Queen Elizabeth II sends best wishes to HM the King



Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has sent a message to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of his birthday anniversary, 5 December 2013

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II said in her message,” “I have much pleasure sending Your Majesty my warmest congratulations on the occasion of your 86th Birthday. I have been very pleased to see relations between our two countries and our people grow even stronger over the past year. I send you my very best wishes for continued happiness and prosperity.”

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/queen-elizabeth-ii-sends-best-wishes-hm-king/

-- Thai PBS 2013-12-05

RT @RichardBarrow: Many protesters expected at Democracy Monument tonight for a candlelight ceremony for the King (Pic @noppatjak) http://t.co/6bN98J5cmE

Patong police make appointment for drug arrests
Phuket Gazette


Suspects point at the drugs and gun seized. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- The arrest of one drug user in Patong yesterday morning allowed police to make an appointment with five other druggies later in the day.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/686731-patong-police-make-appointment-for-drug-arrests/

Suthep insists charter paves way for interim govt
By English News

BANGKOK, Dec 5 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban said the Thai people’s fight he is leading against the government was to protect the Constitution and return sovereignty to the Thai people.

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Thais celebrate King's birthday nationwide
By English News



BANGKOK, Dec 5 - Thais performed merit making across the nation to mark HM the King's 86th birthday today, which is a national public holiday and Father's Day in Thailand.

Buddhists gave alms for 2,000 monks at Buddhamonthon, a Buddhist park in the west of Bangkok,

A candle-light ceremony to mark the king's birthday will be held at the park in the evening.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) also held the merit-making ceremony at Sanam Luang this morning. Some 4,000 city hall staff are scheduled to form a human line reading "Long Live the King" at 4pm before lighting candles to demonstrate their great love and loyalty to the monarch.

In the southern province of Surat Thani, about 5,000 residents, wearing yellow shirts as the colour for the king's birthday, gave alms to 99 monks at the governor's residence. And 860,000 fish were released into the river to honour the auspicious occasion.

In the northeastern province of Si Sa Ket bordering Cambodia, similar activities were held.

Meanwhile, Dusit Poll released its survey on "What Thai People Wish To Do For The King", finding that 54 per cent of the 1,660 respondents said they wanted bickering to be stopped and replaced with unity.

Some 20.8 per cent of those polled said they wanted to be a good citizen, while 13.5 per cent said they wanted to do good deeds for the country's benefit.

A majority--77.41 per cent of the respondents--said they believed the political turmoil has subsided on the king's birthday as people want to pay homage to His Majesty who is the centre of the nation. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-12-05

Security experts uncovered 2mn stolen passwords stolen from websites(e.g. Facebook,Google,Twitter,Yahoo)from Internet worldwide /The Nation

SRT launches historic steam locomotive to mark King's birthday
By English News



BANGKOK, Dec 5 - The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) today initiated use of a historic steam locomotive running and carrying passengers from Bangkok to Chachoengsao, southeast of Bangkok.

Meanwhile, SRT Deputy Governor Viroj Triempongpan presided over the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition at Hua Lamphong Railway Station to honour His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 86th birthday today.

The exhibition, held until December 13, comprises more than 100 pictures of His Majesty and royal family members visiting their subjects and travelling by train from 1950-1988 to different parts of the country.

After the exhibition, some of the pictures will be held at each station where the King and the royal family arrived.

The State Railway also prepared 999 small photos of His Majesty to give away as souvenir to the public who sign their names and participate in the candle-lighting ceremony this evening to offer blessings for the King on his birthday at Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Station. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-12-05

King urges Thais to perform duty for national interest
By English News

HUA HIN, Dec 5 - Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej urged all Thais to do their duty for the national interest, stability and unity in his birthday address today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/686714-his-majesty-urges-thais-to-perform-duties-for-sake-of-nation/#entry7123751

"Industrial Fair 2013" to kick off on Dec 7 in Songkhla

BANGKOK, 5 December 2013 (NNT) – The Industrial Fair 2013 is set to kick start in Songkhla province on December 7, and will run through December 10, 2013.

The Department of Industrial Works, in collaboration with Songkhla Province, will play host to the “Industrial Fair 2013” to be held at the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne International Convention Center, located in Hat Yai District of Songkhla.

The fair is to run from December 7 to 10, with an objective to create new dimensions for the regional industrial sector as well as to open up opportunities for SME and OTOP operators to be part of the region’s economic growth, which will in turn drive the country’s economy forward.

The fair will feature over 150 OTOP and SME booths and seminars for industrial entrepreneurs to enable them to better understand the industry.

-- NNT 2013-12-05

CCTV shopping images set police on trail of Phuket ATM thieves

PHUKET: Police have identified the men who robbed a Phuket ATM on Tuesday and are seeking arrest warrants.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/686767-cctv-shopping-images-set-police-on-trail-of-phuket-atm-thieves/

RT@BPbreakingnews: Ramkhamhaeng University says it will reopen the campus on Monday.

Immigration vows strictness on retirement visa requirements

Lt Col Napat has confirmed that retired foreign couples must each show

evidence of 800,000 baht in their bank accounts. Photo: Phuket Gazette​

PHUKET: -- Phuket Immigration has vowed to become stricter in its enforcement of retirement visas for married couples by upholding a law that came into effect in November 2008.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/686783-immigration-vows-strictness-on-retirement-visa-requirements/

RT‏@Aim_NT: 7.20pm PM Yingluck at Sanam Luang, protesters at Democracy Monument, Govt Complex and Finance Ministry pic.twitter.com/SAk0JxGLUS

RT@Aim_NT: CAPO chief Surapong Tovichakchaikul told police to seek arrest warrants against Suthep supporters including Blue Sky, BMA. Via @anapat_nna

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