Thailand Live Thursday 6 Mar 2014

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Man Kills Monk To 'Ward Off His Sexual Advance'

By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- A monk has been reportedly stabbed dead in Kanchanaburi province by a man who claimed he was acting in self-defence against the monk's sexual advance.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709009-thai-man-kills-monk-to-ward-off-his-sexual-advance/

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Breaking News: Phuket tourists rescued from sinking boat off Phi Phi
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: All 47 European and Asian tourists and five crewmen have been safely rescued from a Phuket tour boat that started taking on water in Phang Nga Bay earlier today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709010-phuket-tourists-rescued-from-sinking-boat-off-phi-phi/

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Caretaker PM calls on all parties to stop talking about country's separatism /MCOT

Caretaker PM says she meets with military chiefs on security measures regarding anti-govt protesters /MCOT

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China 'concern' over N Korea rocket fired near airliner

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709016-china-concern-over-n-korea-rocket-fired-near-airliner/

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SET index closed 1,352.21, up 0.57; Bt/USD32.18; GBP53.65; AUD28.85; EUR44.03; CAD29.01; HKD4.13; SGD25.26; JPY31.22

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World's largest James Bond car collection up for sale

Hamburg - A property tycoon has put the world's largest collection of James Bond cars up for sale.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709018-worlds-largest-james-bond-car-collection-up-for-sale/

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Chalerm leaves for Singapore to meet 'senior person'

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709041-chalerm-leaves-for-singapore-to-meet-senior-person/

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EC mulls holding poll re-runs in 3 southern provinces

BANGKOK, 6 March 2014 (NNT) - The Election Commission is set to hold poll re-runs in the southern region on the same day as the Senate election.

Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said the agency has been discussing solutions to the election results in constituencies disrupted by protests and road blocks during advance voting in January and the nationwide election in early February.

Mr Somchai made known that there is a possibility that the polls could be re-run in the southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat on March 30.

The EC however has not yet reached the same decision for unresolved constituencies in Prachuap Kiri Khan and Satun. He said the political situation in the two provinces are still prone to violence.

A final decision on poll re-runs in the region will be made during a meeting of in Songkhla on March7.

The Pheu Thai party earlier urged that the EC stage poll re-runs on March 30 and said that its petition with the court involving poll re-runs in the 28 southern constituencies should be withdrawn.


-- NNT 2014-03-06

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More than 3 million Thais plagued by mental health problems

BANGKOK, 6 March 2014 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health made known that over 3 million Thais suffer some form of mental illnesses.

Public Health Ministry’s permanent-secretary Dr Narong Sahamethapat said the figure which accounts for 20% of the total population is worrisome as many parts of the country become more urbanized, leading to more health problems among the people.

Of these, only 1.09 million undergo regular treatment at the 17 psychiatric hospitals countrywide.

This year, the ministry is set to spend 360 million baht of its budget to improve healthcare for the mentally ill, particularly in the northern region. The focus will be on reaching out to patients in small villages and districts. A major psychiatric facility will also be built on Phitsanulok in a bid to provide better care to those in the region.

The permanent-secretary is currently on a visit to Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Uttaradit, Phetchabun and Tak.


-- NNT 2014-03-06

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UPDATE:

Army bunkers to be adjusted to look more friendly

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709003-pretty-in-pink-thai-army-chief-proposes-curtains-for-bunkers/page-2#entry7529561

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RT@RichardBarrow: Picture of Interim PM Yingluck at That Phanom temple in Nakhon Phanom Province (Via @Rattiya_bluesky) pic.twitter.com/2jNrwUJmnZ #Thailand

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: No army in the world would allow an armed group to threaten people or divide the country. That's y I have respect to Thai army

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: I already made it clear if they bring armed forces for civil war, I will lead my people to go home

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: So Miss Flower cannot criticise the army who is just trying to tighten security

RT@Lerlaforever : Suthep: Miss Flower really annoyed me today for saying military bunkers in Bangkok would scare tourists n affect the country's image

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: I salute COmmander in Chief for reacting "What would u want me to do with the bunkers? Decorate em with flowers or painting em pink?

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: But Miss Flower never blamed her side which threatened people with weapons and bombs. That's y bunkers have've been set up in places

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Interestingly, Ko Tee, a Reds leader, can install banners in Bangkok outskirt asking for separation, and she said noting 'bout that

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Ko Tee even citicised commander in chief for trying to use measures out of one banner but do nothing to PDRC.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: My advice to u Ko Tee, eat things u desire hurriedly. (In THai that means a warning to enjoy life before time is up)

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Consumer confidence plunges to record low in 12 years

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in February hit the lowest in the past 12 years due mainly to ongoing political instability and rising cost of living.

Director of the Economic and Business Forecasting Centre of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Mr Thanavath Phonvichai said the ongoing political stalemate was among main factors dampening the CCI in February for continuous 11 months.

He disclosed that the CCI in February hit the lowest record in the past 12.4 years since the CCI has been monitored by the centre in 2001.

Thanavath said the indices were worrisome and added that ongoing political protests, overdue payments to farmers under the rice pledging scheme, lower purchasing power, public concerns on economic directions and future income as well as declining industrial sector, which may take its toll on employment, were among reasons behind such low figures.

He said as of now the people are starting to worry that the situation may get worse. Their purchasing power and income are starting to decline, as well as job opportunities.

He said that the Thai economy is entering a recession period and tends to slow down until at least the end of Q2.

Unstable political environment may cut down this year’s growth to less than 3 percent.

He added the centre, however, will readjust the country’s 2014 economic growth again on March 20.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/consumer-confidence-plunges-record-low-12-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consumer-confidence-plunges-record-low-12-years

-- Thai PBS 2014-03-06

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: To tell u the truth Natthawut, half of the Thai population hate u.

RT@LerlaforeverMar: Suthep: A criminal like Natthawut would never be a minister if it was not in the party list of Pue Thai Party. Who would vote for u??

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: He challenged to meet me one on one at my place. I wouldn't let ur feet on my ladder for bad luck

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: I dont even wanna see Yingluk, y would I wanna talk to a slave like u

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: What do u do each day except receiving calls from man in Dubai and let him put u down? Even ur subordinate feel bad to see that

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: I've heard u have gone to Singapore this afternoon Chalerm? To get away from it all or get a cheque from ur master?

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Im warning u Miss Flower. Kingdom is always protected by sacred things.And things will happen to those with bad intentions to nation

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: We will live in this same land, without separation, I guarantee.

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to continue:

Thailand Live Friday 7 Mar 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709118-thailand-live-friday-7-mar-2014/