Thailand Live Tuesday 11 Mar 2014

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Illegal dumping of trash on Phuket site has worsened, says expat resident
Anthika Muangrod


The illegal rubbish dump on private land on Soi Namjai.

PHUKET: -- The illegal dumping of garbage in Rawai, first reported in The Phuket News just under a year ago has gotten progressively worse, with the land owner saying he’s finding it impossible to stop people from dumping rubbish on his land.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710150-illegal-dumping-of-trash-on-phuket-site-has-worsened-says-expat-resident/

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MISSING MH 370
Stolen Austrian passport used by Iranian teenage migrant


A Malaysian police official displays photographs of the two men who boarded the Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight using stolen European passports to the media at a hotel near Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang Tuesday.//AFP

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710148-missing-mh-370-stolen-austrian-passport-used-by-iranian-teenage-migrant/

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Tourists risk gunfire, grenades for a h*ll of a bargain to stay in 'Camp Lumpini'
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Talk about bargain hunters. Thailand has long held appeal to low-budget backpackers looking to enjoy extended-to-indefinite travel on a shoestring budget.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710154-tourists-risk-gunfire-grenades-for-a-hll-of-a-bargain-to-stay-in-camp-lumpini/

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EC votes to give 'yellow card' to Sukhumbhand for Bangkok governor election

BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission voted Tuesday to disqualify MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra as the winner of the Bangkok governor election a year ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710158-ec-votes-to-give-yellow-card-to-sukhumbhand-for-bangkok-governor-election/

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Questions over crackdown on Phuket dive industry as foreigners arrested over permits
Wiparatana Nathalang


Foreign dive operators and their foreign staff now step onto Chalong Pier with some trepidation. Photo Google

PHUKET: -- Mystery surrounds a “crackdown” – or more probably shakedown – on foreigners by supposed police officers on Chalong Pier.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710165-questions-over-crackdown-on-phuket-dive-industry-as-foreigners-arrested-over-permits/

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Sources: Thaksin Upset By Yingluck's 'Incompetent' Aides
Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is upset by his sister's refusal to employ political experts he has arranged for her, according to well-placed sources.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710166-thaksin-upset-by-yinglucks-incompetent-aides-sources/

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Khon Kaen prepares campaign to reduce daily accidents during Songkran

KHONKAEN, 11 March 2014 (NNT) - Khonkaen province is preparing a prevention of road accidents campaign to reduce the daily death toll during Songkran Festival 2014 The Chumpae District Chief Officer, Mr. Artit Ponkhunwong, together with the committee of government agencies and the secretary of the Khon Kaen Road Safety Directing Center, convened the first Committee meeting for Security and Order Khon Kaen 2014, on 30th January.

He reported the result of the prevention of accident campaign in 2013 and presented a monthly report for December 2013.

Moreover, the causes of accidents and guidelines for prevention were presented during the meeting. However, the Chumpae District Chief Officer requested the chiefs of government sectors and officials from agencies involved, have further discussions to develop future guidelines and safety measures.


-- NNT 2014-03-11

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UPDATE:

Iranians, Thai woman involved in passports used on missing Malaysian jet
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, March 11 - Thai authorities on Tuesday revealed that the missing Malaysian Airlines' Beijing-bound tickets of two imposters travelling with passports stolen in Thailand were booked by an Iranian and paid by a Thai woman.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710015-thailand-exposed-as-crime-hub-over-mh370-stolen-passports/page-6?p=7549469#entry7549469

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to continue:

Thailand Live Wednesday 12 Mar 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/710263-thailand-live-wednesday-12-mar-2014/