Thailand Live Tuesday 25 Mar 2014

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Chaiyaphum hastens its own development to become one of "The Best Cities"

CHAIYAPHUM, 25 March 2014 (NNT) - Chaiyaphum Province is currently in the process of developing itself in accordance with the “3 The Best City” project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713564-chaiyaphum-hastens-its-own-development-to-become-one-of-the-best-cities/

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American professor's take on Thai swear words

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713566-video-american-professors-take-on-thai-swear-words/

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Court rules Narin Srichompoo, killed in security operation in 2010 red shirt crackdown, was shot from soldiers' side; shooter not identified /MCOT

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One thousand logs of protected wood seized in Kalasin

KALASIN, 25 March 2014 (NNT) – Kalasin police have confiscated more than one thousand logs of Siamese Rosewood, believed to be worth nearly 10 million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713567-one-thousand-logs-of-protected-wood-seized-in-kalasin/

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SBY urged to intervene to stop beheading of migrant worker



BANGKOK: -- With less than two weeks before an Indonesian migrant worker is beheaded in Saudi Arabia, various organizations have called on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to intervene in the case, The Jakarta Post reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713573-sby-urged-to-intervene-to-stop-beheading-of-migrant-worker-in-saudi-arabia/

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Daily Weather Forecast For Thailand 25 March 2014

General Situation
The weakening high pressure over upper Thailand with decreasing thundershowers, as well as a rise in temperature and hot weather but isolated thundershowers and gust remains in the North and the upper Northeast while the wind wave in the Gulf of Thailand becomes weak.

Weather forecast for Thailand from 6.00 a.m. Tuesday to 6.00 a.m. Wednesday.
Northern Thailand -Hot with haze during the day. Widely scattered thundershowers and isolated gust mostly in Nan, Uttaradit and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 17-23 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-38 degree Celsius. Southerly winds 10-20 km/hr.

Northeastern Thailand -Hot with haze during the day. Isolated thundershowers with gust mostly in Nong Khai, Loei, Udon Thani and Chaiyaphum. Minimum temperature 20-23 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 35-37 degree Celsius. Easterly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Central Thailand -Hot with haze during the day. Isolated thundershowers mostly in Lop Bur, Saraburi and Kanchanaburi. Minimum temperature 24-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 36-37 degree Celsius. Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Eastern Thailand -Hot with haze during the day. Isolated thundershowers mostly in Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 24-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-37 degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast -Cloudy. Isolated thundershowers mostly in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon. Minimum temperature 23-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-35 degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity -Hot with haze during the day and 10% chance of rain. Minimum temperature 25-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-36 degree Celsius. Southerly winds 15-30 km/hr.


-- NNT 2014-03-25

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TAT adjusts next year’s tourism strategy to handle an expected listless market

BANGKOK 25 March 2014 (NNT) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expediting its plans to adjust next year’s tourism strategy after noting signs of stagnation in the Chinese-India-Japan market.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713578-tat-adjusts-next-years-tourism-strategy-to-handle-an-expected-listless-market/

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SSO denies reports of payment to residents near Praek Sa landfill

BANGKOK, 25 March 2014 (NNT) –The Social Security Office confirms that there has been no payment to people affected by the landfill fire in Samut Prakarn province, reports Suradej Waleeittikul, the Deputy Secretary-General of the SSO.

According to an earlier report by a television channel, the Ministry of Labour has continued to pay 2000 Baht compensation to each of 70 affected people near the fire in Praek Sa landfill through the Social Security Office (SSO), while another 2000 residents had not been paid.

He cited the Samut Prakarn SSO, where no payment has been made to affected residents. Any payment must be approved by the SSO board, but currently the SSO’s headquarters are closed due to a political blockade.

It's believed however, that such a payment may be made by other authorities.

Meanwhile, the Samut Prakarn SSO has sent letters to all hospitals in the Samut Prakarn province, requesting full treatment of both insured persons and residents, without discrimination.

Furthermore, the SSO has dispatched medical teams to offer treatment to affected workers and other residents, as well as to provide suggestions on how to prevent injury from contact with toxic substances.


-- NNT 2014-03-25

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UPDATE:

Tracking down MH370 black boxes a Herculean challenge

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709464-missing-malaysia-airlines-jet-carrying-239-triggers-southeast-asia-search/page-119?p=7605565#entry7605565

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Poll says governor underperforms



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra had no impressive outstanding performance during the past one year in office and even underperformed, according to the latest survey by Bangkok Poll.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713582-poll-says-bangkok-governor-sukhumbhand-underperforms/

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Family offers B600k rewards for info in Phuket kidnapping
Suthicha Sirirat


Tatiana Novosyolova, right, the sister of missing man Alexei Slabinskiy, and her husband hold 'wanted' posted of the two suspects.

PHUKET: -- The sister of Alexei Slabinskiy, the Russian believed kidnapped in Phuket on March 7, has offered rewards totalling B600,000 for information leading to the capture of the men believed to have carried out the kidnapping, and for clues leading to the discovery of her brother.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713606-family-offers-b600k-rewards-for-info-in-phuket-kidnapping/

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Suthep dismisses Natthawat's claim of secret meeting



BANGKOK: -- Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban today (Tuesday) dismissed as completely groundless the claim by caretaker labour minister Natthawut Saikua that he had met with some potential candidates for the post of interim prime minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713609-suthep-dismisses-natthawats-claim-of-secret-meeting/

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Caretaker govt to cooperate with EC on new poll
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, March 25 – Thailand's caretaker government is willing to work with the Election Commission (EC) in setting an appropriate date for the new general election, a Cabinet member said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713610-caretaker-govt-to-cooperate-with-ec-on-new-poll/

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Hundreds of Thai trawlers keep ashore as Indonesia closes its waters
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SONGKHLA, March 25 -- Some 500 Thai trawlers from the country's central and southern regions kept ashore today as Indonesia closed its waters to Thai vessels in response to the death of two Indonesian navy personnel were reportedly killed by crew of Thai fishing boat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713520-trawler-crew-eyed-for-murder-thai-indonesian-relations/#entry7605790

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Gov defends Phuket against detractors
Wiparatana Nathalang


Gov Maitri.

PHUKET: -- Governor Maitri Inthusut has hit back at those who keep pointing out the bad things happening of the island, and blaming the island and its authorities, without also boosting its good points and recognising the efforts that are being made to tackle the problems.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713615-gov-defends-phuket-against-detractors/

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Hidden in the civilized Chidlom: Glue-huffing teens
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Behind the business district’s luxurious condos and shopping malls, a city’s invisible children squat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713618-hidden-in-the-civilized-chidlom-glue-huffing-teens/

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Thai customs officials today seized 76 kilograms of cut elephant tusks at Lat Krabang customs warehouse.

The ivory cargo was neatly packed and contained in boxes of old car engines originated in Japan.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/33370/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=33370

-- Thai PBS 2014-03-25

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Surapong tells the world undemocratic movement brings down democratic election

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchakul has issued a statement denouncing the Constitutional Court of violating the basic rights of the people by reaching a ruling to nullify the February 2 general election.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713644-surapong-tells-the-world-undemocratic-movement-brings-down-democratic-election/

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Graft buster dismisses conspiracy to propose new premier

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today categorically dismissed accusations that that it has collaborated with other independent organizations in an attempt to appoint an interim prime minister to replace caretaker premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713670-thai-anti-graft-body-denies-meddling-in-politics/#entry7606756

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Grenade attack aimed at intimidating NACC: secretary general

BANGKOK: -- The secretary general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission expressed his belief that M79 grenades that fell on the roofs of the NACC and Government Lottery Office were aimed at intimidating the anti-graft agency.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713546-nacc-glo-offices-hit-by-m79-grenades/?p=7606107#entry7606107

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Chiang Rai Redshirts Cleared Of 2010 Charge

By Khaosod English.

Chiang Rai provincial court has found 5 Redshirts activists not guilty of their charges under the Emergency Decree enacted during the 2010 political unrest.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713654-chiang-rai-redshirts-cleared-of-2010-charge/

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POLITICS
Abhisit calls on Yingluck, Suthep to hold talks on live TV

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Tuesday called on caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and People's Democratic Reform Committee secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban to told talks on national reform live on TV.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713667-abhisit-calls-on-yingluck-suthep-to-hold-talks-on-live-tv/

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Gunmen attack Chuvit’s hotel

BANGKOK: -- A motorcycle gunman fired several shots at the Davis Hotel owned by former Bangkok MP Chuvit Kamolvisit early Tuesday, causing damages to glass windows.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713668-gunmen-attack-chuvits-hotel/

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NACC
Anti-graft body denies meddling in politics

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday dismissed allegations that it collaborated with independent agencies in an attempt to appoint an interim prime minister to replace caretaker premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713670-thai-anti-graft-body-denies-meddling-in-politics/

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Suthep: too early to lobby for a neutral premier
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, March 25 – Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban said today that he had never approached anyone to assume the interim premiership as the time is not ripe for the move.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713673-suthep-too-early-to-lobby-for-a-neutral-premier/

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Appeals Court upholds two-year jail terms for five red-shirt leaders who besieged Nation in 2006
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld the Criminal Court's sentence of two years imprisonment for five red-shirt leaders for leading protesters to besiege The Nation's head office in 2006.

The five red-shirt leaders are Attharit Singlor, secretary general of the Assembly of the Poor, Chupong Thithuan, Thanawit Palakawong, a leading member of the Assembly of the Poor, Shinawat Haboonpad, a leading member of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship, and Samrerng Adisa, a leading member of the Assembly of the Poor.

The five were charged and convicted by the lower court together with Khamta Khaenboonchan, a former leader of the Assembly of Northeastern Farmers. Khamta has since died so his case has been dismissed by the Appeals Court.

The six led some 1,000 to 1,300 protesters to besiege The Nation on March 30 2006 following allegations that Kom Chad Luek, a sister paper of The Nation, published a report that defamed His Majesty the King.

The Appeals Court upheld the two-year jail term against the five on ground that their rally was not peaceful and they could not use the claim of being loyal to the King to harass others.

Only Thanawit came to the court to hear the ruling. He was released on bail after posting assets worth Bt150,000 as a guarantee. The four others were being sought under arrest warrants issued by the Appeals Court.


-- The Nation 2014-03-25

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PM assigns Surapong as CAPO chief advisor

BANGKOK, 25 March 2014 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul as chief advisor of the Center for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO).

During the weekly cabinet meeting, the premier has revealed a list of officials taking up posts in the CAPO. Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi and Science Minister Peerapant Palusuk have also been assigned as advisors to the CAPO.

The orders are in effect from March 19 to April 20 of this year.

Mr Surapong was also made chief advisor of the Center for Maintaining Peace and Order when the emergency decree was invoked.


-- NNT 2014-03-25

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Cabinet endorses Thawil’s reinstatement as the NSC chief



BANGKOK: -- The cabinet today approved the revocation of its earlier resolution on September 6, 2012 which retro-actively reinstates Mr Thawil Pliensri as the secretary-general of the National Security Council.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713742-cabinet-endorses-thawils-reinstatement-as-the-nsc-chief/

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Suthep hammers Nattawut for naming suspected candidates for neutral Prime Minister

BANGKOK, 25 March 2014 (NNT) - The People’s Democratic Reform Committee's leader Suthep Thaugsuban says he will not negotiate with the Pheu Thai Party.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713609-suthep-dismisses-natthawats-claim-of-secret-meeting/#entry7607121