Thailand Live Thursday 27 Mar 2014

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Phuket lounge chair touts battle boot campers for beach space
Phuket Gazette


A chair operator prepares to set up an umbrella on the beach. Photo: Malte Henning

PHUKET: -- A Phuket exercise and beach-cleanup group saw an abrupt end to their activities on March 15 when lounge chair touts battled them for space on Nai Harn Beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714347-phuket-lounge-chair-touts-battle-boot-campers-for-beach-space/

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Royal Thai Police to find ways to reduce crime rates

BANGKOK, 27 March 2014 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police are to hold a meeting with related business organizations on April 2nd to find ways to reduce overall crime rates.

Police Major General Anucha Romyanan, the Deputy Speaker for the Royal Thai Police, said crime rates in general had somewhat gone down during the week of March 19 to 25; however, at least 73 percent of the cases involved the use of firearms.

Therefore, the Royal Thai Police Chief is implementing measures to help eradicate and crackdown on the use of narcotics and firearms by arresting perpetrators and putting them on trial. Moreover, he will hold a meeting with related business organizations on April 2nd to devise a policy aimed at increasing the efficiency of police in performing their duties.


-- NNT 2014-03-27

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Noppadon rejects Shinawatra family taking a break from politics; Suthep rejects proposal
By English News



BANGKOK, March 27 - Thailand's anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) today turned down the idea of the Shinawatra family taking a break from the country's politics in an exchange with the election, while Thaksin Shinawatra's legal advisor today rejected the report on the controversial proposal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714359-noppadon-rejects-shinawatra-family-taking-a-break-from-politics;-suthep-rejects-proposal/

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Thai Airways Ground Staff Threatens Strike
By Khaosod English

Thai Airways union activist files a letter to a representative of the national airlines during a protest in front of Thai Airways HQ, 26 March 2014

BANGKOK: -- Over 4,000 employees of Thai Airways have threatened to call a strike if their demand for increased wage and welfare are not met by 1 April, their union representatives say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714373-thai-airways-ground-staff-threatens-strike/

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Corruption buster urges Phuket dive firms to provide extortion evidence
Anthika Muangrod


PACC Deputy Secretary-General Prayong Preeyachitt.

PHUKET: -- The Association of Thailand Underwater Sports (ATUS), led by the association’s lawyer Pongsawan Sathatham, today (March 27) handed a letter to a senior official of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714375-corruption-buster-urges-phuket-dive-firms-to-provide-extortion-evidence/

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Bangchak launches new diesel fuel to stimulate sales



BANGKOK, 27 March 2014 (NNT) - Director of Bangchak Petroleum PLC, Mr, Wichien Usanachote has announced that Bangchak is launching a “New Bangchak High Diesel” fuel on March 28, 2014.

A new technology additive is blended with the diesel to improve engine performance. However, the selling price is still the same, in order to help consumers. The sales growth is expected to be 3%-5%.


-- NNT 2014-03-27

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NACC refuses to extend the period for Yingluck to defend herself

BANGKOK: -- National Anti-Corruption Commission secretary-general Sansern Poljiak said Thursday that the NACC had decided not to extend the period for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to defend herself.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714401-nacc-refuses-to-extend-the-period-for-yingluck-to-defend-herself/

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Thai PM loses bid to delay negligence hearing

BANGKOK, March 27, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's anti-corruption authorities rejected a request Thursday by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to extend a deadline to defend herself against negligence charges that could see her banned from politics.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714401-nacc-refuses-to-extend-the-period-for-yingluck-to-defend-herself/page-2#entry7616726

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Thailand Live Friday 28 Mar 2014

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