Thailand Live Sunday 30 Mar 2014

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Suthep vows to end regime
The Sunday Nation

An aerial view, taken with a camera-fitted drone, shows a large gathering of anti-government protesters at the Royal Plaza yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- Leading a huge rally, PDRC chief takes oath in front of past kings, insists that Parliament will remain shut until reforms are carried out

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714970-suthep-vows-to-end-regime/

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M79 grenade hits site near palace, marchers
The Sunday Nation

Police investigators examine two vehicles damaged in an explosion near yesterday

BANGKOK: -- An explosion occurred near the Chitralada Palace railway station yesterday as several thousand anti-government protesters were marching to gather at the Royal Plaza.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714972-m79-grenade-hits-site-near-palace-marchers/

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Paradorn warns of threat of violence
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Outgoing NSC chief warns of simmering anger among reds over NACC's approach

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714974-paradorn-warns-of-threat-of-violence/

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Kenney: No discussion with Thailand on access to military bases

US Ambassador Kristie Kenney talks to Nation Multimedia Group chairman Suthichai Yoon in a recent exclusive interview at her residence near the US Embassy.

BANGKOK: -- In an exclusive interview, US Ambassador Kristie Kenney talks to Nation Multimedia Group chairman Suthichai Yoon about the current US policies towards Asia, including economic and security, as well as whether the US has requested the use of military bases in Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714975-kenney-no-discussion-with-thailand-on-access-to-military-bases/

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Air quality worsens in Upper North
The Sunday Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- The number of particles smaller than 10 microns (PM10) in the air in Mae Hong Son yesterday reached 246 micrograms per cubic metre (mpcm).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714976-air-quality-worsens-in-upper-north/

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Six murder suspects set to surrender, say police
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Six Thai fishermen accused of being involved in the murder of two Indonesian naval officers in Indonesian waters will soon surrender to police, a source in the police investigation team said yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714977-six-murder-suspects-set-to-surrender-say-police/

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Hunt for Iranian assassin
The Sunday Nation

SADAO: -- Immigration police at Sadao border pass in Songkhla are on the lookout for a suspected Iranian assassin on the run after killing a Dubai businessman.

Dubai asked Thai authorities to locate suspect Rahmat Asadi, 32, who entered Thailand on Wednesday. Police suspect he may try to escape to Malaysia in order to return to Iran.

Songkhla Immigration Police, led by Colonel Seksan Ong-ard, have been on the lookout for the suspect around the clock. Asadi is believed to be an expert killer and allegedly has ties to terrorist groups.

Southern border checkpoints in Songkhla, Narathiwat and Yala have been given his picture.

-- The Nation 2014-03-30

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Crude oil found on beaches
The Sunday Nation

A Walailak University lab test found that a tar-like substance discovered on Nakhon Si Thammarat beaches and other parts of the south recently is most likely processed crude oil.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714979-crude-oil-found-on-beaches/

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Five die on way to wedding
The Sunday Nation

RATCHABURI: -- Five people were killed while travelling to attend a wedding ceremony in Ratchaburi's Photharam district yesterday morning.

Following the accident report at 6.30am, Pol Lieutenant Sayan Tumrawat of Photharam Police inspected the scene on Phetkasem Road in tambon Don Sai and found an overturned car in a roadside ditch.

After pulling the car from the ditch, he found the bodies of a Thai man and four women inside, covered in petrol.

The medical examiner at the scene reported that the victims might have die from choking on the petrol, which came from the car.

Police learned the victims were on their way to attend a relative's wedding in downtown Ratchaburi City but the driver lost control of the car.

-- The Nation 2014-03-30

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Many southern voters rallying in Bangkok
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Election officials in some southern provinces expressed concern yesterday that the ongoing anti-government rally may affect the voter turnout for today's half-Senate poll, although some provinces expected a high turnout of up to 80 per cent in their constituencies.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714980-many-southern-voters-rallying-in-bangkok/

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Turning Thailand around
Pravit Rojanaphruk
The Sunday Nation

National reform facilitator Poldej Pinprateep talks about the pressing need for change

BANGKOK: -- He was appointed Deputy Minister of Social Development and Human Security during the post-coup Surayud Chulanont administration and today Poldej Pinprateep is a key facilitator in the national reform forum held by the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714981-turning-thailand-around/

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-- The Nation 2014-03-30

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Redshirt gunmen put in prison

BANGKOK: -- Four redshirt armed men arrested and suspected to be involved in the second grenade attack on National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) office building Thursday night were put in Nonthaburi prison after they were escorted to the provincial court to face several charges.

Full Story:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714984-redshirt-gunmen-put-in-prison/

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Thai court to deliver verdict on Saudi businessman murder on Monday

BANGKOK, 29 March 2014 (NNT) -- The Thai court will on Monday read its verdict on the murder of Saudi Arabian businessman who was killed more than 20 years ago. The case is part of Blue Diamond controversial dating back to the 1980's.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714985-thai-court-to-deliver-verdict-on-saudi-businessman-murder-on-monday/

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Thailand Weather Forecast Saturday and Sunday

General Situation
The heat low pressure over upper Thailand leads to hot weather while very hot is likely in some places of the North and the Central. The southeasterly wind brings isolated thundershowers in the lower Northeast and the East
During 29-31 March, the easterly wave from the lower South China Sea will move to the Gulf of Thailand and the South of the country with more rain.

Weather forecast for Thailand from 6.00 p.m. Saturday to 6.00 p.m. Sunday

Northern Thailand Hot with haze during the day. Very hot in some places of Lampang and Tak. Minimum temperature 19-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 36-40degree Celsius. Southerly winds 10-20 km/hr.

Northeastern Thailand Partly cloudy and hot with haze during the day.Isolated thundershowers mostly in the lower part.Minimum temperature 20-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 38-39 degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Central Thailand Partly cloudy. Hot with haze during the day.Very hot in some places of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi.Minimum temperature 25-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 37-40 degree Celsius.Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Eastern Thailand Hot with haze during the day. Isolated thundershowersmostly in Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 25-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-38 degree Celsius.Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast Cloudy with haze during the day. Widely scattered thundershowers
mostly in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.Minimum temperature 23-26 degree Celsius.Maximum temperature 33-35 degree Celsius.Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and about 2 meters in thundershowers areas.

Southern Thailand West Coast Partly cloudy. Hot with haze during the day and isolated thundershowers. Minimum temperature 24-25degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 35-38 degree Celsius.Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity Partly cloudy. Hot with haze during the day. Minimum temperature 25-27 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-37 degree Celsius.Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.
On Saturday : Maximum temperature at 1.30 p.m. 35.3 degree Celsius.
On Sunday : Maximum temperature 37degree Celsius. Minimum temperature 34 degree Celsius.
: Sun rises at 6.16 a.m. Sun sets at 6.29 p.m.
: High water at 6.17 a.m. and at 6.34 p.m.
: Low water at 0.54 p.m. and at 1.27 p.m.

-- NNT 2014-03-29

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RT@sunaibkk: PDRC, BlueSky & ASTV campaign for anti-TS senator candidates, expecting them to back impeachment of YL & nomination of unelected government.

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Phuket Poll: Better driver training best way to stop Patong Hill carnage
Phuket Gazette -

Training tour bus drivers will make them safer and put an end to the killing spree on Phuket’s notorious Patong Hill, says Phuket Gazette online poll. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: More than half of the respondents to a Phuket Gazette poll said that better training for tour bus drivers was the best way to stop the carnage on Patong Hill.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/714990-phuket-poll-better-driver-training-best-way-to-stop-patong-hill-carnage/

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Voters go to the polls to elect their senators

BANGKOK: -- Thais across the country went to the polls since 8 a.m. Sunday morning to elect their representatives to the Senate.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715002-voters-go-to-the-polls-to-elect-their-senators/

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RT@191Thailand: Roadside bomb in Narathiwat this morning. One policeman dead & 4 injured, 2 seriously - TR @Chu_SpringNews pic.twitter.com/sbyFkToQ68 #Thailand

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Man Murdered After Raping His Friend’s Cow

CityNews - At 11:00 a.m. on March 26th, Thai Police received a call about a body found in an abandoned security guard’s booth in Tambon Baan Thai, Amphur Baan Thi, Lamphun.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715004-man-murdered-after-sexually-assaulting-his-friends-cow/

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100,000 police deployed to guard polling stations of senatorial election nationwide

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Police Commissioner General Pol Lt Gen Aree Onchit said about 100,000 policemen were deployed to keep security at polling stations around the country for the senatorial election Sunday.

Aree said the situation so far is peaceful with no sign of violence.

-- The Nation 2014-03-30

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Two men killed in motorcycle bomb explosion

BANGKOK: -- Two men were killed when a home-made bomb hidden in a motorcycle they were riding on accidentally exploded at a parking lot in Min Buri Saturday night.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715008-two-men-killed-in-motorcycle-bomb-explosion/

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Daily Weather Forecast For Thailand On Sunday 30 March 2014

General Situation

The heat low pressure over upper Thailand leads to hot weather while very hot is likely in some places of the North, Northeast and the Central. The southeasterly wind brings isolated thundershowers in the lower Northeast and the East
The easterly wave from the lower South China Sea move to the Gulf of Thailand and the South of the country with more rain in 2-3 days.

Weather forecast for Thailand from 6.00 a.m. Sunday to 6.00 a.m. Monday

Northern Thailand -Hot with haze during the day. Very hot in some places of Mae Hong Son, Tak and Lampang. Minimum temperature 19-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 36-40 degree Celsius. Southerly winds 10-20 km/hr.
Northeastern Thailand -Hot with haze during the day and very hot in some places of Loei. Isolated thundershowers mostly in the lower part. Minimum temperature 20-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 38-40 degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Central Thailand -Partly cloudy. Hot with haze during the day. Very hot in some places of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi. Minimum temperature 25-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 37-40 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 25-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-39 degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast -Cloudy with haze during the day. Widely scattered thundershowers mostly in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 23-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-34 degree Celsius. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and about 2 meters in thundershowers areas.

Southern Thailand West Coast -Cloudy. Hot with haze during the day. Widely scattered thundershowers mostly in Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 24-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 35-38 degree Celsius. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity -Partly cloudy. Hot with haze during the day. Minimum temperature 25-27 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-37 degree Celsius. Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.

-- NNT 2014-03-30

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UPDATE:

EC expects 70% turnout for Senate election
By English News

BANGKOK, March 30 - The Election Commission (EC) chairman said he expects greater than 70 per cent of voter turnout as the Senate election kicked off today nationwide.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715002-voters-go-to-the-polls-to-elect-their-senators/#entry7627405

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Samsung and Apple renew patent battle in US court

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple and Samsung will return to federal court in the heart of Silicon Valley on Monday for a new round in their seemingly perpetual patent war.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715013-samsung-and-apple-renew-patent-battle-in-us-court/

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Phuket marine turtle centre launched
Alasdair Forbes

PHUKET: The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation yesterday afternoon (March 29) launched its turtle pond at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715016-phuket-marine-turtle-centre-launched/

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Chiang Mai reports lively Senate election

CHIANG MAI, 30 March 2014 (NNT) - Voters have continuously gone to vote in the Senate election in Chiang Mai province since 8 AM on Sunday. No problems have been reported so far.

At the seventh and eighth polling stations in Tambon Chang Phuag, there were some voters waiting to cast their ballots before the opening time. Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Chana Phaengpiboon already voted at the eighth polling station.

The province's election has been reportedly lively, especially in Mueang district. There are 13 candidates contesting the Senate poll in Chiang Mai this year.

-- NNT 2014-03-30

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Senate poll in Nakhon Si Thammarat peaceful

BANGKOK, 30 March 2014 (NNT) - The Sunday Senate election in Nakhon Si Thammarat has proceeded smoothly. The provincial Election Commission (EC) has set a voter turnout target of 65%.

All 1,980 polling stations in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat have been open since 8 AM on Sunday. At 9 AM, Deputy Governor Thitawat Chaowalit cast his vote at the third polling station at Kanlayanee Si Thammarat school in Mueang district. The atmosphere there was not buzzing with voters.

At the 10th polling station in Chian Yai district, the election has also been quiet so far. 432 voters are eligible to cast ballots here.

Eight candidates run for the Senate in Nakhon Si Thammarat this year. Most of them are retired civil servants.

-- NNT 2014-03-30

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UPDATE:

Widespread Apathy Greets Senate Election

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK: __ Poll for elected Senate seats opens today to a widely apathetic mood, with election officials admitting that they expect a low turnout.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/715002-voters-go-to-the-polls-to-elect-their-senators/#entry7627980