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Foreigners expected to flock to Hai Yai during Songkran festival

SONGKHLA, 7 April 2014 (NNT) — Tourists from Malaysia and Singapore have reportedly booked all hotel rooms in Hai Yai for the Songkran festival.


Reports have indicated that tourists, particularly Malaysians and Singaporeans, have already booked all the 13,000 thousand hotel rooms in Hat Yai, Songkhla province.

The cash circulation during the festive season is believed to be at least 500 million baht per day. The reason for such a hype and excitement in the area is due to increased confidence of safety from tourists visiting the area, albeit the prolonged political tensions and recessive economy in the region.

Mayor of Hat Yai, Mr. Prai Pattano, stated that the city has spent approximately 4.3 million baht, to organize the Songkran celebrations from April 11 - 13.

This year’s Songkran will be held until midnight — giving celebrators a chance of an absolute fulfilled day into the late hours of the night.

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US State Department Lost Track of $6 Bln Under Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON, April 7 (RIA Novosti) – The US State Department has misplaced and lost some $6 billion over the past six years, mainly during the tenure of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according to a released Inspector General report, cited by FOX News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717103-us-state-department-lost-track-of-6-bln-under-hillary-clinton/

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DSI To Probe Suthep's 'People Coup' Speech
By Khaosod English

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Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban gives speech to demonstrators with a cardboard cutout of his likeness in the foreground, 5 April 2014

BANGKOK: -- The Division of Special Investigation (DSI) will seek legal action against anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban for publicly vowing to launch a "People's Coup" against the government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717130-dsi-to-probe-sutheps-people-coup-speech/

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TAT Tourism Poll conducts poll to gauge overall tourism atmosphere

BANGKOK, 7 April 2014 (NNT) —The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has conducted a poll to survey Thais on a range of issues including questions about where people are travelling for the Songkran Festival as well as how people plan to watch the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717133-tat-tourism-poll-conducts-poll-to-gauge-overall-tourism-atmosphere/

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Protest Guards Did Not Shoot At Soldiers, Activist Says
By Khaosod English

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Police officers and soldiers inspecting the scene of shooting in Soi Likhit, 6 April 2014

BANGKOK: -- Head of anti-government protesters' security force has disputed reports that their members have shot and wounded two soldiers on their patrol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717156-bangkok-protest-guards-did-not-shoot-at-soldiers-activist-says/

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UDD and PDRC demonstrations were harmless, but PDRC refused to cooperate with police, says CAPO

BANGKOK, 7 April 2014 (NNT) - The Assistant Director of The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order, or CAPO has stated that the rallies of the two groups of demonstrators, the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) were orderly, however, he added PDRC's refusal to cooperate with police, slowed down the police job.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717162-udd-and-pdrc-demonstrations-were-harmless-but-pdrc-refused-to-cooperate-with-police-says-capo/

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800,000 tons of rice to be released this week

BANGKOK, 7 April 2014 (NNT) - The Ministry of Commerce is set to release over 800,000 tons of rice through the Agricultural Futures Exchange in Thailand (AFET) on April 9 and 10.


190,000 tons of the stockpile will be auctioned via AFET and another 160,000 tons will be released at a regional bidding in Suphanburi on Wednesday.

On Thursday, exporters and interested bidders can bid for 420,000 tons of rice at the Department of International Trade. The stockpile will be from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 harvest seasons.

The ministry earlier expressed confidence that nearly one million tonnes of rice would be released through the AFET this year.

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CAPO to beef up security ahead of ruling on PM's case

BANGKOK, 7 April 2014 (NNT) – The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) is preparing to beef up security measures ahead of the Constitutional Court’s verdict on the premier’s involvement in removing Thawin Pliensri as the National Security Council (NSC) chief.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717183-capo-to-beef-up-security-ahead-of-ruling-on-pm-yinglucks-case/

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Heartthrobs Exempted From Annual Military Draft
By Khaosod English

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Mr. Nadech Kugimiya (white shirt) at the military draft registration venue in Khon Kaen province, 7 April 2014

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Mr. Mario Maurer poses with an army officer at the draft venue in Bangkok, 7 April 2014

BANGKOK: -- Two celebrity actors Nadech Kugimiya and Mario Maurer have been spared from the annual mandatory military service.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717188-thai-heartthrobs-exempted-from-annual-military-draft/

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