UPDATE:

MISSING MH370

Ship detects signals matching black box transmission



Sydney - An Australian ship detected a signal matching those of a plane's flight recorder for over two hours, search officials looking for a missing Malaysian airliner said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/709464-missing-malaysia-airlines-jet-carrying-239-triggers-southeast-asia-search/page-152?p=7660581#entry7660581

RT @ChadapornLin: Songkhla police releases man who boarded Had Yai-Bkk Nok Air flight without a ticket; man possibly mentally unstable

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.


-- NNT 2014-04-07

Thai firms to supply uniforms for 10 World Cup teams

BANGKOK, 7 April 2014 (NNT) – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has revealed that Thai garment companies are being commissioned to produce outfits for ten football teams competing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717101-thai-firms-to-supply-uniforms-for-10-world-cup-teams/

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/

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


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/

Four more bombs explode in Yala this morning
By English News



YALA, April 7 - Four more bombs exploded in this restive southern province this morning in different provincial seat locations, with a previously-targeted local warehouse being the most seriously damaged.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717132-four-more-bombs-explode-in-yala/

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/

Suthep accepts Jatuporn's challenge



BANGKOK: -- People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Sunday night accepted United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) chairman Jatuporn Promphan’s challenge to a battle over the number of supporters on each side.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717135-suthep-accepts-jatuporns-challenge/

Red Shirt rally called off early; leaders vow to gather again, regroup
By English News



BANGKOK, April 7 – Pro-government demonstration leaders today cut short their intended three-day rally on Aksa Road and sent demonstrators back to their home provinces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717137-red-shirt-rally-called-off-early;-leaders-vow-to-gather-again-regroup/

Most public toilets in Bangkok are not clean



BANGKOK: -- The Heath Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says most of the capital’s 4,341 public toilets are dirty with only 25.31% passing the required cleanliness standards, while the rest failing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717138-most-public-toilets-in-bangkok-are-not-clean/

POLITICS
Surapong wrong to ask for ICC involvement: Prasarn

BANGKOK: -- Senator Prasarn Marukpitak on Monday criticised caretaker Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul's bid to engage an international court to pass judgement on the 2010 bloody crackdown.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717154-surapong-wrong-to-ask-for-icc-involvement-prasarn/

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


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/

UPDATE:

NOK AIR
Security measures beefed up at Hat Yai Airport
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Airports of Thailand, the operator of Hat Yai International Airport, has strengthened its security measures following security breach yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/717024-stranger-on-board-nok-air-flight-without-an-air-ticket-or-an-id-card/page-5?p=7661415#entry7661415

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/

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.


-- NNT 2014-04-07

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/

Oscar Pistorius takes stand at murder trial in South Africa as defence opens case over killing of Reeva Steenkamp /BBC

Heartthrobs Exempted From Annual Military Draft
By Khaosod English


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


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/

Excise Dept satisfied with Motor Show 2014: more than 40,000 cars reserved; more than Bt4 billion tax expected to be collected /MCOT

to continue:

Thailand Live Tuesday 8 Apr 2014

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