Thailand Live Saturday 19 Apr 2014

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RT@191Thailand: A paraglider was injured when he hit power lines in Pakthongchai in Nakhon Ratchasima - TR @js100radio: twitpic.com/e1hy1z

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RT@SkyNewsBreak: Reuters: Australian officials say they should complete the current underwater search for the missing Malaysia plane in five to seven days

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UPDATE:

Bungee jump operator and mechanic die during safety test

PHUKET: -- A cable-car bungee jump operator and mechanic were killed and and an assistant injured when the sling of the car broke and fell to the ground in Phuket on Friday night.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719896-phuket-expat-describes-bungy-accident-horror/#entry7708618

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Tropical storm wreaks havoc in Lampang

LAMPANG: -- Tropical storm raked Thoen district of Lampang before dawn Saturday, causing widespread damages and power outage in large areas.

Local authorities said the almost one hour storm ripped off roofs of more than 70 homes and blacked out electricity in four tambons - Napong, Mathod, Lomret, and Thoenburi - covering thousands of homes.

Several trees were uprooted and blocked traffic on many roads in the affected areas.

Meanwhile the Meteorological Department warned of more tropical storms in the North from April 20-23 as the south easterly wind is increasing in strength and will affect upper part of the country.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tropical-storm-wreaks-havoc-lampang/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tropical-storm-wreaks-havoc-lampang

-- Thai PBS 2014-04-19

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RT@pakhead: Korean divers have shown video of their efforts to enter capsized ferry to families of passengers, to show how difficult their task is.

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Bid for 4G mobile phone licenses in August

BANGKOK: -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is to propose the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications (NBTC) call auction of two fourth-generation (4G) mobile phone spectrums on the 1800 MHz in August with base price starts at 11.6 billion baht.

NTC chairman Setthapong Malisuwan, said the bandwidth of 1,800MHz spectrum held by two Thailand’s mobile operator – True Move and Advanced Info Service – (AIS) whose concessions have expired, is expected to be auctioned in August.

He said the set base price has been agreed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and he would propose the NBTC for approval of the auction on April 23.

The base price is 3% higher than that of the 3G spectrum auction because the 4G spectrum will be used to supplement the data traffic on 3G service.

He said each license will be valid for 19 years.

Setthapong said the National Telecommunications Commission also plans to auction two 4G licenses for bandwidth of 900 MHz spectrum held by AIS, whose concession will expire on September 30, 2015.

He said advanced auction for the spectrum should take place this November.

-- Thai PBS 2014-04-19

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Five Thais detained for illegal trespassing after straying into Malaysian territory
By Digital Content

YALA, April 19 -- Five Thais were detained by Malaysian armed forces on Thursday for illegal trespassing after straying into Malaysian territory.

Kampol Phromrangsi, a village head in Khiri Khet subdistrict, Than To district of Yala said that five Thais were detained by Malaysian soldiers since Thursday as they were looking for their friends who fell behind while they were hunting on mountains along the Thai-Malaysian border.

The five reportedly breached into Malaysian soil by more than three kilometres.

He said Malaysian soldiers later brought the Thais to a base near the Thai border district of Than To's Khiri Khet to inform the Thai authorities of the detention.

The five Thais were later detained at a Malaysian military base before transferring to Kedah state on Monday.

The Thai nationals were identified as Mr Supot Rodduang, 40, a native of Narathiwat; Mr Naret Kupasit, 48, from Yala, Mr Sonchai Kraidam, 48, from Pattani, Mr Pongsathorn Onthai, 17, from Yala and Mr Noppadol Oankaew, 15, from Yala. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-04-19

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RT@SkyNewsBreak: Malaysian Acting Transport Minister: underwater sub looking for missing plane has conducted six missions but has not found any trace of jet

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2 Teenagers Arrested For Khaosan Road Murder

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK - Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the lethal stabbing of an eighth-grade schoolboy on Khaosan Road during Songkran.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719923-2-teenagers-arrested-for-khaosan-road-murder/

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RT@AP: BREAKING: Prosecutor: Mate steering South Korean ferry at time of accident was navigating waters for first time

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UPDATE:

Police begin hunt for French murder suspects
Phuket Gazette -


Police inspect the scene where Mr Boigeol was murdered. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Police are hunting for suspects involved in the killing of a French national who was found dead in a Phuket rental room yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719885-police-suspect-french-national-murdered-in-phuket/#entry7709028

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Consumer Complaint smartphone app to be created

BANGKOK, 19 April 2014, (NNT) - The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has revealed that it is working on a project to create a smartphone app that would enable consumers to make immediate complaints on their phones about vendors violating consumers’ rights.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719926-consumer-complaint-smartphone-app-to-be-created/

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UPDATE:

More fund sought to pay farmers

BANGKOK: -- The Commerce Ministry will borrow 40 billion baht more from the Central Fund in order to pay rice farmers participating in the government’s rice pledging program.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719884-finance-ministry-still-chasing-funds-in-hopes-of-paying-farmers/page-2?p=7709123#entry7709123

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Malaysian military releases 5 Thais detained for illegal trespassing after they strayed into Malaysian territory /MCOT

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PM Yingluck is confident that there will be no political vacuum

BANGKOK, 19 April 2014, (NNT) - The Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is confident that there will be no political vacuum, should the Charter Court rule against her and open the way for her impeachment.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719928-pm-yingluck-is-confident-that-there-will-be-no-political-vacuum/

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Vendor Killed By Drunk-Driving MBK Manager

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK — A vendor has been killed after the manager of a famous Bangkok shopping mall crashed his Mercedes Benz into a garbage truck this morning while driving under the influence.
The incident occurred at Hua Met Alley on Jakkawat Road in Bangkok's Samphantawong district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719934-vendor-killed-by-drunk-driving-mbk-manager/

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EC says 64 parties ready to meet

BANGKOK: -- Sixty-four political parties have accepted an invitation by the Election Commission (EC) to a meeting Tuesday to discuss preparations for the next general election.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719937-ec-says-64-parties-ready-to-meet/

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Gas explosion at Royal Thai Air Force safety demo injuries more than 40 people

Bangkok:-- More than 40 people suffered a multitude of injuries when a tear gas canister exploded during a safety demonstration by the Royal Thai Air Force.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719944-gas-explosion-at-royal-thai-air-force-safety-demo-injuries-more-than-40-people/

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UDD Pledges New Rally, Demands Swift Election

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK — Redshirt leader Jatupon Prompan and his deputy Nattawut Saikua have thanked the Criminal Court for dismissing the request to have their bails revoked.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/719947-udd-pledges-new-rally-demands-swift-election/

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Malaysian military releases five Thais detained for illegal trespassing

YALA, April 19 -- The Malaysian military released five Thai nationals who were detained for illegal trespassing after they strayed into Malaysian territory, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC)'s 4th Region Forward Command spokesman.

Col Pramote Prom-in told reporters that 4th Army Region commander Lt Gen Walit Rojanapakdi ordered 5th Infantry Division commander Maj Gen Ruangsak Suwannaka to coordinate with Malaysia to clarify that the five Thais who illegally entered into Malaysian soil were lost and unintentionally trespassing.

The five Thais had been detained by Malaysian soldiers since Thursday as they were looking for their friends who fell behind while they were hunting on mountains along the Thai-Malaysian border in Yala.

The five reportedly breached into Malaysian soil by more than three kilometres.

They were detained at a base near the Thai border area of Khiri Khet subdistrict, Than To district of Yala.

5th infantry division special task unit commander Col Paisan Nusang said that coordination with Malaysian authorities has yielded fruitful results as Malaysia has agreed to released the five Thais, and they were expected to return to Thailand today. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-04-19

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