Thailand Live Monday 21 Apr 2014

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UPDATE:

Environmental Activist and Key Court Witness 'Disappears'

By Khaosod English


Porchalee Rakchongcharoen with his family.

BANGKOK — An environmental activist and key witness in a court case against the director of Kaeng Krachan Park has disappeared, his family says.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720238-thailand-prominent-activist-feared-disappeared/?p=7716505#entry7716505

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Weather Warning: Tropical storms set to batter Thailand

File photo

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720350-weather-warning-tropical-storms-set-to-batter-thailand/

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Thais should pursue technological development, Surin says



BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) — Thailand should develop its technology to better serve the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), scheduled to commence next year, Surin Pitsuwan, the former Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has advised.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720360-thai-entrepreneurs-urged-to-become-more-competitive/

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POLITICS
EC meeting with political parties to be shown on TV

BANGKOK: -- The meeting on Tuesday between Election Commission (EC) and political parties will be broadcast live, the government's Centre of Administration for Peace and Order (CAPO) announced on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720353-ec-meeting-with-political-parties-to-be-shown-on-thai-tv/

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Pheu Thai Party inquires NACC about cases against Abhisit and Suthep



BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) - Pheu Thai Party spokesperson Prompong Nopparit told the media that he would today visit the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) to inquire the agency about the progress of seven cases already filed against Democrat Party Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Secretary General Suthep Thaugsuban during their time in the administration.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720357-pheu-thai-party-inquires-nacc-about-cases-against-abhisit-and-suthep/

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NATO Military Dolphins to Roam Black Sea – Media

MOSCOW, April 21 (RIA Novosti) – US military-trained dolphins and sea lions will participate in upcoming NATO military exercises in the Black Sea, the Russian Izvestiya newspaper reported Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720358-nato-military-dolphins-to-roam-black-sea-media/

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TAT plans to attract tourists from neighboring countries

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has plans to invest 124 million baht in strategic planning to attract foreign tourists from the ASEAN region. The plan is expected to generate over 1.3 billion baht in revenue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720362-tat-plans-to-attract-tourists-from-neighboring-countries/

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CAPO defends its political comments, after public backlash

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) - The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has declared that political comments it made earlier were not intended to violate His Majesty the King’s royal prerogative.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720364-capo-defends-its-political-comments-after-public-backlash/

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Thai green tea drink maker Ichitan now SET-listed
By English News



BANGKOK, April 21 -- The Ichitan Group, Thailand's largest ready-to-drink tea beverage manufacturer, began trading today on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), using ICHI as its symbol for trading.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720370-thai-green-tea-drink-maker-ichitan-now-set-listed/

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Pheu Thai Party wants a democratic election



BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) –The Pheu Thai Party has expressed a standpoint supporting an election to eliminate conflicts. It has challenged its rival, the Democrat Party, to run for election under democratic principals.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720374-pheu-thai-party-wants-a-democratic-election/

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BMA to construct 3 more parks by this year

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is slated to construct three more parks in the capital this year as part of its initiative to expand green spaces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720376-bangkok-administration-to-construct-3-more-parks-by-this-year/

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SET index closed 1,413.07, up 3.89; Bt/USD32.11; GBP53.82; AUD29.79; EUR44.23; CAD29.00; HKD4.13; SGD25.52; JPY31.17

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RT @191Thailand: Car on fire on the Motorway outbound (Pic @butter16) http://t.co/LnoBlXmG0i #Thailand

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Summer storm strikes range across Thailand



NAKHON SAWAN, April 21 – Isolated summer storms generated by excessive heat have ravaged households and farmland in many parts of the kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720350-weather-warning-tropical-storms-set-to-batter-thailand/page-2?p=7717091#entry7717091

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Household electricity costs likely to increase by the next billing period

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) - The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to raise the FT charge between May to August by 7-10 baht per unit, which would cause electricity costs to increase by 3.82 baht per unit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720397-household-electricity-costs-likely-to-increase-by-the-next-billing-period/

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Abhisit Says Election Is Not Answer, Warns Of Coup
By Khaosod English


Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, 21 April 2014.

BANGKOK — The head of the Democrat Party has insisted that a new election is not a sufficient solution to Thailand's ongoing political crisis, contrary to the government's claims.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720398-abhisit-says-election-is-not-answer-warns-of-coup/

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Police believe French national killed during robbery
Phuket Gazette


CCTV footage shows two men in the resort at about the time the killing, one of whom was carrying a white towel believed to be concealing stolen property. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Police believe a French national found dead in his rented Phuket bungalow on Friday was killed in the midst of a robbery.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720400-phuket-police-believe-french-national-killed-during-robbery/

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PM points finger at political turmoil for sluggish economy

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has indicated that the prolonged political standoff has undermined confidence in all sectors and it will worsen the economy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720419-pm-points-finger-at-political-turmoil-for-sluggish-economy/

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100,000 first-car buyers expected to get late tax refunds

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) – The Excise Department has reported it is running out of funds to reimburse people joining the government’s first-car buyer scheme, admitting that up to 100,000 of the car buyers might not receive their tax rebates within the current fiscal year.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720420-100000-first-car-buyers-expected-to-get-late-tax-refunds/

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Election Commission believes new election won’t be invalid again

BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) believes that the upcoming election will not be nullified like last time and that it will be taken looked after by the Royal Thai Police.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720421-election-commission-believes-new-election-wont-be-invalid-again/

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Fed Up With Pheu Thai, Activists Form Alternative Party

BY Khaosod English.

BANGKOK — A group of activists has founded a new political party to pursue a variety of progressive reforms they say have been neglected by the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720424-fed-up-with-pheu-thai-activists-form-alternative-party/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Tuesday 22 Apr 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/720486-thailand-live-tuesday-22-apr-2014/