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Thailand Live Saturday 03 May 2014

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It's common for anti-graft bodies to face threats: TI
Anuphan Chantana
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Transparency International (TI) supports the work of the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) and the National Anti-Corruption Commission, and asks pro-government groups to stop intimidation over investigations by these independent bodies, NACC member Pakdee Pothisiri said yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/723230-its-common-for-anti-graft-bodies-to-face-threats-ti/

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Journalists in region 'still facing many threats, challenges'
Pravit Rojanaphruk
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Journalists working in many mainstream mass-media outlets in Southeast Asia still face a lot of threats, says Gayathry Venkiteswaran, executive director of the Bangkok-based Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/723232-journalists-in-region-still-facing-many-threats-challenges/

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Chanting ceremonies in honour of Their Majesties
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- More than 30,000 temples nationwide and many others overseas will hold simultaneous Buddhist chanting ceremonies along with meditation in honour of Their Majesties the King and Queen on Wednesday, the Sangha Council said yesterday.

The chanting ceremonies are being held to mark Coronation Day, which falls on Monday.

The main prayer ceremony will be held at the Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok with 500 senior monks participating, council spokesman Phra Maha Maythee said, adding that a specific chant had been chosen to expel evil from the country.

"With the country divided, this prayer will bring calm and help people focus on good and wisdom," he said.

The monk also called on Thais to recognise the importance of His Majesty in their lives and realise that he is being affected by the constant disputes.

Meanwhile, Phra Phothi Nanthamunee, a senior monk at the Thai monastery in Bodhgaya, India, said this chant aimed to instil three qualities - consciousness, virtue and compassion.

"Prayer alone cannot solve the country's problems, people who are behind these problems also have to practise these three qualities," he added.

The monk also said the caretaker prime minister and the leader of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee should realise that people want peace.

"You would show true compassion if you retreat and let the country win so there can be peace," he said.

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Go for jobs you like, work placement firm says
Mayuree Sukyingcharoenwong
The Nation

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Young people look anxious as they wait for mock job interviews at Adecco

BANGKOK: -- With many university graduates unsure what career to pursue, the advice from a leading provider of work "solutions" - Adecco Consulting - is "go for jobs you like".

"If you don't have fun working, your performance won't be good. You won't find any inspiration to improve," Tidarat Kanchanawat, the firm's regional director for Thailand and Vietnam said at a recent forum.

Held on Wednesday, the Adecco Way to Work conference attracted hundreds of students and young graduates. It offered a free lecture, free counselling and various free activities designed to help the young participants identify their potential, interest and strengths.

"Their interest and strengths should be the key factors when it comes to choosing a career. Don't sim?ply go for the field you have graduat?ed in," Tidarat said.

Wirunpon Suwannoi, 23, a sys?tems analyst at Free Will Solution, said he had registered for the Adecco Way to Work activities because he was not receiving job satisfaction and was looking for advice.

"I have studied IT. So, I've got into this field. But after I started working, I found out that I didn't like this kind of job," he lamented.

He has worked in his current job for about a year and feels unhappy.

After listening to Tidarat's advice, Wirunpon now plans to look for jobs in which he could use his planning and organising skills.

"I used to be a student leader. Back then, I had fun organising activities and solving problems that arose," he said. Benjapan Somwong, 23, a third-year student at Burapha University, said she ended up in a logistics pro?gramme because her scores were not high enough to secure a place at her favoured programme.

"During my study, I've come to realise that I don't like logistics," she said. So Benjapan also went to the Adecco forum in search of advice.

"Thanks to Adecco's advice, I've decided not to just try out a job as a trainee first. I should start working as an employee because that's the way I can earn a salary and get to the real work, not just some small errands like photocopying and carrying documents around," she said.

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More evidence sought for credit union case
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Public prosecutors have ordered the Department of Special Investigation to get further evidence in the alleged embezzlement at Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative Ltd, saying current details are insufficient and many suspects have different patterns of behaviour.

The Office of Attorney General spokesman Nantasak Poolsak said there was already ground in pursue the case, which may have resulted in a total loss of more than Bt12 billion to cooperative members, but more evidence was needed.

A source said it was likely that a non-indictment would later be handed to Jiradej Worraphiankul, an aide to caretaker finance minister Kittiratt Na Ranong, and Ratpracha Co Ltd chairman Watchanont Nawaissararak, as there was insufficient evidence against them.

The DSI is investigating the roles of former Cooperative chairman Suphachai Srisuppha-aksorn, former deputy finance chief Saranya Srisamak, former director Laphas Somekham, and former chief loan officer Krissada Bunmark.

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-- The Nation 2014-05-03

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Incoming Metro Police Chief ready for duty

BANGKOK, 2 May 2014 (NNT) – Commander of the Provincial Police Region 5 Pol Lt Gen Suthep Dejraksa, who is to become the new Metropolitan Police Chief, indicates that his appointment is awaiting approval from the Election Commission (EC) while confirming readiness for his new role.

After the Police Commission resolved to name him as the replacement for Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Pol Lt Gen Suthep pointed out that his appointment would need to be endorsed by the EC before it became official. He said he expected the commission to consider the matter within the next ten days.

For the time being, Pol Lt Gen Suthep stated that he would continue to perform his duty as the Provincial Police Region 5 Commander. However, he admitted he was not aware of the reasons behind the Police Commission’s decision to choose him for the post, adding that he was looking forward to receiving the policy guideline from the National Police Chief.

The soon-to-be Metropolitan Police Commissioner insisted that he was fully prepared for his upcoming responsibilities. He also expressed no worries over the handling of protests by various groups.

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Hacker who stole 600 million baht from a Swiss bank was arrested in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A Moroccan who was wanted in Switzerland for hacking into the accounts of many customers of a Swiss bank and stealing from them about 600 million baht in deposits has been arrested in Bangkok by immigration officials.

The suspect, 26-year old Mohammed Yazine Garib, was apprehened by immigration officials as he showed up at a hotel in Ratchachamnoen area to pick up his forgotten passport.

He was accused by Swiss police of involving with about ten people who hacked into the accounts of several customers of a Swiss bank and stole from the accounts about 600 million baht.

Yazine reportedly fled into Thailand about four years ago and had been staying in different hotels in Bangkok and Pattaya to escape police arrest. About two years ago, he met with a Thai girl, Ms Amornrat Hongklad,whom he had been dating ever since until she became pregnant.

The couple, said immigration officials, had in the past few months taking refuge among People’s Democratic Reform Committee protesters to escape arrest. However Yazine forgot his passport at a hotel in Ratchadamnoen and went back to the hotel to pick it up and was arrested.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/hacker-stole-600-million-baht-swiss-bank-arrested-bangkok/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hacker-stole-600-million-baht-swiss-bank-arrested-bangkok

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Buddha Issara discusses security plan with Army ahead of Yingluck court date
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Anti-government protesters camping at the Constitutional Court will not block the caretaker premier when she goes to the court next week to face trial for the illegal transfer of the chief of the National Security Council.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/723241-buddha-issara-discusses-security-plan-with-army-ahead-of-yingluck-court-date/

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Five in ATM skimming network arrested in Phuket
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Police found 700,000 baht cash on them and multiple credit cards. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Five foreigners believed to be part of a skimming network stretching across Thailand were arrested in possession of multiple credit cards under different names and 700,000 baht in cash yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/723240-foreign-skimmer-gang-busted-in-phuket/#entry7768640

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Police rescue driver from mob after two killed at Phuket's 'hundred bodies curve'
Phuket Gazette - 2014-05-03 08:50 AM

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A villager stands beside the crumpled pick-up truck. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Police yesterday quickly whisked away the driver of a six-wheeled truck that killed two people and injured four others at Phuket’s notorious “100 bodies curve” on Chao Fa West Road, to spare him from the wrath of an angry mob.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/723267-police-rescue-driver-from-mob-after-two-killed-at-phukets-hundred-bodies-curve/

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Black market coral trade takes hit as police seize more than 600 live samples in Phuket
Phuket Gazette -

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More than 600 pieces of live coral were found on an abandoned long-tail boat in Rawai. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Chalong Police are hunting coral poachers who abandoned a long-tail boat containing more than 600 illegally cut pieces of coral that were destined for the black market

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/723239-mass-of-coral-seized-from-boat-off-phuket/#entry7768807

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