King observes milk cow raising project at a royal demonstration farm in Phetchaburi

PHETCHABURI, 8 May 2014 (NNT) - Thai people rejoiced once again at the appearance of His Majesty the King visiting the Chang Hua Mun Project in Phetchaburi Province, just two days after his public appearance on the Coronation Day celebration.

His Majesty yesterday (May 7) left Klai Kangwon Palace for the Chang Hua Mun agricultural demonstration farm which he established in 2009 using only a royal fund. During the visit, His Majesty paid particular interest to the milk cow raising project which he has constantly visited since moving from Siriraj Hospital to Klai Kangwon Palace in August last year. On this occasion, His Majesty gave milk to a month-old calf and visited a cow which just gave birth to a bull calf the other night, raising the number of cattle, all Holstein Friesians, at the farm to 34.

Chang Hua Mun Project has served as a demonstration farm to provide knowledge on animal husbandry and cash crop cultivation to farmers. At present about 1,000 young farmers and agricultural students from nationwide visit the farm daily. Produces from the project are supplied to Golden Place shops nationwide. His Majesty spent about 2 and a half hours at the Project before returning to Klai Kangwon Palace.


-- NNT 2014-05-08

German Reporter 'Attacked' By PCAD at Constitutional Court

By Khaosod English

German photojournalist Nick Nostitz filing a complaint with the police after he was attacked by PCAD demonstrators in November 2013.

BANGKOK A German photojournalist has claimed he was attacked by a group of anti-government protest guards while on assignment at the Constitutional Court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724470-german-reporter-attacked-by-pcad-at-constitutional-court/

Northern Earthquake Costs Thailand '2 Billion Baht'
By Khaosod English



BANGKOK — The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that shook northern Thailand on Monday caused 2 billion baht in damages, a prominent economist has estimated.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724472-northern-earthquake-costs-thailand-2-billion-baht/

PDRC moves rally to earlier date, UDD maintains May 10 rally date

BANGKOK, 8 May 2014 (NNT) – The United Front For Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) asserted on Wednesday the group was leaving its May 10 mass rally date unchanged, after the Constitution Court effectively removed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from her post in its rulings on her misconduct in the transfer of Thawil Pliensi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724473-suthep-changes-date-of-mass-rally-to-may-9-udd-maintains-may-10-rally-date/

US urges new elections in Thailand

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014 (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday called for a "peaceful" resolution to political tensions in Thailand and new elections after the country's constitutional court dismissed the prime minister and nine ministers for abuse of power.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724474-us-urges-new-elections-in-thailand/

Separate M-79 grenade attacks on Prince Chulabhorn's Hospital and SCB branch Wednesday night

BANGKOK: -- Two separate M-79 grenade attacks hit Prince Chulabhorn Hospital and a Siam Commercial Bank late last night. There were no reports of injuries in both attacks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724475-bangkok-m-79-grenade-attacks-on-prince-chulabhorns-hospital-and-scb-branch/

Govt to push ahead with poll
THE NATION

PHEU THAI HANDS OVER THE REINS TO NIWATTUMRONG AS CHARTER COURT DISMISSES YINGLUCK

BANGKOK: -- Interim Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan said yesterday that he will ensure the upcoming general election can proceed uninterrupted after Yingluck Shinawatra was dismissed yesterday as PM by the Constitutional Court for abuse of power.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724476-govt-to-push-ahead-with-thai-poll/

Private sector calls for compromise talks 'for sake of country'
Business reporters
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Both ends of the political-rally spectrum - anti- and pro-government - were thrust into the limelight following the Constitutional Court's key ruling yesterday, as the private sector urged the opposing groups to hold compromise talks "for the sake of the country", instead of resorting to violence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724477-thailand-private-sector-calls-for-compromise-talks-for-sake-of-country/

PROFILE
Yingluck Ousted
JINTANA PANYAARVUDH
THE NATION

THAILAND'S FIRST female prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was removed from office yesterday after serving as premier for two years, nine months, and two days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724478-yingluck-ousted-profile/

PROFILE
From 'image-maker' to interim PM
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- New caretaker Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan appeared to have been brought into the government to boost Yingluck Shinawatra's public image, while he was PM's Office minister in 2012. The new premier also holds the Commerce portfolio.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724349-thai-cabinet-appoints-new-pm-minister/?p=7786982#entry7786982

Kasem calls for overhauling of the educational sector
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- PRIVY COUNCILLOR Kasem Watanachai put the many education-related problems in the country down to a lack of good governance.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724480-kasem-calls-for-overhauling-of-the-educational-sector-thailand/

UPDATE:

New Bt500 notes will be more difficult to counterfeit: BOT
ERICH PARPART
THE NATION


Tongurai Limpiti, deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand, presents the new Bt500 banknote with advanced security features yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- THE BANK of Thailand hopes its new Bt500 bill with advanced security features will stay ahead of tech-savvy counterfeiters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724356-thailand-to-launch-new-500-baht-bank-note/page-2?p=7789738#entry7789738

EDITORIAL
Strong quake is a wake-up call for Thailand
The Nation

The magnitude-6.3 tremor jolted us out of our complacence; we need new measures to deal with seismic activity

BANGKOK: -- The earthquake that shook the North on Monday, causing widespread damage to areas around its epicentre in Chiang Rai, was a wake-up call for Thailand. Measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, the quake was the strongest ever recorded in the Kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724481-strong-quake-is-a-wake-up-call-for-thailand-editorial/

PDRC reset D-Day on May 9 instead of May 14



BANGKOK: -- The People’s Democratic Reform Committee has decided to move forward its planned mass rally from May 14 to this Friday (May 9) in a final battle to reclaim sovereign powers for the people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724473-suthep-changes-date-of-mass-rally-to-may-9-udd-maintains-may-10-rally-date/#entry7789760

Detention chief insists inmate cared for before he died
Anan Wichitpracha
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- PATHUM THANI Central Detention chief Channarong Chanlikhit yesterday insisted that officials at his facility ensured that a detainee, who was fatally beaten up, was provided medical help in time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724482-detention-chief-insists-thai-inmate-cared-for-before-he-died/

Thailand up 8 places on list of best places for a mother
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND ROSE eight spots on Save the Children's 2015 Mothers' Index, climbing to 72 out of 178 countries. However, it still lags behind regional nations like Singapore, Malaysia and China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724483-thailand-up-8-places-on-list-of-best-places-for-a-mother/

Police offer rewards to track down Hat Yai bombers
The Nation




BANGKOK: -- POLICE HAVE offered a Bt100,000-reward for information leading to the arrest of each of four individuals suspected of carrying out two large bomb attacks on Tuesday in Hat Yai's business district, Songkhla province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724487-police-offer-rewards-to-track-down-hat-yai-bombers/

The other nine affected
THE NATION

The Constitutional Court ruled that Yingluck Shinawatra and Cabinet members who approved Thawil Pliensri's transfer must step down

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724488-the-other-nine-ministers-affected-constitutional-court-ruling-who-must-step-down/

How Yingluck and her 2011 Cabinet were found guilty of abuse of power

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724490-how-yingluck-and-her-2011-cabinet-were-found-guilty-of-abuse-of-power/

BURNING ISSUE
Many ideas, but time's running out for an accord
ATTAYUTH BOOTSRIPOOM

BANGKOK: -- THE 10-POINT proposal by Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, aimed at providing a way out of the country's political deadlock, was not beyond expectations - although there were hopes he would suggest something more definite that could really end the on-going conflict. As it turned out, Abhisit is still viewed as another face of Suthep Thaugsuban, his former Democrat colleague who is now head of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee [PDRC].

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724491-thai-politics-many-ideas-but-times-running-out-for-an-accord/

Ukraine crisis: Russia's Putin 'backs 25 May election'

(BBC) Russia's President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine's presidential election on 25 May is a step "in the right direction".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724494-ukraine-crisis-russias-putin-backs-25-may-election/

Hong Kong tycoons to go on trial in corruption case

HONG KONG: -- Two billionaire property developers are due to go on trial in Hong Kong in the city's biggest ever corruption case.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724496-hong-kong-tycoons-to-go-on-trial-in-corruption-case/

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi gets 10 year jail sentence

(BBC) A Saudi court has imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi for 10 years for "insulting Islam" and setting up a liberal web forum, local media report.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724497-saudi-blogger-raif-badawi-gets-10-year-jail-sentence/

Suthep to lead PDRC march along Sukhumvit Road, starting at Onnut BTS Station at 9.30am, before mass rally on Friday /MCOT

Monaco heiress Helene Pastor critically ill after Mafia-style shotgun ambush on French Riviera

NICE: -- The head of one of Monaco's wealthiest families was critically ill on Wednesday night after she and her chauffeur were victims of a "savage" shooting in Nice, on the French Riviera.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724508-monaco-heiress-helene-pastor-in-mafia-style-shotgun-ambush-on-french-riviera/

Four found dead in fire at home owned by James Blake

TAMPA: -- The bodies of four people have been found after a fire destroyed a million-dollar Florida mansion owned by former tennis star James Blake.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724509-us-four-found-dead-in-fire-at-home-owned-by-tennis-star-james-blake/

NACC to make decision on rice-pledging case against Yingluck at 1pm Thursday

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724511-nacc-to-make-decision-on-rice-pledging-case-against-yingluck-at-1pm-thursday/

UPDATE:

3 separate grenade attacks in Bangkok, no injuries
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, May 8 -- The Constitutional Court judge's home was targeted with a hand grenade, while two M79 grenades each were used at Chulabhorn Hospital and the Siam Commercial Bank head office in incidents last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724475-bangkok-m-79-grenade-attacks-on-prince-chulabhorns-hospital-and-scb-branch/#entry7790372

Thai stock index opens on Thursday at 1,399.45, falls 3.16 points /MCOT

Thai protesters to 'appoint new government': spokesman

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724519-thai-protesters-to-appoint-new-government-spokesman/