Thailand Live Monday 2 Jun 2014

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RT @KhaosodEnglish: Redshirt and Yellowshirt activists "reconcile" after Army-brokered "coffee chat" in Korat this afternoon. #ThaiCoup http://t.co/M1D2rpW4DP

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NCPO chief: provincial reconciliation centers to be set up in two weeks
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BANGKOK, June 2 -- Thailand's Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha in his capacity as director of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said that national reconciliation is making progress and the formation of a national reform council would be well explained to the general public to prevent disputes.

During a meeting of the council at the Army headquarters today, Gen Prayuth said that afterwards laws would have to be passed to realize reform initiatives but for the time being public relations activities were important.

Gen Prayuth told the meeting that the situation is improving and he would like to see an end to divisions among the people.

He admitted the national reconciliation process would take time.

The NCPO chief assigned permanent secretaries of ministries to improve the work of government agencies and reaffirmed that the military council would not intervene in the improvement process.

He defined the improvement as development-oriented reform.

Besides, Gen Prayuth said the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) would set up reconciliation centers in the provinces in two weeks.

The ISOC will meet to outline reconciliation-oriented activities on June 4.

Gen Prayuth also said that national problems had accumulated for nine years but at least he was satisfied that the Thai people were not fighting one another for the time being. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-06-02

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Thai Film Archieve uploads old films on YouTube

BANGKOK: -- The Thai Film Archive has uploaded selected old films on YouTube including the first Thai movie which was made in 1927 "Choke Song Chan" ("Double Luck"), the first Thai animated film, 1955's "Het Mahatsajan" by Payut Ngaokrachang along with newsreels portraying His Majesty the King's activities in 365 days, the 1947 coup d'etat, and the Bangkok flood in 1942.

In the coming months, the Archive will be uploading a series of interviews as well as some of its masterclass workshops that feature renowned guests from all over the world. Access the YouTube uploads by searching for "Film Archive Thailand".


-- The Nation 2014-06-02

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Samsung to introduce low-end phablet Galaxy W at home
By Digital Content

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 1 maker of smartphones, said Monday it will add a low-end phablet to its Galaxy smartphone lineup, which is optimized for visual contents through HD displays.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731119-samsung-to-introduce-low-end-phablet-galaxy-w-at-home/

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NCPO to hunt down 'Koti', Sombat

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order will step up efforts to hunt down a hardliner red-shirt leader Wutthipong Kachathamkhun and a red-shirt activist Sombat Boonngarmanong, NCPO deputy spokesman Winthai Suvari said Monday.

Wutthipong, alias Koti, was suspected of planning attacks against the ousted government's opponents and Sombat has been urging people to come out to protest against the coup.


-- The Nation 2014-06-02

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REFORM
Public to be explained of national reform council : Gen Prayuth

BANGKOK: -- National reconciliation is making progress and the formation of a national reform council would be well explained to the general public to prevent disputes, said junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said Monday.

During a meeting of the council Gen Prayuth said that afterwards laws would have to be passed to realize reform initiatives but for the time being public relations activities were important.

Gen Prayuth told the meeting that the situation is improving and he would like to see an end to divisions among the people. He admitted the national reconciliation process would take time.

The NCPO chief assigned permanent secretaries of ministries to improve the work of government agencies and reaffirmed that the military council would not intervene in the improvement process.

He defined the improvement as development-oriented reform. Besides, Gen Prayuth said the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) would set up reconciliation centers in the provinces in two weeks. The ISOC will meet to outline reconciliation-oriented activities on June 4.

Gen Prayuth also said that national problems had accumulated for nine years but at least he was satisfied that the Thai people were not fighting one another for the time being.


-- The Nation 2014-06-02

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Food prices push inflation to reach its highest in 14 months

BANGKOK, 2 June 2014 (NNT) - The Commerce Ministry revealed that rising food costs have driven the inflation rate to increase. However, the ministry predicted that the rate for the whole year would be only around 2.0-2.8 percent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731143-food-prices-push-inflation-to-reach-its-highest-in-14-months-thailand/

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Phuket’s Thai guides protest over illegal Chinese guides
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Jaifu Sealee, a legal Thai tour guide, wants action.

PHUKET: -- Phuket’s illegal tour guides have again been brought to the attention of the police, after 200 legal Thai tour guides visited Chalong Police to demand the police arrest the Chinese guides working illegally on the island.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731148-phukets-thai-guides-protest-over-illegal-chinese-guides/

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Airline bookings to Thailand have plunged from 28,000 inbound bookings/day on May 19 to 5,000 daily cancellations following the May 22 coup /The Nation

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AUSTRALIA OPEN

Thai badminton team withdraw to protest Australia's stance on coup

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's Granular badminton team decided to back out of the Star Australian Badminton Open, which is due to take place in Sydney between June 24 to 29 following the Australia's decision against Thai military.

The withdrawal from the US$750,000 Superseries event of the nine-member Thai squad led by world No. 23 Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk came shortly after Australia decided to downgrade mutual relations, issue travel bans for high-ranking officers and cut defence cooperation in the wake of the Thai military’s power seizure.

-- The Nation 2014-06-02

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Weapons caches seized in Chon Buri, Songkhla

CHON BURI: A large quantity of M67 hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenade (RPGs) rounds was found hidden in a grove of banana trees in Muang district of Chon Buri province this morning (June 2).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731202-weapons-caches-seized-in-chon-buri-songkhla/

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RT@MimiSawitta: Thaksin's youngest daughter does the three fingered salute. pic.twitter.com/zPwSk9mIO2

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