Jetstar Facebook Fiji competition a fake, fools thousands
Craig Platt

MELBOURNE: -- Thousands of Facebook users have fallen for a competition promoted by a fake Jetstar page, promising 200 free airfares (five each for 40 people) and five-star accommodation for two weeks in Fiji, with $4500 in spending money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738966-jetstar-facebook-fiji-competition-a-fake-fools-thousands/

Cameroon FA to probe World Cup fix claim

Cameroon football chiefs said Monday they plan to investigate reports of alleged match-fixing involving the country's World Cup squad.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738968-cameroon-fa-to-probe-world-cup-fix-claim/

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29 provinces at risk of floods,and landslides to July 5th

BANGKOK, 1 July 2014 (NNT) –The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is warning 29 provinces in northeastern Thailand of likely floods, storms, and landslides in the period up to 5th July 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738726-national-disaster-warning-centre-warns-of-possible-flash-floods-in-isaan/#entry8042323

Ratchaburi's maximum security Khao Bin prison overcrowded

RATCHABURI, 1 July 2014 (NNT) – The Department of Corrections sent another 173 inmates to the maximum security prison in Ratchaburi on Monday, exceeding the capacity of the maximum security zone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738989-ratchaburis-maximum-security-khao-bin-prison-overcrowded/

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Economy picks up but export misses target



BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand says Thai economy recovered from the first quarter setback in the second quarter of this year, while business confidence is also improving.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738916-bank-of-thailand-hopes-for-better-economic-news-in-june-figures/#entry8042510

Southern security structure adjusted to solve decade-long violence

BANGKOK, 1 July 2014 (NNT) - A meeting of security agencies responsible for southern solutions has acknowledged the planned change to the structure of efforts to address the violence in the region, with a focus on work integration of all sides and maintenance of peace talks with the BRN separatists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738993-thailand-southern-security-structure-adjusted-to-solve-decade-long-violence/

Financial market in Thailand are closed on Tuesday for Mid Year's Closing Day /MCOT

Police to step up human trafficking eradication efforts

BANGKOK, 1 July 2014, (NNT) - Acting Commissioner General Police General Watcharapol Prasanratchakit yesterday held a meeting with related agencies regarding human trafficking eradication, as Thailand struggles to regain international community’s confidence in the kingdom’s effort.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738996-thai-police-to-step-up-human-trafficking-eradication-efforts/

Yala's former member of local administration attacked and injured

YALA, 1 July 2014, (NNT) - A former member of the Yala Province local administration was shot by a separatist while working in a para rubber field.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/738997-yalas-former-member-of-local-administration-attacked-and-injured/

Longer holiday proposed for celebration of Queen's 82nd birthday anniversary on August 12



BANGKOK: -- The Tourism and Sports Ministry has proposed the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) for a longer holiday to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's 82nd birthday anniversary.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739000-longer-holiday-proposed-for-celebration-of-queens-birthday-on-august-12/

Princess Chulabhorn opens DMS Conference 2014



BANGKOK, 1July 2014 (NNT) - Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn yesterday (June 30) presided over the opening ceremony of the 2014 Department of Medical Sciences Conference (DMSC) at the Miracle Grand Hotel in Bangkok.

The conference, which is the 22nd of its kind, is organized during June 30-July 2, by the Department of Medical Sciences to demonstrate Thailand’s confidence in the development of medical sciences and related knowledge in the country. Held under the theme ‘Medical Sciences: Prompt & Proud’, this year’s conference is being attended by more than 1,000 Thai and foreign experts in the field.

At the opening ceremony, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn also presented the DMSC Awards 2014 to outstanding medical scientists, both Thai and foreign. The awards are divided into three categories, namely research and development, public health laboratory development and services and the production of medical science textbooks. The 3-day conference also features an exhibition of more than 150 researches and innovations in the field of medical sciences that have been conducted to promote the health of Thai people.

The conference includes key-note speeches by well-known medical scientists in Thailand and from foreign countries who will transfer their knowledge and experiences to the participants on such topics as infectious diseases, toxic chemicals, food contaminants and local health risks that have impacts on the regional and global scales.


-- NNT 2014-07-01

Diesel excise tax poised to be raised by 1-3 baht

BANGKOK, 1 July 2014 (NNT) - The Excise Department remains confident that the diesel excise tax will be increased by 1 to 3 baht as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has made it clear that it will not cling to the populist policy like the previous government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739002-diesel-excise-tax-poised-to-be-raised-by-1-3-baht/

Major meth dealer arrested in Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Veerayut Sansakrit with his drugs and gun this morning.

PHUKET: -- Police last night (June 30) arrested a major methamphetamine dealer at the fish shop he ran in Phuket Town.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739009-major-meth-dealer-arrested-in-phuket/

Poll backs Somkid Jatusripitak as finance minister



BANGKOK: -- NIDA Poll released its latest survey showing the 60-year-old former politician and economist Somkid Jatusripitak is the most suitable person to be in charge of economic affairs of the interim appointed government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739010-poll-backs-somkid-jatusripitak-as-thai-finance-minister/

Round of 16 remaining World Cup matches at 11:00pm to be aired on Channel 11

BANGKOK, 1 July 2014 (NNT) - The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has affirmed that RS International Plc., the broadcast rights holder for the FIFA World Cup, must abide by the rules by televising all the matches on free TV channels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739016-round-of-16-remaining-world-cup-matches-at-1100pm-to-be-aired-on-channel-11/

Phuket's new German Honorary Consul soon to be sworn in

Alasdair Forbes

Dirk Naumann and Anette Jimenez Hoechstetter

PHUKET: -- On July 18 Phukets German community will officially get a new Honorary Consul when Anette Jimenez Hoechstetter is sworn into the post by the German Ambassador to Thailand, Rolf Schulze.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739017-phukets-new-german-honorary-consul-soon-to-be-sworn-in/

Fires rage in Chiang Mai, Bangkok
By Digital Content



CHIANG MAI, July 1 - A fire broke out in Thailand's northern Chiang Mai province at a night venue near the Maejo University, Thailand's oldest agricultural university, causing damages of more than Bt10 million.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739024-fires-rage-in-chiang-mai-bangkok/

Japan joins forces with Thailand to produce rural doctors
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, July 1 -- The Thai Ministry of Public Health and Japan's Kyoto University have developed a curriculum to produce rural doctors in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739025-japan-joins-forces-with-thailand-to-produce-rural-doctors/

Charoen Pokphand aims to cut carbon emissions 20%
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, July 1 -- Thailand’s leading agro-industrial and food conglomerate, Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 20 per cent by the end of 2020.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739028-thailands-charoen-pokphand-aims-to-cut-carbon-emissions-20-percent/

Defense Forces chief Gen Thanasak, returns from India visit; says India understands Thailand's situation, will foster bilateral investment /MCOT

Office of Judiciary provides free bus services

BANGKOK: -- The Office of Judiciary will provide free bus rides for its officials and people who contact the court, starting Thursday.

The so-called OJ Miniubus Line will run from 7 am to five pm every 15 minutes.

The buses will run in a circular route from the Criminal Court and Office of the Judiciary on Soi Lard Prao 15 to the MRT Lard Prao station, the Institute for Judiciary Official Development, the North Bangkok District Court, the Appeals Court Region 7, the Appeals Couirt, the Civil Court, the Central Tax Court and the Canteen of the Judiciary Office and back to the Criminal Court.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Office-of-Judiciary-provides-free-bus-services-30237494.html

-- The Nation 2014-07-01

RT @SkyNewsBreak: Reuters: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy held for questioning over influence-peddling

Migrant Workers Trickle Back To Thailand, Police Say

By Khaosod English


A "One Stop Service" centre opened yesterday in Samut Sakhon province for migrant workers to register and receive 60 day work permits.

BANGKOK — Several thousand Cambodian migrant workers have returned to Thailand following their massive exodus back to Cambodia several weeks ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739041-migrant-workers-trickle-back-to-thailand-police-say/

Swedish firm launches hand-free selfie camera app


Photo: Crunchfish

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739043-swedish-firm-launches-hand-free-selfie-camera-app/

Torrential rains set to lash Ranong province on July 1-5

RANONG, 1 July 2014 (NNT) - Ranong province’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) has warned the public to be mindful of heavy rains during July 1-5, especially those living near rivers and streams near the mountains.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739048-torrential-rains-set-to-lash-ranong-province-on-july-1-5/

Prison shakedown conducted in Lampang Correctional center for drug rehabilitation

LAMPANG, 1 July 2014 (NNT) - Military and police officers have combined their forces to conduct a raid at the Lampang Corrections Center for Drug Rehabilitation to search for narcotics and a cell phone that showed threatening text messages to kill a prison guard.

The facility is located at the Pong Yang Kok Subdistrict, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province. More than 200 police officers and soldiers were deployed to raid the corrections centere, looking for narcotics, cell phones, and other illicit items. Authorities have done a thorough search of the prison by inspecting the jail cells, inmates’ lockers, and the bedrooms.

Knives, folding knives, and many illegal items including pornographic magazines were also found during the raid. However, authorities were unable to find that one particular cell phone that contained threatening SMS messages to kill a prison guard.

Around 1,400 male inmates from 17 different provinces have been sent to this prison on drug-related cases.


-- NNT 2014-07-01

Chief of Thai Defense Forces hails success in visiting India
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, July 1 - The Chief of Thailand's Defense Forces and Deputy Chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), Gen Thanasak Patimapragorn expressed satisfaction with his official visit to India, affirming progress on bilateral relations and India's excitement in participating in next year's Cobra Gold 2015 exercise.

Gen Thanasak officially visited India June 28-30 as a guest of the state, during which he met with his Indian counterpart, and Army Chief Gen Blkram Singh for talks on bilateral military relations and progress on joint exercises, particularly the Cobra Gold 2015 exercise.

The Thai Defense Forces Chief also met with India's Minister of Finance and Defense, Shri Arun Jaitley for talks on mutual interest and cooperation.

Gen Thanasak said India has shown great understanding regarding the current Thai political situation, saying that India would give Thailand full support to help bring back peace and stability to the Thai kingdom.

Besides, the NCPO deputy chief said relations on trade, investments, and tourism would remain strong as before, adding that he has held talks with the Indian side on building a route linking India with Thailand through Myanmar, which should be finalised within 2016. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-07-01

More passengers, more flights leads AoT to expand Thai airport capacity
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, July 1 -- On its 35th anniversary today, Airports of Thailand (AoT), operator of the country's six largest airports reported that from October 2013 to May this year its served 60,342,046 passengers, a 4.2 per cent rise, and 419,363 flights, a 13.2 per cent year-on-year increase.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739088-more-passengers-more-flights-leads-aot-to-expand-thai-airport-capacity/

First-day of passenger van service reorganisation at Victory Monument successful



BANGKOK: -- The first day of the reorganisation of passenger van service at the Victory Monument has proved to ease traffic congestion at the area by 70% as van operators gave good cooperation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739090-1st-day-of-passenger-van-service-reorganisation-at-victory-monument-successful/

Ex-attorney general happy to return to the OAG



BANGKOK: -- Former attorney-general Atthapol Yaisawang said today that he was happy enough to be transferred back to the Office of Attorney-General although as an advisor to the attorney-general.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/739091-ex-attorney-general-happy-to-return-to-the-oag/