Chiang Mai NBT improves high speed broadband in order to broadcast more efficiently

CHIANGMAI, 7 July 2014 (NNT) –The Chiang Mai branch of the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand is improving its broadcasting via high speed broadband in order to disseminate information to public efficiently.

The Deputy Director-General of the Public Relations Department Prawin Pattanapong said after inspecting the installation of the devices that the project will help develop news efficiency. The Chiang Mai branch is one of eleven pilot broadcasting stations to install devices for sending and receiving news via high speed broadband.


-- NNT 2014-07-07

Retailers to discount 10,000 products nationwide to reduce people's expenses

BANGKOK, 7 July 2014 (NNT) – Modern wholesalers and retailers will join in giving discounts on over 10,000 products nationwide to reduce people’s expenses.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740705-retailers-to-discount-10000-products-nationwide-to-reduce-peoples-expenses/

Motorbike taxis played a big part in 2010

BANGKOK: -- Motorcycle taxis played a big part in the 2010 red-shirt protests, a Chulalongkorn University (CU) seminar was told Monday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740741-motorbike-taxis-played-a-big-part-in-2010/

KFC to close outlets in deep South

Three KFC shops in Yala and Pattani may be set to close next week, but the reasons are unclear. KFC Thailand has declined to talk about the matter, and would only say that the shops were still in business Monday.

There were also reports that officials in the deep South tried to convince bosses of the shops to change the decision to close the shops on July 15. A KFC source said all staff would receive compensation and some would be transferred to branches in other provinces.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/KFC-to-close-outlets-in-deep-South-30237933.html

-- The Nation 2014-07-07

50,000 baht reward for information of missing girl

BANGKOK: -- A 50,000-baht reward has been offered by the State Railway of Thailand for anyone who can give information which will lead to the finding of a 13-year old girl who reportedly went missing while travelling on a Bangkok-bound train on early Sunday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740743-50000-baht-reward-for-information-of-missing-girl/

TRAFFICKING
Laos, Thailand vow to combat cross-border human trafficking

Laos and Thailand have vowed to work together to tackle the ongoing cross-border human trafficking as officials of both sides held talks last week in Laos.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740747-laos-thailand-vow-to-combat-cross-border-human-trafficking/

MCOT and PRD told to speed up network installation or face consequences

BANGKOK: -- Mass Communications Organisation of Thailand (MCOT) and the Public Relations Department were told by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to clarify their delay in the installation of infrastructure for digital TV broadcast or face punishments.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740752-mcot-and-prd-told-to-speed-up-network-installation-or-face-consequences/

UPDATE

Blacklisting proposed for foreigners who overstay in Thailand

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740634-thai-immigration-bureau-to-blacklist-all-overstayers-of-more-than-90-days/?p=8068478

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