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Liver Foundation holds ‘13th Liver Lover’ event

BANGKOK, 17 July 2014 (NNT) – On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day 2014, the Liver Foundation and ninety hospitals all over the country are offering a hepatitis B examination, the 13th Liver Lover Project, for 100 persons at each hospital in the country without any charge, on 28th-31st July 2014.


Over 60,000 persons have joined this project since the foundation was established, however, hepatitis B remains the main cause of liver cancer in Thai people.

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Yingluck’s lawyer asks the NACC not to rush the case

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BANGKOK: -- Apparently unperturbed by the latest rejection of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s lawyer asked the graft-busting body not to rush the case and to allow eight more defence witnesses to testify regarding the rice pledging scheme.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743378-yinglucks-lawyer-asks-the-nacc-not-to-rush-the-case/

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NCPO: No Visa required for Chinese and Taiwanese visiting the Kingdom between August-October

BANGKOK, 17 July 2014 (NNT) -The President of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), Piyaman Techapaiboon announced at the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) daily press conference at Government House today that Chinese and Taiwanese tourists wanting to come to Thailand for a vacation don't need to apply for a visa during the three months August to October 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743455-no-visa-required-for-chinese-and-taiwanese-visiting-thailand-between-august-october/

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Suspected Gunrunner Disputes Police Allegation
By Khaosod English

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Pol.Gen. Somyot Phumpanmuang displays weapons allegedly confiscated from a suspected gunrunner in Bangkok, 16 July 2014

BANGKOK - The police effort to parade a suspected gunrunner in front of the press corps collapsed when the suspect shouted that he has been forced into confession by the officers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743456-suspected-gunrunner-disputes-thai-police-allegation/

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Cameroonian, Thai woman held in alleged email scam

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Company duped into wiring Bt6 million into gang's account, police say

BANGKOK -- POLICE HAVE arrested a Cameroonian man and a Thai woman for allegedly conspiring to hack a Thai construction company's computer system and send bogus e-mails to get the firm's business partner in Japan to wire Bt6 million into the gang's bank account.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743457-cameroonian-thai-woman-held-in-6-million-baht-email-scam/

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Parliament police are to undergo fitness exercises to shape up

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BANGKOK: -- In cooperation with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Office of the Secretary-General of the House of Representatives will set up a health promotion centre to improve the physical fitness of parliament officials, parliament police in particular.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743459-thai-parliament-police-are-to-undergo-fitness-exercises-to-shape-up/

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NCPO grabs local admin powers
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Appointed representatives to fill vacancies in local bodies; bureaucrats to get preference

BANGKOK: -- The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has made another major move to tighten control on the political base of parties by suspending elections to local administrative bodies and replacing them with appointed representatives. The move is seen as an attempt to curb the influence of political parties over grass-roots people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743460-ncpo-grabs-local-admin-powers/

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Corrupt journalists compromise credibility of media

The Nation

A recent report about a conglomerate's attempts to bribe some journalists is a wake-up call for reforms in the media as well

BANGKOK:-- A new controversy involving the news media has emerged, with allegations that journalists were bribed by a food conglomerate in exchange for favourable news coverage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743463-thai-editorial-corrupt-journalists-compromise-credibility-of-media/

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Police deny beating up SRT worker to extract confession
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police yesterday dismissed the claim of 19-year-old train worker Natthakorn Chamnan that his confession to acting as the lookout during the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl on a Bangkok-bound train was extracted under duress.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743464-thai-police-deny-beating-up-srt-worker-to-extract-confession/

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Portfolio guarantee fee for SMEs to be waived for one year

BANGKOK, 17 July 2014 (NNT) –The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) announced on Wednesday a scheme for exemption of portfolio guarantee fee for small- and medium-enterprises, to allow the SMEs easier access to funding.


Wanlop Techaphaibun, a director at the TCG's, announced a scheme that exempts small and medium enterprises from the portfolio guaranteeing fee for the entire one year after the issuing of the portfolio guarantee. The scheme will be available for a maximum of 55 billion baht worth of loans that have been issued since June 24. The fee waiver will only be applicable until December 31, 2015.

Meanwhile Thai Bankers' Association president Bunthak Wangcharoen expressed his belief that the measure would help lending growth to reach 8-10% in the latter half of 2014, after expanding by just 4-5% in the first half.

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NCPO won't renew the 43 million retail lottery ticket quota

BANGKOK, 17 July 2014, (NNT) -The President of the Lottery Board has announced that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will not renew the 43 million retail lottery ticket quota, saying the move is aimed at addressing the overpriced lottery tickets issue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743494-ncpo-wont-renew-the-43-million-retail-lottery-ticket-quota/

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Revered abbot praises military junta’s efforts for peace and reconciliation

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BANGKOK: -- The abbot of the Wat Paknam Pasicharoen temple, Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn who acts on behalf of the Supreme Patriarch, has expressed encouragement for the efforts of the military junta to bring reconciliation, and peace and order to the country with desire to see Thais coexist in a peaceful and harmonious manner.

The revered abbot offered his wishes as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha designated the junta’s secretary-general Gen Udomdej Sitabutr to make merit and pay tribute to the abbot who performed duties of the Supreme Patriarch at Wat Paknam Pasicharoen on the occasion of the Buddhist Lent.

In the preach to well-wishers, the abbot lauded the military junta’s efforts to bring peace and order to the country, and wished that all Thais coexist in a peaceful and harmonious manner.

He stated that living in harmony and reconciliation can be achieved by adhering to the five cannons of Buddhist teachings.

He wished all Thais to do good and adopt high moral standards in accordance with the five Buddhist cannons.

He said the NCPO chief has good intentions and us serious about tackling the problems of the country, and could, if he became prime minister, handle affairs of the nation.

“He can become the prime minister, but I don’t know if he wants to, Should he take on the task, he must have strong commitment and character.”

In closing, the abbot said he was confident that Gen Prayuth had the ability to helm the office of the prime minister.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/revered-abbot-praises-military-juntas-efforts-peace-reconciliation/

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Street vendors gradually move out of Ratchadamnoen Road

BANGKOK, 17 July 2014 (NNT) - Street vendors occupying the pavements along Ratchadamnoen Road have packed up their belongings in order to relocate to other areas, following the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s policy to improve the city landscape and reduce congestion.


July 16 was also the last day where lottery sellers on Ratchadamnoen were allowed to occupy their existing space before being evicted from the area. Some of these sellers have chosen the Government Lottery Office in Nonthaburi as a new location to sell lottery tickets.

However, certain vendors and lottery sellers have expressed disapproval of the plan. These groups of sellers have pleaded the BMA to consider waiving the requirement, claiming that they have been selling their goods in the Ratchadamnoen area for more than 30 years.

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Walking Dead actor gets maximum 18 years in jail for sending toxic ricin to Obama

TEXARKANA: -- : A Texas actress who sent ricin-laced letters to US President Barack Obama and the New York City mayor then tried to blame the crime on her soon-to-be ex-husband has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743515-walking-dead-actor-gets-maximum-18-years-in-jail-for-sending-toxic-ricin-to-obama/

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Elderly Melbourne man arrested at Hong Kong Airport over suitcase of suspected methamphetamine

MELBOURNE: -- An elderly Melbourne man has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport after customs officers uncovered more than 2.3 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine in a suitcase.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/743527-78-year-old-aussie-arrested-at-hong-kong-airport-over-suitcase-of-suspected-crystal-meth/

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