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Thailand Live Friday 1 Aug 2014

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Two malaria researches of Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University published in The New England Journal of Medicine

BANGKOK, 1 August 2014 (NNT) –Two malaria research programs of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University have been selected for publication in The New England Journal of Medicine, August 1st, 2014. And the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing to enter them in its database for malaria treatment around the globe, according to the project director Professor Sasithorn Pukritiyakamee.


The two research studies on the efficiency of KAE 609, are a new malaria medicine first tested on Thai patients and artesunate to address drug resistance in Asia. The WHO will add further research to address malaria in 97 countries.

She also said that this is a great success for researchers. The artesunate drug resistance had been studied from May 2011 to April 2013 in 10 countries since more drug resistance has been found gradually increasing in the past five years.

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Thais Advised To Be Wary of Cambodian 'Fake Buddha'
By Khaosod English
 
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Thais have been flocking to pay homage to Thian Wutthi (white robe), who claims to be an incarnation of Lord Buddha.

SA KAEO — Reports of Thai pilgrims flocking to pay homage to a Cambodian man who claims to be a reincarnation of Lord Buddha has raised the alarm of Thai army officials and religious leaders.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747778-thais-advised-to-be-wary-of-cambodian-fake-buddha/

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Thaksin 'Not Responsible' For Return to Thailand in 2016 Prediction
By Khaosod English

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The cover of a book titled "Thaksin Will Return In 2016." [Photo posted by Panthongtae Shinawatra].

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s son has denied media reports that his father handed out books titled “Thaksin Will Return in 2016" at his birthday party in France.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747867-thaksin-not-responsible-for-return-to-thailand-in-2016-prediction/

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Officials Scramble To Save Songkhla Mermaid
By Khaosod English

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Mermaid statue on Samila Beach in Songkhla Province.

SONGKHLA — Local officials in Songkhla province are launching an urgent effort to preserve an iconic mermaid statue amid fears that its foundation is crumbling.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747868-officials-scramble-to-save-songkhla-mermaid/

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KOH SAMET
Expert differs with report on Koh Samet

TANPISIT LEARDBAMRUNGCHAI
THE NATION

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BANGKOK: -- EVEN THOUGH a researcher says that Koh Samet's Ao Phrao is recovering naturally, with the number of marine organisms in the area rising, an academic disagreed, saying the ecosystem was not normal yet and that the coral reef had been bleached.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747869-oil-spill-expert-differs-with-report-on-koh-samet/

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TAX
Inheritance tax gets NCPO nod

Erich Parpart,
Somluck Srimalee
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- FOR THE first time in the Kingdom's modern history, Thais who are bequeathed fortunes by their wealthy relatives would have to start paying an inheritance tax under a Finance Ministry proposal that has already been blessed by the ruling National Council of Peace and Order.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747871-inheritance-tax-gets-ncpo-nod/

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AFTER COUP
His Majesty appoints 200 National Legislative Assembly members

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King has issued a royal command to appoint 200 members of the National Legislative Assembly. More than half of them are either former and active military officers as expected.


HM the King has endorsed the list of the 200 National Legislatie Assembly members and ordered the inaugural meeting to be on August 7.

The list has been published on the Royal Gazette and it was also announced on TV Pool Thursday night.

The NLA members include several figures who are seen as being members of the anti-Thaksin movement. They include Klanarong Chanthink, former secretary general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former senators; Surachai Liangboonlertchai and Somchai Sawaengkarn.

Many are either active and retired military officers, including Adm Kamthorn Pumhiran, Lt Gen Chart-udom Tithasiri, Lt Gen Preecha Chanthara-ocha, and Gen Boonsang Niampradit.

Several leading academics were also appointed, including Noraniti Setthabutr, former rector of Thammasat University, and Somkid Lertphaithoon, former rector of Thammasat who is known to be against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Former Ambassador to England Kitti Wasinond is also appointed.

Some figures are seen as being on the Thaksin's side, including former permanent secretary for Defence Gen Nipat Thonglek.

From business sectors included Suphan Mongkol; president of the Federation of Thai Industries, Boonthak Wangcharoen; chairman of the Thai Bankers Association.

Som Chatusriphithak, an elder brother of former finance minister Somkid Chatusriphithak, was also appointed.

Leading businessmen in the NLA include Boonchai Chokwatana, chairman of Saha Pathanapibul, Suphan Mongkolsuthee, chairman of Federation of Thai Industries, and Issara Vongkusolkit, chairman of Mitr Phol Sugar and chairman of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/His-Majesty-appoints-200-National-Legislative-Asse-30239991.html

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THAI-INDIAN RELATIONS
Indian envoy hopes upcoming fest will help boost cultural ties

Cattleya Chan,
Kathryn Huang
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla said recently that he hoped Indian contemporary culture could become part of life in Thailand like the Korean culture has.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747872-indian-envoy-to-thailand-hopes-upcoming-fest-will-help-boost-cultural-ties/

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WARNING
Thais told to avoid Ebola-vulnerable areas

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry yesterday warned Thais to avoid entering areas vulnerable to a deadly Ebola outbreak, to monitor the situation closely that has hit West Africa hard and, if travel to these areas is necessary, to register with the closest Thai embassy.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747873-thais-told-to-avoid-ebola-vulnerable-areas/

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Beliefs shaken as theatre of violence widens in South
Don Pathan
Special to The Nation

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Officials check out the rubble after the massive car bomb attack in Yala

BANGKOK: -- The latest attack in Yala's Betong district, which the authorities believed would remain untouched, demonstrates that the separatists cannot be dismissed

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747874-beliefs-shaken-as-theatre-of-violence-widens-in-south/

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Potential Jet Ski Scam foiled by Pattaya Port Authorities

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PATTAYA: -- A Chinese couple, who were told that they had caused 15,000 Baht’s worth of damage to a Jet Ski after they returned it back to the operator sought assistance from the Pattaya Port Authorities leading to a reduction in the compensation claim and action taken against the operator.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747876-potential-jet-ski-scam-foiled-by-pattaya-port-authorities/

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BURNING ISSUE
Every Thai has the right to have a say in the country's future
Samudcha Hoonsara

BANGKOK: -- The work of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has entered its second phase, and though the situation appears to be calm on the surface, the rippling undercurrents should not be underestimated.

NCPO chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha has repeatedly said that all administration work should be transparent, otherwise even the slightest bit of corruption will become a deep wound that leaves a scar on the NCPO for a long time. Recently, the spotlight has been shone on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), its members and the direction it is going to take. Few people know much about the NLA as they wait for the members' names to be officially endorsed and announced.

Perhaps, if the NCPO wants to boost its credibility, it should start clarifying to the public the reasons behind its every decision at every step. The NCPO is apparently going to head most key organisations like the NLA, the Cabinet, the National Reform Council and the Constitution Drafting Committee.

Of course, the NCPO is being resisted in several quarters, but this resistance is muted. Many people may be unhappy about certain things, but they are either choosing to remain silent or are waiting for the right time to express themselves.

Perhaps, in order to avoid these feelings of opposition from exploding and having a boomerang effect on the authorities, the NCPO could provide these people a space to voice their thoughts. This open space is totally necessary and needs to become a reality instead of just being a great idea in principle.

News reports that the NCPO has selected people that it trusts and believes to be most suitable for the posts might be positive for the NCPO to some extent. However, the NCPO should also be aware that it does not appear to be lopsided or be seen as shunning people on the other side of the scale.

Meanwhile, many people have used this opportunity to file petitions with the NCPO to solve all sorts of social problems they face in their daily lives. And at a time when most politicians choose to maintain a low profile, some former Pheu Thai MPs have come up with the idea of petitioning the powers that be to look more closely into legal cases related to political conflicts.

Thailand has lost many good opportunities over the past several years due to its vast political divide. Hence, at a time when the authorities are drafting new rules for the country to follow, all parties deserve a chance to participate. Also, each participant can contribute by turning his or her past experiences into lessons that can be used for the Kingdom's development.

The biggest obstacle to this collaboration - which will pull the country out of crises, conflicts and revenge - is prejudice and conflict of interest.

Perhaps, it is time for Thais to realise that the only way Thailand can be pulled out of this prolonged crisis is if everybody opens up and listens to one another. Also, everybody should be urged as well as given a chance to participate - for the sake of the country's future.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Every-Thai-has-the-right-to-have-a-say-in-the-coun-30239980.html

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Police to restore confidence in train travel
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A new initiative, launched in tandem by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the Railway Police Division, sets out to prevent crimes on trains and to restore public confidence in rail travel.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747879-thai-police-to-restore-confidence-in-train-travel/

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Job applicants should not be forced to do blood tests for HIV: Rights body
Thiranat Sucharikul
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Human Rights Commission has condemned businesses that require job applicants to be tested for HIV, saying the move is a "clear violation of human rights".

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747881-job-applicants-should-not-be-forced-to-do-blood-tests-for-hiv-rights-body/

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Lack of evidence leads to the acquittal of Yala terror suspect
THE NATION

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BANGKOK: -- THE CRIMINAL COURT yesterday acquitted a Yala man of conspiracy to terror because of a lack of witness accounts that could have implicated him in a series of acts cited as separatist efforts 12 years ago.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747882-lack-of-evidence-leads-to-the-acquittal-of-yala-terror-suspect/

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Army says it has strong evidence on general
The Nation

Group rises to defend officer accused of extorting protection money in Silom area

BANGKOK: -- The military's judge advocates yesterday expressed confidence that they have strong evidence against an Army major-general accused of extorting street vendors in the Patpong and Silom areas.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747715-thai-military-arrest-army-general-for-extortion/page-4?p=8180801#entry8180801

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Australian couple leaves Down syndrome baby with Thai surrogate
By Lindsay Murdoch

BANGKOK: -- Gammy, a six-month-old baby abandoned by his Australian parents, could die because his impoverished Thai surrogate mother cannot pay for medical treatment for his congenital heart condition.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747913-australian-couple-abandon-down-syndrome-baby-with-thai-surrogate-mother/

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NCPO asked to back B2bn car loans for Phuket taxis
Anthika Muangrod

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The aim is to help black-plate drivers go legit, like this meter taxi driver.

PHUKET: -- Vice-Governor Jamroen Tippayapongtada is to ask the National Council for Peace and Order to persuade banks to extend a credit line of up to B2 billion to allow would-be cab drivers to buy meter taxis on easy terms, with the loans guaranteed by the government.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747916-ncpo-asked-to-back-b2bn-car-loans-for-phuket-taxis/

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Thai stock index opens on Friday at 1,488.50, falls 13.89 points /MCOT

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Feds: Man fondled sleeping passenger on Detroit-Amsterdam flight
By Tresa Baldas
Detroit Free

DETROIT: -- A 19-year-old female passenger en route to Amsterdam from Detroit fell asleep mid-flight, only to wake up and discover the man seated next to her had his hands down her underpants and was fondling her, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in Detroit.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747920-feds-man-fondled-sleeping-passenger-on-detroit-amsterdam-flight/

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Kamala setting up call centre for local Phuket taxis
Anthika Muangrod

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PSpace for 20 cabs: Kamala Police Station (on the right). Photo Google Street view

PHUKET: -- Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) is to set up a call centre opposite Kamala Police Station with space for 20 vehicles.

 

[b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/747939-kamala-setting-up-call-centre-for-local-phuket-taxis/

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Special Report: August 1st marks Thai Women’s Day

BANGKOK: -- Various public and private sectors and women’s groups are joining hands with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security in organizing a celebration on the Thai Women’s Day in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.


August 1st of each year marks the Thai Women’s Day in honor of Her Majesty the Queen, who is recognized as Mother of the Land.

Thai Women’s Day has been celebrated since 2003. The celebration is also aimed at underlining the important role of Thai women. It was proposed jointly by the Ministry of Interior, the National Council of Women of Thailand, and women’s groups across the country. The Cabinet approved the designation of the day in July in the same year.

The reason is that 1 August usually marks the start of activities carried out to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday. The year 2014 marks the 12th anniversary of the celebration of Thai Women’s Day, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 82nd birthday.

Her Majesty has given immense support to the cause of Thai women. For instance, she has sponsored programs and organizations providing educational and training opportunities to enable women to improve their economic and social welfare, while enhancing appreciation for their national cultural heritage. She also stressed the duties of Thai women to bring happiness and progress to the family, society, and the country as a whole.

Her Majesty’s exceptional leadership in fostering the role of Thai women has received international recognition in the form of awards and honorary degrees from many institutions and organizations. Among these awards were the UNICEF Recognition Award and the UNIFEM Award of Excellence presented to her in 1992.

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