Thailand Live Friday 22 Aug 2014

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NBTC reveals 100,000 phone numbers already registered via "2 Shots" app

BANGKOK, 22 August 2014 (NNT) -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has advised that 100,000 phone numbers have already been registered via the "2 Shots" app, and that it would soon offer the service at convenience stores.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753828-nbtc-reveals-100000-phone-numbers-already-registered-via-2-shots-app/

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Kristie Kenney meets Commissioner-General to discuss security of Americans in Thailand

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753833-kristie-kenney-meets-commissioner-general-to-discuss-security-of-americans-in-thailand/

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Indira Gandhi assassination: Controversial film blocked

(BBC) India has blocked the release of a film on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, after complaints it glorified her killers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753839-indira-gandhi-assassination-controversial-film-blocked/

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No DSI probe into nominee firms in Phuket – for now

The Phuket News


No complaints about nominees in Phuket right now.

PHUKET: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is not planning to launch a drive against nominees in Thai registered companies in Phuket – for now.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753843-no-dsi-probe-into-nominee-firms-in-phuket-for-now/

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Bangkok’s Blue Line underground train construction passes 50% mark



BANGKOK, 22 August 2014 (NNT) - The construction of Bangkok’s Blue Line underground train system has made a significant progress and the first tunnelling under the Chao Phraya River is set to commence soon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753846-bangkoks-blue-line-underground-train-construction-passes-50-mark/

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Chinese atomic clock given international recognition
By Digital Content

BEIJING, Aug 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese atomic clock has been accepted by international authorities as a primary basis for high-precision international atomic time, announced the National Institute of Metrology (NIM) on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753848-chinese-atomic-clock-given-international-recognition/

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Soldiers impound assets of two forest encroachers worth 50 million baht

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: -- Soldiers from the Suranaree Field Force based in Nakhon Ratchasima province and officials of the Anti Money Laundering Office (AMLO) today impounded the assets of three influential people for encroaching forest areas in Soong Nern district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753853-korat-soldiers-impound-assets-of-two-forest-encroachers-worth-50-million-baht/

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Thai tour guides’ latest complaint over Russian workers falls on deaf ears

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya police chief brushed away new complaints from Thai tour guides that Russians are stealing their jobs, saying Thai companies should consider Russian-speaking guides helpful, since Thai companies don’t have enough employees speaking their language.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753851-thai-tour-guides-latest-complaint-over-russian-workers-falls-on-deaf-ears/

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Thailand ready to attend Asean Economic Ministers' meeting

BANGKOK, 22 August 2014 (NNT) - Thailand is gearing up to further discuss service liberalisation and speed up talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with other ASEAN members during tomorrow’s 46th Asean Economic Ministers' (AEM) meeting.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753859-thailand-ready-to-attend-asean-economic-ministers-meeting/

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Qantas rejigs flights to US to bolster market share
Jamie Freed

MELBOURNE: - Qantas will look to cut costs in its international division by retiming some of its flights to the US so that its aircraft spend more time in the air and less on the ground.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753862-qantas-rejigs-flights-to-us-to-bolster-market-share/

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Ice bucket challenge kicks off at Central World



BANGKOK: -- A new trend of the " “Ice Bucket Challenge” has now spread to Thailand with hundreds of people and entertainment celebrities gathered at Central World pouring buckets full of ice water to spread awareness on Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753863-ice-bucket-challenge-kicks-off-at-central-world/

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Phuket security guard slashed in teen gang attack
Eakkapop Thongtub


The security guard is patched up after the attack.

PHUKET: -- Six teenagers ganged up on security guard at Villa Market in Cherng Talay last night (August 21) and slashed his head with a knife.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753870-phuket-security-guard-slashed-in-teen-gang-attack/

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Stealthy, Razor Thin ATM Insert Skimmers

Krebson Security

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753872-stealthy-razor-thin-atm-insert-skimmers/

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Police seize rosewood logs in Bang Saen

CHONBURI, 22 August 2014 (NNT) – The Saen Suk Provincial Police together with a team of forest rangers have confiscated several logs of SiameseRosewood in the middle of Bang Saen City.

Police have received a tip-off by a good samaritan that a large number of these logs were hidden in the open behind the Night Plaza Market in Chonburi Province. During their raid, police found several logs, slabs of wood, and scraps of wood.

In a nearby forest area, authorities also found 120 logs of rosewood that were neatly stacked up and covered with canvas tarps, all valued up to 20 million baht.

The owner of these rosewood logs was a 33 year-old man, who convinced that the logs were legal by presenting a valid document of trade. He also confessed that the stacked up logs were bought from another vendor at a price of 2.5 million baht.

Nonetheless, the authorities have confiscated the logs to check whether they have been legally obtained or not.


-- NNT 2014-08-22

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Malaysia mourns as remains of MH17 victims arrive home
Niluksi Koswanage and Manirajan Ramasamy

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia observed a day of mourning as the remains of 20 of its citizens arrived home more than a month after flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753873-malaysia-mourns-as-remains-of-mh17-victims-arrive-home/

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Nok Air is taking precaution after Ebola outbreak



BANGKOK: -- Nok Air is now taking precaution as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa grows, though it does not fly to this part of the world.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753897-nok-air-is-taking-precaution-after-ebola-outbreak/

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Eye witness account of stabbing revels five involved in the fatal Chaweng attack

KOH SAMUI: -- The Samui Times has received several, unconfirmed, eye witness reports to suggest that five youths were involved in the fatal stabbing of German owner of the 99 Bar in Chaweng.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753644-man-suspected-of-the-fatal-stabbing-of-german-bar-owner-taken-into-custody-koh-samui/page-2?p=8282204#entry8282204

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Phuket prepares early for bid to take Miss Universe crown


Supatra Chucharoen, Miss South East Asia 2012/2013

PHUKET: -- The first Miss Phuket Universe contest was officially launched yesterday evening (August 21) at the Kalima Resort and Spa in Kalim.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753917-phuket-prepares-early-for-bid-to-take-miss-universe-crown/

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48 year-old Thai woman free of the Ebola virus

BANGKOK, 22 August 2014 (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry has dismissed rumors about a case where a 48 year-old Thai woman who has recently arrived from Liberia has been infected with the deadly Ebola virus.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753771-thai-woman-placed-under-observation-after-her-return-from-ebola-affected-areas/#entry8282276

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Martial law to stay: deputy Army spokeswoman

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order will continue to enforce the martial law for the sake of law and order, Deputy Army Spokeswoman Col Sirichan Ngathong said Friday.

Sirichan, a spokeswoman of the NCPO, said the martial law did not affect daily life of Thais and the number of the foreign tourists was also rising.

She was responding to reporters' question whether the NCPO would lift the martial law now that NCPO chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has become the prime minister-elect.

"I hereby affirm that the martial law will not obstruct the country's administration," she added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Martial-law-to-stay-deputy-Army-spokeswoman-30241536.html


-- The Nation 2014-08-22

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Assets to be inherited from donors while they are still alive, could be subjected to gift tax as part of Finance Ministry's inheritance tax proposals. /The Nation

Auditor-general selection committee selected Deputy Auditor-General Pisit Leelawachiropas as the new auditor-general. /The Nation

Pattani subdistrict headman killed in gun attack; Soldier wounded in Yala bomb ambush as teacher protection unit patrols /MCOT

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Rare acquittal for China murder convict on death row

(BBC) A man convicted of murdering two children has been acquitted by China's highest court, in a rare move.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753921-rare-acquittal-for-china-murder-convict-on-death-row/

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Street resistance: Vendors say new sidewalk rules hurt business
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Contrary to official reports, vendors are resisting orders to clear the streets and make way for pedestrians.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753944-street-resistance-bangkok-vendors-say-new-sidewalk-rules-hurt-business/

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Martial law to stay though new government coming to power



BANGKOK: -- Martial law now enforced across the country will still be in place though a new government under the leadership of Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha will come to power.

Spokesperson of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Col Sirichan Ngathong reaffirmed the enforcement of the martial law, and said it won’t be lifted despite that the country will have a new government.

She said the people still could lead their normal lives and tourists still are visiting the country as usual and even on the rise.

She said the NCPO needs to retain martial law to ensure peace and order.

She assured that the presence of martial law would not hinder the new government in running the country.

Soource: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/martial-law-stay-though-new-government-coming-power/


-- Thai PBS 2014-08-22

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Saudi Arabia Recalls Top Diplomat From Bangkok Over Court Ruling
By Khaosod English


Abdulelah Al-Sheaiby, the Saudi Arabian embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, was recalled from his post on 18 July.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753766-foreign-ministry-denies-saudi-downgrades-relations-with-thailand/page-2?p=8282713#entry8282713

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Millions of colourful jellyfish appear in Rayong waters; a natural phenomenon, but tourists warned not to touch as their tentacles are venomous /MCOT

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South Korea helps Thailand improve science and math education
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Aug 22 -- Thailand and South Korea have joined forces to improving science and mathematics education in Thailand using the Thailand Educational Development Evaluation Test.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753958-south-korea-helps-thailand-improve-science-and-math-education/

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Four Bangkok hospitals assigned to treat Ebola patients
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Aug 22 -- Four state-run hospitals in Bangkok were assigned today to provide treatment to Ebola patients as well as those suspected of carrying the deadly virus, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753960-four-bangkok-hospitals-assigned-to-treat-ebola-patients/

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Thaksin tells supporters to give Prayuth govt chance

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawtra told leading Pheu Thai party members not to disrupt the country administration by the interim government of PM-elect Prayuth Chan-ocha, a Pheu Thai source said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/753962-thaksin-tells-supporters-to-give-prayuth-govt-chance/