PM meets foreign business community to discuss economic policy
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BANGKOK, Aug 27 -- Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), told the Thai-European Business Association that the business community should not worry as the government and NCPO are continuing support of trade and investment relations with foreign investors.

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Hat Yai Officials Launch Crackdown On 'Elephant Beggars'
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Police and military officers raided an elephant enclosure near Kaew Sawang village, where they found one elephant that was reportedly used by the mahouts to beg for money downtown, 27 Aug 2014.

SONGKHLA – A combined task force of military and police officers in Songkhla province have vowed to take action against elephant handlers who bring elephants into urban areas to help beg for money from tourists.

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Fatal condo collapse: boss goes to police

BANGKOK: -- Chanaichon Kerdthes, an executive of Plook Plang Co Ltd, who was in charge of the construction of a Pathum Thani condominium that collapsed and killed 14 workers on August 11, reported to police Wednesday.

Chanaichon, accompanied by his lawyer Chalermchai Laisakul, surrendered to Pol Col Ratchapol Chanasrikhajorn, superintendent of the Khlong 5 police station. He posted Bt100,000worth of assets as deposit for bail release.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Fatal-condo-collapse-boss-goes-to-police-30241892.html


-- The Nation 2014-08-27

Tourism Authority of Thailand finalised its 2015 int'l campaign,"Thainess Year", which is expected to draw 29mn tourists,generate Bt2.2tn revenue. /The Nation

Supreme Commander Tanasak Patimapragorn is ready to join PM Prayuth's cabinet where he is expected to take the deputy PM and foreign minister posts. /The Nation

One killed, another missing in Mae Hong Son flood

BANGKOK: -- Heavy downpours on the Thai-Myanmar border caused a flash flood in Mae Hong Son province Wednesday that killed one farmer and left another missing.

The flood, which occurred in tambon Pang Moo of Muang district at 1.30am yesterday, also damaged some farmlands and a bridge at the entrance of the Buddha Barami Lok Udom monastery.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/One-killed-another-missing-in-Mae-Hong-Son-flood-30241893.html


-- The Nation 2014-08-27

All ministries have been instructed to delay appointments and transfers of government officials until a new cabinet has been is in place. /Bangkok Post

NSC chief 'won't always be main negotiator' in South talks

BANGKOK: -- The peace dialogue with insurgents to sort out violence in the far South will continue in accordance with a key policy of Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha, but the chief negotiator will not be always the National Security Council secretary-general as in previous meetings, deputy Army commander General Udomdej Sitabutr said Wednesday.

The key negotiators in future rounds of talks may vary depending on the content of specific talks, but the entire framework will still be under NSC supervision, said Udomdej, secretary-general of the National Council for Peace and Order.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/NSC-chief-wont-always-be-main-negotiator-in-South--30241900.html

-- The Nation 2014-08-27

Condominium builder gives himself in to police to face manslaughter charge

BANGKOK: -- The builder of the Pathum Thani’s condominium building which collapsed in the middle of this month and killed at least ten workers surrendered to the police to face charge of manslaughter.

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GLO chairman promises lottery tickets will now be priced at 90-92 baht apiece

BANGKOK: -- The Government Lottery Office will start distributing 45 million lottery tickets for September 16 draw to retailers, handicapped people and foundations allocated with lottery quotas tomorrow (Thursday) until Sunday.

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Arizona shooting: Girl, nine, kills gun instructor

A nine year-old girl in the US has killed her shooting instructor by accident while being shown how to use a high-powered submachine gun.

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