Fourth army region commander expected to be moved to Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Commander of the Fourth Army Region Lt-Gen Walit Rojanapakdi is likely to be transferred back from the southern region to Bangkok to assume the post of the deputy chief-of-staff of the armed forces with the rank of a full general.

Replacing Lt-Gen Walit as the new commander of the Fourth Army Region is Maj-Gen Prakarn Cholayuth, deputy commander of the northern-based Third Army Region.

Maj-Gen Prakarn used to be the deputy commander of the Fourth Army Region and he was widely recognized by officials and the people alike in the three southernmost provinces.

Lt-Gen Walit has been the commander of the Fourth Army Region for only six months.

The most challenging task of the commander of the Fourth Army Region is the war of insurgency waged by the various separatist groups against the government and the civilian population.

More than 5,000 have died and may more injured during the insurgency war which started in January 2004.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/fourth-army-region-commander-expected-moved-bangkok/

-- Thai PBS 2014-08-31

Chaturon scheduled to enter his plea at military court Monday

The Bangkok military court scheduled former education minister Chaturon Chaisang to enter his plea to the charges against him at 10 am Monday.

He was charged with violating the order of the National Council for Peace and Order, instigating unrest and violating the Computer-Related Crime Act.

Chaturon's lawyer, Naritpong Jinapak, said Chaturon would enter not guilty plea to all the charges.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Chaturon-scheduled-to-enter-his-plea-at-military-c-30242189.html

-- The Nation 2014-08-31

Lady Boy Gangs Rounded Up In Walking Street Pattaya

PATTAYA – August 31, 2014 [Pattaya Daily News]; at 00.10 am Pol.Capt.Netithorn Rattanasuchanan-deputy investigation inspector- had led a team of police officers and volunteer police to crack down on lady boy gangs who prostituted around Walking Street, South Pattaya and Pattaya beach.

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Pattaya Officials Crack Down On Drugs In Shipyard

PATTAYA – August 30 [Pattaya Daily News]; at 06.00 am at Pattaya police station Pol.Col.Suppatee Boonkrong-acting superintendent of Pattaya police station- and Maj.Nopporn Singhasut-representative from the 14th military circle- had led a team of 40 officers to inspect a shipyard in Bali Hai pier in order to crack down on weapons and drugs.

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New cabinet approved, announced in royal gazette
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King has appointed the interim Cabinet of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/756347-new-cabinet-approved-announced-in-royal-gazette/

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