Chauffeur arrested over kidnap and murder of Taiwan gambling kingpin

TAIPEI, September 4, 2014 (AFP) - The chauffeur of a Taiwanese illegal gambling kingpin has been arrested in Thailand for his kidnap and murder, Taiwan police said Thursday.

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Thailand has no policy to detain migrant children
The Straits Times

BANGKOK: -- Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that as at Aug 6, 2014, there were 144 children in the main immigration detention centres of Bangkok and Songkhla, a southern province.

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Soldiers Bust 18 'Fake Monks' In Suphanburi
By Khaosod English


Twenty-eight Thai men have been arrested for posing as monks and temple assistants to collect donation money that they allegedly used for gambling, pornography, and narcotics, 4 Sept 2014.

SUPHANBURI — Twenty-eight Thai men have been arrested for posing as monks and temple assistants to collect donation money that they allegedly used for gambling, pornography, and narcotics.

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The Fattening of Thailand
By Luis Garrido-Julve


Photo: Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is well-known for its unique cuisine – from its vegetable-packed curries to spicy papaya salad, or somtam. It has food that’s not only tasty, but usually considered healthy as well.

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PM Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is taking his cabinet ministers to attend a swearing-in ceremony before His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital. /Bangkok Post

ECB announces surprise rate cut

The European Central Bank unexpectedly announces a surprise rate cut to a historic low to spur economic growth and head off the threat of deflation.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/ECB-announces-surprise-rate-cut-30242562.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-04

New Cabinet sworn in

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King granted an audience to the Cabinet of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha at the Siriraj Hospital at 6:03 pm Thursday when the new ministers were sworn in.

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Thailand Live Friday 5 Sep 2014

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