Thailand Live Monday 8 Sep 2014

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Ratchaphruek Royal Park holds the 2nd year of “Kid’s World”; experience the land of Carnival

BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - Ratchaphruek Royal Park is holding the 2nd year of “Kid’s World”, Experience the land of Carnival

Ratchaphruek Royal park is holding its second “Kid’s World” from 10th - 14th September 2014, 9 am - 6 pm at the Exhibition Hall 2, Ratchaphruek Royal Park, Chiang Mai

The Director of Ratchaphruek Royal Park, Dr. Ananda Niruntaraikul, said that the first year of “Kid’s World” has been very successful with the attendance of children and youths from many provinces.

Here they can use their creativity and develop themselves through learning media inside the exhibition. This year, the 2nd “Kid’s World”'s topic will be “experiencing the land of Carnival” with many forms of learning media and activities, e.g. the popular career zone, the pet zone, the art and handicraft zone, the music zone, the culture zone, and more than 20,000 gifts for participants, and creative performances from related educational institutes through the whole day.


-- NNT 2014-09-08

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INUNDATION
Warnings for Mekong and Chao Phraya
The Nation


Taken by a drone camera, this bird

Officials fear river could rise 3 metres as dam in China set to release huge amount of water

BANGKOK: -- THAI authorities have put people living along the Mekong River on high alert because a dam in Yunnan province in southern China needs to release a huge volume of water soon due to heavy rainfall upstream.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758384-warnings-for-mekong-and-chao-phraya-inundation/

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NBTC
Another problem for Channel 3
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Broadcasting Committee will meet today to consider whether Channel 3 analogue can televise the 17th Asian Games in South Korea - with a favourable ruling expected to exacerbate the broadcaster's issues with the National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758385-another-problem-for-channel-3-nbct/

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MURDER
Guard held for murder of 4-year-old girl in Thon Buri
Kittipong Maneerit
The Nation


Police inspect a sewerage pipe yesterday, where the body of a four-year-old girl was found. A former security guard allegedly strangled her after she resisted his sexual advances, and dumped her body there.

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing a four-year-old girl in Thon Buri in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758337-security-guard-held-under-suspicion-of-killing-4-year-old-girl/#entry8356812

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AUDIO CONTROVERSY
I was misquoted on Cabinet audio system, Panadda says
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- PM's Office minister ML Panadda Diskul said yesterday that a contract for a sophisticated audio system for the Cabinet conference room had yet to be signed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758386-i-was-misquoted-on-cabinet-audio-system-panadda-says/

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INTERVIEW
'Science for society' is new govt theme
Jintana Panyaarvudh
The Nation


Yongyuth

New deputy PM wants to improve social welfare, to end 'statelessness'

BANGKOK: -- Science under the military administration will become "science for society" instead of "science for the economy", Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Yutthawong has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758387-science-for-society-is-new-thai-govt-theme/

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TAT set to crank up marketing to lure tourists
SUCHAT SRITAMA
THE NATION
CHIANG MAI

BANGKOK: -- THE Tourism Authority of Thailand is gearing up marketing for Southeast Asia, India and Oceania to regain visitors after arrivals plunged 20-40 per cent during the political crisis. "For these regions, seven offices of TAT will develop marketing strategies, in-market activities, family trips, roadshows, or whatever they can do to lure them back to Thailand," Pichai Raktasinha, director for the Asean, South Asia and South Pacific market at TAT, said last week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758388-tat-set-to-crank-up-marketing-to-lure-tourists/

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KTB boss outlines 7-year plan to be top bank
Sucheera Pinijparakarn
The Nation


Vorapak

BANGKOK: -- State owned commercial bank Krungthai Bank has outlined a seven-year business plan - what it calls its three summits - with the goal of becoming top in terms of profitability while being the best place to work.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758389-ktb-boss-outlines-7-year-plan-to-be-top-bank/

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Flood woes 'need to be resolved'
Erich Parpart
The Nation



Economists say problems need to be addressed and fast-trains discussed

BANGKOK: -- China's imports are expected to pick up slightly in August from July but Thailand should focus on addressing the escalation of flood problems, plus reviving discussions with Beijing on the fast rail programme, and developing value-added products rather than depend on the import rate of major trading partners for export growth, economists said last week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758390-flood-woes-need-to-be-resolved-thailand/

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EDITORIAL
When sinners do good gauging right and wrong gets tricky
The Nation

Conscience and morality seem slippery concepts in the modern world, But who are we to judge what is good?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758391-thai-editorial-when-sinners-do-good-gauging-right-and-wrong-gets-tricky/

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Parents of murdered woman in North Pattaya report to Police



PATTAYA: -- Over the weekend the Parents of the murdered 28 year old woman, whose Husband is prime suspect, reported to Pattaya Police to offer more of an insight into the lives of the couple prior to the incident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758392-parents-of-murdered-woman-in-north-pattaya-report-to-police/

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World Champions prepare to compete in the Pattaya Snooker Open 2015



PATTAYA: -- A press conference was held at the Amari Orchid Pattaya on Sunday to announce the Pattaya Snooker Open 2015 which is set to be held at the North Pattaya Hotel in the Autumn of 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758393-world-champions-prepare-to-compete-in-the-pattaya-snooker-open-2015/

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Dead body found floating in Phuket Town canal
Eakkapop Thongtub



PHUKET: -- Phuket Town police found the body of a man floating in Klong Bang Yai next to the Phuket Trash Incinerator on Rattanakosin Rd this morning (September 7).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758395-dead-body-found-floating-in-phuket-town-canal/

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The right to gather promises a tough debate
Pravit Rojanaphruk
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Opinions differ as to whether a Pubic Gathering Bill is needed to ensure that protesters in the future will not get out of control and violate other people's rights.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758396-the-right-to-gather-promises-a-tough-debate-thai-politics/

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Khon Kaen boosts training for taxi drivers, key players on the tourism front
Pornpun Seekapha
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Several organisations have joined forces to train cabdrivers in Khon Kaen, believing that taxi drivers are crucial to the northeastern city's image in the eyes of tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758397-khon-kaen-boosts-training-for-taxi-drivers-key-players-on-the-tourism-front/

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More young UK teachers set to head this way
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The British Council expects the number of people involved in its Thailand English teaching programme to rise next year, as it celebrates its most successful summer yet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758398-more-young-uk-teachers-set-to-head-this-way-thailand/

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Caution urged on PM's education vision
Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation


Students learn how to make effective microorganism balls (EM balls) at the Poolcharoenwittayakhom School in Samut Prakan province as a part of an integrated class. While the activity focuses on science, their teacher includes an element of history

Senior teacher says an integrated approach is best

BANGKOK: -- A SENIOR TEACHER fears the teaching approach to Social Studies classes could go back to where it was more than three decades ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758399-caution-urged-on-thai-pms-education-vision/

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Pheu Thai man raps NACC
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai Party member Panas Thassaniyanont yesterday lashed out at the National Anti-Corruption Commission for not giving the Attorney-General's Office respect, claiming it had pressured the agency to indict former PM Yingluck Shinawatra for failure to stem corruption and massive losses in the rice-pledging scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758400-pheu-thai-man-raps-nacc/

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North Korea to 'judge' detained American September 14
By Ralph Ellis, CNN

(CNN) -- Matthew Todd Miller, an American being held in North Korea, has a September 14 judgment date, according to state news agency KCNA.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758402-north-korea-to-judge-detained-american-september-14/

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Iraq crisis: Obama to set out 'US offensive against IS'

WASHINGTON: -- US President Barack Obama is to set out his "game plan" against Islamic State militants in a speech on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758403-obama-to-set-out-us-offensive-against-is/

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Drivers licences will be harder to get if applicants have medical problems, under a safety plan before the government, according to the Land Transport Dept. /Bangkok Post

Customs Dept will lower the reward given to customs officials and third-party whistleblowers on any customs avoidance, to bring more transparent. /Bangkok Post

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Used vehicles are expected to become more affordable, with the prices particularly for passenger cars projected to drop by a further 10-20%25 in the last quarter. /Bangkok Post

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Chinese couple complete 20,000 km drive from Shanghai to Birmingham
By Digital Content

LONDON, Sept 8 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese couple embarked on a sightseeing tour of Britain on Sunday after having completed an epic 20,000 km journey from Shanghai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758420-chinese-couple-complete-20000-km-drive-from-shanghai-to-birmingham/

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Details of failed US Delta Force raid to save James Foley and Steven Sotloff, revealed

ELITE Delta Force troops glided through the moonless night, touching down in the dust near a remote Syrian oil depot. It was the perfect plan to save US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. So what went wrong?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758424-details-of-failed-us-delta-force-raid-to-save-james-foley-and-steven-sotloff-revealed/

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Woman cut in half by train in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A woman was run over and cut in half by a train at the Yommaraj intersection at 7:30 am Monday.

Police said the woman was unidentified. She appeared to be about 30 years old. Police believe the woman was a resident of the squatter community along the railway.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Woman-cut-in-half-by-train-in-bangkok-30242762.html


-- The Nation 2014-09-08

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Glove production factory in Samut Prakan catches fire

SAMUT PRAKAN, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - A fire broke out at a glove production factory in Samut Prakan province, causing damage of around 3 million baht.

The fire originated from a production warehouse belonging to the Krok Man Yu Company at Soi Suksawad 78 in Phra Phradaeng District. Scraps of cloths, gloves, and socks were found scattered around the place, which were the perfect fuel to ignite a fire and caused it to spread quickly to the upper floors.

It took firefighters more than 30 minutes to control the fire, preventing it from spreading to a paper production factory nearby.

Police have questioned a factory worker and found out that the factory actually belonged to a man from Hong Kong. According to the worker, he was awakened by the smell of smoke as he was sleeping on the third floor of the factory. He then quickly alerted the authorities.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit. Damage is estimated to be around 3 million baht.


-- NNT 2014-09-08

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Experts to discuss returning jihadists
KARLIS SALNA

MELBOURNE: -- THE threat posed by jihadists returning to Australia and bringing terrorism with them will be discussed by security and intelligence experts this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758427-experts-to-discuss-threat-posed-by-jihadists-returning-to-australia/

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Thai stock index opens on Monday at 1,589.39, gains 5.07 points /MCOT

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Children not packed like sardines, driver claims
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Following complaints made after an image circulated showing about 20 children crammed into a school bus last week, police Friday said the students were just playing around.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758450-children-not-packed-like-sardines-thai-school-bus-driver-claims/

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Former Sahaviriya founder Khunying Prapa dies at 87



BANGKOK: -- Khunying Prapa Viriyaprapaikit, a founder of Sahaviriya Steel Industries died at Somdet Phra Yupparat hospital in Srakaew province Saturday of chronic sickness.

She was rushed to the hospital late Friday night.

Relatives said funeral services will be held at Depsirin temple in Bangkok.

In Forbes 2009 list, the estimated fortune the families of Prapa and Wit Viriyaprapaikit, the younger brother of her late husband who is Sahaviriya Steel Industries Plc’s executive chairman, was tuned at US$210 million.

In 2010, Khunying Prapa, an ex-board member of Sahaviriya Group, was ranked by Forbes as being 22nd richest person in Thailand.

However in December 2011, the Central Bankruptcy Court declared her bankrupt following a bankruptcy case filed by Bangkok bank.

At present, she owned the Indochina border market in Srakaew, and also a partner in casino business in Cambodia.

(Photo : matichon.co.th)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/former-sahaviriya-founder-khunying-prapa-dies-87/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-08