Thailand Live Monday 8 Sep 2014

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NIDA Poll says majority are not affected by martial law



BANGKOK: -- More than 87% of people surveyed by the National Institute Development Administration (NIDA) said the existing martial law in force across the country did not have any impact on their daily lives.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758465-nida-poll-says-majority-are-not-affected-by-martial-law/

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Over 300 road accidents recorded in Laos last month



VIENTIANE: -- Three hundred and twenty five road accidents were recorded nationwide between July 24 and August 25, along with 64 deaths and 554 injuries, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police Department.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758466-over-300-road-accidents-recorded-in-laos-last-month/

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SAMUT PRAKAN
Damage in blaze at glove factory estimated at about Bt3 million

BANGKOK: -- A fire broke out at a glove factory in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district Monday morning.

There were no reports of injuries and damage was estimated to be about t3 million. The fire spread quickly as gloves and socks in the factory fuelled it. Fire fighters spent about half an hour to control the blaze.

A factory worker told police that the factory belongs to a Hong Kong man. The worker said he was awakened by the smell of smoke as he was sleeping on the third floor of the factory. Police suspected that the fire may be caused by an electrical short circuit.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Damage-in-blaze-at-glove-factory-estimated-at-abou-30242764.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-08

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Security tightened at Government House
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Sept 8 -- With only two days left before new Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha starts his work at Government House, a large number of police officers, bomb disposal experts and trained dogs early Sunday searched buildings inside the compound as well as outside to make sure that no suspicious objects were left before the new government leader starts working there.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758469-security-tightened-at-thai-government-house/

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Several northern Thai provinces under deep floodwater
By Digital Content

PHICHIT, Sept 8 -- Several northern Thai provinces are now devastated by severe flooding and residents, especially farmers, are suffering as floodwaters continue to rise, officials said Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758470-several-northern-thai-provinces-under-deep-floodwater/

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Redshirt Region To Remain Under Martial Law
By Khaosod English


Lt.Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha, commander of 3rd Region Army and newly-appointed member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), 4 August 2014.

BANGKOK — A high-ranking military commander says Thailand’s military junta does not plan to lift martial law in northern Thailand – a stronghold of the Redshirt movement – because of ongoing anti-coup activity in the area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758472-redshirt-region-to-remain-under-martial-law/

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Villagers oppose plan to build Krabi power plant
By Digital Content



KRABI, Sept 8 -- Villagers in Thailand's Andaman Sea resort province of Krabi early Sunday gathered to oppose the planned construction of a new coal-fired power plant which could generate 800 megawatts of electricity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758475-villagers-oppose-plan-to-build-krabi-power-plant/

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INDUSTRY MINISTRY
Number of new factories in August falls

BANGKOK: -- The Industrial Works Department reported on Monday a decrease of eight per cent in the number of new factories opening in Thailand in August compared to the same period last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758501-number-of-new-factories-in-august-falls-thailand/

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Sukhumbhand is back at work



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra was back to work at the Bangkok Metropolitan (BMA) again after having to suspend working for five months pending Appeals Court\'s ruling on election law violation charge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758504-bangkok-governor-sukhumbhand-is-back-at-work/

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Woman killed by train



BANGKOK: -- An unidentified woman died when she was hit by a Bangkok-bound train while was crossing the rail track near Yommarat intersection this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758507-woman-killed-by-train-in-bangkok/

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Airport Link’s delayed service strands passengers



BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - Airport Link trains reportedly malfunctioned this morning, leaving commuters stranded at all stops during rush hours.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758527-airport-links-delayed-service-strands-passengers/

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Murdered man found washed up on Phuket beach
Darawan Naknakhon


Rescue workers prepare to take the body to Vachira Hospital morgue.

PHUKET: The body of a murdered man, so far unidentified, was found washed up on Nai Harn beach this morning (September 8) at about 10am.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758529-murdered-man-found-washed-up-on-phuket-beach/

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PM to deliver policy statement to NLA Friday

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will deliver the government's policy statement to the National Legislative Assembly on Friday, NLA President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said Monday.

The policy debate will start at 10 am, he said.

Pornpetch said Prayuth had informed him that the government is now ready to announce its policy statement to the NLA on Friday.

Pornpetch said the NLA will deliberate the draft meeting regulations of the chamber on Thursday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/PM-to-deliver-policy-statement-to-NLA-Friday-30242773.html


-- The Nation 2014-09-08

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Illegal Phuket wall demolished
Saran Mitrarat


Ma'an Samran gestures to the illegal wall blocking the view

PHUKET: -- An illegal wall next to Bang Tao Beach is being demolished after an inspection visit last Thursday (September 4) by Vice-Governor Somkiet Sangkhaosutthirak and Col Somchai Ponathong of the 41st Military Circle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758533-illegal-phuket-wall-demolished/

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Thai students win award at Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2014


Photo by Stockholm International Water Institute

BANGKOK: -- Thai students were awarded the ‘Diploma of Excellence’ with USD 3,000 at the ‘Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2014’ organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). Stockholm Junior Water Prize is a way to high-light projects related to water and the environment. Students from over 28 countries participate in the event.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758537-thai-students-win-award-at-stockholm-junior-water-prize-2014/

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Special Report: Thailand voted one of the best destinations for retirees



BANGKOK: -- Thailand has been named as one of the most popular countries in the world for retirees, according to the article "The World’s 7 Most Retiree-Friendly Nations".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758543-thailand-voted-one-of-the-best-destinations-for-retirees/

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Ministry of Public Health deployes medical teams to prepare for disaster

BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has initiated the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) and Mini MERT to prepare for disaster and emergency cases with aims to cover 80% of districts and provinces nationwide this year, and the rest next year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758544-thai-public-health-deployes-medical-teams-to-prepare-for-disaster/

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Tom Dundee given suspended prison term in defiance of military order



BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Military Court on Monday sentenced former folk singer Thanat Tanavajaranon, or widely known as \"Tom dundee\", to six months in prison and a 10,000 baht fine for defying the military junta\'s order to report to military authorities.

The court, however, commuted his jail term to two-year suspended sentence after he had no criminal records in the past and confessed to the guilt.

The court believed the suspended jail sentence would allow him to behave himself and turn a good citizen.

His lawyer Winyat Chatmontri disclosed later that a lese majeste charge brought against his client is pending interrogation process by the Crime Suppression Division police and has not yet brought to the court for trial.

However he said Tom Dundee’s remarks during an address at a public gathering and was considered less majeste by the police, was made before martial law was declared.

Therefore the lawyer said the military court has no authority to handle the case.

The Bangkok Military Court also gave another redshirt activist AnurakJantavanich two-year suspended sentence in defiance of the military order.

He was sentenced three months in prison and a fine of 5,000 baht.

But the jail sentence was also suspended by the court.

(Photo : ThaiPBS file)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tom-dundee-given-suspended-prison-term-defiance-military-order/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-08

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NACC asked to probe Wat Saket’s abbot for alleged corruption



BANGKOK: -- A complaint was lodged with the National Anti-Corruption Commission today by a man who claimed to represent a group of people accusing the abbot of Wat Saket of allegedly misappropriating a fund for the business interest of his relatives.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758545-nacc-asked-to-probe-wat-sakets-abbot-for-alleged-corruption/

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Ex-PM Yingluck reasserts she did no wrong in rice pledging scheme; praises Gen Prayuth as suitable to be PM /MCOT

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Runoff wipes out homes on Ko Chang
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TRAT, Sept 8 -- Heavy rains last night caused devastating runoff in two sub-districts of Ko Chang, a popular tourist destination in this province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758552-runoff-wipes-out-homes-on-ko-chang/

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BMA to close Silom road for organising car free day activities on September 21

BANGKOK: -- The Silom Road will be closed to traffic from 8 am to 6 pm on September 21 when the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will organise activities to mark the Bangkok Car Free Day 2014, BMA spokeswoman Tridao Apaiwong said Monday.

As part of the activities, there will be bicycle repair services and a corner for teaching bike riding.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/BMA-to-close-Silom-road-for-organising-car-free-da-30242782.html


-- The Nation 2014-09-08

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Channel 3 sues three NBTC commissioners



BANGKOK: -- Channel 3 today sued three members of the 5-member National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) with malfeasances, libel, and breaching of the Computer Crime Act.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758554-channel-3-sues-three-nbtc-commissioners/

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Hungarian killer gets life from Phuket court
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Moshe David on the day he was arrested, December 6 2014.

PHUKET: -- Hungarian-Israeli Moshe David was today sentenced to life in jail for the November 2012 murder of fellow Hungarian Peter Reisz.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758557-hungarian-killer-gets-life-from-phuket-court/

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PM assigns security chief to talk with Malaysia on peace process
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BANGKOK, Sept 8 -- Thawil Piensri, secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC), said that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha assigned him to meet his Malaysian counterpart in Malaysia tomorrow to discuss the schedule of the next round of peace negotiations with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758561-pm-prayuth-assigns-security-chief-to-talk-with-malaysia-on-peace-process/

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Government House renovation 'transparent': Panadda
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Sept 8 -- Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Panadda Diskul today gave reassurances that the renovation of Government House, including its new and expensive microphones were graft-free and ready for examination.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758567-government-house-renovation-transparent-panadda/

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Ms Yingluck flies to Udon Thani



BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra flew to Udon Thani today to preside over a prayer for her party's former MP's death.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758568-yingluck-flies-to-udon-thani/

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Fine Arts Dept pushes for Chiang Mai city as UNESCO World Heritage Site

BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - The Fine Arts Department will arrange a forum to brainstorm a bid to include the Chiang Mai city area on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on 13 September 2014 at the Wang Na Theatre in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758571-fine-arts-dept-pushes-for-chiang-mai-city-as-unesco-world-heritage-site/

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Stricter driving license approvals enforced against people with 10 medical conditions

BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has added a new list of ten serious medical conditions that may seriously affect one’s driving ability.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758573-stricter-driving-license-approvals-enforced-against-people-with-10-medical-conditions/

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Thailand to take serious action against teen pregnancy

BANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - The Health Risk Control Section will work in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development, Women’s Health Advocacy Foundation along with Path 2 Health Foundation, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, and other agencies to set up a ‘Teen Pregnancy’ conference to tackle the issue and the root causes of it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/758575-thailand-to-take-serious-action-against-teen-pregnancy/