Thailand Live Friday 12 Sep 2014

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Prayuth urges Thais to ignore false information, hate speeches

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday night urged Thais to ignore hate speeches and unfounded allegations and refrain from forwarding or sharing them.

"I beg you not to forward or repost these hate speeches which are unfounded and cause social unrest violence," Prayuth said during his weekly TV programme.

"You should perceive and choose to believe news with your own judgment … Therefore, we should refrain from spreading false defamations or better ignore them altogether."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayuth-urges-Thais-to-ignore-false-information-ha-30243197.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-12

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Prayuth denies ordering banks to conceal his assets

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday night denied that he had ordered banks to hide his and his brothers' assets.

He said someone tried to discredit him by spreading false information on Internet.

"There have been false documents spread in social networks complete with forged headers and footers as well as content, about a request to a bank to conceal the alleged assets of mine and my brothers. Who in his right mind would do so?" Prayuth said during his weekly TV programme.

"It would be nice if I had that much amount of money so I would use it to pay off the debts of fellow Thai citizens or do something good for national interests. The bank is also aware of the case and has come out to clarify the truth. I am afraid there are some people who still believe in this fake document. I have to speak about thus matter in order to prevent this kind of slander from being circulated again."

He cited his case as an example that resistance to the junta and the government still existed.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayuth-denies-ordering-banks-to-conceal-his-asset-30243195.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-12

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Prayuth says he now has peace of mind

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday night that he felt relieved after he has delivered the government's policy statement to the National Legislative Assembly.

"As Prime Minister, I have more peace of mind now, as we have proceeded according to regulations and in existing traditions - which is to announce policies for national administration to the NLA and the people of Thailand," Prayuth said during his weekly TV programme.

"This means we, the Cabinet and Thai people, will join hands in mobilizing the country for the sake of the people's happiness and well-being, and to build confidence among foreign nations in all aspects."

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayuth-says-he-now-has-peace-of-mind-30243193.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-12

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PM Prayuth asks for patience in the costly Bosch microphone deal

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is now eyeing on the costly procurement of Bosch microphones for use in Government House, saying a working committee is investigating the case.

The prime minister touched on the issue as he delivered his government policy statement to the National Legislative Assembly Friday.

He told the NLA a panel has been set up to probe into the issue when he pledged to clamp down on corruption.

Gen Prayuth said that the public should wait for the investigation’s results and called for patience.

“We probe all issues. Just be patient. Don’t pressure us and don’t jump to conclusion either,” he said.

According to the Department of Public Works, and Town and Country Planning, a set of the Bosch microphone was originally quoted at 145,000 baht but it was now lowered to 94,250 baht. The PM’s Office has installed 181 sets.

The department is in charge of the procurement

The microphones are part of the project to revamp the multimedia and lighting systems at Government House under the budget of 67 million baht.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-prayuth-asks-patience-costly-bosch-microphone-deal/

-- Thai PBS 2014-09-12

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Prayuth says govt policies based on His Majesty's principle

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said Friday night that his government's polices were based on His Majesty the King's principle of "Understanding, Reaching Out and Development", and the philosophy of sufficiency economy.

"Government policies in the past have been more intangible than concrete. They were not efficiently put into practice and mobilized as they lacked unity, collaboration, and integration. As a consequence, the policies could not yield long-term results and continuity," Prayuth said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayuth-says-govt-policies-based-on-His-Majestys-p-30243202.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-12

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Two Pathumwan engineering students shot dead in broad daylight

BANGKOK: -- Two vocational students were shot dead by a gunman as they were riding on a motorcycle in front of a petrol station in Bangsue district, late Friday afternoon.

The victims who were not identified yet were students of Pathumwan engineering college as shown by the uniforms and insignias they were.

Witnesses reportedly told the police that the gunman whose identity was unknown, riding on the pillion on a motorcycle approached the victims from behind without their notice and fired 4-5 shots into their heads and escaped.

The brazen shooting took place in broad daylight and on the road which was busy with traffic and only a short distance to the Bangsue railway and underground train terminals.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/two-pathumwan-engineering-students-shot-dead-broad-daylight/

-- Thai PBS 2014-09-12

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