Thailand Live Wednesday 24 Sep 2014

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Surat Thani Public Health Officials inspect vegetarian food stalls

SURAT THANI, 24 September 2014 (NNT) - Chief Public Health official of Surat Thani province Yongyot Thammawut has led an inspection of vegetarian food stalls located near the Surat Thani municipality area.

The inspection is aimed at finding possible chemical residues in fruits, vegetables and cooked food. The Public Health officials’ team has also recommended the vendors to follow hygienic food cooking practices.

Dr. Yongyot revealed that the inspection was to ensure that food shops met the sanitation requirements. In their on-going efforts to ensure contaminant-free food products, Public Health officials have rigorously inspected vegetable markets and food shops to see whether agricultural chemicals leave residues in food.

Public relations campaigns have also been carried out to help inform locals in choosing the right kinds of ingredients for their food products.


-- NNT 2014-09-24

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Vocational colleges to ban tattoos and piercings on new students
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Alexander Hotz

BANGKOK: -- To solve a long-running epidemic of violence among vocational ed students, education officials have zeroed in on the real culprits: ink and stainless steel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/762996-vocational-colleges-in-bangkok-to-ban-tattoos-and-piercings-on-new-students/

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British man attempts suicide in Pattaya

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/762998-british-man-attempts-suicide-in-pattaya/

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Naval base at Sattahip invaded



SATTAHIP: -- The Royal Thai Navy's base at Sattahip is now invaded by a million of multi color jellyfishes floating around its frigates and other gunboat's and patrol vessels anchoring at Laem Thien pier.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763003-naval-base-at-sattahip-invaded/

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Yaowarat Rd, Bangkok's Chinatown, to be closed to traffic today at 3pm as local vegetarian festival begins /The Nation

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Nok Air is offering 1st free in-flight WiFi service in Asia for its passengers. /The Nation

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Taiwan banned all government workers from using instant messaging services including Naver Corp.'s Line and Microsoft Corp.'s MSN over security concerns. /Bangkok Post

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Navy steps into violent Phuket land dispute

Land Department expert Thongchai Suwanpahu displays the title for the disputed land, and affirms it is legit

PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy this week stepped into a nasty land dispute in Chalong between four landowners and local villagers, which erupted on June 1 into gunfire and arson.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763011-navy-steps-into-violent-phuket-land-dispute/

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Trang tightens measures to control sale of alcoholic drinks to the young

TRANG, 24 September 2014 (NNT) –The Trang provincial governor has assigned all relevant sectors and local administrations to control the sale of alcoholic drinks and to abide by the Alcohol Control Act B.E. 2551.

In response to the address by the prime minister to control drug abuse among young people, including narcotics that still don't come under specific laws e.g. hookah smoking, and cocktails that sold outdoors, all districts have been assigned to control selling alcoholic beverages near schools and dormitories.


-- NNT 2014-09-24

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Vegetarian festivals kick off today with highlights in Bangkok's China Town and Phuket

BANGKOK: -- Chinese communities nationwide kicked off their vegetarian festivals simultaneously today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763020-vegetarian-festivals-kick-off-today-with-highlights-in-bangkoks-china-town-and-phuket/

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Taxi drivers threaten to stop using meters without fare hike
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Taxi Cooperatives Network has requested a 10-percent fare hike due to increased energy prices and costs of living.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763021-bangkok-taxi-drivers-threaten-to-stop-using-meters-without-fare-hike/

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Six-wheeler truck flips over in Pathum Thani province

PATHUM THANI, 24 September 2014 (NNT) - Slippery road conditions as a result of heavy rains have caused a six-wheeler truck carrying 10 tons of longan fruit to overturn, creating a traffic jam that stretched for more than 5 kilometers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763025-six-wheeler-truck-flips-over-in-pathum-thani-province/

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Last picture of British backpackers murdered on Thai island
By Tom Phillips, Bangkok


Hannah Witheridge (left) and David Miller (second right)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763027-last-picture-of-british-backpackers-murdered-on-koh-tao-island/

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'More confident' Phuket park chief withdraws transfer request
Eakkapop Thongtub


Gen Dapong (left) is briefed by Mr Kitipat.

PHUKET: -- The chief of Sirinart Marine National Park has withdrawn a request to be transferred out of Phuket after the Royal Thai Navy promised to provide more troops for security, along with body armour and other safety equipment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763038-more-confident-phuket-park-chief-withdraws-transfer-request/

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Suspected Killer of British Backpackers 'in Bangkok'
By Khosod English

BANGKOK — The prime suspect behind the brutal killing of two British backpackers on a resort island in southern Thailand is currently hiding in the capital city, police say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763042-suspected-killer-of-british-koh-tao-backpackers-in-bangkok/

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ASEAN to integrate power supplies to cut costs
By Digital Content



VIENTIANE, Sept 24 -- The 32nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) agreed to integrate the ASEAN energy market including electrical power trading among countries in the region to cut electricity generation costs and boost the global competitiveness of the region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763056-asean-to-integrate-power-supplies-to-cut-costs/

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PM Prayuth says his government will never follow the path of corruption in the past



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha declared his government will never follow the path of corruption in the past time because it works with regard to national interest rather than personal.

In his farewell-bidding speeching to soldiers at the Pranburi Infantry Centre in Prachuap Khiri Khan today , Gen Prayuth said he served in the army for 38 years and was proud to serve the country till the retirement age.

He said he had gone through all forms of work and would like to urge all infantry soldiers to work for the country at their best to uphold religion, monarchy, and the people.

He said although his task as army chief throughout the past four years has ended, but he still will have to pursue his task as a prime minister and would like all of them to give him morale boost.

He stressed that his government would adhere to the policy which it has stated in the National Legislative Assembly and would not repeat the past errors.

As the army chief,he said he would like then academics tuned down their freedom of expression to avoid creating new rift in the country.

He asked them to look back at past events, saying he also is an advocate to democracy and us ready to listen to different views and thoughts.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-prayuth-says-government-will-never-follow-path-corruption-past/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-24

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60-year-old woman walk from Udon Thani to Bangkok with Down daughter

BANGKOK: -- A 60-year-old woman has started walking from Udon Thani to Bangkok, pushing along her 20-year-old Down Syndrome daughter in a cart.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763059-60-year-old-woman-walk-from-udon-thani-to-bangkok-with-down-daughter/

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Deputy police chief follows up investigation British tourists' murder
By Digital Content



SURAT THANI, Sept 24 -- Pol Gen Aek Angsananont, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, went to Ko Tao today, 10 days after the murder of two British tourists there.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763042-suspected-killer-of-british-koh-tao-backpackers-in-bangkok/page-2?p=8432156#entry8432156

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Taxi Driver Returns 145,000 Baht To American Passenger
By Khaosod English


A taxi driver in Bangkok returned jewelry and cash worth more than 145,000 baht to an American man who left the items in his car yesterday. 24 Sept 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763061-bangkok-taxi-driver-returns-145000-baht-to-american-passenger/

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RT ‏@NOW26_ktnews: THAI INCREASES WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR PASSENGERS #NOW26 #ktnews pic.twitter.com/5GWCyCnL6A

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Police press charges against 11 persons on the death of two police cadets during a parachute training jump in March. All denied the charges. /Bangkok Post

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Ayutthaya Tourist Police intensify security by sending bicycle patrols to historic sites

AYUTTHAYA, 24 September 2014 (NNT) -- Police Lieutenant Colonel Montri Mahapacharaarunmai, the Police Inspector of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Tourist Police Station, reports that now Ayutthaya Tourist Police Station is sending bicycle patrols to tourist attractions and historic sites around the island city, especially on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, in order to provide security to local visitors, and a large number of tourists, both Thais and foreigners.

The tourist police also provide leaflets to the tourists in order to warn them to avoid risk areas.


-- NNT 2014-09-24

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Now all THAI passengers will get extra 10 kilogramme baggage allowance

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International said it has increased an extra 10 kilogrammes baggage allowance for passengers flying at all classes on domestic and international flights from now on.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763132-now-all-thai-passengers-will-get-extra-10-kilogramme-baggage-allowance/

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Inquest into Irish mans balcony death reports he was trying to get into a friend’s apartment

BANGKOK: -- The inquest into the death of Robert Robison from Wicklow who died one month after he fell off a fourth floor balcony of an apartment block in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district has reviled that the 32 year old was attempting to get into a friend’s apartment block without disturbing the occupants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763133-inquest-into-irish-mans-balcony-death-reports-he-was-trying-to-get-into-a-friends-apartment/

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Klong Prem prison’s raid nets 20 cellphones, drugs and many knives

BANGKOK: -- The police and the military arrested a drug trafficker and seized about 20 mobile phones, drugs knives and other sharpened objects in a raid of Klong Prem central prison today (Wednesday).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763134-klong-prem-prisons-raid-nets-20-cellphones-drugs-and-many-knives/

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PHUKET NEWS TV: Metred taxi or set price?

Are the new metred taxi services any cheaper than the old limousines and 'black' taxis? Phuket News TV took the trip from PIA to Samkong. How much?

Video: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763135-phuket-news-tv-metred-taxi-or-set-price/

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Channel 3 calls on regulator to clarify on legal issue

BANGKOK: -- Channel 3 top executive Prawit Maleenont has demanded the broadcasting regulator to clarify without any doubt whether simulcasting of Bangkok Entertainment’s Channel 3’s analogue content in the digital TVs of BEC Multimedia is illegal or not.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763136-channel-3-calls-on-regulator-to-clarify-on-legal-issue/

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Pata zoo’s licence cannot be revoked as the zoo has not breached any law

BANGKOK: -- The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation cannot withdraw the licence of Pata zoo because the zoo has not done anything against the law, Mr Niphon Chotibarn, the department’s director-general, said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763138-pata-zoos-licence-cannot-be-revoked-as-the-zoo-has-not-breached-any-law/