Thailand Live Sunday 28 Sep 2014

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UPDATE:

Krabi residents boycott public hearing on coal plant & coal seaport project

KRABI: -- About 1,000 residents of Krabi province boycott a public hearing staged today by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand to gauge public opinions on its coal plant and coal seaport project.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763793-petition-against-krabi-coal-pier-plan/#entry8450993

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Thailand requests extradition of red-shirt activist from Cambodia

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Sunday that the government has requested Phnom Penh to extradite Ekkapob Luala, better known as Tang Achiwa, back to Thailand to be prosecuted in lese majeste charge.

But Prayut said it would be up to Cambodia's decision.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Thailand-requests-extradition-of-red-shirt-activis-30244311.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-28

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12-time MP Sawat dies at age of 95

BANGKOK: -- Former Nakhon Sawan MP Sawat Khamprakorb, who has been elected 12 times, died Saturday night. He was 95.

His son, Virakorn Khamprakorb, said Sawat died of lung failure after he has been ill due to his old ages for years.

Funeral services are being held at the Jom Khiri Nakprot Temple in Nakhon Sawan's Muang district.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/12-time-MP-Sawat-dies-at-age-of-95-30244310.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-28

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Gen Prem says it is the duty of everyone to make Thai youngsters good citizens

KORAT: -- Privy Council president General Prem Tinsulanonda has urged northeastern provincial governors to do their best to make Thai youths to become good citizens when they grow up, to convince bad people to change a new leaf and to cleanse the Thai society of bad people.

He said that the duty to turn Thai youngsters today to be good citizens is not confined to just teachers but everyone in the society. He added that the country would prosper with stability and recognized by the international community if Thai youths today become good responsible people in the future.

The above statement was made by General Prem at a scholarships and rewards presentation ceremony held on Saturday in Nakhon Ratchasima. Also presented at the ceremony were Lt-Gen Charnchai Phuthong, commander of the Second Region Army, governors from 19 northeastern provinces, businessmen and other officials.

Altogether 1,857 scholarships worth 5.2 million baht were presented to students from poor families but with good grades and behavior from Prem Tinsulanonda Foundation. Also 96 rewards were presented to winners of project presentation contests.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/gen-prem-says-duty-everyone-make-thai-youngsters-good-citizens/

-- Thai PBS 2014-09-28

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Suspected insurgent killed in gunfight with authorities in Pattani

A suspected insurgent was killed in a gunfight with police and troops early Sunday morning when he resisted arrest in Pattani's Panare district.

The suspect was identified as Ahamad Duaramae 28. He was wanted on eight arrest warrants.

Two other suspects were arrested after Ahamad was shot dead. They were identified as Alisaya Samoh, 31 and Jehdoloh Jehma.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Suspected-insurgent-killed-in-gunfight-with-author-30244312.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-28

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Thailand Live Monday 29 Sep 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/764195-thailand-live-monday-29-sep-2014/