Thailand Live Thursday 2 Oct 2014

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Heavy rains forecast in the lower half of Thailand this weekend

BANGKOK, 2 October 2014 (NNT)-The Meteorological Department has revealed that several regions of Thailand will experience heavy rains this weekend. This is due to the arrival of a monsoon trough that is going through the Central Plain and is expected to travel down south.

According to the forecast, people living in the central, eastern and southern parts of the country are warned of heavy rains. The southwestern monsoon is also extending across the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. The sea conditions will not be ideal at this time.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is prepared to respond to any emergency events. Its local offices in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phuket, Songkhla, Surat Thani and Chanthaburi provinces is ready to dispatch rescue teams in the event of mudslides and flash floods.


-- NNT 2014-10-02

weather forecasts for all Thai provinces: http://weather.thaivisa.com

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THAI Airways Board of Directors Meeting Results

Bangkok – THAI Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) held its Board of Directors Meeting on 29 September 2014, chaired by Mr. Areepong Bhoocha-oom, THAI’s Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors, with the following results.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765149-thai-airways-board-of-directors-meeting-results/

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6 Thai labor workers rescued from possible human trafficking in Indonesia

BANGKOK, 2 October 2014 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has successfully rescued 6 Thai labor workers who were lured into working on fishing boats at Ambon Island, Indonesia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765150-6-thai-labor-workers-rescued-from-possible-human-trafficking-in-indonesia/

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Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Governor speaks to education staff on moral and ethics

The Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Governor has spoken on the drive of the moral ethics network to education staff at the 3rd region primary education office of Ubon Ratchathani.

Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Governor Serm Chainarong testerday chaired the opening ceremony of the meeting of the moral ethics network of schools in the region 3 of Ubon Ratchathani’s office of primary education.

In his address to the meeting, the governor said the meeting was aimed at promoting moral ethics amongst education administrators and educators in the network of schools. Governor Serm also pointed to progress made in various initiatives taken to promote moral ethics in the region.

He said he was confident all participants would make use of knowledge and experience shared in the meeting towards developing moral and ethical practices, and to enhance the quality of education in the region.

The meeting was attended by 2,160 education administrators and staff.

-- NNT 2014-10-02

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Drunken Pick-up Driver Crashes into Island In Pattaya

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765151-drunken-pick-up-driver-crashes-into-island-in-pattaya/

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Hua Hin beach visitors warned of potentially dangerous jellyfish



HUA HIN: -- Local authorities are hastily putting up warning signs along the Hua Hin beach today following the sudden appearance of potentially dangerous jellyfish in Hua Hin waters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765083-jellyfish-invade-hua-hin-beach/#entry8470423

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Teenager Shot After Unknown Man Asked Them To Stop in Pattaya

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765153-teenager-shot-after-unknown-man-asked-them-to-stop-in-pattaya/

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Naval Officer Surrenders After Killing Motorcyclist

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765152-naval-officer-surrenders-after-killing-motorcyclist/

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Household debt reaches 10 trillion baht for Q2 2014

BANGKOK, 2 October 2014 (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has reported that Thailand’s total household debt during the second quarter of this year now stands at 10 trillion baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765155-thailands-household-debt-reaches-10-trillion-baht-for-q2-2014/

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Tourists may be required to pay entrance fee for visiting Koh Tao

KOH TAO: -- A meeting of tourism operators and local residents of Koh Tao in Surat Thani resolved during a meeting Thursday to collect an entrance fee from visiting tourists.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765160-tourists-may-be-required-to-pay-entrance-fee-for-visiting-koh-tao/

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British ambassador meets police chief

BANGKOK: -- British Ambassador to Thailand Mark Kent met Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyos Pumpanmuang Thursday morning to congratulate him for his promotion to become the national police chief.

The British ambassador also inquired about the progress of the investigations into the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao, Somyos said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/British-ambassador-meets-police-chief-30244598.html

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/British-ambassador-meets-police-chief-30244598.html

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Chiang Mai woman affirms she won lottery tickets in 23 draws consecutively

CHIANG MAI: -- A 62-year-old resident of Chiang Mai affirmed Thursday that she has won lottery tickets in 23 consecutive draws.

The woman, Siwanat Ratdamrongrat denied that she had bought winning lottery tickets after draws to seek publicity as alleged by some people on social networks.

She claimed she bought many tickets at a time so some of them won the prizes.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Chiang-Mai-woman-affirms-she-won-lottery-tickets-i-30244597.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-02

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Koh Tao considers charging and entrance fee for visiting the island

KOH TAO: -- A meeting between tourism operators and local residents of Koh Tao recently took place where a resolve was made to charge and entrance fee for tourists wishing to visit the island. The idea behind a fee would be to use the funds collected to boost security on the island. It was decided at the meeting that the Koh Tao Municipality that a public hearing would be held to decide the cost of the fee.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765160-tourists-may-be-required-to-pay-entrance-fee-for-visiting-koh-tao/page-2#entry8470786

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Thai defence minister to visit South tomorrow
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 2 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan will visit Thailand's southern border provinces tomorrow to inspect responses to violence in the region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765169-thai-defence-minister-to-visit-south-tomorrow/

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Police detain three migrant workers on Koh Tao for DNA test

KOH TAO: -- Police are detaining three migrant workers pending DNA test whether they were involved in the murders of two British tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani, a police source said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765171-police-detain-three-migrant-workers-on-koh-tao-for-dna-test/

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Thailand Intensifies Sanctions On North Korea
By Khaosod English


Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth arriving for a meeting at the Government House in Bangkok, 1 October 2014.

BANGKOK — Thailand's military government has approved tougher sanctions on North Korea in accordance with a United Nations resolution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765175-thailand-intensifies-sanctions-on-north-korea/

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A Rose By Any Other Name
By Khaosod English


Khaosan Road in Bangkok.

A story of naive tourists, desperate parents, and negligent police

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765176-a-rose-by-any-other-name-a-story-of-naive-tourists-desperate-parents-and-negligent-police/

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Thai girl who lost legs after falling onto tracks loses appeal against SMRT and LTA

SINGAPORE: -- Thai teenager Nitcharee Peneakchanasak has lost her appeal against an earlier ruling that rail operator SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) were not at fault for an accident at Ang Mo Kio MRT station in April 2011.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765178-thai-girl-who-lost-legs-after-falling-onto-tracks-loses-appeal-against-smrt-singapore/

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Phuket: 18-wheeler truck runs over woman on bike
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An 18-wheeler truck collides with a motorbike yesterday (October 1).

PHUKET: A woman was killed and another injured after an 18-wheeler truck crashed into the side of their motorbike yesterday (October 1) in Thalang.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765179-phuket-18-wheeler-truck-runs-over-woman-on-bike/

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Jatuporn denies planning red-shirt get-together at Khao Yai

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765185-jatuporn-denies-planning-red-shirt-get-together-at-khao-yai/

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British government offers to send technicians to help check VDO footage

BANGKOK: -- British Ambassador to Thailand Mark Kent told Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyos Pumphanmuang that the British government is willing to dispatch video experts to help scan security camera footage on Koh Tao.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765189-british-govt-offers-to-send-technicians-to-help-check-koh-tao-vdo-footage/

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Tour de France to be held in Thailand next year


TAT’s Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, Mrs. Vilaiwan Twichasri (middle) and Mr. Jean-Etienne Amaury, Chairman of the Amaury Sport Organisation (4th, left)

Bangkok, 2 October 2014 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is in talks with Paris-based Amaury Sport Organisation for the possibility of staging the world’s biggest cycling race, the Tour de France, in Thailand in 2015, the year when the entire Southeast Asian region will integrate under the ASEAN Economic Community framework.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765191-tat-targets-tour-de-france-for-thailand/

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The southern train line reopens after workers fixed the damaged track in Cha-am but all trains departing Bangkok will be delayed, the SRT says. /Bangkok Post

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Chiang Rai police arrest 2 suspected drug dealers, seize 400,000 meth pills worth Bt120 million at Mae Chan check point /MCOT

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Thailand, Japan confirm close ties
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 2 - Minoru Kiuchi, Japan's vice-minister for foreign affairs, met Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Thailand's prime minister and chief of the National Council for Peace and Order, at Government House this morning to emphasize the good bilateral ties that have continued for 127 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765213-thailand-japan-confirm-close-ties/

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PHUKET: Russian dies in bike crash after leaving Reggae Bar
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Medics attending to the victim.

PHUKET: -- A Russian tourist was killed after he lost control of his motorcycle and hit the side walk early this morning (October 2) in Rawai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765217-russian-dies-in-phuket-bike-crash-after-leaving-reggae-bar/

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Dr Seri predicts Bangkok may face another big flood in 2018

BANGKOK: -- A wellknown water expert has predicted that Bangkok is likely to face with a big flood in the next four years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765220-dr-seri-predicts-bangkok-may-face-another-big-flood-in-2018/

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PHUKET: Ladyboys get greedy and pickpocket tourists in Phuket
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Police arrested a pair of pickpocketing ladyboys yesterday (October 1).

PHUKET: -- Police arrested a pair of pickpocketing katoeys yesterday (October 1) after two reports of thefts from tourists in Patong and Kata on Monday night (September 29).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765221-ladyboys-get-greedy-and-pickpocket-tourists-in-phuket/

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SET index closed 1,569.73, down 17.62; Bt/USD32.28; GBP52.17; AUD28.20; EUR40.65; CAD28.94; HKD4.15; SGD25.25; JPY29.53

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Britain Offers Technical Help For Koh Tao Murder Inquiry
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK – The British ambassador to Thailand has offered technical assistance to help Thai police speed up their investigation into the murder of two British backpackers in southern Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/765189-british-govt-offers-to-send-technicians-to-help-check-koh-tao-vdo-footage/page-3?p=8472136#entry8472136