Thailand Live Thursday 9 Oct 2014

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King's health improving
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King's condition has improved, with his heartbeat back to normal and body temperature almost normal, according to the latest statement by the Royal Household Bureau.

The much-revered monarch has been receiving treatment at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.

He was admitted last Friday with high fever. Late on Sunday, he underwent a successful surgery to remove the gall bladder.

In its statement yesterday, the Bureau said the pain from the surgical wound had subsided and His Majesty was able to start eating. However, he continues to receive saline drops and parenteral feeding.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Kings-health-improving-30245048.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-09

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Amnesty Calls For Investigation Into Torture Allegations on Koh Tao
By SAW YAN NAING & KYAW KHA

A group of Thai and Burmese lawyers, Burmese officials and rights activists talk to Burmese migrant Maung Maung in Koh Samui on Wednesday. (Photo: Min Oo)

BANGKOK: -- Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into allegations of torture and ill-treatment by Thai police during the investigation into the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao last month.

Ful Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766780-amnesty-calls-for-investigation-into-torture-allegations-on-koh-tao/

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Bribing traffic cops can get you in trouble
SUPACHAI PECHTHEVI
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- BAD NEWS for traffic-law violators who try to get away by bribing: The police have launched a campaign to reward Bt10,000 to any traffic policeman who catches motorists red-handed for bribery.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766857-bribing-thai-traffic-cops-can-get-you-in-trouble/

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NRC'S GUIDELINE
Military outlines sweeping political reforms to NRC
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Among its suggestions are direct election of PM, poll winners getting 50 per cent of votes and no statute of limitations for corruption by political office holders

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766858-thai-military-outlines-sweeping-political-reforms-to-nrc/

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KOH TAO MURDER REPORT
Prosecutors seek changes
BY SUWANNEE BANTHISAK
CHANIKARN PHUMHIRAN
The Nation

'More crucial information' sought in the case involving the murders of two british tourists

BANGKOK: -- Surat Thani-based public prosecutors yesterday returned the police's investigation report into the murder of two British tourists last month to the officers that had produced it, asking them to supply "more crucial information".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766860-koh-tao-murder-report-prosecutors-seek-changes/

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Drought fears overseas spur rice orders from Thailand
PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION, ASIA NEWS NEWORK

BANGKOK: -- ALARMED OVER the deteriorating drought situation, many countries have placed orders for Thai rice to secure sufficient stocks for consumption next year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766861-drought-fears-overseas-spur-rice-orders-from-thailand/

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EDITORIAL
Time the military eased its iron grip
The Nation

Maintaining martial law across the whole country is damaging Thailand's image as a tourist paradise

BANGKOK: -- The government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been firm in its stance of maintaining martial law, which has been in place for almost five months, despite calls from the tourism industry to lift the measure.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766862-thai-editorial-time-the-military-eased-its-iron-grip/

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Crazed Polish man causes chaos in Soi 6 Bar Zone



PATTAYA: -- On Wednesday afternoon, Police were forced to arrest a Polish man for his own safety after he self-harmed and threw items over a 3rd floor balcony above a Soi 6 Bar.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766863-crazed-polish-man-causes-chaos-in-pattaya-soi-6-bar-zone/

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Fake Police in armed confrontation with man in East Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Wednesday a 23 year old man reported an armed confrontation with two men who claimed they were Police Officers which culminated in the victim paying the men 100,000 Baht to leave.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766864-fake-police-in-armed-confrontation-with-man-in-east-pattaya/

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Angry Monk caught with Elephant Goad at South Pattaya Temple



PATTAYA: -- Police were called to a South Pattaya Temple on Wednesday Morning following reports of a potentially violent confrontation which was about to take place between a Monk and the Chief Abbot.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766866-angry-monk-caught-with-elephant-goad-at-south-pattaya-temple/

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Pharmacists to demand FDA review new drugs bill



BANGKOK: -- A network of pharmaceutical profession is to submit an open letter to the secretary-general of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) tomorrow demanding a review of the new pharmaceutical bill which the network claim will enable health officials besides pharmacists to concoct new formulas of drugs without prior permission from the Food and Drugs Committee or to prescribe dangerous drugs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766867-thai-pharmacists-to-demand-fda-review-new-drugs-bill/

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Prayut declares battle against inequality
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed yesterday to make progress in combating social inequality.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766868-prayuth-declares-battle-against-inequality/

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Pattaya hotels brace for drop
SUCHAT SRITAMA
THE NATION
PATTAYA

PATTAYA: -- HOTEL OPERATORS in Pattaya are expected to continue to suffer, judging from low advance bookings from overseas markets for the coming high season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766869-pattaya-hotels-brace-for-drop/

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US Ebola patient Thomas Duncan dies in hospital

(BBC) The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola within the US has died, Texas hospital officials have said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766871-us-ebola-patient-thomas-duncan-dies-in-hospital/

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Kobane: New IS push amid US warning on air strikes

(BBC) Islamic State fighters have renewed their advance in the Syrian border town of Kobane, as the US warned that air strikes alone could not save it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766873-renewed-is-push-amid-us-warning/

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German tourist drowns in Phuket /Bangkok Post

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In Kim Jong-un’s Absence, Rumors About Him Swirl in North Korea
By CHOE SANG-HUN
The New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — In most countries, footage showing the leader with a limp might have generated some curiosity. But in tightly controlled North Korea, those images — coupled with the disappearance of the country’s ruler, Kim Jong-un, from public view for five weeks — have generated endless debate among foreign officials and analysts always on the lookout for upheaval in one of the world’s most dangerous police states.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766893-in-kim-jong-uns-absence-rumors-about-him-swirl-in-north-korea/

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Thai stock index opens on Thursday at 1,554.06, gains 10.67 points /MCOT

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Vulnerable man was subjected to 'modern day slavery'

(BBC) A vulnerable man was forced to work unpaid for 13 years in "modern day slavery", according to prosecutors.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766907-uk-man-forced-into-modern-day-slavery/

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Bomb injures 14 in Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang area



KUALA LUMPUR: -- Fourteen people including two women were injured after a bomb exploded in front of an entertainment outlet in Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur earlier this morning, New Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766925-bomb-injures-14-in-kuala-lumpurs-bukit-bintang-area/

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Strong earthquake jolts southeastern Pacific: USGS

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A strong earthquake shook the southeastern Pacific on Wednesday, about 570 kilometres (354 miles) south of Chile's Easter Island, the US Geological Survey said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766932-strong-earthquake-jolts-southeastern-pacific-usgs/

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Thailand needs to boost language skills for skilled workers

BANGKOK, 9 October 2014 (NNT)-Thai workers have been advised to take foreign language classes before the integration of ASEAN countries next year. The Ministry of Labor fears Thailand would lose a competitive advantage to the Philippines where people can speak fluent English.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766936-thailand-needs-to-boost-language-skills-for-skilled-workers/

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690-baht coupons for digital TV watch to be distributed tomorrow

BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) stated it will start distributing the 690-baht coupons to 14 million households to purchase digital TV set-tops tomorrow.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766937-690-baht-coupons-for-digital-tv-watch-to-be-distributed-tomorrow-october-10/

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BAAC to blacklist farmers who abuse the government's subsidy scheme

BANGKOK, 9 October 2014 (NNT) - The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has warned farmers who violate the conditions of the government’s subsidy scheme for farmers would be put on a blacklist.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766943-baac-to-blacklist-farmers-who-abuse-the-governments-subsidy-scheme/

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Thai tourist injured in grenade blast in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: -- A Thai tourist was among 14 people wounded early Thursday when a hand grenade exploded in a tourist section of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766925-bomb-injures-14-in-kuala-lumpurs-bukit-bintang-area/#entry8506590

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Thai college uniforms become Japanese cosplay fetish
By Prae Sakaowan

It seems the Japanese have gotten bored with their own school girls.

BANGKOK: -- For many years Japanese schoolgirl uniforms have been sold at Platinum for Thai girls to wear in the bedroom, and now the Japanese are returning the favor by adopting our own “innocent” version.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766957-thai-college-uniforms-become-japanese-cosplay-fetish/

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Yingluck Barred From Attending Fireball Festival
By Khaosod English


Locals in Nong Kai were forced to take down a massive poster that welcomed “Her Excellency, Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, The 28th Prime Minister of Thailand,” 8 Oct 2014.

BANGKOK — Provincial authorities in Nong Kai province barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from attending a local festival last night due to unspecified "concerns," said a spokesperson from Thailand’s military junta.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766970-yingluck-barred-from-attending-fireball-festival/

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Thailand replaces India as the top global rice exporter in the 2014/2015 season thanks to weather conditions, global information company, IHS, stated. /Bangkok Post

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Prosecutor delays prosecution of surrogacy doctor



BANGKOK: -- The state prosecutors have put on hold the prosecution of a doctor on surrogacy cases after considering that the case file submitted by the police has not enough evidence to pursue the case in the court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766977-thai-prosecutor-delays-prosecution-of-surrogacy-doctor/

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NLA receives impeachment case of two former speakers from NACC



BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has received the impeachment case file to remove former House and Senate speakers from the National Anti- Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766978-nla-receives-impeachment-case-of-two-former-speakers-from-nacc/