PM set to attend 10th ASEM in Milan, Italy

BANGKOK, 14 Oct (NNT) - Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha is set to attend the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) on October 16-17 in Milan, Italy. This year’s ASEM, chaired by the European Union (EU) and hosted by Italy, features discussions on “Responsible Partnership for Sustainable Growth and Security”, under the three pillars of politics, economics, and social, cultural and educational development.

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Payment of rice farming subsidy begins October 20



BANGKOK: -- As Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha announced payment of the rice farming subsidy of 40 billion baht will begin October 20, and cautioned landlords against exploitation of the scheme, farmers said the legal action threat could not work as they still have to rent land to farm.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768238-payment-of-thai-rice-farming-subsidy-begins-october-20/

Tourist arrivals drop 10.28 percent



BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Tourism and Sports says foreign tourist arrivals in the first nine months of this year has dropped 10.28 percent year-on-year but voices confidence it will rise in the last quarter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768243-foreign-tourist-arrivals-in-thailand-drop-1028-percent/

Police officer fines taxi drivers for refusing fare
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A police officer outside MBK decided to step in and take action after watching taxi drivers refuse to take a passenger.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768249-police-officer-fines-bangkok-taxi-drivers-for-refusing-fare/

Oct 14, 1973 uprising remembered; true democracy urged
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Oct 14 -- At the event marking the Oct 14, 1973 democracy uprising, PM's Office Minister Panadda Diskul encouraged the Thai people to join national reform activity that will lead to true democracy in the country.

Families of those who died in the uprising attended the government organised remembrance at the Oct 14, 1973 memorial at Khok Wua intersection today.

On behalf of the prime minister, Mr Panadda laid a wreath and spoke to honor the heroic demonstrators in the uprising incident.

Mr Panadda urged Thai people to praise the protest heroes for calling for good governance in the uprising.

He said the Thai people had experienced many crises because they were increasingly fighting to achieve constructive, participatory democracy that would finally promote unity.

He called for democracy that would not cause divisions and was not only verbal, but democracy to bring about happiness, prosperity and empathy as intended by the heroic Oct 14, 1973 demonstrators.

Representatives of many organizations attended the event, including Surachai Liengboonlertchai, vice president of the National Legislative Assembly, Amara Pongsapich, chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, and relatives of the demonstrators who died.

They also called for development of true democracy.

There are activities to mark the Oct 14, 1973 uprising all day long today.

In the morning there were religious ceremonies, as well as a discussion on the uprising and ongoing national reform was set at the Tha Phrachan campus of Thammasat University during the afternoon. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-10-14

New waterfall discovered

Phitsanulok provincial authorities said a new and beautiful waterfall has been discovered and will be declared a new tourist attraction of the province.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768264-new-waterfall-discovered/

British envoy meets Thai, Myanmar officials on murder probe
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- Britain's top envoy in Thailand met Thai and Myanmar officials in Bangkok Tuesday to discuss the investigation into the murder of two British tourists, as concerns mount over the handling of the probe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768266-british-envoy-meets-thai-myanmar-officials-on-murder-probe/

Ebola crisis: 'huge disruption' expected at Heathrow as screening begins
Experts have warned that enhanced screening is unlikely to stop Ebola arriving in Britain and will bring 'huge disruption' to travellers
By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor

LONDON: -- Ebola screening will begin at Heathrow airport on Tuesday amid claims it will cause ‘huge disruption’ to travellers and do little to stop the disease.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768270-ebola-crisis-huge-disruption-expected-at-heathrow-as-screening-begins/

Private hospitals trained to handle Ebola outbreak

BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 (NNT)-The Department of Health Service Support ้has held a training session for private hospitals on how to detect and treat Ebola patients . Its objective is to be prepared for a breakout, which is unlikely.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768273-private-hospitals-trained-to-handle-ebola-outbreak/

Giant mud crab discovered in Phuket

PHUKET, 14 October 2014 (NNT) - Locals in the famous island of Phuket have discovered a giant mud crab weighing nearly 3 kilograms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768277-giant-mud-crab-discovered-in-phuket/

Thick blankets of fog envelop Nan province as it enters the cold season

NAN, 14 October 2014 (NNT) – As Nan province is entering the cold season, thick blankets of fog in the early mornings are causing visibility problems for motorists.

Nan is considered one of the provinces full of natural tourism locations and unique cultural traditions that attract many tourist groups, especially during the cold season from November to February.

Due to the cold season, thick fog has reduced the visibility level to 50-100 meters in the mornings. Commuters are advised to travel with caution to prevent any accidents from occurring since most of the province’s geographical landscapes are mountainous areas. The huge amount of visitors to the province has also added to the problem, increasing the likelihood of accidents.

As for the weather condition in Nan especially during the night time, temperatures may drop to 16-23 degrees Celsius at mountain tops or high-level areas. During day time, however, the ground-level weather conditions would see temperatures hovering between 24-28 degrees Celsius.


-- NNT 2014-10-14

Thailand as eager as Canada to increase bilateral trade, officials say on trade visit to B.C.
BY CHUCK CHIANG

VANCOUVER: -- Canada’s eagerness to do business with Asia is starting to draw attention in the continent, especially in Southeast Asia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768282-thailand-as-eager-as-canada-to-increase-bilateral-trade-officials-say-on-trade-visit-to-bc/

Australia fast-tracks visas for super rich

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia said Tuesday it would introduce a "premium investor visa" to give immigrants permanent residency after a year if they invest Aus$15 million (US$13 million) in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768284-australia-fast-tracks-visas-for-super-rich/

Man arrested for sexually assaulting blind woman
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A 40-year-old man was arrested yesterday after he sexually assaulted a blind woman at her home in the western Bangkok's Phasi Charoen district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768286-man-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-blind-woman-in-bangkok/

Consumer confidence index rises for 4th straight month
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 14 -- Thailand's Consumer Confidence Index increased in September for the fourth consecutive month and peaked for 9 years and 7 months or 115 months, according to a survey by the Commerce Ministry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768287-thai-consumer-confidence-index-rises-for-4th-straight-month/

Human rights lawyer says Men-in-Black suspects retracted confession



BANGKOK: -- The Human Rights Lawyer Association (HRLA) today petitioned the Office of the Attorney General saying suspects accused of shooting civilians and soldiers during the bloody riot in 2010 have retracted their confession out of death threats.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768288-human-rights-lawyer-says-men-in-black-suspects-retracted-confession/

Swedish arrested in Pattaya for alleged fraud

PATTAYA: -- Immigration police have arrested a 69-year-old Swedish man, Christian Ingvar Palmgren who is wanted on arrest warrants of the Swedish government and Interpol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768289-swedish-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-alleged-fraud/

Cabinet approves LPG, NGV stations to open without licenses, bans import of baragu, electronic cigarettes /MCOT

UNICEF urges Thais to urgently donate to help fight Ebola

BANGKOK: -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Friday appealed to Thais for urgent donations to help fight the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768314-unicef-urges-thais-to-urgently-donate-to-help-fight-ebola/

UNHCR applauds Thailand for its attempt to curb human trafficking

BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 (NNT) - The UNHCR Thailand Representative Ms. Mireille Girard has applauded Thailand for regulating illegal immigrant workers from neighboring countries, saying it showed the attempt to prevent human trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768332-unhcr-applauds-thailand-for-its-attempt-to-curb-human-trafficking/

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Pattaya to be rebranded as World sport destination

BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 (NNT) – The Minister of Tourism and Sport, Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is confident in Pattaya's potential to be developed into a ‘World Sport Destination’ due to its readiness in terms of training camps, accommodations and restaurants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768338-pattaya-to-be-rebranded-as-world-sport-destination/

PM asserts British government has no doubts regarding British tourists' murder case
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 14 -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha asserted that the British government has no doubt regarding Thailand's investigation of the murder of two British tourists on Surat Thani's Ko Tao island last month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768347-thai-pm-asserts-british-govt-has-no-doubts-regarding-british-tourists-murder-case/

PM says probe into pricey microphones not over yet



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said today that the investigation into the procurement of pricey microphones for use at the Government House was not completed yet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768349-thai-pm-says-probe-into-pricey-microphones-not-over-yet/

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Blackshirt Suspects 'Tortured Into Confessing,' Lawyer Says
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK - The five suspects identified by Thai police as armed militants in the 2010 protests have recanted their confession, their lawyer says.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768288-human-rights-lawyer-says-men-in-black-suspects-retracted-confession/#entry8532384

Thai PM plays down British offer of help in beach murder probe
Bangkok, Thailand. AFP.

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's junta leader on Tuesday said the case against a pair of Myanmar suspects in the murder of two British tourists was "reliable" and an internal issue for the kingdom in an apparent rebuke of a British offer to help.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768372-thai-pm-plays-down-british-offer-of-help-in-beach-murder-probe/

Cabinet endorses import ban on electric cigarettes

BANGKOK: -- The cabinet today endorsed a regulation of the Commerce Ministry which will ban the import of hookah or water pipes and electric cigarettes into the country as the two products contain health-threatening ingredients such as heavy metals and other toxic substances.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/768376-cabinet-endorses-import-ban-on-electric-cigarettesc/

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