Big Loan Shark Gang Arrested In Rayong

Police in Rayong have arrested a big loan shark gang consisting of 14 defendants and property, 2 cars, 6 pick-up trucks, 23 mobile phones, cash 100,000 THB, bankbooks with cash flow showing over 10 million THB in daily circulation.

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Low-Cost UberX Launched In BKK As Taxi Fare Set To Rise

By Kaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — The international crowd-sourced taxi company Uber has launched a low-cost service in Bangkok offering cheaper rates than the proposed fare increase for conventional taxis.

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Phuket officials in Patong garbage beach clean-up
The Phuket News

Photo: Saran Mitrarat

PHUKET: Governor Nisit Jansomwong led a team of Phuket officials, including Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup and other members of the media, public and private sectors to clean up Patong beach this morning.

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Northeastern provinces popular among tourists this winter

BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 (NNT) – Tourists are visiting many provinces in the upper Northeast in large numbers after temperatures there continuously dropped to mark the beginning of winter in Thailand. Loei province is attracting tourists with its scenic mountains.

Throngs of tourists are swarming into Chiang Khan, Phu Ruea and Phu Ho in Loei in the upper northeastern part of the country. The last mountain, Phu Ho, has grown in popularity recently due to its similarity to Mount Fuji in Japan. Phu Ho is therefore dubbed “the Loei Fuji.”

In Buri Ram province, tourists are flocking to a 265 meters high hanging bridge at Kradong mountain to enjoy scenic views and cold weather. The bridge’s opening hours are extended from 6 AM to accommodate more tourists expected to come this weekend.

-- NNT 2014-10-19

Ubon Ratchthani ready for disbursement of farm subsidies tomorrow

UBON RATCHATHANI, 19 October 2014 (NNT) - Ms. Suwimol On-in, Director of Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Office of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-Operatives (BAAC) revealed the readiness to distribute to rice farmers in the province a government subsidy of 1,000 baht per rai, but not exceeding 15,000 baht or 15 rai per household.

As the money distribution will begin nationwide tomorrow (20 October 2014), the BAAC branch manager reminded farmers to bring respective Identification cards, along with rice growers’ certificates and BAAC bank passbooks to claim the money at nearest BAAC branches.

Ms. Suwimol said however that her office is waiting for a full list of eligible farmers from the Agricultural Extension Office in the province. The Office has so far issued certificates of guarantees to 83,000 rice growers, out of the 202,000 farm families in total. The complete list of eligible farmers is expected by the end of this month. And registration for the subsidies will continue until 15 November 2014.

-- NNT 2014-10-19

4th Army Area Command reaches out to deep southern people more for peace in unrest region

BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 (NNT) – Commander of the Fourth Army Area Commander Lt. Prakan Chonlayut has emphasized that the local people in the southern border provinces need to take part in the process to bring peace back to the restive region.

Lt. Prakan said the 4th Army Area Command’s policy in the southernmost provinces would focus on the local people’s participation rather than deployment of army personnel. The policy was in line with the government’s strategies which sought to gain access to the local people and satisfy their needs, said the army official.

More army officers in the southern border provinces would be replaced with civilian forces such as police officers and security volunteers. The army officers who were responsible for security in high-risk areas would be assigned to help develop communities in line with His Majesty the King’s “Understand, Reach Out and Develop” guidelines, Lt. Prakan added.

-- NNT 2014-10-19

RT @191Thailand: Train caught fire near Don Mueang last night; No injuries reported http://t.co/slIMhXE0g4 #Thailand

RT @RichardBarrow: Motorbikes & cars stranded in Pattaya (พัทยา) due to flooding - RT @Nalinee_PLE: http://t.co/lRcQSPai4Q #ThaiFloodEng #Thailand

RT @191Thailand: Flooding so deep on Beach Rd that you can play on the Banana Boat here instead of at sea - RT @Nalinee_PLE: http://t.co/JE7xaaRUKi #Thailand

What happened to England's lost football grounds?
By Andrew Dawkins

West Ham United are due to move to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford from Upton Park in 2016 while Tottenham Hotspur, who have plans for a new stadium next to their current White Hart Lane ground, will have to find a temporary home venue for the 2017-18 season.

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Yingluck presides over Apiwan’s cremation

BANGKOK: -- Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday presided over the cremation of former deputy House speaker Apiwan Wiriyachai at Wat Bang Phai in Bang Bua Thong district of Nonthaburi province.

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BREAKING: Phi Phi - Phuket speedboat rams fishing boat off Koh Yao, three of 40 passengers lost at sea
The Phuket News

PHUKET: At least three passengers are still unaccounted for following a collision earlier this evening between a tourist-packed speed boat and a Thai fishing boat about 4-5 nautical miles from the Koh Yao islands.

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RT @RichardBarrow: UPDATE: About 40 tourists were aboard a Phuket speedboat when it collided with a fishing boat. 8 seriously injured, 2 feared dead #Thailand

RT @RichardBarrow: Update by Phuket Wan says there were 37 tourists onboard the speedboat: 31 Chinese, 4 Koreans & 2 Brits. Also 2 guides & 3 crewmen #Thailand

RT @RichardBarrow: 8:25pm Search & rescue ongoing on Phuket after a speedboat collided with a fishing boat. Two feared dead - @SuchatPK: http://t.co/JrWUhzswBs

RT @RichardBarrow: [Phuket Wan] Two Koreans Confirmed Missing after Phuket Tourist Speedboat Sinks: http://t.co/cGDHTuLVsJ #Thailand http://t.co/stubgyo6DF

RT @RichardBarrow: Names of 12 of the passengers from the speedboat collision admitted to hospital - RT @BushidoFire: รายชื่อ http://t.co/rdMon3wlJ8 #Thailand

RT @RichardBarrow: Thai media reporting search for the two missing tourists has been called off & will resume at first light. Missing believed to be Korean.

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