Thailand Live Sunday 26th Oct 2014

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1ST JAPANESE HUSBAND DEATH
Pair charged over death 11 years ago
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Accused woman's partner confesses to killing her first Japanese husband, whose death was declared an accident

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771383-pair-charged-over-death-11-years-ago/

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Full-moon party only at Haad Rin
Suwannee Bundisak,
Kornkamol Aksorndech
The Sunday Nation

KOH PHA-NGAN: -- All public parties in the Koh Pha-ngan district in Surat Thani province - except the full-moon party at Haad Rin - have been banned to "prevent crime and vices".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771385-full-moon-party-only-at-haad-rin/

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TEN YEARS ON: TRAGEDY IN THE FAR SOUTH
Reopen Tak Bai case, Angkhana urges
The Sunday Nation

Human rights campaigner Angkhana Neelapaijit speaks at a panel discussion at Ramkhamhaeng University yesterday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Tak Bai incident.

NARATHIWAT: -- Queries prosecutors' claim of lacking evidence but says court could be lenient

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771386-reopen-tak-bai-case-angkhana-urges/

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Australian in Trat under watch for Ebola
Thanapat Kijjakosol,
Poungchompoo Prasert
The Sunday Nation

Trat Hospital has been urged by the public health office to prepare to put a patient under investigation after a 47-year-old Australian man arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport from Congo on October 17 and was found to have a body temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771387-australian-in-trat-under-watch-for-ebola/

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CONSTITUTION DRAFTING
PDRC backs outsiders for charter panel
The Sunday Nation October 26, 2014 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) is open to the idea of having some outsiders being selected by the National Reform Council (NRC) to draft the charter, PDRC spokesperson Akanat Promphan said yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771388-pdrc-backs-outsiders-for-charter-panel/

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Officials responsible for Tak Bai should be prosecuted: HRW
The Sunday Nation


A Muslim student holds a protest placard at Pattani

PATTANI: -- Security officials responsible for the death of protesters in the Tak Bai incident in 2004 should be brought to justice, Human Rights Watch has said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771386-reopen-tak-bai-case-angkhana-urges/#entry8584792

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Driver shot dead after firing at police, not stopping
The Sunday Nation

Explosives experts examine a car driven by a man who was involved in a shootout with security officials in Yala yesterday. The 25-year-old man, who had a history in the drug trade, was killed in the gunfight.

YALA: -- A driver was shot dead in Yala province yesterday after he refused to stop at a security checkpoint and fired shots at police and a local resident, injuring them.

The deceased was identified as Nipa Jaeta, 25, a resident of Yala's Muang district, with a record of having earlier been arrested for a drug-related charge. A female resident, Firadao Jemae, suffered a gunshot wound on her leg.

The incident came as security was heightened yesterday in the three southernmost provinces in anticipation of possible violence on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the Tak Bai incident in Narathiwat.

Police, military and government officials were instructed to be on high alert and set up more vehicle checkpoints yesterday after reports that nine vehicles may be used for a symbolic protest or to perpetrate violence.

Vehicles with registration numbers from outside the areas were photo recorded and the driver's ID scrutinised.

Armoured vehicles were also deployed, particularly in areas prone to violence in Narathiwat.

All the 13 districts in Narathiwat were on high alert with officials being warned of possible violence such as the use of vehicle as a car bomb or a symbolic protest in order to boost the morale of a new generation of separatists.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Driver-shot-dead-after-firing-at-police-not-stoppi-30246255.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-26

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UPDATE:

For victims and relatives, nothing can get rid of the pain and anguish
Lekha Kliangklao

NARATHIWAT: -- "I cannot forget that incident, even though it was many years ago," said a mother, who lost a son in the Tak Bai incident, that left 85 Muslims dead, most of them dying during a post-crackdown transport to a military base.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771386-reopen-tak-bai-case-angkhana-urges/#entry8584804

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Siam Kubota works on reforesting Thailand's mangrove forests
The Nation


More than 1,400 Siam Kubota Corporation members of staff and their families join in the photo session.

BANGKOK: -- Firm's reforestation project aims at planting 10,000 trees in coastal areas

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771389-siam-kubota-works-on-reforesting-thailands-mangrove-forests/

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LIFESTYLE
As cold as ice
Pattarawadee Saengmanee
The Sunday Nation


A Singaporean company brings the Harbin sculpture wonderland to Bangkok

THAILAND is gearing up for winter with a range of chilly activities guaranteed to have its residents shivering with joy. Amusement park Dream World is home to a Snow Town that's perfect for a family outing, Pattaya has its Ice Bar for adults who enjoy a drink while the southern province of Songkhla has once again turned part of the Municipality Park in Hat Yai into an Ice Dome.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771390-as-cold-as-ice/

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Newly-set up Mobile Water Information units will lead to greater accuracy in water analysis

BANGKOK, 25 October 2014 (NNT) – Dr. Royol Chitradon, Director of Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute talked in this week’s TV program entitled “Thailand Moves Forward” about the setting-up of a center called Mobile Emergency Response Units for Water Information Analysis.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771391-newly-set-up-mobile-water-information-units-will-lead-to-greater-accuracy-in-water-analysis/

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DNA tests for rice stocks to determine their origins

BANGKOK: -- Inspection of government’s rice stockpiles to determine their quantity has been completed but the result cannot be disclosed yet pending DNA tests of rice samples to ascertain whether they are Thai rice of grains smuggled in from neighbouring countries.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771392-dna-tests-for-rice-stocks-to-determine-their-origins/

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Cream bassist Jack Bruce dies, aged 71

Jack Bruce, bassist from 1960s band Cream, has died aged 71, his publicist confirms.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771393-cream-bassist-jack-bruce-dies-aged-71/

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RT @RichardBarrow: Looks like hundreds of other cyclists had the idea to visit Suvarnabhumi Airport's green track today #Thailand http://t.co/6AJgbzxLki

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RT @RichardBarrow: New entrance to Suvarnabhumi Airport's cycle track is in the northeastern corner: http://t.co/4IqM5JU3q4 #Thailand http://t.co/cKxOfvax0e

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Thailand promotes prawn industry to counter slavery row
AFP | Sunday 10/26/2014

Thailand went on a charm offensive in defence of its prawn industry this week, seeking to convince Europeans that it is responding to allegations of slavery and torture in its fisheries sector.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771433-thailand-promotes-prawn-industry-to-counter-slavery-row/

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RT @RichardBarrow: The green cycling track at Suvarnabhumi Airport is 23.25kms long & is open for free every day at 6am http://t.co/cEZ7FrM5m7

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Poppy Appeal 2014- Koh Samui & Surrounding Islands

KOH SAMUI: -- 2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War 1, a conflict in which hundreds of thousands of British & Commonwealth forces and civilians lost their lives.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771273-poppy-appeal-samui-archipelago-2014/

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Thaksin, Yingluck visit Beijing

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her son visited Bejing along with Yingluck's brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. They travelled from Japan to Bejing on Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771446-thaksin-yingluck-visit-beijing/

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Most Thais still happy with NCPO after five months or power seizure: survey

BANGKOK: -- Up to 82.17 per cent of people surveyed by Rajabhat Suan Dusit University are still happy with the performance of the National Council for Peace and Order five months after it seized power on May 22.

The survey was carried out among 1,677 people nationwide from Tuesday to Saturday.

The approval rating of the NCPO slightly dropped to 8.52 out of ten points compared to 8.57 points at the end of the fourth month of NCPO seizing power.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Most-Thais-still-happy-with-NCPO-after-five-months-30246261.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-26

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Legal Execution Department offers to help mediate student loan debts

BANGKOK: -- The Legal Execution Department has recently offered to help mediate the debts owed to the Student Loan for Education Fund by hundreds of thousands who took loans from the Fund and have failed to honour the repayments obligation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771448-legal-execution-department-offers-to-help-mediate-student-loan-debts/

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Army Commander visits the South

PATTANI, 26 Oct 2014, (NNT) - In his first visit to the South since he took the office, Army Commander General Udomdej Seetabutr on Saturday visited Borthong Checkpoint in Nongjik District of Pattani Province in the Southern Region.

The visit was aimed at providing morale support to the officials and following up on the newly initiated ‘Tungyangdaeng Model’, a strategy mapped out to prevent arson attacks by perpetrators of violence.

The Army Commander was briefed by the local officials on their latest operation results. Borthong Checkpoint’s main purpose is to prevent and protect local motorists from any possible attack. Since its establishment 5 months ago, the number of violent incident has dropped drastically. There have been no reports of incident in the past 3 months in Borthong Sub-district.

Gen. Udomdej expressed his gratitude for the army personnel for their efforts in protecting the lives of the residents by putting their lives on the line. He also greeted them in person, providing the hard working officials the much-needed morale support.

-- NNT 2014-10-26

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Ayutthaya all set for floating lantern festival

AYUTTHAYA, 26 Oct 2014, (NNT) - The local administration of Baanpho Sub-district, Sena District in Ayutthaya, Province has turned the areas normally inundated by floods into a site for the celebration of the upcoming floating lantern festival; to be held on November 5th - 9th.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771450-ayutthaya-all-set-for-floating-lantern-festival/

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Storms slam Yala, Uthai Thani deals with drought

BANGKOK, 23 October 2014 (NNT) – The southern province of Yala has been hit by storms which caused damage to many households. In the central region, drought has affected people in Uthai Thani, prompting the provincial disaster prevention and mitigation to urgently distribute water to them.

Many houses and three government buildings in Mueang district, Yala province, were seriously damaged due to strong winds and heavy rains. Big trees and utility poles were blown down. The district officers and the local people joined hands in surveying the damage and helping the affected people. Survival kits as well as financial aid were given to them.

In Uthai Thani, many areas are still hit by drought and lack water for consumption. The disaster prevention and mitigation center in the nearby Kamphaengphet province has provided Uthai Thani with large water pumps and helped stored water for the production of tap water for over 500 households.

-- NNT 2014-10-26

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Pubic warned of pneumonia during cold season

BANGKOK: -- Permanent Secretary for Public Health Ministry Doctor Narong Sahamethaphat Sunday warned the people to brace themselves for pneumonia during the cold season.

Narong said the people could develop pneumonia after they catch flu.

Narong said 159,574 people have caught pneumonia from January 1 to October 19 this year and 753 of them died.

He said 47,931 or 30 per cent of the patients are at least 65 years.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Pubic-warned-of-pneumonia-during-cold-season-30246262.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-26

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NRC assistant appointment regulations published in Royal Gazette

BANGKOK, 26 October 2014 (NNT) - The regulations related to the appointment of working committees and assistant teams for NRC members have been officially published and put into effect.

According to the announcement on www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th, the president of the National Reform Council has the power to appoint one advisor, one secretary and one assistant secretary for himself and each of his two deputies.

The Royal Gazette also published the Parliamentary procedure related to the appointment of working committees to assist every member of the NRC.

For the NRC president and vice presidents, three advisors, three academics, and two secretaries can be appointed to help them.

In addition, each NRC member will be entitled to appoint one specialist, one professional and three assistant professionals to help them carry out their tasks, but at least one of these positions must be among those who have been NRC candidates.

-- NNT 2014-10-26

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Police Officers Reprimanded After Robberies In Pattaya

A Police commander has punished 3 police officers because they couldn’t control the incidents which had happened in their areas.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771454-police-officers-reprimanded-after-robberies-in-pattaya/

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Thai Girl Accidentally Injured By French Boyfriend

A Thai girl notified the police that she was attacked and injured by French boyfriend. However after questioning her boyfriend he told them that the injuries were sustained while he was trying to take a knife off her.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771455-thai-girl-accidentally-injured-by-french-boyfriend/

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Pattaya Officials Inspect Wheelchair Access After Complaints

Pattaya officials have inspected a wheelchair way after they received complaints that it had been obstructed by people parking cars and bikes on the way.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771478-pattaya-officials-inspect-wheelchair-access-after-complaints/

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UPDATE:

'Dark secret' of murder revealed

BANGKOK: The Thai partner of Pornchanok Chaiyapa, the chief suspect in the brutal murder of her elderly Japanese husband, says he is guilty of suffocating her previous Japanese husband in a case that cast a 'dark secret' over the family for 11 years.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771383-pair-charged-over-death-11-years-ago/#entry8586146