Thailand to 'allow' second DNA test for British murder accused
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BANGKOK: -- Thailand's premier said Wednesday that police will allow two Myanmar men accused of killing a pair of British tourists on a Thai island to have another DNA test, as questions mount over the murder probe.

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Drug mule caught in Phuket with B2m in meth
Saran Mitrarat


Gen Patchara with 'Champ' and the drugs. He warned, 'If you are selling drugs in Phuket, you will see me soon.'

PHUKET: -- Police on Sunday evening (October 26) arrested a methamphetamine (ya bah)delivery man who was carrying 8,000 pills into Phuket. They have linked him to a distribution network linked to Nakorn Srithammarat Provincial Prison.

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World Bank places Thailand 26th in 'Doing Business' rankings
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Oct 29 -- The World Bank has positioned Thailand in the 26th rank, rising two notches from last year, in its annual "Doing Business" ranking of the best environments to start and run a company, while Singapore has occupied the top position for nine years.

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Lawyers Council to defend for two Myanmar suspects in Koh Tao case



BANGKOK: -- The Lawyers Council of Thailand will call a meeting on Friday to discuss a plan to set up a 12-committee and a panel of eight advisors for the defence of two Myanmar suspects in Koh Tao murder case.

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Koh Tao murders: Influential island figure vows to clear his son's name
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- The son of a village headman who has remained under a cloud of suspicion since the murders of two tourists on Koh Tao last month will finally submit a DNA sample for testing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/772375-koh-tao-murders-influential-island-figure-vows-to-clear-his-sons-name/

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Silom vendors calls on BMA to relax street vending regulations

BANGKOK, 29 October 2014 (NNT) – Around 60 Silom vendors have gathered at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in a bid to ease the ban on street vending during daytime on the busy downtown area.

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Phuket mafia buster slams social media critics
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin: Social media comments may be fun, but watch what you say.

PHUKET: -- The leader of the special anti-mafia task force in Phuket, Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, has been transferred out to a new post as Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, based in Surat Thani but with special responsibility for fighting crime in neighbouring Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province.

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Flood-precaution flags put up around Hat Yai as monsoon season begins

SONGKHLA, 29 October 2014 (NNT) – Hat Yai Municipality has set up flood-precaution flags and labels at 21 points around bridges across U-tapao Canal, Rama I Canal, and other tributaries inside and outside the city.

The flags and placards are seen particularly in four main communities and economic zones of Hat Yai. They are designed to warn residents of possible floods during October to December which is a monsoon period usually causing heavy rain and run-off.

There are three levels of precaution by the flags. Green flag is the sign of normal situation. Yellow flag designates the water level of just 1.5 meters below the bank and close monitoring is needed. Red flag shows there will be flooding within the next 6-30 hours and people are strongly recommended to lift all their belongings to an upper level. Lastly, Red flag with siren means flash flood will occur within next 3-6 hours and people must move to safe places immediately.

Apart from the precaution flags, Hat Yai Municipality also set up Hat Yai Flood Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre in a contingency plan to cope with upcoming flooding. In the meantime, the municipality has been constructing reinforcements to strengthen the existing embankments in communities locating along U-Tapao and Khlong Wah Canals which experience erosion of river banks every year. People who are affected by the flooding are urged to call Hotline 1559 around the clock.


-- NNT 2014-10-29

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NLA to hold special meeting on Yingluck impeachment next month
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Oct 29 -- The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will convene a special meeting November 12 to consider the proposal to impeach former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/772310-nla-to-discuss-impeachment-motions-against-former-senate-president-house-speaker/#entry8601071

UTCC: This year Loy Krathong might not be as lively

BANGKOK, 29 October 2014 (NNT) — The Center of Economics and Business Forecasting, of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) predicts that this year's Loy Krathong Festival will generate the lowest economic input in 8 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/772386-utcc-this-year-loy-krathong-might-not-be-as-lively/

NLA to consider Yingluck’s impeachment case‏

BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly will meet on November 12 to discuss whether the assembly has the authority to consider the impeachment case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra or not.

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A former police officer of Khon Kaen given life sentence for murder

KHON KAEN: -- The former deputy superintendent of Nong Rua district police was today (Wednesday) sentenced to life imprisonment by Khon Kaen provincial court after he was found guilty of involvement in the murder of a local official.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/772428-a-former-police-officer-of-khon-kaen-given-life-sentence-for-murder/

RT @veen_NT: The loss from the rice pledging scheme is estimated around Bt600-700 billion: Finance Minister.

RT @veen_NT: It'll take over 30 yrs to pay the debt caused rice-pledging programme: Finance minister http://t.co/tKkOUMXKrT (in Thai)

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