Thailand Live Tuesday 4 Nov 2014

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Telecom regulator, NBTC wants 3 children's channels and army-run Channel 5 to revise programming and operations as it did not meet, content requirements. /The Nation

The Department of National Parks closes the Mu Ko Similan National Park and the Tachai islands in Phangna province from Nov 4 to 7 due to stormy sea. /Bangkok Post

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Inflation rate contracted lowest in Oct

BANGKOK, 4 November 2014 (NNT)-The Ministry of Commerce has revealed that the inflation rate has reached the lowest level in 12 months as gas prices have been declining and there are more fresh produces in the market.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773765-thai-inflation-rate-contracted-lowest-in-oct/

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Hyundai-Kia agrees to pay $100 million for fuel efficiency exaggeration
By Digital Content

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Yonhap) -- The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has agreed to pay US$100 million for exaggerating fuel efficiency for more than a million cars sold in the United States, officials said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773770-hyundai-kia-agrees-to-pay-us100-million-for-fuel-efficiency-exaggeration/

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Security tightens in Beijing ahead of APEC meeting
By Digital Content

BEIJING, Nov 4 (Xinhua) -- Beijing is ramping up security ahead of this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting by setting up more checkpoints and police stations, confirmed local authorities on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773773-security-tightens-in-beijing-ahead-of-apec-meeting/

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Missing speed boat with tourists return safely to shore this morning

PHUKET: -- A speed boat with 31 tourists and crews, earlier reported to go missing on its return from Koh Tachai island to Phang Nga shore, returned safely to shore this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773775-missing-koh-tachai-speed-boat-with-tourists-return-safely-to-shore-this-morning/

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Phuket gang leader pistol-whips wrong guy

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Bank Arlang with two of his gang and their arsenal.

PHUKET: -- Teen gang leader Bank Arlang made a big mistake yesterday afternoon (November 3) when he threatened a creditor with a gun, ordered him to strip and then pistol-whipped him across the face before kicking him out of the house in Talad Yai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773778-phuket-gang-leader-pistol-whips-wrong-guy/

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Treasury Department warns of fake 2 baht coins for 2016

BANGKOK, 4 November 2014 (NNT) - The Treasury Department stated that the 2 baht coins for year 2016 that have been circulating around the web are actually counterfeit coins.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773780-thai-treasury-department-warns-of-fake-2-baht-coins-for-2016/

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All flights at Khon Kaen Airport cancelled Tuesday

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773720-thai-flight-skids-off-runway-at-khon-kaen-airport/page-3#entry8626166

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NBTC tells three digital children channels and Channel 5 to revise contents



BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has advised three children's channels and Army-run Channel 5 to revise their contents as they still lack good contents for children.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773782-nbtc-tells-three-digital-children-channels-and-channel-5-to-revise-contents/

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Thailand arms villagers to quell insurgency
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- Thai authorities have distributed hundreds of assault rifles to village volunteers in the insurgency-battered south, in a move seemingly at odds with a pledge to find peace to a decade-long conflict within a year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773570-army-arms-civil-volunteers-in-south-with-2700-service-pistols/page-3#entry8626245

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SET closes up 2.80 to 1,581.98 at noon /Bangkok Post

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Some parts of Thailand still experiencing water shortages

BANGKOK, 4 November 2014 (NNT)-Many areas in Thailand are still experiencing water shortage problems thanks to insufficient rainfalls lowering the water levels in reservoirs.

In Nakorn Phanom, the amount of water in the storage is down to only 70% of its total capacity in Nawa district. Residents could be at risks of water shortage as there is no comprehensive irrigation system in place to supply the water.

The authorities and residents have held a meeting to find ways to mitigate the impact when drought season arrives. In the northern province of Angthong, some farmers have been affected by the Royal Irrigation Department’s policy not to release water to farm areas.

Many of them have lost their incomes as they can’t grow crops. The local irrigation office plans to hire these farmers to dredge canals as a way for them to supplement their incomes and at the same time create more water storage areas to help retain enough water for farming in the summer.


-- NNT 2014-11-04

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The Pirate Bay co-founder arrested in Nong Khai

BANGKOK: -- Immigration police have arrested a co-founder of The Pirate Bay, a BitTorrent index site and tracker, while he was trying to cross the border from Laos into Nong Khai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773828-the-pirate-bay-co-founder-arrested-in-nong-khai/

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Consumers warned of fake seaweed

BANGKOK, 4 Nov, 2014 (NNT) - Health officials and online informants have warned consumers to be more careful when buying or eating sea food following reports of fake seaweed.

According to online sources, the fake seaweed, which was discovered at a fresh market at Rangsit area, looks similar to real seaweed but was much tougher because it was made from plastic. The products were imported from China.

Health officials, meanwhile, disclosed that fake seaweed had hit some outlets in Mae Hong Sorn province. Inspections found that the fake seaweed was not certified by the country’s Food and Drug Administration. Its packages show neither the addresses of the producer nor the importer.

Authorities have now imposed a ban on the products. Stores selling the products have been ordered to immediately take them off the shelves.


-- NNT 2014-11-04

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AMCHAM to host marine tourism debate
The Phuket News


Award-winning documentary maker and conservationist Ric O’Barry from The Dolphin Project will be joining the debate on the challenges facing Phuket's marine tourism. Photo: DolphinProject.net.

PHUKET: -- A panel of marine tourism experts and conservationists, including award-winning dolphin documentary maker Ric O’Barry, will be leading a debate titled 'Phuket’s Marine Tourism – Challenges of Change' at the Outrigger Laguna Beach Phuket on Friday November 21.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773833-amcham-to-host-marine-tourism-debate/

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Lawyers Council: Curfew against migrant workers on southern islands illegal

BANGKOK: -- The curfew imposed against foreign migrants workers on Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Pha-ngan by the governor of Surat Thani province is an act of racial discrimination and a violation of basic right that everyone under the law is equally treated.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773835-thai-lawyers-council-curfew-against-migrant-workers-on-southern-islands-illegal/

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Student gets prison term for lese majeste

The Criminal Court today sentenced a university student two and a half years in prison for posting defamatory messages online considered lese majeste.

According to the court, 24 year-old Akaradech Eiamsuwan posted a derogatory message using one of his aliases on Facebook on March 15th.

The court first sentenced him to five years in prison, but since he provided useful testimony to the case through a confession, his punishment was then commuted by half to two and a half years.

However he was not given a reprieve for his prison term as the court considered he had intention to make public his defamatory message which is a serious threat.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/student-gets-prison-term-lese-majeste/


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-04

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Pirate Bay co-founder arrested in northern Thailand
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Still from documentary "TPB AFK"

BANGKOK: -- One of the men responsible for all of the movies, games and porn you are illegally torrenting at this very moment was arrested on Monday afternoon in northern Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773828-the-pirate-bay-co-founder-arrested-in-nong-khai/page-2#entry8626859

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Farmers told to increase value of their products to raise incomes

BANGKOK, 4 October 2014 (NNT) – The Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives said deforestation will no longer exist if there are enough water sources for farmers.

Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Pitipong Puengboon Na Ayudhaya said it is imperative for the Royal Irrigation, Land Development, and Agricultural Extension departments to improve the quality of soil and assure an adequate supply of water for farmers.

A team of academics is also needed in areas where farming is predominant. Farmers should be educated about how to improve the soil quality and the law against forest encroachment.

The Minister added that they should also learn to grow crops that require less water and apply the Sufficiency Economy philosophy in their lives. They need to continue to improve the quality of produce in order to fetch higher prices, and help raise their incomes.


-- NNT 2014-11-04

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Khon Kaen airport closes after THAI plane slips off runway

By Digital Content

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773720-thai-flight-skids-off-runway-at-khon-kaen-airport/page-3#entry8627008

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Swedish co-founder of The Pirate Bay arrested in Northern Thailand



BANGKOK: -- According to Thai Newspaper The Nation, Fredrik Neij co-founder of The Pirate Bay was arrested while he attempted to cross the border from Laos into Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773828-the-pirate-bay-co-founder-arrested-in-nong-khai/page-3#entry8627066

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Prosecution in Anwar's case reprimanded over Thai article
The Star
ASIA NEWS NETWORK

KUALA LUMPUR: -- The prosecution's case hit a snag when the Federal Court reprimanded Muhammad Shafee Abdullah for submitting a Thai scientific report.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773871-prosecution-in-anwars-case-reprimanded-over-thai-article/

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Konrad-Adenauer representative visits Senate secretary-general

BANGKOK, 4 November 2014 (NNT) – A representative from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) political foundation in Thailand has visited the Senate secretary-general to discuss cooperation between the two political bodies.

Senate Secretary-General Ms. Nararat Pimsen welcomed Mr. Michael Winzer, the head of KAS office in Thailand, in a visit to discuss the setting up of the “National Legislative Assembly meets the people” event.

The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Ms. Nararat accepted financial support for the project from Mr. Winzer. The two parties also discussed plans of a capacity building event that would stimulate the participants to become active citizens by being willing, able, and equipped to participate more in public matters.


-- NNT 2014-11-04

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US midterm elections: Barack Obama’s legacy could be ruined in one day

WASHINGTON: -- WHILE we’ve been focusing on a horse race, the US has been preparing for a day that could leave Barack Obama’s presidency in tatters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773873-us-midterm-elections-barack-obamas-legacy-could-be-ruined-in-one-day/

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NEW STRATEGY IN AIDS FIGHTING
Scientists find mechanism for spontaneous HIV cure
Agence France-Presse
Paris

PARIS: -- French scientists on Tuesday unveiled the genetic mechanism by which they believe two men were spontaneously cured of HIV, and said the discovery may offer a new strategy in the fight against Aids.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773874-scientists-find-mechanism-for-spontaneous-hiv-cure/

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SET index closed 1,585.15, up 5.97; Bt/USD32.54; GBP51.94; AUD28.24; EUR40.63; CAD28.56; HKD4.18; SGD25.12; JPY28.54

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Bangkok governor rushed the set up of CCTV cameras

BANGKOK, 4 November 2014 (NNT) – The governor of Bangkok has asked all related agencies to hasten the installation of CCTV cameras in risky areas within 21 November 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773880-bangkok-governor-rushed-the-set-up-of-cctv-cameras/

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Bowornsak Uwanno to chair Constitution Drafting Committee
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BANGKOK, Nov 4 -- Thailand's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has chosen Bowornsak Uwanno, secretary-general of King Prajadhipok's Institute as chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), said army spokesman Winthai Suvaree.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773881-bowornsak-uwanno-to-chair-constitution-drafting-committee/

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Woman almost eaten by python from her toilet
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A woman was almost killed by a python that came out of her toilet last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773885-thai-woman-almost-eaten-by-python-from-her-toilet/

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Industry Ministry boosts growth of Thai Halal industry

BANGKOK, 4 November 2014 (NNT) - The Ministry of Industry pushes for the development of the Thai Halal industry by launching a pilot project for 150 entrepreneurs with the objective to help them enter the ASEAN market.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773888-thai-industry-ministry-boosts-growth-of-thai-halal-industry/