Thailand Live Friday 7 Nov 2014

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Bangkok starts to bore its 2nd huge drainage tunnel today. The tunnel will pass under the Bang Sue canal and connect to the Chao Phraya River in two years. /Bangkok Post

The National Disaster Warning Centre warns of heavy rains in all southern provinces especially in Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat from tomorrow to Monday. /Bangkok Post

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NACC, OAG disagree on former PM's indictment
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BANGKOK, Nov 7 -- Thailand's Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) remain in disagreement over the indictment of former premier Yingluck Shinawatra in a case related to her role in the now-defunct rice-pledging programme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774750-nacc-oag-disagree-on-former-pms-indictment/

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Guns given to deep south residents for self-defence: Army
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PATTANI, Nov 7 -- In an attempt to clear up any misunderstanding among the public, an army spokesman said today that the 2,700 military grade assault rifles given by the government to residents of Thailand's southern border provinces are meant for defending themselves and their communities from attacks by insurgents operating in the area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774751-guns-given-to-deep-south-residents-for-self-defence-thai-army/

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Two Nigerian men arrested for duping Thai women to wire them money

PATTAYA: -- Pattaya police have arrested two Nigerian men for allegedly duping Thai women to wire them money out of hope to share their fortune.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774758-two-nigerian-men-arrested-in-pattaya-for-duping-thai-women-to-wire-them-money/

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Woman 'murdered in act of cannibalism' in Welsh hotel

LONDON: Police in Britain shot a man discovered attempting to eat a murdered woman in a Welsh hotel with a stun gun.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774763-woman-murdered-in-act-of-cannibalism-in-welsh-hotel/

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Koh Tao Murder: Prosecutor Requests More Time

By Khaosod Eng.

SURAT THANI — The public prosecutor in charge of the Koh Tao murder case says his team needs more time to work on the investigation before the two Burmese men arrested by police can be tried in court.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774821-koh-tao-murder-prosecutor-requests-more-time/

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Gasoline and gasohol prices decrease 60 satang tomorrow

BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc today announced a 60-satang reduction of gasoline and gasohol prices, and 30 satang for diesel, effective from 5.00 a.m. Saturday.

However Gasohol E85 will remain unchanged at 22.88 baht/litre.

The new price will be as follow:

Gasoline 95 – 42.26 baht

Gasohol 91 – 33.18 baht

Gasohol 95 – 35.20 baht

Gasohol E20 -31.88 baht

Diesel – 29.39 baht

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/gasoline-gasohol-prices-decrease-60-satang-tomorrow/

-- Thai PBS 2014-11-07

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Guns, drugs, a high-speed chase: Phuket police win
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Col Arayapan poses with the shotgun, which the bandaged Pornchai Shaitung said belonged to him.

PHUKET: In a high-speed chase reminiscent of the scene in The Bourne Identity, four armed members of a drug gang were arrested on Wednesday (November 5) after they crashed in Thalang while being pursued by police.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774823-guns-drugs-a-high-speed-chase-phuket-police-win/

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Yingluck can send representatives to testify on her behalf, NLA head says

BANGKOK: -- Ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra will be allowed to send representatives to testify on her behalf before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on her impeachment case, NLA president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said Friday.

The first session for the impeachment case against the former PM is scheduled next Wednesday (Nov 12). Yingluck was found guilty by the National AntiCorruption Commission (NACC) of being derelict in her duty to stop corruption in rice-pledging scheme.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Yingluck-can-send-representatives-to-testify-on-he-30247233.html

-- The Nation 2014-11-07

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Only 800,000 coupons are exchanged for set-top boxes

BANGKOK; -- Only 800,000 out of 4.6 million digital TV coupons distributed to households have been used to buy set-top boxes, said Mr Thakorn Tanthasit, secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, today (Friday).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/774830-only-800000-coupons-are-exchanged-for-set-top-boxes/

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New tollway fees endorsed by Transport Ministry

BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry has given a greenlight for an adjustment of elevated tollway fees to become effective as of December 22, said Mr Chartchai Tipsunavee, deputy transport permanent secretary, today (Friday).

He explained that the fees increase was in accordance with the term of the concession contract that fee adjustment has to be done every five years.

The new tollway fees are as follows:

In-bound route from the Memorial Monument to Din Daeng – 100 baht up from 85 baht for four-wheel cars, 140 baht up from 125 baht for vehicles more than four wheels; from Don Meuang to Din Daeng – 70 baht up from 60 baht for four wheelers and 100 baht up from 90 baht for vehicles with more than four wheels.

Out-bound route from Din Daeng to Don Meuang – 70 baht up from 60 baht for four wheelers and 100 baht up from 90 baht for above four wheels; Don Meuang to Memorial Monument – 30 baht for four wheelers and 40 baht for above four wheels; the entire route from Din Daeng to the Memorial Monument – 100 baht for four wheelers and 140 baht for above four wheels.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/new-tollway-fees-endorsed-transport-ministry/

-- Thai PBS 2014-11-07

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