Thailand Live Thursday 13 Nov 2014

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Robot probe Philae, that made historic landing on comet, now stable after failing to attach to surface, BBC learns

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Lawmakers Welcome Activist Monk Buddha Issara's Reform Proposal
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK – Buddha Issara, the Buddhist monk who led anti-government protests that paved way for the military coup in May, was given a VIP welcome by the presidents of Thailand’s legislative and reform councils today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776221-monk-wants-an-institute-to-monitor-politicians/#entry8665899

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Thais rage over monk robe worn by Japanese band in Japan
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- What happens when you abuse something sacred to Thais outside of Thailand, but you're not even Thai? Obviously, you will be harassed by the righteous and have your Facebook page spammed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776282-thais-rage-over-monk-robe-worn-by-japanese-band-in-japan/

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Three Betong car bomb suspects arrested

BETONG: -- Three Southern insurgents responsible for a series of car bomb attacks in Betong which killed three people and wounded 42 on July 25 this year have been arrested, the Southern Border Police Operation Centre said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776286-deep-south-three-betong-car-bomb-suspects-arrested/

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SET index closed 1,574.58, up 12.55; Bt/USD32.72; GBP51.48; AUD28.28; EUR40.57; CAD28.78; HKD4.21; SGD25.20; JPY28.13

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Army allows political factions to hold opinion survey on draft charter

BANGKOK, 13 November 2014 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Army has indicated that political parties can conduct an opinion poll on the draft charter as long as it does not breach peacekeeping conditions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776288-thai-army-allows-political-factions-to-hold-opinion-survey-on-draft-charter/

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Border patrol police helicopter hits ground on takeoff in Kanchanaburi's Sangkhla Buri;2 Princess Mother's Medical Volunteer doctors injured /MCOT

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Thais invited to join the Father of Royal Rainmaking Day celebration in Hua Hin



BANGKOK, 13 November 2014 (NNT) – The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation is prepared to host a celebration tomorrow to mark His Majesty the King’s world renowned achievement in artificial rainmaking in Hua Hin.

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/plodprasob-says-pheu-thai-will-join-charter-writing-process/

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Plodprasob says Pheu Thai will not join charter writing process



BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai party will not participate in any activities staged by the government set up by the military junta , including the drafting of a new constitution and reforming the country, said Mr Plodprasob Surasvadi, acting deputy leader of the party, today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776291-plodprasob-says-pheu-thai-will-not-join-charter-writing-process/

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Scientists back in touch with comet probe

MELBOURNE: -- Scientists have re-established communication with the Philae space probe, which made history by landing on a comet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776086-rosetta-waiting-game-after-comet-lander-glitch/#entry8666235

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Armed Soldiers Arrest Gamblers in Rice Field
By Khaosod English


Heavily armed soldiers broke up a group of women and men who were caught gambling in the middle of a rice field in the northeastern Amnart Charoen province, 13 Nov 2014.

AMNAT CHAROEN — At least five heavily armed soldiers broke up a group of women and men who were caught gambling in the middle of a rice field in the northeastern Amnart Charoen province today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776292-armed-thai-soldiers-arrest-gamblers-in-rice-field/

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PM invites Japan to develop Dawei-Eastern Seaboard link
By Digital Content



NAY PYI TAW, Nov 13 -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha proposed that Japan invest in connecting Myanmar's Dawei Special Economic Zone with Thailand's Eastern Seaboard while at the 6th Mekong-Japan Summit in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776295-pm-prayut-invites-japan-to-develop-dawei-eastern-seaboard-link/

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Phuket cement truck driver flees after deadly crash
Darawan Naknakhon


The cement truck turned into the path of the motorbike.

PHUKET: -- Phuket City Police are looking for the driver of the cement truck who ran away after he was in collision with a motorbike at 1pm today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776316-phuket-cement-truck-driver-flees-after-deadly-crash/

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Phuket hospital marketing boss dies in car crash
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Nicha Chiwangkul, from her Linkedin profile.

PHUKET: -- The marketing manager of the Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Nicha Chiwangkul, died instantly at midnight last night (November 13), when the the car she was driving slammed into a light pole on Thepkrasattri Rd close to the intersection with the bypass road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776317-phuket-hospital-marketing-boss-dies-in-car-crash/

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Influx of boat people a "huge burden for Thailand" - military spokesman

BANGKOK - Thailand is buckling under the burden of sheltering and feeding hundreds of boat people over the past month, a senior government spokesman said on Thursday, and needs more help from rights groups and non-governmental organisations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776327-influx-of-boat-people-a-huge-burden-for-thailand-military-spokesman/

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HM King's Intestine Inflammation Escalates

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK - His Majesty the King's condition of inflamed intestine appears to be escalating, according to the statement released by the Royal Household Bureau today.

The statement says that medical workers at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, where King Bhumibol is residing, have detected an increase of the infection that has been afflicting his intestine in recent weeks.

The condition caused the 86-year-old monarch to have fever, stomachache, diarrhea, and increased heartbeat pace, the statement adds.

Doctors have administered new dose of medicine to His Majesty the King, which appears to alleviate the condition, according to the announcement. The king's fever is now reportedly reduced and his overall condition improving.

Read More: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1415880464

-- Khaosod English 2014-11-13

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