Thailand Live Sunday 30 Nov 2014

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Important notice regarding discussing the Thai Royal Family

Any discussion of the Thai Monarchy or members of the royal family in a political context will result in a ban. This includes vague comments that could be construed as referring to the Thai Monarchy.

Full Notice: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/780529-important-notice-regarding-discussing-the-thai-royal-family/

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Frost happens at Angkhang Station in Chiang Mai for 2 consecutive mornings

CHIANG MAI: -- Frost happened at the Angkhang Station of the Royal Project Foundation in Chiang Mai's Fang district for two consecutive mornings Saturday and Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/780538-frost-happens-at-angkhang-station-in-chiang-mai-for-2-consecutive-mornings/

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RT @ChadapornLin: Last night's CP daughter wedding at Centara Grand Hotel saw current PM and 4 former PMs along with celebs from all sectors

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New charter may ban govt agencies from media sponsorship

BANGKOK: -- The new constitution may ban government agencies from buying advertisements or sponsoring media in any form to ensure that the media will enjoy press freedom without interference by the government, the media reform committee of the National Reform Council resolved Sunday.

Boonlert Kachayutdej, an NRC member and the spokesman of the panel, said the panel did not want to see press freedom restricted by the government and sponsorship by the government could lead to impartial reports.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/New-charter-may-ban-govt-agencies-from-media-spons-30248881.html

-- The Nation 2014-11-30

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Nida Poll shows most people want corrupt politicians be banished for politics for life

BANGKOK: -- Almost 70 percent of over 1,200 respondents agree with the proposed amendment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission that corrupt politicians should be banished from politics for life, according to Nida Poll of the National Institute Development Administration.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/780549-nida-poll-shows-most-people-want-corrupt-politicians-be-banished-for-politics-for-life/

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Two suspects linked to Pongpat’s criminal network nabbed

BANGKOK: -- Two more suspects allegedly linked with Pol Lt-Gen Pongpat Chayapan’s criminal network have been arrested.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/780556-two-suspects-linked-to-pongpats-criminal-network-nabbed/

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Thailand to regain world’s No 1 rice exporter ranking

BANGKOK: -- October’s rice exports totaled 1.2 million tonnes worth 19 billion baht which is the highest of the year on monthly basis, said Mr Charoen Laothammathat, president of Rice Exporters Association.

Rice exports for the first ten months of the year totalled 8.77 million tonnes worth 139.8 billion baht, representing a substantial increase of 62.4 percent compared to the same period last year.

Mr Charoen attributed the export rise to pre-Christmas and pre-New Year demands and export delivery commitment to China, the Philippines and Indonesia under government-to-government deals.

He expected rice exports for the month of November to total 900,000 tonnes as exporters accelerated deliveries to the three countries.

The association president said that he is confident Thailand will regain the world’s No 1 rice exporter’s ranking this year with an estimated 11 million tonnes of rice exports. For the first ten months of the year, Thailand exported 8.77 million tonnes followed by India’s 7.7 million tonnes, Vietnam’s 6.05 million tonnes and Pakistan’s 2.7 million tonnes.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thailand-regain-worlds-no-1-rice-exporter-ranking

-- Thai PBS 2014-11-30

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Mass media to have new definition to cover new media

BANGKOK: -- National Reform Council's media reform committee resolved Sunday to have the new charter redefine the definition of the "mass media" term, Boonlert Kachayutdej, an NRC member and the spokesman of the panel said.

He said the new definition would cover new media, which would also be required to be governed by code of ethics.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Mass-media-to-have-new-definition-to-cover-new-med-30248887.html

-- The Nation 2014-11-30

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