Thailand Live Tuesday 2 Dec 2014

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SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Court upholds ruling on Soi Ruamrudee highrise



BANGKOK: -- A luxurious hotel in Soi Ruamrudee will have to be demolished on the orders of the Supreme Administrative Court, which on Tuesday upheld an earlier ruling that its construction was against city laws.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781111-thai-court-upholds-ruling-on-soi-ruamrudee-highrise/

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Panel proposes dissolving police head office, governing body
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Reform Council's judicial reform committee on Tuesday resolved to dissolve the Royal Thai Police and the Police Commission and to transfer police agencies to the control of relevant ministries and local governments.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781113-panel-proposes-dissolving-thai-police-head-office-governing-body/

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Mona Lisa, a portrait of Da Vinci's Chinese mother?
Lifestyle Desk
China Daily

HONG KONG: -- Leonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese, according to new research by a Hong Kong-based Italian historian and novelist.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781116-mona-lisa-a-portrait-of-da-vincis-chinese-mother/

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Cabinet approves motorway toll exemption

BANGKOK, 2 December 2014 (NNT) – The Cabinet has agreed to the Transport Ministry’s proposal to have motorway tolls exempted for New Year holidaymakers between December 26 and January 4.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781120-thai-cabinet-approves-motorway-toll-exemption-between-dec-26-and-jan-4/

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Their Majesties to grant public audience Friday

BANGKOK: -- Their Majesties the King and Queen, HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, HRH Princess Chulabhorn Valayalaksana, Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasm and other royal family members will grant a public audience at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall at 10.30am on Friday on the occasion of His Majesty's birthday anniversary, according to the Bureau of the Royal Household.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Their-Majesties-to-grant-public-audience-Friday-30249016.html


-- The Nation 2014-12-02

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PM says government will not get involved in amnesty issue

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said today that he is not concerned that the amnesty issue could spark off political conflict again because the issue has nothing to do with the government as it involves the National Reform Council.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781156-pm-says-government-will-not-get-involved-in-amnesty-issue/

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Suspect in abduction case might have escaped abroad

BANGKOK: -- The suspect wanted by police for allegedly hiring a Pra group of men linked to Pol Lt-Gen PongpatChayapan’s criminal gang to kidnap his creditor is believed to have escaped out of the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781157-suspect-in-abduction-case-might-have-escaped-abroad/

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PM Prayut pledges to be more polite in answering reporters’ questions

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha pledged that he would speak more politely, friendly and to cool himself down in reacting to reporters’ questions.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781159-pm-prayut-pledges-to-be-more-polite-in-answering-reporters-questions/

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HM the King will grant audience on his birthday on December 5

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King will grant an audience to his well wishers at Amarinvinitchai throne hall in the Grand Palace on Friday to mark his 87th birthday anniversary, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Tuesday.

HM the King will be accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen, HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, HRH Princess Chulabhorn and other members of the Royal Family.

HRH Crown Prince MahaVajiralongkorn will lead members of the Royal Family and other court members to express their well wishes to HM the King to be followed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and president of the National Legislative Assembly MrPornpetchWichitcholachai.

HM the King will deliver a brief speech to his well wishers after he will leave for Siriraj hospital.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/hm-king-will-grant-audience-birthday-december-5

-- Thai PBS 2014-12-02

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