Thailand Live Saturday 6 Dec 2014

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Work permits for foreign workers as regional headquarters of foreign firms doubled: Prayut

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said his government has facilitated convenience for foreign investors by raising the number of work permits at their regional headquarters from five to ten.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782005-work-permits-for-foreign-workers-as-regional-headquarters-of-foreign-firms-doubled-prayut/

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Phuket: Fire in Patong
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PHUKET: Firemen are battling a blaze in Patong.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782008-phuket-fire-in-patong/

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Chiang Mai is best destination for festivals, Lonely Planet readers say

CHIANG MAI: -- Lonely Planet Traveller, the world's renowned travel magazine, said its readers have voted Chiang Mai as the ‘Best Destination for Festivals’.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781952-chiang-mai-has-won-numerous-awards-as-best-destination-for-tourism/#entry8766586

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National Father’s Day a windfall for restaurant business

BANGKOK: -- Restaurant business is getting a windfall from the Thai National Father's Day with 90 billion baht baht revenues are anticipated for the a actor in the fourth quarter this year.

The Thai National Father’s Day falls on December 5, the birthday of His Majesty the King.

On this day, almost all restaurants are fully occupied with customers eating out in families.

It is a day for family reunion for Thais. Sons and daughters chose this day to bring their parents to eat out.

The eating out will help to stimulate spending in the restaurant business sector.

Kasikorn Research Centre or KResearch has forecast the restaurant businesses in the fourth quarter this year could reach the value of around 93.8 billion baht, a 3.6% growth over the same period in the last year.

It said the higher growth than the third quarter were attributed to the effect of the holiday season during the month of December, particularly the National Father’s Day where business always turns unusually high.

But the printing industry didn’t enjoy the festive month like in the past many years.

The printing of greeting cards, well-wishing cards, calendars for the year is gloomy.

According to the President of Cluster Printing and Packaging, state enterprises and large corporations have reduced their orders by about 20 percent.

Orders via EMS have also declined by 60 percent from the prior years, which the company would usually see an influx of orders for calendars, cards, and other prints for the New Year.

He estimated that the overall printing industry in the country would likely not see any growth and could see a retraction from last year’s of 300 million baht.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/national-fathers-day-windfall-restaurant-business

-- Thai PBS 2014-12-06

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RT @RichardBarrow: The Great Outdoor Market is from 19-21 December, a short walk away from BTS Saphan Taksin #Bangkok http://t.co/LY4js885Rl

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Suvarnabhumi Airport enhance services to travellers – new automatic taxi kiosks now open

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s main gateway, Suvarnabhumi Airport has launched the newly-installed automatic queue-card kiosks that aim to improve travellers’ access to taxi services, a move praised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as helping to enhance the image of the kingdom as a welcoming tourist destination.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782022-suvarnabhumi-airport-enhance-services-to-travellers-new-automatic-taxi-kiosks-now-open/

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Police spokesman: Court approves arrest warrant for one more suspect involved with ex-CIB chief; no sign suspect Nopporn fled for Canada /MCOT

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RT @191Thailand: [bangkok Post] Swede found dead in abandoned high-rise building in #Bangkok

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Suvarnabhumi is the region’s third most active airport for mobile device uses

Bangkok travellers spent an average 91 minutes on their mobile devices at Suvarnabhumi airport, the third highest across the Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782041-suvarnabhumi-is-the-regions-third-most-active-airport-for-mobile-device-uses/

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Swedish found hanged in deserted building

BANGKOK: -- A European man was found hanged inside a deserted high-rise building in Bangkok’s Sathorn district on Friday evening.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782044-swedish-found-hanged-in-deserted-building/

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PM: Thailand is the tiger ready to leap

BANGKOK, 6 December 2014 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has addressed that lessons from ASEAN countries will be used as principles for national reform, comparing Thailand as a tiger ready to leap forward.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782049-pm-thailand-is-the-tiger-ready-to-leap/

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Prayut urges reconciliation now

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha called on all people to start reconciliation to move the country's reforms forward, and urged that all resistance and corruption stop to avoid being a failed state.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782049-pm-thailand-is-the-tiger-ready-to-leap/#entry8767488

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Pattaya Man Reportedly Shot For Chasing Tourist-Robbing Teenagers

By Khaosod Eng.

CHONBURI - A songthaew driver in Pattaya was reportedly shot by a pair of teenagers who robbed a foreign tourist early this morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782075-pattaya-man-reportedly-shot-for-chasing-tourist-robbing-teenagers/

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Land Transport Department provides free vehicle inspections ahead of New Year

BANGKOK, 6 December 2014 (NNT) - The Department of Land Transport will be launching a road safety campaign from 8 December 2014 to 5 January 2015, in a bid to reduce road accidents during the New Year’s holiday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782076-land-transport-department-provides-free-vehicle-inspections-ahead-of-new-year/

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Story of Mahajanaka aired on free TV

BANGKOK, 6 Dec 2014 (NNT) – The animated film ‘The Story of Mahajanka’ is scheduled to be aired on free TV by courtesy of the Bureau of the Royal Household.

The story of Mahajana is due to be televised on Channel 3, Modern Nine TV, MCOT Kid & Family, NBT, Channel 7 and Thai PBS between December 6 and 8.

The animation was earlier screened for free during November 30 to December 6 as part of the celebrations for His Majesty the King’s birthday.

The production of the movie, which is based on HM the King’s literary work with the same title, comprised more than 250 Thai animation gurus who spent as long as four years to complete the job. The Story of Mahajanaka, which depicts a previous life of the Buddha, is hailed as an example of perseverance.

-- NNT 2014-12-06

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Swedish backpacker found hanged in deserted building identified

BANGKOK: -- A Swedish backpacker was found hanged inside a deserted high-rise building in Bangkok’s Sathorn district on Friday evening.
Forensic police said the man, aged in his thirties, has died for at least a week before.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782044-swedish-found-hanged-in-deserted-building/page-4?p=8768520#entry8768520

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One injured, five vehicles damaged in Phuket pile up
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A pick up truck ended up on top of another car in the pile up at traffic lights on Thepkrasatree Rd.

PHUKET: A car failing to brake at traffic lights on Thepkrasatree Rd has been blamed for causing a five-vehicle pile up in which a pick up truck ended up on top of another car.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782121-one-injured-five-vehicles-damaged-in-phuket-pile-up/

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