Thailand Live Sunday 4 Jan 2014

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UPDATE:

Holiday road accident death toll reaches 260

BANGKOK, 4 January 2015 (NNT) – The road accident death toll during the five-day New Year long holiday stands at 260, most of them were killed in Chiang Mai province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788997-new-year-accident-death-toll-rises-to-260-after-five-days/#entry8891367

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Ice damage to engine may have triggered AirAsia crash
AFP

Ice forms in a jet engine. Photo Greenx

SURABAYA: Weather was probably the “triggering factor” in the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 with icing likely causing engine damage, Indonesia’s meteorological agency said today (January 4), as divers prepared to search the plane wreckage.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789009-ice-damage-to-engine-may-have-triggered-airasia-crash/

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NLA to step up control on members’ absenteeism

BANGKOK, 4 January 2015 (NNT) - The head of the National Legislative Assembly has pledged to put more control on absenteeism of all members although he is convinced that there has not been any impact of such issue on the legislature’s work yet.

NLA President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said that, according to the NLA’s meeting regulations, members who have been absent from the meetings without proper reasons for too many times may be removed from office.

Mr. Pornpetch explained that such stringent regulations on the commitment of all its members are required in order to make all realise the importance of the NLA’s sessions that involve the deliberation of important draft laws, which need to be fairly debated before their enactments.

He added that exceptions are given to those members who have given advance notice about their absence from any upcoming session due to previous important engagements.

The NLA President assured that all absence requests have been thoroughly checked before each is acknowledged, while expressing belief that the absence of some NLA members will not affect the legislature’s law deliberation.

-- NNT 2015-01-04

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UPDATE:

Witnesses: Thai tourist fell to death while taking selfie

BANGKOK, 4 Jan 2015 (NNT) – A Thai female who died after falling off a cliff while on visit to a temple in Bhutan was taking a selfie when the accident happened, according to eye witnesses.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788898-thai-tourist-dies-falling-from-cliff-in-bhutan/#entry8891443

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RT @BPbreakingnews: Police arrested a man suspected of planting a fake bomb in Chiang Mai on Friday. He is 36 years old and works at a hotel in the area.

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UPDATE:

Focus turns to AirAsia's alleged missteps
THE JAKARTA POST

JAKARTA: -- As more than 30 bodies from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 were recovered from the Karimata Strait this weekend, leaked official documents have given rise to allegations that AirAsia Indonesia violated procedures that lead to the disaster.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788896-airasia-flight-qz8501-was-not-cleared-to-fly-route-says-indonesia/page-3?p=8891546#entry8891546

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Thailand ranks world no.2 in road fatalities

BANGKOK, 3 Jan 2015 (NNT) – Danger-prone road conditions and recklessness of motorists have made Thailand become one of the three countries with the highest numbers of traffic fatalities in the world.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789014-thailand-ranks-world-no2-in-road-fatalities/

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Worsening traffic problem predicted in Bangkok this year

BANGKOK: -- Bangkokians were told to brace for worsening traffic problem this year as construction of seven more mass transit lines are due to start in addition to several rail lines already under construction.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789017-worsening-traffic-problem-predicted-in-bangkok-this-year/

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Some 30,000 tourists expected to join Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan

Some 30,000 tourists, mostly foreign nationals, are expected to join the famous Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan Sunday night, Koh Pha Ngan district chief Thaweesak Inprom said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789024-some-30000-tourists-expected-to-join-full-moon-party-on-koh-pha-ngan/

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Broadcasting panel to consider applications for public service TV licence

BANGKOK: -- The broadcasting committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will meet on Monday to consider the applications for licence to operate public service digital television as requested by the office of the secretary-general of the House of Representatives.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789025-broadcasting-panel-to-consider-applications-for-public-service-tv-licence/

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Chiang Mai tops New Year accident death toll after 5 days

Chiang Mai topped the list of provinces with the highest accumulated death toll from road accidents. After the fifth day of the seven-day accident monitoring period ended Saturday, Chiang Mai saw 14 people killed in road accidents.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789028-chiang-mai-tops-new-year-accident-death-toll-after-5-days/

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Speeding and reckless driving rank top of all the complaints against public buses

BANGKOK: -- More than 800 public buses were found to be involved in speeding and 19 drivers were caught driving beyond the four-hour limit at a time without taking a break during the December 30-January 2 safety campaign period, said Mr Thirapong Rodprasert, director-general of Land Transport Department, on Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789030-speeding-and-reckless-driving-rank-top-of-all-the-complaints-against-public-buses/

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UPDATE:

North Korea blasts US over sanctions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea issued a furious statement Sunday slamming the United States for imposing sanctions against government officials and the defense industry for a cyberattack on Sony.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788734-us-sanctions-north-korea-over-sony-cyberattack/page-2?p=8891872#entry8891872

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Labour minister saves Bt1.2bn for Social Security Fund

Labour Minister Gen Surasak Kannanarat said Sunday that he has saved some Bt1.2 billion for the Social Security Fund in line with the government's policies to make all projects transparent and corruption free.

Surasak said the saved money was 20 per cent of the annual budget of the Social Security Office. It was cut from projects that were not necessary for workers insured under the fund, Surasak added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Labour-minister-saves-Bt1-2bn-for-Social-Security--30251157.html

-- The Nation 2015-01-04

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RT @ThaipbsEngNews: A long queue of passengers at Mochit Bus Terminal waiting for taxi after returning from holidays via: @lakkhana_m http://twitter.com/lakkhana_m/status/551641150746935298/photo/1

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RT @ThaipbsEngNews: 2.46 pm. Slow traffic on Asia Highway in Singburi as people returning to the capitol after long holidays via @ThaiPBS http://twitter.com/ThaiPBS/status/551646626016526336/photo/1

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Herb products owner call for kind-hearted people to adopt his 100 deer

KANCHANABURI: -- An owner of herb garden and herb products in Kanchana Buri Sunday called on kind-hearted people to adopt his 100 deer, saying he may have to sell his land where the animals are being raised.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789044-herb-products-owner-call-for-kind-hearted-people-to-adopt-his-100-deer/

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Abhisit warns govt to speed up economic revival

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday warned the government to speed up efforts to revive the economy or else the post-coup administration would it difficult to stay on.

He said the economic woes were caused by the falling prices of agricultural products that reduced the people's purchasing power.

If the government manages to tackle the economic woes, the administration and the junta would find it easier to stay on to solve other problems.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Abhisit-warns-govt-to-speed-up-economic-revival-30251160.html

-- The Nation 2015-01-04

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US embassy (Jakarta) issued warning for Americans on potential threat against US associated banks/hotels in Surabaya, Indonesia's 2nd largest city. /The Nation

Source: http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/us-service/wm_150103.html

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Pheu Thai politician admits he has no license from Sanrio to open Kitty resort

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai failed candidate for Pathum Thani, Baowiew Maneejaem, admitted Sunday that he has not received any license from Sanrio to use its Hello Kitty characters to decorate his resort in Loei's Phurua district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789070-pheu-thai-politician-admits-he-has-no-license-from-sanrio-to-open-kitty-resort/

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Metro Police to install new speed detectors this year

BANGKOK, 4 January 2015 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Police Bureau is set to install new speed detectors in Bangkok within this year to solve traffic problems and reduce the accident rate.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789071-metro-police-to-install-new-speed-detectors-this-year/

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UPDATE:

Palace: Sex claims against Prince Andrew false
SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace on Sunday stepped up efforts to defend Prince Andrew after the British royal was embroiled in claims of sexual impropriety with an underage woman.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788733-buckingham-palace-denies-sex-claim-against-prince-andrew/page-4?p=8893101#entry8893101

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Thailand ranked as one of world’s best places to retire in 2015

BANGKOK, 4 January 2015 (NNT) – Thailand has been included in the World’s Best Places To Retire In 2015 ranking list compiled by the International Living magazine due to its culture and low healthcare cost.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789116-thailand-ranked-as-one-of-worlds-best-places-to-retire-in-2015/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Monday 5 Jan 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789161-thailand-live-monday-5-jan-2015/