Thailand Live Tuesday 3 Feb 2015

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Thailand urged to better understand history at Chulalongkorn
By Isaiah Somanas


ABOVE: Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center lights candles in remembrance of Holocaust victims at an event held at Chulalongkorn University on Jan. 27.

BANGKOK: -- Thailand needs to increase its understanding of history to more successfully engage the world today and build peace in Southeast Asia, according to a recent discussion of the Holocaust and genocide held at Chulalongkorn University.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797298-thailand-urged-to-better-understand-history-at-chulalongkorn/

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Over 100 drugged and sexually assaulted in Japan fake clinical study

TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese police have arrested a man for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting more than 100 women who believed they were taking part in a medical study, detectives and local media said Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797304-over-100-drugged-and-sexually-assaulted-in-japan-fake-clinical-study/

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Thai PhD student shot by American boyfriend in Pennsylvania
By Coconuts Bangkok



PITTSBURGH: -- The father of a Thai graduate student slain by her boyfriend in the United States told the media his “heart is broken” on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797308-thai-phd-student-shot-by-american-boyfriend-in-pennsylvania/

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Pheu Thai party tells US impeachment against Ms Yingluck illegal



BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai party has submitted a letter to the US administration through its embassy in Bangkok to clarify that the entire impeachment process against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra by the National Legislative Assembly was unlawful.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797322-pheu-thai-party-tells-us-impeachment-against-ms-yingluck-illegal/

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National Parks ordered to charge foreigners tenfold
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Park officials moved Sunday to insure foreign guests fairly and consistently pay 10 times the amount of Thai nationals to enter the kingdom’s national parks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797324-thai-national-parks-ordered-to-charge-foreigners-tenfold/

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NACC reveals net assets of 490 former MPs

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was richer, holding net assets worth 586,757,419 baht, or 11 million baht higher than she declared, one year after her parliamentary term ended.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797328-nacc-reveals-net-assets-of-490-former-thai-mps/

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NACC orders revocation of land deeds held by iron smelter firm in Prachuap

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Tuesday ruled that landright documents for 11 plots in Prachuap Khiri Khan province were issued illegally and should be revoked.

Prachuap Pattana Development Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Sahaviriya Steel Industries, holds those documents and the Land Department has been told to cancel them.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/NACC-orders-revocation-of-land-deeds-held-by-iron--30253278.html


-- The Nation 2015-02-03

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Mother Appeals For Help Finding Missing Daughter In Bangkok
Published by Stickboy BKK



BANGKOK - A British mother is appealing for help in finding her missing daughter in Bangkok, concerned she has become a danger to herself and living rough on the street.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797355-british-mother-appeals-for-help-finding-missing-daughter-in-bangkok/

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Royal Thai Police calls on public to provide tips about bomb suspects

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police Tuesday called on the public to provide tips to police about two men suspected of planting two pipe bombs outside the Siam Paragon shopping mall Sunday night.

Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said police would welcome information from the people on the two suspects and the people can call 191 and 1599 on around-the-clock basis.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Royal-Thai-Police-calls-on-public-to-provide-tips--30253279.html


-- The Nation 2015-02-03

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(AP) - UN's highest court says Serbia did not commit genocide in Croatia during Balkan wars.

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Junta chief slams rumours govt behind Thai bomb blasts

AFP

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's junta chief Tuesday said any suggestion his regime was behind twin bomb blasts outside a Bangkok shopping mall was "brain damaged" as the military scrambles to reassure tourists that the troubled kingdom is still safe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797265-govt-and-redshirts-deny-links-to-bangkok-double-bombings/?p=9024269#entry9024269

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Lone robber escaped with 14 kgs gold‏



PATHUM THANI: -- A lone robber robbed a truck and escaped with 18 million baht worth of gold ornaments in Pathum Thani province today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797359-robber-escapes-with-14-kgs-gold-in-thailand/

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National Aids Committee resolves to revive school condom vending machine project

BANGKOK: -- The National Aids Committee Tuesday resolved to revive the project to install condom vending machines in schools and university, Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Yutthawong said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797390-national-aids-committee-resolves-to-revive-school-condom-vending-machine-project/

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RT @SkyNewsBreak: Harry #Redknapp has resigned as manager of Queens Park Rangers #QPR

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Robin Williams' wife, children fight over his estate
SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robin Williams' children and wife have gone to court in a fight over the late comedian's estate.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797392-robin-williams-wife-children-fight-over-his-estate/

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All gasohol prices to go up 50 satang tomorrow, except E 85 30 satang

PTT and Bangchak today announced the increase of all gasohol prices by 50 satang, except E 85 which will increase 30 satang.

The new oil prices will become effective from 5 am Wednesday.

But diesel and benzine 95 remain unchanged.

The new oil prices will be:

Gasohol 95 27.40 baht/litre, Gasohol 91 26.08 baht/litre, E 20 24.68 baht/litre, E 85 21.98 baht/litre, Benzine 95 33.96 baht/litre, and diesel 25.09 baht/litre.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/gasohol-prices-go-50-satang-tomorrow-except-e-85-30-satang

-- Thai PBS 2015-02-03

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to continue:

Thailand Live Wednesday 4 Feb 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/797442-thailand-live-wednesday-4-feb-2015/