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All oil prices to go up 50 satang, except E85 30 satang, beginning Sunday

BANGKOK: -- PTT and Bangchak today announced the increase of all oil prices by 50 satang, effective 5 am Sunday.

But E85 will be raised by 30 satang.

The new prices of all prices will be as follow:

Benzine 95 34.46 baht, Gasohol 95 27.90 baht, Gasohol 91 26.58 baht, E 20 25.18 baht, E85 22.28 baht, and Diesel 25.59 baht.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/oil-prices-go-50-satang-except-e85-30-satang-beginning-sunday

-- Thai PBS 2015-02-08

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ANNUAL FOOTBALL MATCH
PM the brunt of some mild mockery at varsity meet
KRIS BHROMSUTHI
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha was at the centre of mockery during a political-satire parade at yesterday's 70th instalment of the annual football match between Chulalongkorn and Thammasat universities.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798508-pm-the-brunt-of-some-mild-mockery-at-varsity-meet/

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Public nod for martial law: survey
KITTIPONG MANEERIT,
KAMPANART LA-ONG
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- Poll shows 70 per cent want restrictions in place as tensions have not dissipated; PM Prayut wins praise for his leadership

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798509-public-nod-for-martial-law-survey/

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TV broadcasters urged to build unity, reconciliation
WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP
THE SUNDAY NATION February 8, 2015 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- Panadda asks digital channels to help cut social, political conflict

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798428-pm-office-minister-asks-media-to-help-promote-unity/#entry9043074

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Government called on to take leading role in dealing with cyber threats
ASINA PORNWASIN
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE GOVERNMENT has been urged to lead multiple stakeholders in protecting critical infrastructure against cyber threats.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798512-government-called-on-to-take-leading-role-in-dealing-with-cyber-threats/

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CONSTITUTION WATCH
Reformers hail chance to check charter draft
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- NATIONAL REFORM Council (NRC) members yesterday hailed the Constitution Drafting Committee's (CDC) decision to allow the NRC to check proposed charter provisions in regard to reform and political chapters to ensure that they provide answers to the country's problems.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798513-reformers-hail-chance-to-check-charter-draft/

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BOOKS
Homage to the crystal light
Pattarawadee Saengmanee
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- A gorgeous illustrated biography of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn offers guidance and fun

AMONG THE many events being planned to commemorate Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's 60th birthday in April, the ML Pin Malakul Foundation has a head start with the launch of a spectacular biography, "Dang Dung Kaew Song Sawang Tang Sai Ngam" ("Bright Crystal Light Over the Beautiful Way").

Published by Nanmee Books, the collector's edition is the culmination of four years' work, much of that time spent gathering the details as well as a wealth of photographs that illustrate not just her life but her aptitude in 60 different fields of endeavour.

"The book promotes Her Royal Highness as a role model for young people," says Nanmee managing director Suwadee Chongsatitwatana. "She is grateful and respectful to her elders, impeccably behaved and always determined to seek out knowledge. This is her life story amended with impressions shared by her teachers and friends."

Khunying Sumonta Promboon, the Professor ML Pin Malakul Foundation's vice chair, explains that it was established in 1995 under the Princess' patronage, so the account is undeniably factual.

"We want children to take inspiration from this book and follow in Princess Sirindhorn's footsteps. They'll be able to see why people love her and have so much faith in her."

The content is transcribed from more than 50 autobiographical articles the Princess herself wrote. Chapter 1 deals with her birth and education, which commenced in 1958 with kindergarten at the Chitralada School. She was a bookworm from the start and always achieved high scores in examinations. Clever and diligent, the Princess graduated from Chulalongkorn University with a master-of-arts first class.

Chapter 2 demonstrates her remarkable abilities in various fields of study. Her ambition to ensure that every Thai youngster had adequate nutrition and educational opportunities led to sweeping developments.

In 1980 she launched the pilot project "Agriculture for School Lunch" at Border Patrol Police schools in Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Prachuab Kiri Khan. Students at the schools began growing their own produce and preparing their own meals. The concept was such a success that it was extended to more than 700 schools in remote areas around the country and now encompasses culture, local wisdom and care for the environment.

"Her Royal Highness has sound knowledge in the basics of ideology and philosophy," says Khunying Sumonta. "The Agriculture for School Lunch project was her first initiative, and it demonstrated that having the children plant vegetables themselves was better than waiting for other people to help them. And, to get a good education, children need to have good health."

Over the years the Princess has accumulated hundreds of postcards, odd-shaped stones and old pens and pencils, and she uses these to create art. She displays many of these collected items at the Suan Pratum Villa where she lives, along with her artwork, souvenirs from her travels abroad, traditional Thai musical instruments and various innovative objects given to her by others.

Chapter 3 of the book is a real charmer - a survey of the Princess' oft-praised sense of humour, presented in the context for her yen for acquiring fresh knowledge wherever she goes. The chapter is largely drawn from "Ram Luek Tueng Thewalai Tin Aksorn", which she wrote and published in 1986 while having to skip school because she had to accompany Their Majesties the King and Queen on a national tour.

To keep up with schooling, the Princess had the lessons tape-recorded to play back on her own machine, which she called the Taypajarn.

Never decline a chance to try something new, she enthused in an article titled "Rattanamanee Sri Silpasat" - or anything odd, either. She recalls visiting a village in Yunnan, China, and sampling the highly recommended gecko soup. It was as flavourful as chicken but smoother in texture. "Don't know if my geckos in Thailand would be delicious or not," she quips.

Chapter 4 comes from the book "Karn Jadkarn Suksa Khong Kapajao" ("My Education Management") and reveals the Princess' gift for languages. She explains that school holidays her mother the Queen Sirikit allowed her to learn English, French, Pali-Sanskrit and Latin - as well as piano, painting, math, science and more. Good teachers from several provinces were happy to fulfill her thirst for knowledge.

The Queen was even keener to ensure that her daughter grew up healthy. Every weekend the Princess had to complete a regimen of exercise and play outdoors "to blow the cobwebs away". She swims, cycles and loves playing football, volleyball and badminton. But in her book "Keela Penya Wiset" ("Sport is Wonderful Medicine"), she confesses that she didn't do so well in ballet classes. It was beneficial nevertheless, she says, because it straightened her legs and she learned how to do summersaults.

The final chapter assembles fond messages from friends and former instructors. Assistant Professor Sukunya Bumroongsook, who teaches history at Thammasat University, remembers having the Princess as her roommate when they were both students at Chulalongkorn.

"Princess Sirindhorn is very generous and friendly to everyone. She always acted like any normal person. She had a big backpack full of pens, a stapler, scissors and inhalants and was always happy to share her stuff with her friends. She participated in all the university and faculty activities."

LOVING CARE

>>"Dang Dung Kaew Song Sawang Tang Sai Ngam", in Thai, is published by Nanmee Books.

>>The 304-page book costs Bt265 and is available at the leading bookstores.

>>For more details, call (02) 662 3000 or visit www.NanmeeBooks.com.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sunday/Homage-to-the-crystal-light-30253613.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-08

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-- The Nation 2015-02-07

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NBC anchor Brian Williams taking himself off air temporarily
LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Williams is stepping away temporarily from the "NBC Nightly News" amid questions about his memories of war coverage in Iraq, saying it has become "painfully apparent" to him that he has become a distracting news story.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798514-nbc-anchor-brian-williams-taking-himself-off-air-temporarily/

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Nigeria postpones elections to March 28, cites uprising
BASHIR ADIGUN, Associated Press
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria is postponing presidential and legislative elections until March 28 because security forces fighting an Islamic uprising cannot ensure voters' safety around the country, the electoral commission announced Saturday, a week before the vote was scheduled.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798515-nigeria-postpones-elections-to-march-28-cites-uprising/

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Ukraine president pushes for fast cease-fire, defensive arms
GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press

MUNICH (AP) — Ukraine's president pushed for both a quick cease-fire in his country's troubled east and defensive weapons from the West, as mediators sought momentum Saturday for a deal to stem the fighting at Europe's edge.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798516-ukraine-president-pushes-for-fast-cease-fire-defensive-arms/

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Sale of Swiss-owned Gauguin painting shrouded in secrecy
FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — A painting by French post-impressionist Paul Gauguin has reportedly sold for a record-breaking sum, but its erstwhile owner won't reveal the price or buyer.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798517-sale-of-swiss-owned-gauguin-painting-shrouded-in-secrecy/

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Fire damages three stories of SCB head office, fire fighter killed

BANGKOK: -- A massive fire broke out on the tenth floor of the Siam Commercial Bank and quickly spread to the eleventh and ninth floor late Saturday night before it was put out early Sunday. One fire fighter suffocated.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798519-fire-damages-three-stories-of-scb-head-office-fire-fighter-killed/

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RT @ChadapornLin: Rama VIII Bridge outbound and inbound lanes closed for marathon this morning; motorists should use Pinklao Bridge instead

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RT @ChadapornLin: Buddhist religious parade on Sukhumvit inbound lanes in the Samrong, Samut Prakan area up to Bearing intersection until 1pm

RT @ChadapornLin: Huachiew University's graduation ceremony from 10am-5pm; traffic congestion expected on Bangna

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Police: 5 dead, including gunman, in US shooting
RAY HENRY, Associated Press


DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (AP) — Five people were dead, including the gunman, after a shooting in a housing development in suburban Atlanta that also left two children injured, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798522-police-5-dead-including-gunman-in-us-shooting/

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Special court and public participation proposed for anti-corruption mechanism

BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – Several ideas have been proposed to suppress corruption and misconducts, including the establishment of a court specialised for corruption cases, improvement of independent agencies, and the encouragement of public participation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798524-special-court-and-public-participation-proposed-for-anti-corruption-mechanism/

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Bargirl Murder Suspect Shane Looker Protests His Innocence
Published by Stickboy BKK

looker and pook

BANGKOK: -- Shane Looker, the Brit wanted for murdering Nana bargirl Laxami “Pook” Manochat, is protesting his ­innocence – while on the run.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798530-bargirl-murder-suspect-shane-looker-protests-his-innocence/

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One dies at a fire at SCB Park building

BANGKOK: -- One volunteer was killed when he tried to help fire fighters in controlling fire at the SCB Park building in Ratchayothin area early Sunday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798519-fire-damages-three-stories-of-scb-head-office-fire-fighter-killed/#entry9043588

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CDC asked media reform committee to decide on the fate of telecoms regulator

BANGKOK, 8 February 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Committee has suggested that the committee in charge of media reform should decide whether the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission should remain active or be dissolved.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798555-cdc-asked-media-reform-committee-to-decide-on-the-fate-of-telecoms-regulator/

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NLA to propose change of Town Planning Act

BANGKOK, 8 February 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly has proposed a change to the country’s city planning law.

Khunying Songsuda Yodmanee, chairperson of the NLA’s committee on town planning and land utilisation, has met with Interior Minister Gen. Anupong Paochinda to discuss opinions on Thailand’s city plan and utilisation of land.

Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning Monton Sudprasert said that the amendment of the Town Planning Act has been reviewed by the Council of State and will soon be presented for the Cabinet consideration.

He added that the NLA’s committee on town planning and land utilisation has also made some suggestions to the law amendment, which involve a stricter control of future government policy implementations as well as the appointment of an inspector to check on all projects and the imposition of more penalties for those who violate the law.

-- NNT 2015-02-08

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Police to tighten security in South

YALA, 8 Feb 2015, (NNT) - Police in the South have been instructed to step up security measures in light of frequent insurgent attacks over the past few weeks.

The new policies call for more inspections and vehicle searches. Stricter security measures are also set to be launched to prevent casualties and to keep track on insurgent movements.

Yala Province has lately seen a series of bombings, assassination attempts on members of defense volunteers and military officials as well as residents, prompting the authorities to be extremely careful during operations.

-- NNT 2015-02-08

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RT @Radio_Thailand: Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn presides over the opening of the 30th IPA congress.

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RT @Radio_Thailand: Consumer goods prices are expected to be unchanged ahead of Chinese New Year.

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RT @RichardBarrow: There is NO "Concert in the Park" today. The next performance by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in Lumpini Park is on 15 February #Bangkok

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RT @SimpleAsCouldBe: Free wifi. Toilet 10 baht. Pretty much the story of #Thailand. http://twitter.com/SimpleAsCouldBe/status/564268632596041729/photo/1

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Central bank ensures sufficient banknotes on Chinese New Year

BANGKOK, 8 February 2015 (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has prepared banknotes totaling 500 billion baht for people’s spending during the Chinese New Year this month.

BoT director Saran Thamrongrat said the central bank estimated that commercial banks would withdraw banknotes worth 175 billion baht two weeks before the Chinese New Year on 19 February, increasing by 2% compared to the same period last year. Around 45 billion baht of the banknotes were expected to be withdrawn for the Chinese New Year’s celebration purposes, said the director.

The director assured that there would be sufficient banknotes of various denominations for spending during the festival. As of 3 February 2015, banknotes worth around 500 billion baht had been reserved.

-- NNT 2015-02-08

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Tourists flock to see chrysanthemums in Nakhon Ratchasima

KORAT: -- Tourists flocked to see the 120-rai field of multi-coloured chrysanthemums in Nakhon Ratchasima's Wang Nam Khiew district over the weekend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/798593-tourists-flock-to-see-chrysanthemums-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

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Lower temperatures in upper part of country until 9 Feb

BANGKOK, 8 February 2015 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has reported that another moderately-strong high pressure system from China has already reached the northeastern region of Thailand. The high pressure system will result in cool weather and strong winds in the upper part of the country.

The high pressure system was forecast to continuously cover the upper part of the country until 9 February. The department suggested that people take care of their health due to changing weather conditions during this period. As for the southern region, the northeastern monsoon in the Gulf of Thailand will become stronger, resulting in 2-3 meter-high waves in the gulf from Surat Thani province downward. Small boats should avoid sailing from 7-9 February 2015.

In Bangkok and the vicinity, low temperatures are expected in the morning with strong winds. Lowest temperatures are 21-22C and highest 33-34C.

-- NNT 2015-02-08

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Navy's Mekong unit seizes 308 kgs of marijuana from Laos

BANGKOK: -- Navy's Mekong Riverine Unit intercepted an attempt to smuggle 308 kilogrammes of marijuana from Laos into Thailand late Saturday night.

Acting on tip-off, officials of the unit staked out on the Thai side of Mekong River in Ban Hor Kham village in Bueng Karn provinces and saw a long-tailed boat with five men transporting the drug across the river.

After they unloaded the drug ashore, the officials came to arrest them but the men fled back to Laos.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Navys-Mekong-unit-seizes-308-kgs-of-marijuana-from-30253630.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-08