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Ex-CIB Chief Gets 10 Years for Money Laundering
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — The former chief of the Central Investigation Bureau and six other defendants connected to a high-profile corruption scandal were sentenced to prison for money laundering today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801187-ex-cib-chief-pongpat-gets-10-years-for-money-laundering/

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Military court frees red-shirt supporter on bail

BANGKOK: -- Kris Buddeechin, the red-shirt supporter arrested for allegedly spreading fake palace announcement on social media was granted bail by the military court Tuesday after he was earlier refused a week ago.


Winyat Chartmontri, Kris' pro bono lawyer from Thai Lawyers for Human Rights Group said Kris was granted bail by the military court of Bangkok after posting Bt400,000 as bail collateral.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Military-court-frees-red-shirt-supporter-on-bail-30254264.html

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-- The Nation 2015-02-17

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Another fishy tapioca stocks surfaces

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BANGKOK: -- Another fishy deal surfaced when almost half of to 11,000 tons of tapioca flour stocks went missing from a private warehouse in Chonburi while parts of the remaining stocks also turned out to be adulterated white powder.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801195-another-fishy-tapioca-stocks-surfaces/

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Now 26 to broadcast live Chinese New Year Celebration from Beijing

BANGKOK: -- Now 26 terrestrial digital TV will cooperate with China Central Television to broadcast live Chinese New Year celebration or the Spring Festival Gala 2015 from Beijing Wednesday evening.


The four-hour live broadcast will start at 7 pm. The event will feature spectacular lights and sounds show as well as performances by leading Chinese actors and actresses.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Now-26-to-broadcast-live-Chinese-New-Year-Celebrat-30254265.html

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-- The Nation 2015-02-17

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National police boost security for Chinese New Year period
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BANGKOK, Feb 17 --- The Royal Thai Police Office is deploying 1,400 rapid response teams to secure public safety during Chinese New Year celebrations nationwide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801219-thai-police-boost-security-for-chinese-new-year-period/

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DUAL-TRACK RAILWAY
Chinese officials to visit locations in Nong Khai next month


BANGKOK: -- Chinese representatives will next month visit Nong Khai province to survey locations for the construction of the Thai-Chinese dual track railway from Nongkhai to Bangkok and Rayong provinces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801220-dual-track-railway-chinese-officials-to-visit-locations-in-nong-khai-next-month/

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Public hospitals urged to switch TV channels, after complaints

BANGKOK: -- The Public Health Ministry has urged state hospital staff to keep switching television channels, after complaints to the 1111 hotline that most hospitals' televisions stay on just one channel, with a news host who faces a fraud probe after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) found grounds of wrongdoing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801222-thai-public-hospitals-urged-to-switch-tv-channels-after-complaints/

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Petrol prices to rise Wednesday

BANGKOK: -- The PTT Plc and Bangchak Petroleum Plc will increase their retail petrol prices by 60 satang, except Gasohol E85 petrol that will see the price increased by 40 satang.


The increase will start at 5 am Wednesday. The new price of Octane 95 premium petrol will be Bt35.66 per litre, Gasohol 95 petrol Bt29.10, Gasohol 91 petrol Bt27.78 , Gasohol E20 petrol Bt26.38 and Gasohol E85 Bt23.08. The diesel oil price after the increase will be Bt26.79 per litre.

Source: https://app.sproutsocial.com/feeds/twitter/georgebkk/

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-- The Nation 2015-02-17

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Graft buster asks Finance to sue Yingluck for 600 billion baht compensation

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BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to ask the Finance Ministry to file a damage suit against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to demand 600 billion baht compensation for loss caused to the state by her controversial rice pledging scheme.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801268-graft-buster-asks-finance-to-sue-yingluck-for-600-billion-baht-compensation/

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Fake palace announcement suspect freed on bail by the military court

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BANGKOK: -- A member of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship arrested for allegedly posting a fake Palace announcement about His Majesty the King’s health has been released on bail by the Military Court.

Mr Winyat Chartmontri, secretary –general of Volunteer Lawyers for Human Rights, said Tuesday that he posted 400,000 baht in cash as a bail for the temporary release of the suspect, Mr Krit Bootdeejine, who has been detained for more than a week.

Having considered the case and the fact that there was no rejection against the request for release of the suspect from the inquiry officers, the military court then granted Mr Krit temporary release on bail.

Mr Krit earlier told the court that he didn’t know the announcement of the Bureau of the Royal Household as a fake.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/fake-palace-announcement-suspect-freed-bail-military-court

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-- Thai PBS 2015-02-17

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Loei:- A Thai traditional sweet shop in Loei has become a talk of the town especially among Facebook users after the shop’s sign has been spotted by a Facebook user. The sign says the elderly who are penniless can have free treat inside.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801271-thai-traditional-sweet-shop-becomes-talk-of-town-on-facebook/

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Former PM Somchai says reconciliation must involve amnesty

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BANGKOK: -- All sectors of the Thai society must get involved in the search for national reconciliation and there is no need for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to start the talks on reconciliation with fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat on Tuesday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/801281-former-pm-somchai-says-reconciliation-must-involve-amnesty/

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