Thailand Live Sunday 1 Mar 2015

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Reimbursements for public affected by protests being considered

BANGKOK, 28 February 2015 (NNT) – The topic of reimbursements for the public affected by political protests has been submitted for the Council of State’s consideration, said the PM’s Office Minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....ing-considered/

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CONSTITUTION WATCH
CDC chief calls for public vote on charter
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- Borwornsak hopes this will be the last constitution for Thailand

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804595-cdc-chief-calls-for-public-vote-on-charter/

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Activist Ticha resigns from charter body
The Sunday Nation

Berated by drafters for seeking ratio of woman candidates

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804486-ticha-resigns-from-nrc-and-cdc/?p=9131184#entry9131184

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SPECIAL REPORT
The nine who hold the key to Yingluck's future
KESINEE TAENGKHIAO

THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- NINE Supreme Court judges will hear the case involving former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over her government's controversial rice-pledging scheme. They must decide by March 19 whether it will go to trial.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804596-the-nine-who-hold-the-key-to-yinglucks-future/

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Three Thai cities in finals of Earth Hour City Challenge
THE SUNDAY NATION March 1, 2015 1:00 am

SONGKHLA'S Hat Yai, Khon Kaen's Khon Kaen municipality and Tambon Mapammarit municipality in Chumpon's Pathio district are among 44 cities from 16 countries that have made it to the final of the Earth Hour City Challenge 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804597-three-thai-cities-in-finals-of-earth-hour-city-challenge/

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UPDATE:

Soldiers from other regions to be pulled from far South: Army chief
PANYA THIOSANGWAN
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- ARMY CHIEF General Udomdej Sitabutr has said all soldiers sent from other regions to provide security in the three southernmost provinces will be pulled out by April, leaving the task to the Fourth Army Region.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804467-army-chief-promises-partial-troop-withdrawal-from-deep-south/?p=9131202#entry9131202

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Father of former princess in remand prison
The Sunday Nation

Bangkok Remand Prison chief Aryuth Sinthoppan yesterday said Apiruj Suwadee, father of former princess Thanpuying Srirasm Suwadee, was now detained at the prison's zone 3 among elderly inmates.

The 72-year-old Apiruj - who on Friday confessed to defaming the monarchy - suffered from stress and doctors thus checked his health and urged fellow inmates to monitor him. Aryuth said Apiruj also had chronic |illnesses including high blood pressure, gastric ulcers and gout - for which he has medication. Aryuth said the prison had an infirmary to take care of all inmates and elderly inmates would be provided with dharma-oriented activities and appropriate exercise.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Father-of-former-princess-in-remand-prison-30255087.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-01

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Cambodian gang pays 'yaba' for stolen bikes
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Rangers Company 1205 in Sa Kaew province revealed a criminal trend in which a thief directly exchanged a stolen motorcycle for 'yaba' pills from a dealer.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804598-cambodian-gang-pays-yaba-for-stolen-bikes/

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Crackdown ordered on human traffickers
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Interior Ministry has instructed provincial governors to survey the number of migrant workers and dispatch special-task teams to crack down on human traffickers.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804599-crackdown-ordered-on-human-traffickers/

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UPDATE:

Filipino gamer held for murder
THE SUNDAY NATION

CHIANG MAI: -- A 19-year-old Filipino man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 73-year-old female neighbour in a home invasion in Chiang Mai's Muang district four days ago.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804549-filipino-arrested-for-slashing-throat-of-old-woman/#entry9131223

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Property man Boontham held over lese majeste
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Property businessman Boontham Boonthepprathan, who was taken into police custody on Friday over alleged crimes of lese majeste during land deals in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district, will remain at the Bangkok Remand Prison.

The Criminal Court yesterday denied the 65-year-old businessman release on bail on grounds that he was a flight risk, despite his relatives applying with Bt3 million in cash. Boontham will be detained until March 11 pending a police investigation.

Boontham - along with land broker Setthawut Pengdit, who is a brother of the former head of the Department of Special Investigation Tarit Pengdit - was accused of citing the monarchy during attempts in 2007-2008 to buy land from residents of Lamtakong self-help settlement. Boontham reportedly admitted to buying the Khao Nong Cheum land to resell it at a profitable price, but insisted he never mentioned the monarchy. On February 19, Setthawut surrendered to police on the lese majeste charge.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Property-man-Boontham-held-over-lese-majeste-30255086.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-01

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Lower score for govt in poll
THE SUNDAY NATION March 1, 2015 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- THE GOVERNMENT has received a lower score for its performance over the past three months than during its first three months, a public opinion survey has found.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804601-lower-score-for-govt-in-poll/

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Phuket police arrest Loris thug
Eakkapop Thongtub

Patong Loris smuggler was arrested today (February 28).

PHUKET: A 23-year-old man was arrested this afternoon (February 28) for possession of a Loris without permission.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804602-phuket-police-arrest-loris-thug/

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Australian Bitcoin trader Adam Tepper killed in Phuket motorbike accident

The Phuket News

Adam Tepper was killed in a motorbike crash on Thursday (February 26). Photo Alasdair Forbes.

PHUKET: The Australian chief executive officer of an exchange company for Bitcoin cyber currency was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday (February 26).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804603-australian-bitcoin-trader-adam-tepper-killed-in-phuket-motorbike-accident/

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Chiang Mai Administrator Draws Gun on Officials in Meeting

By Khaosod Eng.

CHIANG MAI – The chairman of a local administrative agency in Chiang Mai province has been arrested for taking out a gun during a budget meeting yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804604-chiang-mai-administrator-draws-gun-on-officials-in-meeting/

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Egyptian court declares Hamas a 'terrorist organization'
By BRIAN ROHAN and FARES AKRAM

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court declared Hamas a "terrorist organization" on Saturday, further isolating the blockaded rulers of the Gaza Strip once openly welcomed by the country's toppled Islamist-dominated government.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804605-egyptian-court-declares-hamas-a-terrorist-organization/

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Italy's anti-immigrant movement brings protest rally to Rome
FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press

ROME (AP) — The leader of Italy's Northern League brought his anti-Europe, anti-immigrant agenda to Rome Saturday, filling a vast square in the capital with thousands of his supporters and positioning his regional movement for a bid to become a national right-wing force.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804606-italys-anti-immigrant-movement-brings-protest-rally-to-rome/

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Obama, Netanyahu on collision course 6 years in the making
JULIE PACE, Associated Press
MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been on a collision course over how to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions, a high-stakes endeavor both men see as a centerpiece of their legacies.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804608-obama-netanyahu-on-collision-course-6-years-in-the-making/

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Bangkok: – Job applicants for the position of assistant teacher would be required to go through body search and fingerprint scan in order to prevent cheats on teaching professional competency testing.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804607-teaching-job-applicants-to-undergo-fingerprint-checks/

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What to expect at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015




For anyone that hasn’t yet heard, next week marks the start of the biggest event in the mobile industry’s calendar, where just about every tech company shows off their latest products and gadgets for the year ahead. Mobile World Congress 2015 is a four-day event beginning on Monday 2nd of March, held in Barcelona, Spain. So just what can we expect next week in the way of sexy new tech…?

Mobile World Congress always results in a flurry of smartphone releases and tech news. Held once a year in the spring, it’s a mad, jam-packed event that includes mobile phones, network technology, wearables, smart home devices, and just about every other gadget you can think of.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/what-to-expect-mobile-world-congress/5830/

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Part of hi-tech ‘Hyperloop’ could be built next year



It is supposedly many years until Elon Musk’s futuristic Hyperloop transport system is commercially available, but there could be a five mile section built as early as next year.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), which is a crowdsourced team of geniuses, has said it will build the track on a five-mile plot of land in Quay Valley, which is halfway between Interstate 5 between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The company will put more than $100 million into the project, which is says it will aim to raise later this year.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/hyperloop-next-year/5850/

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RT @RichardBarrow: Please note, the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's Concert in the Park in Lumpini has come to an end. It's replaced by a Thai music concert

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Phuket:- The Phuket governor has hinted that recent protests by farang over the rule that prohibits beach beds on Phuket beaches were organized by influential people who lost benefits because of the rule.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804631-farangs-beach-bed-protests-other-side-of-story/

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Crackdown on Bangkok street stalls as pedestrians vie for space

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP

BANGKOK: -- They sell everything from noodle soup to sex toys, but Bangkok's famed street hawkers are now facing a crackdown as authorities in the fast-growing metropolis struggle to make space for pedestrians on the crowded pavements.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804632-crackdown-on-bangkok-street-stalls-as-pedestrians-vie-for-space/

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Buri Ram:- Believers are flocking to a small lake in Buri Ram’s Satuek district to pay respect to and pray on two large takhien or iron wood logs retrieved from the lake’s bed.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804664-two-large-iron-wood-logs-become-new-hope-for-lottery-betters/

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RT @RichardBarrow: What do you think is going on here? Surely that palace official isn’t a ticket scalper? #Bangkok #Thailand http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/571880811818958848/photo/1

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Doctors: Drowning no.1 cause of death among kids

SONGKHLA, 1 March 2015 (NNT) – Doctors have warned parents to send their kids to a swimming class during the school break or summer to prevent them from drowning, the number one cause of death among Thai children.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804683-doctors-drowning-no1-cause-of-death-among-kids/

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UPDATE:

CDC Chairman: New person available to take up post of resigned charter drafter Thicha Na Nakorn

BANGKOK, 1 March 2015 (NNT) - The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee feels sorry to hear the resignation of a member of the charter drafting team, but a candidate is standing ready to take up the vacancy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804486-ticha-resigns-from-nrc-and-cdc/?p=9132198#entry9132198

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UPDATE:

German man hit by jet-ski at Paradise Beach in Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub

The German man is currently in hospital after being struck by a jet-ski.

PHUKET: A 55-year-old German man was rushed to hospital yesterday (February 28) after he was hit by a jet-ski at Paradise Beach, five kilometres away from Patong.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/804540-german-tourist-almost-killed-by-jet-ski/?p=9132455#entry9132455

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Online bike community raises fund to help family of killed Chilean cyclist

BANGKOK: -- The ThaiMTB.com website, which is an online community of Thai cyclists, is raising fund to help the family of Chilean cyclist Juan Frangisgo, 48, who was killed in a road accident in Korat on February 21.

The community has so far raised Bt85,000 and plans to give the sum to his wife this week. He was killed on the final leg of a five-year, round-the-world cycling journey.

-- The Nation 2015-03-01