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NACC to Probe Yingluck's Compensation to Protest Victims

By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — Thailand's national anti-graft body has begun investigating the compensation funds given to victims of political protests over the past decade by the former government toppled in the 22 May coup.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/726521-nacc-to-launch-probe-into-criminal-charges-against-yingluck/page-3?p=9148698#entry9148698

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POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION
NLA asked to differentiate between workers' and political rallies

BANGKOK: -- The State Enterprises Workers' Relations Confederation has submitted a letter to the National Legislative Assembly requesting that lawmakers revise the bill pertaining to public gathering regulations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805877-thai-activists-urge-nla-to-revise-public-gathering-bill/#entry9148754

Thailand tops the world’s happiness survey

BANGKOK: -- Thailand was ranked as top of the world's happiest economies in a recent survey conducted by Bloomberg News.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805900-thailand-tops-the-worlds-happiness-survey/

Phuket's Bang Wad Dam to be made into tourist attraction
Nattapat Tuarob


The plan for the Bang Niew Dum Dam Development Project.

Phuket: -- The area adjoining Phuket's Bang Wad Dam is to be developed into a tourist attraction which will feature view point areas, plant exhibition area, adventure activity area and health activity area as well as a building which will host seminars and conventions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805912-phukets-bang-wad-dam-to-be-made-into-tourist-attraction/

Prayut disagrees with proposed ban on members of junta-appointed agencies

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Thursday expressed opposition to a proposal to require members of the National Council for Peace and Order, the Cabinet, the National Legislative Assembly, the National Reform Council and the Constitution Drafting Committee to wait two years before taking political office after the next charter's promulgation.

Prayut said only CDC members would have to wait in line with the interim charter.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayut-disagrees-with-proposed-ban-on-members-of-j-30255373.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-05

Haze in North eases

BANGKOK: -- Hazy condition in most northern cities were eased today with air quality returning to safety range after the wind changed course.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805934-haze-in-north-eases/

TAT invites non-Thai travelers to join “One and Only” contest

BANGKOK, 5 March 2015 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand invites non-Thai travelers from around the world who are interested in Thai culture to participate in the “One and Only” contest to win a free exclusive trip to Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805935-tat-invites-non-thai-travelers-to-join-one-and-only-contest/

SET index closed 1,553.33 down 9.51; Bt/USD32.29; GBP49.05; AUD25.07; EUR35.49; CAD25.85; HKD4.15; SGD23.48; JPY26.84

German vandals ordered jailed, caned in Singapore
AFP

SINGAPORE - A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced two young German men to nine months in prison and three strokes of the cane for spray-painting a metro train in the city-state last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805937-german-vandals-ordered-jailed-caned-in-singapore/

JOURNALISTS' DAY
PM asks journalists to report accurate information and help reduce conflicts

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday asked journalists to report accurate information to help support the government's affairs and help reduce conflicts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805938-pm-asks-journalists-to-report-accurate-information-and-help-reduce-conflicts/

11 injured, others missing in factory explosion
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Rescue workers are attempting to find missing workers after at least 11 were injured by an explosion this afternoon inside an animal food plant outside of Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805939-11-injured-others-missing-in-factory-explosion-outside-of-bangkok/

Thai junta chief rejects proposal to bar coup leaders from office
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's junta chief spoke out Thursday against a proposal from one of his own military-appointed panels that he and other key coup figures should be temporarily banned from politics once civilian rule is returned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805940-pm-prayut-rejects-proposal-to-bar-coup-leaders-from-office/

CDC spokesman say new charter to have 315 articles

BANGKOK: -- Khamnoon Sitthisamarn, the spokesman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, said the new charter will have 315 articles, including over ten provisional ones.

He said the provisional articles will start from Article 304 and the CDC has finished considering nine of them.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/CDC-spokesman-say-new-charter-to-have-315-articles-30255380.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-05

Latest On Nightlife Closing Times
Published by Stickboy BKK



BANGKOK: -- With no official announcement from police other than what came from one meeting at Lumpini police station with Soi Nana bar bosses on Tuesday night it seems no other bars, pubs or clubs have received “official” notification of early closing and the Bangkok rumourmill is in overdrive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805949-latest-on-bangkok-nightlife-closing-times/

Art, fine wine: Thai auction puts police corruption on view
By JOCELYN GECKER

BANGKOK (AP) — At a military base outside Bangkok, soldiers stand guard over Buddha statues, showcases of Rolex watches and some very expensive French wine — a $4,000 bottle of Petrus and choice vintages of Dom Perignon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/805957-art-fine-wine-thai-auction-puts-police-corruption-on-view/

NLA sets closing speeches on ex-senators’ impeachment on Mar 11

BANGKOK, 5 March 2015 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has completed the questioning of 38 former senators behind the illegal amendment of the previous constitution while the closing statements are to be delivered on March 11.

NLA members spent over two hours today to inquire officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the 38 former senators about the allegation that the latter group had attempted to alter the 2007 Constitution on the section pertaining to the Senate’s makeup through unethical means. The inquiry session was convened after the impeachment motion was lodged earlier by the NACC.

Mr Witthaya Inala, one of the ex-senators, denied the claim that the charter amendment bill considered by Parliament had been brought to the table at the last minute without prior notice to the members. He insisted that the draft had already been acknowledged and had only been adjusted slightly from the version proposed by Mr Udomdej Rattanasathien.

Meanwhile, former Senator Direk Thuengfung affirmed that the charter amendment and the change in the Senate’s composition involved no personal interests as none of the then-senators was planning to apply for another term in office.

In the end, the NLA scheduled March 11 for both the plaintiff and the defendants to present their closing statements on the impeachment case.


-- NNT 2015-03-05

to continue:

Thailand Live Friday 6 Mar 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806058-thailand-live-friday-6-mar-2015/