Thailand Live Monday 9 Mar 2015

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NACC to hold "Corruption-Free Local Administrative Organization" workshop during Mar 9-12

BANGKOK, 9 March 2015 (NNT) – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is to hold an annual workshop aimed at promoting a corruption-free local administrative organization (LAO) at Richmond Hotel in Nonthaburi from March 9-12.

The workshop will raise the understanding of LAO staff about the threat of corruption to national prosperity. Participants in the workshop will be embedded with the value of honesty, morality and good governance so that they can be models for LAO officials nationwide.

Since 2009, a number of LAO have been presented with “Good Governance Award” for their efforts to keep the administration out of corruption and promote public participation in anti-corruption process. These organisations are ready to transfer their experience to other LAOs in Thailand, revealed an NACC spokesman.


-- NNT 2015-03-09

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Police bust gang that aspired to be 'legendary 7-Eleven robbers'

Bangkok:- Police have busted a gang that has allegedly robbed eight 7-Eleven shops in Bangkok in three nights.

The members of the G. Taisoi gang told police after the arrest that they hoped to survive the arrest and become legendary 7-Eleven shop robbers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806844-police-bust-gang-that-aspired-to-be-legendary-7-eleven-robbers/

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Will Samui Paradise turn into garbage heap?

Samui, Surat Thani:- If nothing is done soon enough, the small island of Samui, seen as a paradise by foreign tourists, could turn into a heap of garbage soon, according to a briefing at an urgent meeting held Sunday.

During the meeting held by Surat Thani Governor Chatpong Chatphume, more than 250,000 tons of garbage has already piled up on the small island, regarded by many foreign tourists as a paradise, especially decades ago before the tourism industry there boomed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806831-will-samui-paradise-turn-into-garbage-heap/

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SURVEY: Will ASEAN be a success?

Poll: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806687-survey-will-asean-be-a-success/

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Equality not the answer, activists say
Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Women's rIghts activists were "naive" to believe that working-class women would have a better life if the new constitution contained a clause guaranteeing that women would have an equal representation in local administrations, panellists said during a discussion held to mark International Women's Day yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806767-thai-women-demand-equal-representation-in-parliament/#entry9162639

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CRIMINAL COURT ATTACK
Police told of bomb plots by red shirts
The Nation

2 arrested, 3 sought over criminal court blast, say 100 targets discussed

BANGKOK: -- TWO MEN arrested for throwing a hand grenade at the Criminal Court on Saturday night claimed that red shirts were plotting more bomb attacks on up to 100 targets in Bangkok, a security official said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806892-bangkok-criminal-court-attack-police-told-of-bomb-plots-by-red-shirts/

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'Grenade thrower said attacks designed to prompt UN intervention'
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- AN ONGOING investigation has revealed that the latest bomb attack on the Criminal Court is part of a plot to stage violent acts in Thailand - in a bid to get the United Nations to intervene.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806893-bangkok-grenade-thrower-says-attacks-designed-to-prompt-un-intervention/

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Opinions divided on Ethics Assembly
Kris Bhromsuthi
The Nation

Fears over make-up of new agency and nature of its work

BANGKOK: -- THE plan to establish a National Ethics Assembly has drawn flak, with claims that the proposed framework to draw members doesn't provide sufficient opportunity or standing for ordinary people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806895-thai-politics-opinions-divided-on-ethics-assembly/

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Nation TV's new 4-D studio at The Coast on-air today
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- NATION TV, a digital TV news channel under the Nation Multimedia Group, has spent Bt50 million on its new studio "Nation TV Town @ The Coast" in Bangkok's Bang Na district, creating the first four-dimension studio in Thailand.

The new studio will debut airing today, starting with news talk programme 'Khao Khon Rub Arun' at 5.30am and ending with a discussion programme "Nation Midnight" at 12pm every day.

Nation TV will extend the morning news with a sports programme for audiences who are fans, especially football supporters, at 7.35am. Three well-known anchors - Kanok Ratwongsakul, Teera Tanyapaipul, and Nantakwang Sirasoontorn will join in the sports talk as co-hosts.

"The Bt50-million new studio comes with the most modern technology and equipment and is considered the channel's third studio," said Adisak Limprungpatanakij, president of Nation Broadcasting Corporation, operator of Nation TV.

The first studio, which has operated for 15 years, is located at the Interlink Tower (the former Nation Tower) and the second is at Siam Discovery Center. It will be closed for 8-9 months, a period the centre has set as a target for renovation.

"Nation TV's studio at The Coast will be used for producing its main programmes from early morning to midnight everyday," Adisak said.

In addition, there will be a new variety TV programme 'The Hacker' to educate how to avoid threats in the cyber world, hosted by IT Guru Prinya Hom-anek.

After a trial airing last weekend, Adisak said the new studio at The Coast, which was designed by assistant professor Aekapong Tritrong from the Faculty of Decorative Arts, Silpakorn University, is now ready.

The studio had been under construction for four months supervised by a team of Ideal One Co. Aekapong said the studio was designed to have TV screens with rectangle frames, a complicated and innovative building procedure. The studio's oval form can create a view of 360 degrees as well as a harmony of lines, arches, floor, wall and ceiling. Light and sound, graphic design and production technologies were also involved in the studio's planning. The decorative design will allow for different views with the concept of a "Smart Newsroom Studio".

"Apart from the investment in the new studio at The Coast, Nation TV will spend not less than Bt100 million to renovate its existing studio at Interlink Tower, as well as production equipment and a picture screen system with 4:3 to 16:9 specifications. The renovation is expected to be finish this month," Adisak said.

At 5pm Keb Tok Jak Nation show will be aired live from the studio.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Nation-TVs-new-4-D-studio-at-The-Coast-on-air-toda-30255596.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-09

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Monitoring devices hailed as a success
Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- ONE YEAR after its introduction, electronic monitoring (EM) has brought hope that the country can ease overcrowding in prisons, deliver a better probation system, and help people convicted of non-serious crimes maintain a fairly normal life.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806898-monitoring-devices-for-thai-convicts-hailed-as-a-success/

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TRANSPORTATION
Connectivity projects 'to boost investment, tourism'
Suchat Sritama
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry is pressing ahead with plans for connectivity projects linking Thailand with neighbouring countries, in a move which should generate more investment opportunities and increase tourist arrivals.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806899-thailand-transportation-connectivity-projects-to-boost-investment-tourism/

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EDITORIAL
Promoting free will on social media
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Users must protect Facebook, other sItes wIth a code of ethical use so freedom of expression doesn't turn Into domination of opinions

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806900-thai-editorial-promoting-free-will-on-social-media/

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Suicidal Chinese Tourist found wandering on Pattaya Highway 7



PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Monday, as Nongprue Police were preparing for a VIP convoy to come through and were standing guard along each of the slip roads of Highway 7, one officer spotted a man wandering along the highway who appeared in a distraught state.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806901-suicidal-chinese-tourist-found-wandering-on-pattaya-highway-7/

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British man self-harms at his Central Pattaya home

PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Saturday, Police and medics were called to a Central Pattaya house to assist a British man who had reportedly self-harmed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806902-british-man-self-harms-at-his-central-pattaya-home/

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Burmese Laborer killed in “accident” at South Pattaya construction site



PATTAYA: -- On Sunday afternoon a Burmese laborer was killed after he reportedly fell onto a concrete cutter which sliced through his neck.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806903-burmese-laborer-killed-in-accident-at-south-pattaya-construction-site/

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Bike driver dies following fall onto road under Pattaya Highway Bridge



PATTAYA: -- A 29 year old motorbike driver died from his injuries after he lost control of his bike on the Highway 7 Bridge above the Sukhumvit Road in North Pattaya and fell onto the road below.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806904-bike-driver-dies-following-fall-onto-road-under-pattaya-highway-bridge/

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11 year old boy drowns in Jomtien Lake

PATTAYA: -- On Saturday afternoon an 11 year old boy drowned in a lake located in Jomtien as he was attempting to drag a net over to the other side of the lake with his friend of the same age who was able to swim to safety.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806905-11-year-old-boy-drowns-in-jomtien-lake/

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Nine wounded in Rusoh bomb blast
Narong Nuansakul,
Natthapat Phromkaew
The Nation, Narathiwat



NARATHIWAT: -- A MOTORCYCLE BOMB exploded in front of Rusoh Train Station in the southernmost province of Narathiwat yesterday morning, wounding nine people, including three soldiers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806906-narathiwat-nine-wounded-in-rusoh-bomb-blast/

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'Equality only with justice'
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- TO MARK International Women's Day yesterday, former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra wrote on her Facebook that "equality can be achieved when there is justice".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806907-equality-only-with-justice-yingluck-shinawatra/

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Uproar over tree felling prompts highway rethink
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT officials have suspended the chopping down of mostly teak trees along Highway No 2 in Nan after the plan set off an uproar from residents and environmentalists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806908-uproar-over-tree-felling-prompts-thai-highway-rethink/

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Russian court charges 2, detains 3 others in Nemtsov killing
By JIM HEINTZ

MOSCOW (AP) — Five men were behind bars Sunday either charged or suspected in the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, but details remained unclear in the case that has shaken Russia's marginalized and struggling opposition movement.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806909-russian-court-charges-2-detains-3-others-in-nemtsov-killing/

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Democratic ally urges Clinton to explain her email actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton should fully explain her actions involving the use of a private, nongovernment email account when she was the country's top diplomat, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said on Sunday, becoming the first major Democrat to urge Clinton to share more details of the private account.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806910-democratic-ally-urges-clinton-to-explain-her-email-actions/

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Justice Department's Ferguson report resonates across the US
By GENE JOHNSON

SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Vargas read the Justice Department's report on Ferguson, Missouri, and thought some of it sounded awfully familiar: a mostly white police department overseeing a mostly minority town; questionable uses of force; officers ill-equipped to deal with mentally ill residents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806911-justice-departments-ferguson-report-resonates-across-the-us/

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Boko Haram bid to join IS offers propaganda boost to both
By MICHELLE FAUL

Boko Haram's bid to forge an alliance with the Islamic State group in sub-Saharan Africa will provide only a propaganda boost for now, but in the long term it could internationalize a conflict restricted to Nigeria for nearly six years, analysts say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806912-boko-haram-bid-to-join-is-offers-propaganda-boost-to-both/

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MH370 report: Underwater locator beacon battery had expired
By EILEEN NG

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The first comprehensive report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 revealed Sunday that the battery of the locator beacon for the plane's data recorder had expired more than a year before the jet vanished on March 8, 2014.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806913-mh370-report-underwater-locator-beacon-battery-had-expired/

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Iraqis living under IS rule fear liberation means reprisals
By SAMEER N. YACOUB and MUHANAD AL-SALEH

BAGHDAD (AP) — Mosul resident Mohammed Younis says he had nothing to do with the Islamic State group's capture of his city or its mass killings, beheadings and other atrocities -- but that may not be enough to spare him if the extremists are driven out.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806915-iraqis-living-under-is-rule-fear-liberation-means-reprisals/

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Bt14 million heist at Nonthaburi gold shop

Nonthaburi: – Bang Bua Thong police have launched a manhunt for burglary suspect who broke into a gold shop and fled away with 600 baht gold jewellery estimated to worth Bt14 million.

Gold shop owner Chanyamayachu Yingsakul, 49, filed a police complaint reporting a break-in and a theft.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806914-bt14-million-heist-at-nonthaburi-gold-shop/

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Thailand to boost bus services to neighbouring countries

Bangkok: – Transport Minister Prajin Juntong has instructed relevant authorities to initiate talks with their counterparts aimed at expanding bus services to Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

By this month, Thailand will start negotiating with Malaysia in order to launch bus routes to the southern neighbouring country, said Pongchai
Kasemthavisak, deputy permanent secretary for Transport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/806916-thailand-to-boost-bus-services-to-neighbouring-countries/

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TOKYO (AP) - Japan's growth in Oct-Dec quarter revised downward to 1.5 percent, affirming end to recession .

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What to expect on Monday’s Apple Watch event



By now, most people that follow technology will know that the Apple Watch is due to be announced at an event on Monday. What can we expect and will there be any surprises?

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/what-to-expect-apple-watch/6486/