Thailand Live Wednesday 1 Apr 2015

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Police crack down on 'the colored'
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: - Tourist police sweeped through the Nana and Pratunam areas last night to target “colored people,” detaining 72 clearly guilty of having black skin for drug tests.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813898-thai-tourist-police-crack-down-on-the-colored/

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Foreign Min: Use of article 44 requires no clarification to foreign countries

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs has stressed that Thailand is not required to provide an international explanation if the enforcement of article 44 becomes necessary.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813912-thai-foreign-min-use-of-article-44-requires-no-clarification-to-foreign-countries/

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Govt: Farmers' debts to be waived

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) – In its latest bid to free farmers from indebtedness, the cabinet has approved a plan to waive part of their debts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813920-thai-govt-farmers-debts-to-be-waived/

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NBTC: All pre-paid numbers must be registered before 31 July

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) – The registration deadline of pre-paid mobile numbers is set at 31 July 2015, while new numbers for mobile phones will also require SIM card registration, says a NBTC official.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813924-nbtc-all-pre-paid-numbers-must-be-registered-before-31-july/

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Photo of Suthep's 'Armed Escort' Explained
By Khaosod English


A widely-shared photo of Suthep Thaugsuban sitting in front of two armed men.

BANGKOK – The armed men seen standing next to conservative Thai activist-turned-monk Suthep Thaugsuban in a photo that has gone viral on social media were not his personal guards, the monk’s brother said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813928-photo-of-sutheps-armed-escort-explained/

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INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS
Thailand must return to civilian rule : ICJ

BANGKOK: -- Thailand must lift martial law and return the country to civilian rule instead of invoking arbitrary powers under Article 44 of the interim charter, said an international non-governmental organisation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813912-thai-foreign-min-use-of-article-44-requires-no-clarification-to-foreign-countries/#entry9257105

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Interior Min: Section 44 only for peace and order

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) – The objective of enforcing article 44 after lifting martial law will only be to maintain peace and order of the country, says the Interior Minister.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813937-thai-interior-min-section-44-only-for-peace-and-order/

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POLITICS
Govt plans to use article 44 to solve human trafficking in fishery industry

BANGKOK: -- Prayut government is planning to apply Article 44 in the interim charter to solve many challenges that are needed to handled urgently, said deputy government spokesman.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813939-thai-govt-plans-to-use-article-44-to-solve-human-trafficking-in-fishery-industry/

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Thailand Post to suspend service during Songkran holidays

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) – Thailand Post will be temporarily suspending its services during 12-15 April 2015 to relocate equipments and its system into its new office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813822-four-day-shutdown-for-thai-postal-service/#entry9257313

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GSB to provide soft loans for small lottery vendors

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) - The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is urgently considering a loan project for small government lottery vendors. 500-1,000 million baht is expected to be spent as loans with low interest rates.

GSB Director Chatchai Phayuhanawichai said the bank was considering criteria and a process for providing loans for government lottery vendors. The bank would focus on lending small vendors and those with disabilities up to 200,000 baht per person. The loan project was the policy of Director-General of the Customs Department Somchai Sujjapongse who was president of the GSB, said the banker.

The loans would total around 500-1,000 million baht with low interest rates, the director added.

The GSB has planned other projects to assist low-income people according to the policy of the National Council for Peace and Order and the government. They are expected to start on 1 April 2015 under the combined budget of 35 billion baht.


-- NNT 2015-04-01

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PM Prayut plays host to Russian Prime Minister's visit next week

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will discuss a wide range of cooperation issues with Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, when the latter visits Thailand next week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813954-pm-prayut-plays-host-to-russian-prime-ministers-visit-next-week/

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Drought-hit north told to brace for stormy weather

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reports that the while the dry season continues to grip a number of provinces in the country particularly those in the north, heavy thunder showers are now expected to arrive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/813977-thailands-drought-hit-north-told-to-brace-for-stormy-weather/?p=9257684

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Norwegian arrested in Phuket for visa overstay
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Mr Hermansen will be charged with staying in the Kingdom illegally.

PHUKET: A Norwegian man was arrested in Talad Neua today (April 1) for staying in Thailand illegally after his visa had expired.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814009-norwegian-arrested-in-phuket-for-visa-overstay/

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Ethiopian maid accuses WHO official in Thailand of slavery

Bangkok, Thaïlande | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- Thai police said Wednesday they are investigating a senior Bangkok-based World Health Organization official and his wife after their Ethiopian maid accused them of modern-day slavery and physical abuse.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814013-ethiopian-maid-accuses-who-official-in-thailand-of-slavery/

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Police assure safe Songkran water celebration

BANGKOK: -- As the Songkran water festival is just a week away, the Royal Thai Police today ordered all police to begin crime campaign, tighten control on alcoholic drink sales and increase mobile patrols to ensure that the people celebrate the festival with happiness and safety.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/814023-police-assure-safe-songkran-water-celebration/

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Thailand Live Thursday 2 Apr 2015

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