Thailand Live Monday 6 Apr 2015

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Big sales planned for new school term

Bangkok – The Internal Trade Department has planned a big sale campaign nationwide to coincide with the new school term in order to boost demands and help parents.

The government says parents need assistance to brace for necessary expenditures in sending children back to school.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815197-big-sales-planned-for-new-school-term/

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Health department gives heatstroke warning

Bangkok: With Mercury soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of Thailand now, the Health Department warns people to beware of heatstroke risks.

“Common symptoms are headache, nausea and dehydration. But in severe forms, it can cause delirium, coma and even deaths,” Health Department’s director general Dr Pornthep Siriwanarangsan says via ASTV Manager.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815200-health-department-gives-heatstroke-warning/

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Galaxy S6 launch dates for Asia announced



Samsung has announced the launch dates for the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge flagship smartphones across Asia.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/galaxy-s6-launch-dates-asia/8331/

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Phuket gets ready for colourful Pride Week
The Phuket News


The highlight of the week is the Pride parade through the streets of Patong.

PHUKET: -- Phuket Pride, the island’s annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) festival kicks off on Sunday April 19 with “Stargazer”, Phuket Pride’s first talent contest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815203-phuket-gets-ready-for-colourful-pride-week/

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South Korea bans Thai charter flights, affecting 10,000 passengers



BANGKOK: -- South Korea is banning charter flights from Thai airlines after Thai negotiation team failed to convince Korean civil aviation authorities in the first-round talk.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815214-south-korea-bans-thai-charter-flights-affecting-10000-passengers/

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Excise tax collection above target



BANGKOK: -- Excise tax collection in March rose 15% over the target, the Excise Department said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815215-excise-tax-collection-above-target/

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British superbug outbreak 'could kill 80,000'
A Government report warns that tens of thousands could die because of new strains of bacteria and viruses resistant to drugs
By Matthew Holehouse, Political Correspondent

LONDON: -- Up to 80,000 people in Britain could die in a single outbreak of an infection due to a new generation of superbugs, according to an official Government forecast.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815218-british-superbug-outbreak-could-kill-80000/

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Thai leaders send condolences to Malaysia over helicopter crash

BANGKOK, 6 April 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has sent a letter expressing his profound condolences and sympathy to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak over the great loss of Najib Razak’s principal private secretary and a senior member of his party in the tragic helicopter crash on Saturday.

Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has also written to his Malaysian counterpart to convey his condolences over the great loss of the families of the deceased.

The tragic incident happened in Kampung Pasir Baru, Semenyih in the south of Kuala Lumpur on 4 April 2015. Six people were killed, including the two important members of the Malaysian Government.

The first one was Datuk Seri Azlin Alias, the Chief Private Secretary, and the second one was Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis, who previously served as a former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, and Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States.


-- NNT 2015-04-06

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Gen Tanasak to visit the Philippines from 6-7 Apr

PHILIPPINES, 6 April 2015 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister General Thanasak Patimaprakorn is on an official visit to the Republic of the Philippines between April 6 and 7 following an invitation of his Philippine counterpart.

During his two-day visit, he is scheduled to have a meeting with Albert F. del Rosario, the Philippine foreign minister, to discuss and exchange views related to regional issues, such as the ASEAN Community and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. He is to attend a luncheon held later in his honor by his Philippine counterpart.

Gen Tanasak will also attend the wreath laying ceremony to honor Dr.Jose Rizal, the greatest hero of the Philippine, who helped end Spain’s rule over the country. The ceremony is the Philippine government tradition when having a high-profile visit by foreign dignitaries. Both Thai and Philippine foreign ministers will also co-provide the information on the result of the visit.

Moreover, Gen Tanasak’s visit aims to drive forward the strategic partnership between Thailand and the Philippines by retrieving their bilateral mechanisms including the meeting of Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), which is to be hosted by Thailand. and two other meetings - Joint Trade Commission (JTC) and Joint Committee of Defense Cooperation (JCDC) - both of which will be hosted by the Philippines.


-- NNT 2015-04-06

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Haze crisis returns in North



CHIANG RAI: -- The haze crisis returns in Thailand's northern region with pollutant standard index (PSI) readings for five provinces recorded unhealthy. The highest PSI reading of 191 microgrammes/cubic metre was recorded in Chiang Rai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815112-smog-gets-worse-in-the-far-north-due-to-wildfires/#entry9275475

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Central Festival Phuket underpass now officially open
Nattapat Tuarob


Government officials officially open the finished Central Festival underpass.

PHUKET: -- The long awaited opening of the Central Festival underpass finally took place today (April 6). Work on the underpoass commenced on November 23 2012.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815220-central-festival-phuket-underpass-now-officially-open/

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Prachuap Khiri Khan to hold Thailand - Myanmar Songkran Festival

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 6 April 2015 (NNT) – A Thai - Myanmar Songkran celebration is set to take place at Singkhon border crossing with trade fair and performances to boost the border trade, said the District Chief.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815222-prachuap-khiri-khan-to-hold-thailand-myanmar-songkran-festival/

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Bali Nine: Indonesian court rejects Andrew Chan, Myuran Sukumaran's last-ditch appeal against execution
By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts

JAKARTA: -- An Indonesian court has rejected Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran's appeal against president Joko Widodo's refusal to grant them clemency.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815225-bali-nine-indonesia-court-rejects-last-ditch-appeal-by-australian-drug-convicts-on-death-row/

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Questions over mirror kick death of Stornoway man in Hua Hin, Thailand
Thai police claimed that Iain died on Saturday but family heard news on Friday
by Iain Maciver


Iain Mackay

(HUA HIN) A seaman from Stornoway has died after an incident in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815226-mystery-surrounds-death-of-brit-in-hua-hin/

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Suvarnabhumi airport expects 20% rise in international visitors during Songkran festival



BANGKOK: -- Suvarnabhumi airport expects rising passengers during the Songkran festival from April 9-19 with foreign tourists increasing 20%.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815233-suvarnabhumi-airport-expects-20-rise-in-international-visitors-during-songkran-festival/

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No power outage despite gas fields maintenance, says energy official

UBON RATCHATHANI, 6 April 2015 (NNT) – A power outage is unlikely to occur at Ubon Ratchathani province due to the gas fields maintenance in Myanmar during April, according to a provincial energy official.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815234-no-power-outage-despite-gas-fields-maintenance-says-energy-official/

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Phuket police search for man in connection with death of one-year-old boy
Eakkapop Thongtub


The funeral rites of the boy is being held at Wat Khositwiharn in Talad Yai

PHUKET: -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a 38-year-old man from Naratiwat after a one-year-old baby boy he was caring for died.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815246-phuket-police-search-for-man-in-connection-with-death-of-one-year-old-boy/

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"Chiangmai Big Cleaning day” kicked off on Chakri Memorial Day

CHIANG MAI, 6 April 2015 (NNT) - Provincial authorities of Chiang Mai, private sector representatives and local residents are today joining in "Chiangmai Big Cleaning day” activities to prepare the city for the Songkran celebrations next week.

The cleaning activities cover four main zones of the province: Tha Phae Gate, the Chiang Mai Gate, Suan Dok Gate and the Chang Pueak Gate, located both inside and outside Chiang Mai Moat.

The campaign is held in conjunction with several occasions including the Chakri Memorial Day and the 5th cycle birthday anniversary of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 2nd April 2015.

Moreover, the preparation of the city is to welcome tourists coming to the province during the Songkran Festival and also for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Chiang Mai next year. Significantly, the cleaning can mitigate the haze situation in the province.


-- NNT 2015-04-06

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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian president lifts objections to referendum on giving more power to restive regions.

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VEC launches vehicle check-up service campaign for Songkran holidays

BANGKOK, 6 April 2015 (NNT) – Vehicle check-up service points will be set up by vocational education students to facilitate the commute during the Songkran holidays, says VEC Secretary-General.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815276-vec-launches-vehicle-check-up-service-campaign-for-songkran-holidays/

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Kenyan air force bombs al-Shabab bases in Somalia following militant group's deadly onslaught on Garissa University /BBC

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10 passengers injured when tour bus hit earth mound



BANGKOK: -- Instinctive reaction of a tour bus driver helped prevent a bus he was driving from falling into a ravine after it developed brake problem but still over 10 passengers were injured – three of them seriously.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815282-10-passengers-injured-when-tour-bus-hit-earth-mound/

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya says it launched air strikes against Islamic extremists in Somalia after college attack.

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Strikes proliferate in China as working class awakens
By DIDI TANG

NANLANG TOWNSHIP, China (AP) — Timid by nature, Shi Jieying took a risk last month and joined fellow workers in a strike at her handbag factory, one of a surging number of such labor protests across China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815285-strikes-proliferate-in-china-as-working-class-awakens/

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Livestock officers check reports of elephant abuse on Phuket
Nattha Thepbamrung

Baby elephants, in particular, have been a focus of complaints.

PHUKET: Phuket has the highest number of working elephants of all the provinces in Thailand, a meeting of the Elephant Committee, chaired by Vice-Governor Panlop Singhasanee, was told on Friday (April 3).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815319-livestock-officers-check-reports-of-elephant-abuse-on-phuket/

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Former Miss Universe partners with Soi Dog Phuket
Nattha Thepbamrung

So glad you're here: Natalie Glebova meets one of the Soi Dog puppies.

PHUKET: Miss Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova, paid a visit to Phuket Soi Dog foundation in Mai Khao today (April 6) for a film shoot for her new website which aims to help promote a variety of charitable foundations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/815320-former-miss-universe-partners-with-soi-dog-phuket/

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Thailand Live Tuesday 7 Apr 2015

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