Thailand Live Wednesday 15 Apr 2015

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Woman beaten, bitten and killed in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai: – Police are investigating the brutal murder of an unidentified woman who was physically and sexually assaulted before being left to die suffocating in her own blood at a love hotel.

A man and the woman checked in for a short-time stay at the hotel on Charoen Prathet Road before daybreak on Tuesday, Lieutenant Boworn Sombun of Mueang Chiang Mai police station said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817396-woman-beaten-bitten-and-killed-in-chiang-mai/

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BMA scrambles to find exit for water drainage tunnel

Bangkok: – The city administration plans to seek the military intervention in order to locate an exit for water drainage tunnel designed for flood prevention in the capital.

The 6 billion baht construction project has stalled because of bureaucratic squabble for the tunnel’s exit site, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration official Kangwal Deesuwan said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817395-bma-scrambles-to-find-exit-for-water-drainage-tunnel/

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All what old man wants

Bangkok: - April 14 is the National Family Day. Yet, not everyone has a family by his or her side when this important day arrives.

On Tuesday, a 72-year-old man just sat alone in front of his room at Ban Bang Khae, a state-run home for the elderly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817397-all-what-old-man-wants/

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CDC assures focus on anti-corruption laws under new charter

BANGKOK, 15 April 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Committee has assured the public of one of its focus to enact laws to fight corruption effectively under the new charter.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817406-cdc-assures-focus-on-anti-corruption-laws-under-new-charter/

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Surat Thani Cooperative reopening today after Friday night blaze

SURAT THANI, 15 April 2015 (NNT) – Surat Thani Cooperative is officially reopening today after having closed down in response to the fire at its warehouse on Friday night.

Phisan Mopraman, manager of the cooperative, said on Tuesday that goods have been readied for sale to customers, most of whom wholesalers. He said the quick reopening was needed to avoid regular customers running out of items to resell.

Cooperative staff will be selling merchandise at Building no. 1, which was unaffected by the fire that devastated the warehouse and nearby shops, as well as the cooperative's food center.

Officials from the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning will begin removing some of the debris from the sites of fire today, to allow evidence collection to be expanded.

In the meantime, police are keeping an eye on vehicles, baggage and suspicious-looking individuals at piers in Surat Thani in the wake of the cooperative fire and the car bomb at the province's Central Festival department store.


-- NNT 2015-04-15

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Industry: Digital music sales match physical for 1st time



LONDON (AP) — Revenue from digital music matched that from physical albums and discs for the first time in 2014, a global industry body said Tuesday.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/industry-digital-music-sales-match-physical-for-1st-time/8957/

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Cyber Attacks Often the Fault of Users, States Verizon and Symantec Study



Cyber security is a growing problem. Verizon and Symantec both conducted a study that demonstrates most hacking attacks can be easily avoided.

The findings show that employees often click on links or fail to properly patch computers, leaving the company open to infiltration by a hacker.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/cyber-attacks-often-the-fault-of-users-states-verizon-and-symantec-study/8936/

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Alibaba may face trouble in US as fakes abound
Emma Gonzalez
China Daily

The American Apparel and Footwear Association has asked the Office of the US Trade Representative and the Securities and Exchange Commission to add Taobao to the Notorious Market list

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817408-alibaba-may-face-trouble-in-us-as-fakes-abound/

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OBEC to make a blacklist of ill-behaved teachers

BANGKOK, 15 April 2015, (NNT) - The Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) is making a blacklist of ill-behaved teachers and other personnel who violate students' rights.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817409-obec-to-make-a-blacklist-of-ill-behaved-teachers/

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HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - Guam to process gay marriage license applications; is 1st US territory to allow gay marriage.

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Uproar over two farang exposing themselves

Bangkok:- Two video clips displaying a farang man and a farang woman exposing themselves while having water splashing fun have gone viral, leading to an uproar and harsh criticisms among Thai Facebook users.

Many Thais wondered in their Facebook comments why police did not arrest the two since the Cabinet has issued a resolution prohibiting indecent dressing for Songkran celebrations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817410-uproar-over-two-farang-exposing-themselves/

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ASEAN has to cut fuel subsidies to close fiscal deficit: World Bank



BANGKOK: -- Lower global fuel prices will allow developing East Asian economies to abolish fuel subsidies and raise energy taxes to close fiscal gaps, according to a World Bank report.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817435-asean-has-to-cut-fuel-subsidies-to-close-fiscal-deficit-world-bank/

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Phuket police search for necklace thief
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Rungtip Samran describes the incident to police.

PHUKET: -- Phuket police are currently looking for a man who was involved in the theft a gold necklace worth B18,200 from a woman in Cherng Talay yesterday afternoon (April 14).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817436-phuket-police-search-for-necklace-thief/

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Reports: Google facing antitrust showdown in Europe



SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — European regulators are poised to file a complaint alleging Google has been abusing its dominance in Internet search to thwart competition and innovation, according to memo that the company sent to its employees Tuesday.

Kent Walker, Google’s general counsel, wrote that a “statement of objections” to Google’s business practices will be released Wednesday by Europe’s top antitrust regulator, Margrethe Vestager.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/reports-google-facing-antitrust-showdown-in-europe/8973/

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4 killed, 13 hurt in Songkran truck crash in Surin /Bangkok Post

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Nano-finance fraud schemes ongoing despite official campaign having yet to start

BANGKOK, 15 April 2015 (NNT) – Fraud schemes under the guise of nano-finance loan provision are already ongoing despite the fact that not a single entity has been granted permission to provide the loans, the Ministry of Finance has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817447-nano-finance-fraud-schemes-ongoing-despite-official-campaign-having-yet-to-start/

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Government urged to speed up economic stimulus packages, encourage spending



BANGKOK: -- Economists are advising the government to step up its stimulus measures in order to gain consumer confidence and encourage spending.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817449-thai-govt-urged-to-speed-up-economic-stimulus-packages-encourage-spending/

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Abhisit says referendum necessary to make new charter acceptable

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday that a national referendum must be held on the new draft charter so that both Thais and foreign governments will accept the new constitution.

Without referendum, the people will go squabbling over the new charter, he added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Abhisit-says-referendum-necessary-to-make-new-char-30258027.html


-- The Nation 2015-04-15

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Missouri executes inmate for 1998 killing over child support
By JIM SALTER

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri inmate was executed Tuesday night for killing a man in a fit of rage over child support payments 16 years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817450-missouri-executes-inmate-for-1998-killing-over-child-support/

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A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred off the northeastern coast of Indonesia's Wetar Island. /Sputnik

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Takorn believes 4G bidding to generate huge income for country

BANGKOK: -- Takorn Tantasith, secretary general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, Wednesday said the 4G licenses bidding would generate huge income for the country.

He posted message on his micro-blogging Twitter wall that the bidders would pay at least Bt45.65 billion for the four licenses and they would further invest about Bt150 billion for installing networks.

The investments would indirectly generate about Bt168.13 billion of spending next year, he added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Takorn-believes-4G-bidding-to-generate-huge-income-30258033.html


-- The Nation 2015-04-15

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Legal punishment to intensify for illegal street racers

BANGKOK, 15 April 2015 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police has been considering heavier punishments for street motorcycle racers, who continued to violate traffic laws during the long holiday period.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817453-legal-punishment-to-intensify-for-illegal-street-racers/

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UPDATE:

Phuket Governor joins search for missing American man
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Gov Nisit today joined the search for missing American Joshua Devine.

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong today (April 15) boarded a navy boat to join the search for an American man who on Saturday morning (April 11) went missing from a dive boat at the start of an extended stay dive tour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817160-phuket-continues-its-search-for-lost-american-diver/page-4?p=9305760#entry9305760

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Songkran dead fatalities in six days now reach 306



BANGKOK: -- Highway carnage over the past six days of the seven deadly days of Songkran, April 9-15, now reached 306 with 55 more people killed in a single day yesterday and 538 injured.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817454-seven-deadly-days-of-songkran-2015-fatalities-in-six-days-now-reach-306/

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Krabi:- A 52-year-old Japanese woman visiting Krabi with nine friends drowned Tuesday while snorkeling near Koh Kai, police said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817452-japanese-woman-drowns-in-krabi-sea/

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UPDATE:

After six days road toll rises to 306

BANGKOK: -- The accumulated death toll of road accidents from April 9 to Tuesday rose to 306, the Road Safety Center announced Wednesday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817454-seven-deadly-days-of-songkran-2015-fatalities-in-six-days-now-reach-306/#entry9305864

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RT @RichardBarrow: The 4th Swedish Film Festival starts next week http://www.richardbarrow.com/2015/04/4th-swedish-film-festival-from-23-26-april-2015/ #Bangkok #Thailand http://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/588220914195628034/photo/1

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Suspicious suitcase in Phuket park contained only clothes
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An officer from the EOD unit remotely inspects the suspicious suitcase.

PHUKET: -- A team from the Phuket Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit who were called to investigate a suspicious suitcase left in Sriphuwanart Park yesterday (April 14) were relieved to find that it only contained clothing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817464-suspicious-suitcase-in-phuket-park-contained-only-clothes/

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Junta 'Willing' to Work With New U.S. Ambassador
By Khaosod English


Glyn Davies (photo from website of the US Department of State)

BANGKOK - The Thai government is looking forward to cooperation with the newly-nominated American ambassador, a spokesperson says.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/817467-thai-govt-willing-to-work-with-new-us-ambassador/

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Tourist industry happy with Songkran tourist no. & spending

Bangkok, 15 April 2015 (NNT) – The Tourism Council of Thailand has expressed satisfaction over the number of Songkran holidaymakers, which has led to the tourism industry enjoying its income target during the festive season.

According to the Tourism Council of Thailand, vacationers during the Songkran holiday are estimated at 4.2 million. Around 400,000 of them are foreigners. Their activities have generated target income of approximately 36 billion baht.

Despite the recent bomb attack at Central Festival in Surat Thani, the council reported that tourists in the southern region remained in high spirits, adding that popular provinces such as Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga still enjoyed up to 80-90 percent of hotel bookings.

The council meanwhile called on local business operators to help monitor the situation in their areas, while urging them not to overcharge visitors.


-- NNT 2015-04-15