Thailand Live Wednesday 22 Apr 2015

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DIP invites Thai manufacturers to enter into Thailand’s annual awards contest for outstanding industries



BANGKOK, 22 April 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Industrial Promotion (DIP), which is under the Ministry of Industry, is inviting Thai manufacturers of all sizes to fill out applications to be considered for a Prime Minister’s Industry Award, the annual honorary awards that are given to outstanding businesses in the industrial manufacturing sector.

The award is divided into two broad categories:

1. The Prime Minister’s Best Industry Award (for Overall Achievement)
2. The Prime Minister’s Industry Award (which is broken out into seven categories)
a. Excellence in Productivity
b. Excellence in Environment Quality Conservation
c. Excellence in Safety Management
d. Excellence in Quality Management
e. Excellence in Energy Management
f. Excellence in Small and Medium Industries Management
g. Excellence in Logistics Management

Interested businesses may apply for the selection process starting now until 30 May, by visiting www.dip.go.th to download the application form and send it to the Department of Industrial Promotion Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400. For further information, please contact the Department of Industrial Promotion at Tel. 0 2202 4461, 0 2202 4522, 0 2202 4431 or Fax. 0 2354 3156 www.dip.go.th.


-- NNT 2015-04-22

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2010 Crackdown: Suthep Submits Evidence of Blackshirts to NACC
By Khaosod English


Soldiers faced off with Redshirt demonstrators on Rama IV Road in Bangkok, 14 May 2010

BANGKOK — Former deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has submitted further evidence to Thailand's national anti-graft agency about the shadowy militants who fought with security officers during the military crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819135-2010-crackdown-suthep-submits-evidence-of-blackshirts-to-nacc/

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Prawit: Unelected Prime Minister 'Not a Big Deal'
By Khaosod English


National Reform Council (NRC) debate over the new charter at Parliament House on 21 April 2015.

BANGKOK — A leader of Thailand's military junta has downplayed concerns over a clause in the new constitution that will allow an unelected Prime Minister to take office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819136-prawit-unelected-prime-minister-not-a-big-deal/

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Governor revokes land deeds for Bonanza speedway
Prasit Tangprasert,
Piyanut Tumnukasetchai
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- NAKHON Ratchasima Governor Thongchai Lue-adule has already approved the revocation of land right documents held by Bonanza International Speedway, which is now mired in an encroachment scandal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819137-korat-governor-revokes-land-deeds-for-bonanza-speedway/

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YELLOW CARD
EU warning to Thai fishery
Petchanet Pratruangkrai,
Erich Parpart
The Nation

European union gives govt six months to tackle illegal, unregulated fishing practices, as well as trafficking; ministry voices disappointment

BANGKOK: -- The European Union has threatened to impose sanctions on Thailand's seafood exports to its lucrative 28-country market if the Thai government fails to take urgent action to eradicate illegal fishing and related practices.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819059-eu-warns-thailand-to-halt-illegal-fishing-or-face-ban/#entry9327803

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New charter will pave way for weak, unstable governments: NRC
KRIS BHROMSUTHI
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- THE CHAIRMAN of the National Reform Council (NRC) panel on political reform, Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, yesterday called the kind of government that would eventually be formed from the new draft constitution "imbalanced", "weak", "unstable" and "disconnected from the people".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819138-new-thai-charter-will-pave-way-for-weak-unstable-governments-nrc/

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Net spreads wider over UFUN
Piyanut Tumnukasetchai,
Pensri Kaden
The Nation

Investigators eye another 3 to 4 related firms, expand focus to 30 key suspects

BANGKOK: -- INVESTIGATION into allegedly fraudulent schemes linked to UFUN Co Ltd's purported branch UFUN Thailand will expand to cover another three or four related firms, as well as focus on 30 key suspects, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) told the police yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819139-net-spreads-wider-over-ufun/

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Cancer treatment ads exaggerated, says govt
Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation



MANY THAI PATIENTS FLYING TO CHINA FOR UNPROVEN, POSSIBLY DANGEROUS, THERAPY

BANGKOK: -- WHILE the government cannot prevent cancer patients from flying to China to get radioisotope implants, it will ask the hospitals to tone down their allegedly inflated advertising claims for the treatment's benefits.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819140-cancer-treatment-ads-exaggerated-says-thai-govt/

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ITALIAN SERIE A CLUB
Thai businessman Bee to seal AC Milan deal next week
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THAI businessman Bee Taechaubol revealed yesterday he was on the verge of becoming the new majority shareholder at Italian Serie A club AC Milan, saying he will fly to Milan this weekend to seal the deal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819141-thai-businessman-bee-to-seal-ac-milan-deal-next-week/

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EDITORIAL
Education purge a warning to elected politicians
The Nation

A coup leader is taking Action that was long overdue; but it's a disturbing lesson

BANGKOK: -- To the surprise of the citizenry, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has already unleashed the "special power" given him under Article 44 by transferring key Education Ministry officials, including the top-ranking permanent secretary.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819142-thai-editorial-education-purge-a-warning-to-elected-politicians/

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STOPPAGE TIME
A few tips for the new American ambassador
Tulsathit Taptim

BANGKOK: -- First things first, welcome to Thailand, where a few prime ministers and foreign ministers are expected to come and go during your tenure. It will be both stressful and fun, and your residence will need barricading from time to time, not against suicide bombers, of course, but against Thai protesters who will almost certainly accuse you of leaning towards their opponents in the political conflict.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819144-thai-opinion-a-few-tips-for-the-new-american-ambassador/

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EXPORT CUT
Export growth forecast cut to 1%
Petchanet Pratruangkrai
The Nation


Chatchai Sarikulya

BANGKOK: -- Amid stubborn sluggishness in global trading, the Commerce Ministry has bit the bullet and now projects export expansion at only about 1 per cent this year, not 4 per cent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819145-thai-export-growth-forecast-cut-to-1-percent/

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Farang man wins praises for collecting litter

[Photo credit: We love Pattaya checkpoints Facebook page]

Pattaya, Chon Buri: An unidentified farang man has won a lot of praises from Thai Facebook users for collecting garbage littered on the Pattaya beach on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819070-farang-man-wins-praises-for-collecting-litter/

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Malaysian man arrested for stealing big bike

Chiang Mai:- A Malaysian man was arrested Tuesday for having stealing a big bike motorcycle from a farang and his Thai wife in Chiang Mai’s Hang Dong district.

Pol Maj Gen Banthit Tungkhaseni, commander of Chiang Mai Immigration Police, said Tan Hou was arrested at a hotel in Chiang Mai’s Fang district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819075-malaysian-man-arrested-for-stealing-big-bike/

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Pharmacy Graduate Arrested for Running an Illegal Clinic

BANGKOK: -- A recent pharmacy graduate has been arrested for running an illegal beauty clinic in Pathum Thani. The graduate, who doesn’t have a license, was allegedly giving illegal skin-whitening services and botox injections.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819125-pharmacy-graduate-arrested-for-running-an-illegal-clinic/

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Phuket Officials to Enforce Alcohol Promotion Laws on a Case-by-Case Basis

Young couple enjoying a drink on a date : stock image

Phuket health officials will only enforce alcohol promotion laws on a case-by-case basis. The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) confirmed that no action would be taken against bar and restaurant owners for showing images that promote alcohol unless complaints are made against the establishment.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819128-phuket-officials-to-enforce-alcohol-promotion-laws-on-a-case-by-case-basis/

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Telephone Booths for the Hearing Impaired Installed Across Thailand

Stock image of Text Phone

Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha oversaw the opening of the Thai Telecommunication Relay Service near the Government House yesterday. The opening was to celebrate the nationwide rollout of telephone booths for the hearing impaired. The booths allow Thais to make regular phone calls as well as file government complaints and make necessary emergency calls.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819129-telephone-booths-for-the-hearing-impaired-installed-across-thailand/

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The Commerce Ministry Aims to Dispose of 10 Million Tonnes of Rice in 2015

The overwhelming stock piles of rice, measuring 18 million tonnes, is expected to be lowered to 8 million tonnes by the end of 2015. The Commerce Ministry states that they are working diligently to boost rice sales and will be talking with trade partners over the next 6 months to rid the country of some of the rice stock piles that have amassed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819130-the-commerce-ministry-aims-to-dispose-of-10-million-tonnes-of-rice-in-2015/

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Thailand upset with EU 'yellow card' over illegal fishing



BANGKOK: -- The Thai Foreign Ministry has voiced disappointment with the European Union’s decision to put Thailand on the ”yellow list” for illegal fishing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819153-thailand-upset-with-eu-yellow-card-over-illegal-fishing/

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PM reaffirms he will use Section 44 to deal with corrupt officials



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has stressed the need to invoke Section 44 to “unlock” obstacles that impede the performance of duty of the government but the special law will be exercised in a fair manner.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819154-pm-prayut-reaffirms-he-will-use-section-44-to-deal-with-corrupt-officials/

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PM's achievements report fails in some critical tests
PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK

THE MILITARY regime's presentation of its six-month progress report - as if it were business as usual - can either be seen as them being considerate or plainly pretentious. After all, no matter whether you like this government or not, we don't really have any choice on how long it wields absolute power - this decision rests with Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha alone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819155-thai-politics-pms-achievements-report-fails-in-some-critical-tests/

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Suthep provides clips of 'men in black' in 2010
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- FORMER deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday gave the National Anti-Corruption Commis-sion video clips and pictures of the "men in black" while testifying in the case in which he is accused of malfeasance in the deadly 2010 crackdown on red-shirt protesters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819135-2010-crackdown-suthep-submits-evidence-of-blackshirts-to-nacc/#entry9327858

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Article 44 to be confined to administrative tasks: PM
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- ARTICLE 44 will only be used to facilitate certain administrative tasks as the government is limited by a strict timeframe, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819154-pm-prayut-reaffirms-he-will-use-section-44-to-deal-with-corrupt-officials/#entry9327866

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Global summit in Bangkok on chemicals used in illegal drugs
Piyanut Tumnukasetchai
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- JUSTICE Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya presided over the opening of an international conference in Bangkok yesterday to deal with global trade in some 400 chemicals that could be used to produce illegal narcotics.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819157-global-summit-in-bangkok-on-chemicals-used-in-illegal-drugs/

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Landslide at Phuket bridge unrepaired after five weeks
Tanyaluk Sakoot


The temporary repairs carried out by Rassada Municipality.

PHUKET: -- Landslide damage at a bridge on Pracha U-Thit 5 Rd close to the Escape de Phuket residential property in Rassada that reportedly happened five weeks ago has yet to be repaired, leaving local residents scared that the bridge could collapse.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819158-landslide-at-phuket-bridge-unrepaired-after-five-weeks/

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Court notes 7 points of concern in charter draft
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE Supreme Court raised seven points yesterday on which it said it differs with provisions in the new charter draft.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819159-court-notes-7-points-of-concern-in-thai-charter-draft/

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Citizens hotfoot to beat ivory registration deadline
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- At least 300 people in Nakhon Ratchasima and 200 in Phitsanulok yesterday rushed to register their ownership of ivory tusks or other ivory items as the deadline to declare such items ended.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819160-thai-citizens-hotfoot-to-beat-ivory-registration-deadline/

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News Analysis: Disputes between Hamas, unity gov't deepen internal Palestinian split
English.news.cn
by Saud Abu Ramadan

GAZA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Eight Palestinian cabinet ministers suddenly left the Gaza Strip for the West Bank on Monday evening following deep disputes with Islamic Hamas movement.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819161-disputes-between-hamas-unity-govt-deepen-internal-palestinian-split/

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Motorbike Theft from North Pattaya Apartment Car Park



PATTAYA: -- The suspected theft of a high powered motorbike from the car park of an Apartment complex in North Pattaya was caught on CCTV and presented to Banglamung Police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819162-motorbike-theft-from-north-pattaya-apartment-car-park/

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Pattaya prepares for Summer Thunderstorm from China



PATTAYA: -- Parts of Northern Thailand are currently in the grips of a Summer Thunderstorm which originated as a High Pressure system form China, and Pattaya is expected to feel the effects in the next few days which is why the local authorities decided to demolish a bridge over a canal which is quickly being cleared so as not to cause flooding in Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819163-pattaya-prepares-for-summer-thunderstorm-from-china/