Thailand Live Monday 4 May 2015

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City: 2 gunmen killed outside Muhammad cartoon contest
NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press

GARLAND, Texas (AP) — Two armed men who opened fire on a security officer outside of a provocative contest for cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad have been killed, authorities in the Dallas suburb of Garland said Sunday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822360-officer-shooting-at-muhammad-cartoon-contest-in-texas/?p=9368933#entry9368933

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Ben Carson, famed neurosurgeon, running for president
By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon turned conservative star, has confirmed that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822392-ben-carson-famed-neurosurgeon-running-for-us-president/

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One worker killed, 20 others injured in Nonthaburi factory explosion
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A metal moulding factory in Nonthaburi's Bang Yai district exploded Monday morning, killing a worker and injuring 20 others, police said. Officials are checking the cause of the explosion.

The blast ripped open the roof of the factory and caused severe damage to the plant.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/One-worker-killed-20-others-injured-in-Nonthaburi--30259289.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-04

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Fire in Chiang Mai guts 30 homes, kills a woman



CHIANG MAI: -- A fire broke out Sunday night at a densely populated community near the Chang Klan cemetery in Chiang Mai city, gutting more than 30 homes and killing one person.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822346-drunken-house-owner-dies-in-fire-engulfed-home/#entry9369097

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American tobacco company moves to block new tobacco law in Thailand

BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT)-The Action on Smoking and Health Foundation Thailand (ASH Thailand) has claimed that a giant American tobacco company is trying to prevent Thailand from passing a law on tobacco control.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822397-philip-morris-moves-to-block-new-tobacco-law-in-thailand/

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Thai government promises to bring justice to Rohingya mass grave

BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police has not ruled out whether the deaths of 26 Rohingyas found in Songkhla province were the result of a violent assault.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822398-thai-government-promises-to-bring-justice-to-rohingya-mass-grave/

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Low pressure system likely to increase temperature in Thailand

BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT)- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned people in the upper part of the country of possible dangers from tropical storms during this time of year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822399-low-pressure-system-likely-to-increase-temperature-in-thailand/

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UPDATE: Crane removed from the Don Muang train station and all tracks reopened for northern and northeastern trains /Bangkok Post

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DSI issues warning on ransomeware

Bangkok:- Cyber attackers have been spreading malwares to extort money from unsuspecting email users, The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has warned its staff.

ASTV Manager reported on Sunday that the DSI Bureau of Technology and Cyber Crime has circulated a letter among its staff to warn them about the threat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822396-dsi-issues-warning-on-ransomeware/

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Udomdej visits Songkhla, Ranong to follow up on human trafficking crackdowns
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Defence Minister and Army Gen Udomdej Sitabutr visited Songkhla and Ranong Monday to follow up on the government's efforts to fight against human trafficking.

He made the visit following a discovery of a border camp in Songkhla's Sadao district where 26 bodies of smuggled migrants were found. Udomdej said he has been assigned by the prime minister to step up efforts to fight against human trafficking.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Udomdej-visits-Songkhla-Ranong-to-follow-up-on-hum-30259291.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-04

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NIDA polls shows majority support for PM as an elected official

BANGKOK, 4 April 2015 (NNT) A poll has revealed that 59.4 percent of respondents favor a Prime Minister who is an elected member of Parliament as he or she would be a representative of the people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822418-nida-polls-shows-majority-support-for-thai-pm-as-an-elected-official/

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Bali nine: AFP 'know they did wrong': Lawyer
Kristian Silva
Brisbane Times journalist

BRISBANE: -- The Brisbane lawyer who asked the Australian Federal Police to stop Bali Nine member Scott Rush travelling to Indonesia has dismissed a police explanation that the drug smugglers could not be intercepted by local authorities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822420-bali-nine-afp-know-they-did-wrong-lawyer/

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Army and police chiefs fly South to probe human trafficking in South

BANGKOK: -- Army commander-in-chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr and Royal Thai Police commissioner flied to the South today to follow up progress of human trafficking investigation at a detention camp and graveyard near the Malaysian border where 26 corpses were so far exhumed by Thai authorities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822423-army-and-police-chiefs-fly-south-to-probe-human-trafficking-in-south/

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Electrical plant explosion kills a female worker, injures over 20

BANGKOK: -- A powerful explosion at the KML Technology factory in Nonthaburi Monday morning killed one female worker and injured more than 20, three of them seriously.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822426-electrical-plant-explosion-in-thailand-kills-a-female-worker-injures-over-20/

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Crane falls on cars, obstructs rail line



BANGKOK: -- A crane tipped over and crashed into two vehicles injuring a motorist and blocking the rail line in Don Muang of Bangkok this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822457-crane-falls-on-cars-obstructs-rail-line/

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Public referendum only possible via constitutional amendment, not Section 44

BANGKOK, 4 April 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has revealed that in order for a public referendum to be held in relation to the new constitution, an amendment must be made to the current interim constitution.

According to one of the CDC members, Pakorn Preeyakorn, if all reform bodies agree to a referendum, the cabinet and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) must submit an amendment proposal to the National Legislative Assembly, which must be vetted and voted on like any other constitution amendment.

He also noted that Section 44 of the interim constitution, which grants the head of the NCPO overriding power over national security issues, cannot be used to initiate a public referendum. The interim constitution does not give the government and the NCPO the authority to make changes to the charter; therefore, a referendum cannot be initiated solely by the Prime Minister.


-- NNT 2015-05-04

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MOPH to send another medical team to Nepal

NONTHABURI, 4 May 3015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is set to send the second medical team to aid in helping rescue and relief operations for the public of Nepal affected by the earthquake disaster, says the DMS Deputy Director General.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822460-thailand-to-send-another-medical-team-to-nepal/

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NLA members say new electoral system won’t solve vote buying

BANGKOK, 4 April 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) says it does not think the new electoral system under the draft constitution would solve the problem of vote buying, saying the charter drafters should instead focus on the strengthening of electoral monitoring bodies.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822462-nla-members-say-new-electoral-system-wont-solve-vote-buying/

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BANGKOK: -- Four persons, most of them local administration officials of Padang Besar in Sadao district of Songkhla, were arrested, and four others still on the run after investigation revealed that they are responsible for human trafficking of Rohinya migrants to Malaysia.

The four persons already arrested are three village headmen and assistants in the border town of Padang Besar and a Myanmar national.

The escapees also are assistant village headman and assistants in the border town.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/108038


-- Thai PBS 2015-05-04

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NRC, Cabinet, NCPO expected to formally propose changes in draft charter May 25

BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT) - The National Reform Council, the Cabinet and the National Council for Peace and Order are expected to formally propose their suggested changes in the draft charter later this month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822464-nrc-cabinet-ncpo-expected-to-formally-propose-changes-in-draft-charter-may-25/

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Labour ministry to make labour protection more inclusive

BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Labour is set to extend labour protection coverage to all groups of informal workers, according to a ministry official.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822465-thai-labour-ministry-to-make-labour-protection-more-inclusive/

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Phuket police to enforce ban on bikes in new underpass
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Uh oh. Try this from this week onwards and you are likely to be fined.

PHUKET: People riding or driving two-wheel or three-wheel transport – including bicycles, motorbikes, motorbikes with sidecars and classic three-wheel tuk-tuks – have been warned that they will be fined from this week onwards if they ride through the new Central Festival underpass.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822469-phuket-police-to-enforce-ban-on-bikes-in-new-underpass/

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Four arrested for alleged involvement with the trafficking of Rohingyas



BANGKOK: -- Three local administration officials of Padang Besar, Songkhla’s Sadao district and one Myanmar man were arrested by police on human trafficking charges for alleged involvement in the smuggling and illegal detention of Rohingya people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822477-four-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-with-the-trafficking-of-rohingyas/

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HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn donates relief supplies for quake survivors in Nepal



BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has disclosed that the new round of relief supplies given by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will be delivered to Nepal today.

According to the MFA, the Royal Thai Air Force will send another shipment of necessities by two ‘C-130 Hercules’ military air transports to help people affected by the earthquake in Nepal.

The emergency supplies include drinking water, tents, large plastic sheets and more items donated by Her Royal Highness.

The MFA added that no further assistance has been requested from Thai nationals in Nepal at this time.

There are currently 19 Thai citizens taking refuge at the Thai embassy in Kathmandu, 11 of which are families of embassy officials.

The aid team organized by the Royal Thai Armed Forces will continue to help people in Nepal, alongside a local team and others from Japan and Mexico.

Medical personnel from the Ministry of Public Health and those working under the Royal Thai Army have also been providing medical attention in the aftermath of the devastating quake.


-- NNT 2015-05-04

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Thailand occupies more than 60% of rice market in Hong Kong

BANGKOK, 4 May 2015 (NNT) - The Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department imported 49,900 tons of rice from Thailand in the first quarter 2015, a 48.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The higher rice exports to Hong Kong brought Thailand’s rice exports to all markets to 62.2% in the first quarter 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822492-thailand-occupies-more-than-60-of-rice-market-in-hong-kong/

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Ex-England striker Greaves in intensive care after stroke /AP

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French far-right patriarch to go before disciplinary board
ELAINE GANLEY, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The man who for nearly four decades built France's far-right National Front into a political force may now be on the fast track to disgrace.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822494-french-far-right-patriarch-to-go-before-disciplinary-board/

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Ex-England striker Greaves in intensive care after stroke

LONDON (AP) — The family of World Cup winner Jimmy Greaves says the former England and Tottenham striker is in intensive care after suffering a severe stroke.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822502-ex-england-striker-greaves-in-intensive-care-after-stroke/

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101-year-old man rescued alive

KATHMANDU (AFP) - A 101-year-old man was taken to hospital after being found alive in the grounds of his home in Nepal seven days after it collapsed in a deadly earthquake, police said Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822495-nepal-eartquake-101-year-old-man-rescued-alive/

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Three Thai officials, Myanmar man held over migrant deaths: police

Bangkok, Thaïlande | AFP

BANGKOK: -- Three local Thai officials and a Myanmar national have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking after the remains of 26 migrants were found in a mass grave in southern Thailand, police said Monday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822477-four-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-with-the-trafficking-of-rohingyas/#entry9371059