Thailand Live Tuesday 5 May 2015

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Ambulance driver dies after Krabi crash
Darawan Naknakhon


The wreck of the ambulance.

KRABI: -- One person died and six had to be taken to hospital just after midnight this morning (May 5), after a pick-up truck crossed the central reservation of a road in Krabi and crashed head-on into an ambulance.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822760-ambulance-driver-dies-after-krabi-crash/

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300,000 Baht Dowry Paid at Cock-Hen Wedding
By Khaosod English


A traditional Thai wedding was held for a cockfighting rooster and hen in Chonburi province.

CHONBURI — A rooster and a hen tied the knot in Chonburi province today, a union that their owners hope will produce talented birds for cockfighting tournaments.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822763-300000-baht-dowry-paid-at-cock-hen-wedding/

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Islamic State group says it was behind attack on Dallas Prophet Muhammad cartoon event in which two gunmen died /BBC

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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - John Kerry arrives in Somalia; 1st US secretary of state ever to visit country.

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In Arkansas, Huckabee poised to launch 2nd White House bid
By BILL BARROW

HOPE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is preparing another bid for the Republican presidential nomination, eight years after his first efforts to expand on the support of evangelical Christians helped him win eight states in the 2008 primaries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822765-huckabee-poised-to-launch-2nd-white-house-bid/

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IS claims responsibility for Texas cartoon attack

BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group is claiming responsibility for an attack at a center near Dallas, Texas, exhibiting cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822767-is-claims-responsibility-for-texas-cartoon-attack/

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Doctor says Their Majesties the King and Queen are getting stronger

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King’s physical health has steadily improved to the extent that he is strong enough to make more frequent travels to different places, said Dr Udom Kachinthorn, rector of Mahidol University, today.

Dr Udom who has been in charge of looking after medical treatment and rehabilitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen said that HM the Queen is also getting stronger although she still needs to be rehabilitated continuously.

As for HM the King, he said that the King is getting stronger and there is no sign of illness.

He added that Their Majesties the King and Queen have expressed their wish to leave the Siriraj hospital in order to return to the Chitrlada Palace.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/doctor-says-their-majesties-the-king-and-queen-are-getting-stronger

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-05

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Lottery vendors warned not to overcharge lottery in June



BANGKOK: -- Lottery vendors are warned that if they charge lottery tickets more than 80 baht apiece starting June they will face legal actions, said Maj-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd, deputy spokesman of the government, today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822789-thai-lottery-vendors-warned-not-to-overcharge-lottery-in-june/

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Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2015 to take place this June

BANGKOK, 5 May 2015 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined hands with the private sector to hold the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2015 this June to boost domestic tourism in keep with the ‘Discover Thainess’ campaign.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822796-amazing-thailand-grand-sale-2015-to-take-place-this-june/

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ROME (AP) - Save the Children aid group reports dozens of migrants dead in new rescue tragedy.

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At least one body found at Rohingya trafficking site near Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub


Rescue workers carry a skeleton, believed to be that of a Rohingya woman, from the Takuapa site.

PHUKET: -- At least one body as been found in a camp set up by people traffickers in Phang Nga that was abandoned after a raid by police and officials in September last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822798-at-least-one-body-found-at-rohingya-trafficking-site-near-phuket/

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Tourists visit "Prasat Phra Thep Bidon" on Coronation Day, 5 May

BANGKOK, 5 May 2015 (NNT) - Thai and foreign tourists, especially Chinese, visited Prasat Phra Thep Bidon (The Royal Pantheon) to indulge its gorgeous beauty and pay homage to statues of the past sovereigns of the Chakri Dynasty on the Coronation Day, 5 May.

Prasat Phra Thep Bidon, or "The Shrine of the celestial Ancestors”, opens for public visit only seven days a year. Among those days are the Coronation Day, Chakri day, Songkran Festival, and King Chulalongkorn Day. Only female visitors wearing long skirt and male visitors with trousers are allowed to go inside. Today, the Royal Pantheon is open until 5 p.m.and can be accessed through Sawasdisopa Gate, opposite the Defense Ministry Building.

Prasat Phra Thep Bidon is located in the compound of the Grand Palace. It was built in King Rama IV’s reign on a cruciform plan with four porticoes and stupa-shaped spire for the enshrinement of the Emerald Buddha. The construction was completed in King Rama V’s reign. King Rama V did not move the Emerald Buddha to the new building as he considered it was too small to accomodate the congregation during royal ceremonies.

In 1903, the gilt stupa together with part of the edifice was destroyed by fire. After the repair of the building King Rama IV made use of it as the Royal Pantheon of the Chakri Dynasty, bestowing its name as "Prasat Phra Thep Bidon".


-- NNT 2015-05-05

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Second detention camp found at Khao Mai Kaew

BANGKOK: -- Police have discovered another temporary detention camp on Khao Mai Kaew mountain in Songkhla’s Sadao district as another suspect in human trafficking ring turned himself in to the police.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822744-thai-police-find-graves-at-second-migrant-jungle-camp/page-2?p=9374913#entry9374913

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to continue:

Thailand Live Wednesday 6 May 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822909-thailand-live-wednesday-6-may-2015/