Thailand Live Wednesday 6 May 2015

[webfact]

Clinton: Nation needs to fix broken immigration system
By KEN THOMAS

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that any immigration overhaul must include a path to "full and equal citizenship," drawing a sharp contrast with Republicans who have promoted providing a legal status or blocked efforts in Congress to address the nation's immigration system.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822942-clinton-nation-needs-to-fix-broken-immigration-system/

[webfact]

Five arrested with ya ice in Phuket anti drug and crime campaign


The five were caught with a total of 8.88 grams of ya ice.

Phuket: -- Five people were arrested in Patong last night (May 4) in possession of a total of 8.88 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) as police continue with their ongoing anti drug and crime campaign.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822948-five-arrested-with-ya-ice-in-phuket-anti-drug-and-crime-campaign/

[webfact]

Meet Dejchart, English speaking taxi motorcyclist

Bangkok:- A motorcycle-taxi driver in Bangkok has become famous in recent years not for anything related to his rides – but for his English fluency.

Dejchart Puangket, 43, looks like any other men at motorcycle-taxi stands until he starts speaking the foreign language. And he is self taught.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822944-meet-dejchart-english-speaking-taxi-motorcyclist/

[webfact]

Thai rice to be promoted at big food events worldwide

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT) - The Department of International Trade Promotion is urgently promoting Thai rice through various channels with plans to bring the produce to international food festivals abroad.

Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion Nanthawan Sakuntanak said the department had launched a campaign to promote Thai rice and rice products which were among the department's "Champion Products" project. Rice and rice products would be advertised through popular media such as TV, magazines and billboards, the official said.

Ms. Nanthawan added the department would also arrange activities to boost the image of Thai rice in international markets. Scheduled for the rest of this year, the activities include promotion of Thai rice at food fairs in major cities such as New York, Milan and Frankfurt. As for China, the department has planned to organize Thai rice events in Kwang Chao and Kunming with cooking demonstrations of Thai rice recipes by famous Thai actors.


-- NNT 2015-05-06

[webfact]

Mae Rim residents cry foul over landfill

Chiang Mai:- Residents of a village in Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim district cried foul that a tycoon has been illegally operating a landfill in their neighborhood.

Residents of Ban Hong Nok in Tambon Mae Ram filed a complaint with Thairath that the tycoon has been using his own land as a garbage landfill, causing bad smell and affecting the environment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822977-mae-rim-residents-cry-foul-over-landfill/

[webfact]

BMA develops bike lanes on Saensaeb Canal

Bangkok:- The Bangkok Metropolitan is developing the existing walk paths along Klong Saensaeb into safe bike lanes, BMA city clerk Sanya Chinimitr said.

Sanya said the project is aimed at developing 13-kilometer-long bike lanes on both sides of the canal so that Bangkok residents can use the lanes for recreational riding and travelling.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822974-bma-develops-bike-lanes-on-saensaeb-canal/

[webfact]

Thai couple found dumped in Krabi forest

Eakkapop Thongtub

The body of the male had already started to decompose.

KRABI: -- The bodies of a Thai man and woman were found in the Hoy Namkhow forest near the Khow Pra Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary in Klongtom Krabi on Monday (May 4). Police believe they were murdered and then dumped.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822980-thai-couple-found-dumped-in-krabi-forest/

[webfact]

SET up 4.27 points at opening /Bangkok Post

[webfact]

Man charged for raping two girls, aged 8 and 4

Bangkok: – Natthawat Chamwaree, 33, is in the police’s custody facing statutory rape charges for sexually violating eight-year-old and four-year-old girls.

The case came to light after the father of the two girls had sought and received legal advice from Paveena Hongsakul Foundation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822981-man-charged-for-raping-two-girls-aged-8-and-4/

[webfact]

Thailand confident to win export quota of 200,000 tons of rice to the Philippines

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT) - The Thai government is confident that it will be able to win a Philippine tender to sell about 200-300 thousand tons of rice, despite the presence of its strong contender, Vietnam.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822984-thailand-confident-to-win-export-quota-of-200000-tons-of-rice-to-the-philippines/

[webfact]

State pawnshop's lending rates to stay to ease parents' burden as schools reopen



BANGKOK: -- The government has instructed state pawnshops to stabilise interest rates to help parents as most schools are to open next week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822999-state-pawnshops-lending-rates-to-stay-to-ease-parents-burden-as-schools-reopen/

[webfact]

Aussie boy gets hair caught in Phuket airport escalator
Eakkapop Thongtub


The boy was taken to Thalang Hospital for precautionary reasons.

PHUKET: -- A 12-year-old Australian boy was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons yesterday (May 5) after getting his hair caught in the arm rest of an escalator at Phuket International Airport (PIA) causing his head to get trapped between the arm rest and a wall.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823002-aussie-boy-gets-hair-caught-in-phuket-airport-escalator/

[webfact]

Texas Muslims on edge amid protests, contest attack
By JAMIE STENGLE

DALLAS (AP) — When an outspoken opponent of radical Islam sought to mock Muhammad in Texas, home to one of the nation's largest Islamic communities, local Muslims were encouraged to ignore her, and they did.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823004-texas-muslims-on-edge-amid-protests-contest-attack/

[webfact]

Moments from safety, migrants die trying to reach Europe
By TRISHA THOMAS, ANDREA ROSA and FRANK JORDANS

CATANIA, Sicily (AP) — Young men piled over each other, some shimmying up ropes dangling from the towering rescue ship and others falling into the churning sea. Women and children were the last off the stricken dinghy during a chaotic Mediterranean rescue in which at least five migrants were crushed to death and more were feared drowned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823015-moments-from-safety-migrants-die-trying-to-reach-europe/

[webfact]

UPDATE:

Doubts raised about Islamic State's claim in Texas attack
By JULIE WATSON and RYAN VAN VELZER

PHOENIX (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the assault on a Texas cartoon contest that featured images of the Prophet Muhammad, but counterterrorism experts said IS has a history of asserting involvement in attacks in which it had no operational role.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822767-is-claims-responsibility-for-texas-cartoon-attack/#entry9376641

[webfact]

Astronomers find farthest galaxy: 13.1 billion light-years
By SETH BORENSTEIN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a baby blue galaxy that is farther away in distance and time than any galaxy ever seen. It's among the universe's first generation of galaxies, from 13.1 billion years ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823022-astronomers-find-farthest-galaxy-131-billion-light-years/

[webfact]

Labor Minister not committed to new wage demand, citing impacts on SMEs

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015, (NNT) - Labor Minister General Surasak Kanjanarat has indicated that he does not oppose any wage hike, but studies must be conducted to make sure that there is no significant repercussion from the move, particularly on small and medium enterprises (SME).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823025-thai-labor-minister-not-committed-to-new-wage-demand-citing-impacts-on-smes/

[webfact]

Public health care reform to benefit people with special needs

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health is expediting the improvement of Thailand’s health care system, amid an aging population.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823028-thai-public-health-care-reform-to-benefit-people-with-special-needs/

[webfact]

Ban on expression of political views will likely not be lifted

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has brushed off requests for the cancellation of its announcement banning political parties from organizing political activities, saying they can express their political views through the Center for Reconciliation and Reform.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823046-ban-on-expression-of-political-views-will-likely-not-be-lifted/

[webfact]

Capital murder indictment returned in student slaying case
LARRY O'DELL, Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (AP) — The man accused of abducting and killing a British-born University of Virginia student has been charged with capital murder and a prosecutor said Tuesday she will seek the death penalty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823049-us-capital-murder-indictment-returned-in-british-born-student-slaying-case/

[webfact]

Royal Thai Air Force sending two aircraft to Nepal today

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT)-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised the public that the Royal Thai Air Force is sending two aircraft to Nepal today to deliver another batch of emergency supplies from Thailand.

According to the MFA, no additional Thai citizens have so far requested the MFA’s assistance via the Thai embassy in Kathmandu, for their return to the Kingdom.

The Ministry of Public Health will also send a second team of medical personnel to Nepal this Friday to help quake survivors who need medical attention.

They will replace the first team which is currently stationed at a makeshift hospital in Sipaghat. The second group will ensure patients’ personal hygiene as well as the well-being of their mental health, while helping the country restore its health care system.


-- NNT 2015-05-06

[webfact]

France moves to expand mass surveillance, read emails, bug cars
Alissa Rubin

Paris: The French lower house has taken a long stride towards mass surveillance, overwhelmingly approving a bill that could give authorities their most intrusive domestic spying abilities ever, with almost no judicial oversight.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823057-france-moves-to-expand-mass-surveillance-read-emails-bug-cars/

[webfact]

Thai national faces deportation for insulting Filipinos online
Asia News Network

MANILA: -- The posts used terms such as "slave slum low class Pignoy," and said Filipinos were best suited for work as "maids and toilet lickers,"Inquirer.net reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823058-thai-national-faces-deportation-for-insulting-filipinos-online/

[webfact]

Unique 150-km mountain trail run in North banned



CHIANG MAI: -- The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation says it will not allow the holding of the 150 kilometres long ultra trail run from Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai to Doi Luang Chiang Dao because the trail run passes its wildlife sanctuaries where there are many species of protected wildlife, and rare plants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823069-chiang-mai-unique-150-km-mountain-trail-run-in-north-banned/

[webfact]

Emirates Airline plane makes emergency landing at Phuket
The Nation

PHUKET: -- An Emirates Airline plane made an emergency landing at the Phuket International Airport at 9:45 pm Tuesday night after a 66-year-old female passenger suffered a heart attack on board.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823070-emirates-airline-plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-phuket/

[webfact]

Five-year-old boy dies in crash on famous Phuket bridge
Eakkapop Thongtub


The driver of the Mitsubishi SUV had parked to enjoy the view.

PHUKET: -- A five-year-old boy died instantly and a 16-year-old boy was injured yesterday (May 5) when the motorcycle they were riding on crashed into a parked SUV on Sarasin Bridge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823072-five-year-old-boy-dies-in-crash-on-famous-phuket-bridge/

[webfact]

MR Pridiyahorn: Thailand not in period of deflation

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula has affirmed that the country has not entered a period of deflation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823077-mr-pridiyahorn-thailand-not-in-period-of-deflation/

[webfact]

IMF admires Thailand for economic preparedness

BANGKOK, 6 May 2015 (NNT) - The Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has admired Thailand for its economic preparedness.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823078-imf-admires-thailand-for-economic-preparedness/

[webfact]

Drug network crackdown kicked off
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's mission to crack down drug networks was kicked off on May 6, seizing assets worth Bt61.4 million on the first day.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823082-drug-network-crackdown-kicked-off-in-thailand/

[webfact]

Bollywood's Salman Khan guilty in deadly hit-and-run case
AFP

MUMBAI - An Indian judge convicted Wednesday Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing a homeless man in a 2002 hit-and-run after a night out drinking, rejecting his claim that his driver was to blame.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823083-bollywoods-salman-khan-guilty-in-deadly-hit-and-run-case/