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Police step up safety measures for cyclists

Bangkok:- An assistant police chief Thursday sent an urgent order to the Metropolitan Police Bureau and all provincial police bureaus to step up safety measures for cyclists following a spate of fatal road accidents.


Assistant Police Commissioner General Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri told all police bureaus to carry out four immediate measures to ensure safety of cyclists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823535-police-step-up-safety-measures-for-cyclists/

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Chinese province to ban rooftop Christian crosses
By DIDI TANG

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province where authorities have forcibly removed hundreds of rooftop crosses from skylines of cities and towns has proposed a ban on any further placement of the religious symbol atop sanctuaries at both Protestant and Catholic churches.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823546-chinese-province-to-ban-rooftop-christian-crosses/

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Yasothon's famous bungfai festival starts today

Yasothon:- The Yasothon provincial administration urged Thai and foreign tourists to visit and enjoy the annual bungfai festival that begun Friday. The festival will continue until Sunday.


Bungfai are traditional bamboo rockets that Isaan or northeastern people fire in the sixth month of the lunar calendar to worship Phaya Thaen or a god of rains, hoping he would bless them with abundant rains for their crops.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823545-yasothons-famous-bungfai-festival-starts-today/

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Brady: Deflated balls scandal doesn't taint Super Bowl win
By HOWARD ULMAN

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Thursday night the scandal surrounding his use of deflated footballs in the NFL playoff last season hasn't detracted in any way from his Super Bowl title.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823548-brady-deflated-balls-scandal-doesnt-taint-super-bowl-win/

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Chinese teenager first tourist blacklisted for 'uncivilized behavior'

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BEIJING, China - A Chinese teenager has become the first local tourist to be blacklisted for uncivilized behavior in the country after new rules kicked in last month to shame citizens who conduct themselves badly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823550-chinese-teenager-first-tourist-blacklisted-for-uncivilized-behavior/

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Airport Rail Link to celebrate its 4th anniversary with gifts and discount offers

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BANGKOK, 8 May 2015, (NNT) - The SRT Electrified Train (SRTET) Company Limited plans to organize several campaigns and promotions to commemorate the Airport Rail Link’s 4th year anniversary starting this May 16.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823551-airport-rail-link-to-celebrate-its-4th-anniversary-with-gifts-and-discount-offers/

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Prayut orders constructions of bike lane guards
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha instructed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Interior Ministry and the Transport Ministry to build barriers to protect bike lanes to ensure safety of cyclists.

Deputy Government Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the prime minister gave the order during the weekly Cabinet meeting on Thursday when he expressed concern for the safety of cyclists after four cyclists were killed and five injured in three road crashes this week.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayut-orders-constructions-of-bike-lane-guards-30259591.html

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-- The Nation 2015-05-08

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AP Exclusive: Chinese banks a haven for web counterfeits

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SHANGHAI (AP) — Kim Sbarcea knew exactly what she wanted. She typed “Tiffany Elsa Peretti mesh earrings” into Google and scrolled through impeccable photos of the delicate $450 diamond-shaped earrings until she chanced upon a pair for — deal of deals! — $32.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/ap-exclusive-chinese-banks-a-haven-for-web-counterfeits/10444/

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Jackie Chan named Singapore's first celebrity anti-drug ambassador

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SINGAPORE: -- Masagos Zulkifli, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced on Thursday that action movie star Jackie Chan is Singapore's first celebrity anti-drug ambassador, according to Channel News Asia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823573-jackie-chan-named-singapores-first-celebrity-anti-drug-ambassador/

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People smuggler and 10 migrants arrested near Phuket
Darawan Naknakhon

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The 10 Burmese migrants - three demonstrating how they hid in the boot of the car.

PHUKET: -- Ten Burmese nationals who were intending to work in Thailand illegally and a man who had transported them after they arrived were arrested yesterday (May 6).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823579-people-smuggler-and-10-migrants-arrested-near-phuket/

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Chao Phraya riverbank and canal communities, old buildings to be preserved national heritage

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BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will preserve a seven kilometre long stretch of the Chao Phraya River and its surrounding environments a national heritage site with plan for the rehabilitation and renovation to finish in July 2017.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823590-chao-phraya-riverbank-and-canal-communities-old-buildings-to-be-preserved-national-heritage/

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Security-human rights balance needed in ending Rohingya illegal migration, NSC chief says

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BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT) -The Secretary-General of the National Security Council Anusit Khunakorn said ending illegal migration of Rohingya to Thailand must be done with a balance of national security and human rights as illegal migrants fleeing to the country were not only the Rohingya people.

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16-year-old boy high on drugs robs Phuket pharmacy

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The boy is currently being monitored at VVachira Hospital.

PHUKET: -- A 16-year-old boy, high on drugs and armed with a knife, carried out a robbery at a pharmacy yesterday night (May 7). He took B2,000, but was caught and taken to hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823617-16-year-old-boy-high-on-drugs-robs-phuket-pharmacy/

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Phuket Town-Patong bus system plan dusted off
Nattapat Tuarob

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BRTs typically use diesel or diesel-electric articulated buses running mostly in their own exclusive lanes. This one is in Curitiba, Brazil. Photo Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz

PHUKET: -- A feasibility study carried out nine years ago into a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Phuket has been dusted off after Deputy PM Pridiyathorn Devakula’s suggestion two weeks ago that a second phase of the Phuket Light Rail System (LRS) be created to link Phuket Town with Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823618-phuket-town-patong-bus-system-plan-dusted-off/

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Authorities to tackle wastewater issue at Phuket's Surin Beach
Nattha Thepbamrung

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The wastewater issue at Surin Beach has been a matter of discussion for several years.

PHUKET: -- Cherng Talay OrBorTor (Tambon Administration Organisation) will use part of a B300-million budget it has received to tackle wastewater at Surin Beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823620-authorities-to-tackle-wastewater-issue-at-phukets-surin-beach/

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Phuket OrBorJor opens new futsal arena
Tanyaluk Sakoot

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Local youths are certainly happy with their new arena.

PHUKET: -- A new futsal arena, complete with roof, is now open for public use at the Wat Thepkasattri School in Thalang. The building of the arena was funded by Phuket OrBorJor (Provincial Administration Organisation).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823621-phuket-orborjor-opens-new-futsal-arena/

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Crown Prince voices concern over safety of bicyclists

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BANGKOK: -- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has voiced concern over the safety of bicyclists pedalling on the streets following repeated fatal accidents involving bicycles, deputy government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Friday.

He said the Crown Prince expressed his safety concern of all bicyclists to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha last night after hearing several news reports of fatal accidents involving bicyclists during this period.

The deputy spokesman revealed that the Crown Prince said as he also pedals bicycle regularly to exercise, he asks the prime minister to take care of all vehicles on the roads for the safety of the people.

The Crown Prince advised that all road users must strictly abide by the traffic laws for the sake of all the people who share use the roads.

The Crown Prince also designated his representative to bring flowers to all injured bicyclists, and also to place a wreath in front of the coffin of the killed bicyclist in a fatal accident on Ramintra-Ratchada ring road, Maj Gen Sansern said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/crown-prince-voices-concern-over-safety-of-bicyclists

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-- Thai PBS 2015-05-08

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Commercial banks slash credit growth rate

BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT) – A local commercial bank has slashed credit growth target following a slower expansion of the Gross Domestic Product. The bank is however confident that they have enough reserve for the rising Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823623-thai-commercial-banks-slash-credit-growth-rate/

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Thailand-Australia Foreign Ministers hold talks, launch New Colombo Plan

BANGKOK, 8th May 2014 (NNT) – The Foreign Ministers of Thailand and Australia have held talks prior to the launch today in Bangkok of the New Colombo Plan to strengthen the trading and interpersonal relationship of the two countries, said an MFA official.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823626-thailand-australia-foreign-ministers-hold-talks-launch-new-colombo-plan/

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Army interrupts Israeli demonstration of wiretapping devices to Special Branch Bureau

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BANGKOK: -- A group of soldiers today raided the meeting room of the Special Branch Bureau and detained nine Israeli technicians and staff while they were demonstrating electronic wire tapping devices to special branch police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823629-thai-army-interrupts-israeli-demonstration-of-wiretapping-devices-to-special-branch-bureau/

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NLA impeaches Boonsong, Poom, Manas
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly Friday voted to impeach former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, former deputy commerce minister Poom Sarapol and the ex-director of the Commerce Ministry's Foreign Trade Department, Manus Soiploy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823634-nla-impeaches-boonsong-poom-manas/

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Court issues warrant for arrest of 11 more human trafficking suspects

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SONGKHLA: -- The Songkhla provincial court has issued warrant for the arrest of 11 more human trafficking suspects, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Ake Angsananont disclosed Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823635-thai-court-issues-warrant-for-arrest-of-11-more-human-trafficking-suspects/

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Thailand and China enjoy 4 decades of well developed diplomatic relations

BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tanasak Patimapragorn has met with Yang Jing, the Chinese State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council, during the latter's official visit to Thailand as a guest of Thai Foreign Ministry to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations.


At the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the prosperous developments of the bi-lateral relations during the past four decades. They enjoyed close ties and frequent high-level exchanges that pushed forward the bilateral cooperation to a successful level.

Thailand and China also deepened their economic ties in various prospects, including the joint projects of railways construction and agricultural goods trades. They also sought greater cooperation in regional and multilateral frameworks, especially that of ASEAN and China.

On this occasion, Yang Jing, as the representative of the Chinese government, donated sets of computers worth around five million baht to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to honor her 5th cycle birthday anniversary. These computers, given through the Thai government, would be used in the Princess's royally initiated projects. Also given throughout the Thai government were three-hundred scholarships for irrigation and energy training in China.

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NLA impeaches Boonsong and two colleagues for corruption

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BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly today voted to impeach former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and his deputy Poom Sarapol and former chief of the Foreign Trade Department for corruption involving what the national graft buster described as a fake G2G rice deal with China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823634-nla-impeaches-boonsong-poom-manas/#entry9384200

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Police chief to take legal action against police officers involved in trafficking of Rohingyas

BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 (NNT)-The Police Commander says he will leave no stone in every police department unturned in order to bring those involved in the trafficking of Rohinya to justice.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823635-thai-court-issues-warrant-for-arrest-of-11-more-human-trafficking-suspects/#entry9384207

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Conservatives look to be winners in surprise UK election
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA

LONDON (AP) — The Conservative Party surged to a surprisingly commanding lead in Britain's parliamentary election, with returns Friday backing an exit poll's prediction that Prime Minister David Cameron would remain in 10 Downing Street. The opposition Labour Party took a beating, mostly from energized Scottish nationalists who pulled off a landslide in Scotland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823645-conservatives-look-to-be-winners-in-surprise-uk-election/

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