Thailand Live Friday 15 May 2015

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Reggae House on Haad Rin beach gutted into ashes

Koh Phangan: -- A two-storey bar and restaurant, Reggae House, on Haad Rin beach in Phangan Island was burnt down in a midnight fire last night.

b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825437-koh-phangan-reggae-house-on-haad-rin-beach-gutted-into-ashes/

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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's defense secretary says rescue team found 3 bodies near crashed US Marine helicopter.

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Ratchaburi province receives police policies on getting rid of drugs in schools

RATCHABURI, 15 May 2015 (NNT) - Ratchaburi province has been developing police initiatives to stamp out drug use in schools.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825441-ratchaburi-province-receives-police-policies-on-getting-rid-of-drugs-in-schools/

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Phuket local bus operators in tussle for passengers


The island is divided up among a variety of concession-holders, each with its own specific route.

PHUKET: -- Operators of the traditional blue songtaew buses between Chalong and Phuket Town yesterday (May 14) pleaded with Chalong Mayor Samran Jindapol to intercede in an “invasion” by their counterparts who service the Kata-Phuket Town route.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825447-phuket-local-bus-operators-in-tussle-for-passengers/

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Foul-mouthed bus driver brought to his knees

PATTAYA:--A foul-mouthed bus driver ended up on his knees begging for forgiveness after one of the objects of his road rage complained to police.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825445-foul-mouthed-bus-driver-brought-to-his-knees/

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Nepal rescuers find 3 bodies near crashed US Marine chopper
BINAJ GURUBACHARYA, Associated Press
NIRMALA GEORGE, Associated Press

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese rescuers on Friday found three bodies near the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared earlier this week while on a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825459-nepal-rescuers-find-3-bodies-near-crashed-us-marine-chopper/

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20 passengers injured in a tour bus accident in Si Sa Ket

SI SA KET: -- About 20 passengers of a tour bus bound for Ubon Ratchani from Pattaya overturned at a sharp cure of a road in Uythumporn Pisai district of Si Sa Ket this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825455-20-passengers-injured-in-a-tour-bus-accident-in-si-sa-ket/

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NRC meeting debates new political structure, 1997 charter suggested if new constitution is rejected

BANGKOK, 15 May 2015 (NNT) - The National Reform Council (NRC) has affirmed that today’s meeting between political parties and civic groups is to obtain input from all sides in the charter drafting process. The Pheu Thai Party has suggested that the country revert to the 1997 constitution, should the draft constitution be rejected.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825487-nrc-meeting-1997-charter-suggested-if-new-thai-constitution-is-rejected/

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Chavalit predicts more coups
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The next constitution won't be the last constitution as there will be more coups in the future, predicted former Prime Minister General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, who also expressed his readiness to become prime minister again.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825493-chavalit-predicts-more-coups/

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Yongyuth resigns as government spokesman
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Friday that he has approved the resignation of Government Spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp.

Prayut said Yongyuth resigned because he has health problem.

Prayut said PM's Secretary General Wilas Aroonsri will become acting government spokesman.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Yongyuth-resigns-as-government-spokesman-30260193.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-15

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Labour Minister to discuss shorter return period of Myanmar workers

BANGKOK, 15 May 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of Labour is scheduled to discuss with his Myanmar counterpart on the reducing the return period of workers from Myanmar as specified on the Memorandum of Understanding.

The Minister of Labour Gen Surasak Karnjanarat is scheduled to visit Myanmar on 21-23 May 2015 to discuss with the Myanmar Minister of Labour on amending the existing Memorandum of Understanding in order to reduce Myanmar workers' return duration.

The current MOU requires Myanmar workers to return to their countries after 4 years in Thailand, and to remain in Myanmar for 3 years during this return period. The new conditions sought after from the Thai side intends to reduce the return period of Myanmar workers to 3 months, in an attempt to solve labour shortages.

The Thai Minister of Labour will also ask for Myanmar's cooperation in facilitating the issuance process of passports for Myanmar workers to Thailand to encourage more legal employment. In addition, the Thai Ministry of Labour will help reduce the processing fee and simplify the procedures of work permit registrations.

The Thai Minister of Labour will also hold discussions with the Indonesian and the Philippines counterparts, requesting them to help take care of Thai workers in both countries.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Department of Employment Sumet Mahosot has revealed that 203,129 workers' nationality, from the total of 1.6 million workers, have been verified in the nationality verification process. So far, 16,394 have been verified as Myanmar, 160,151 are from Cambodia, and 26,584 are from Laos.


-- NNT 2015-05-15

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Political parties oppose political groups contesting elections



BANGKOK: -- Political parties have collectively voiced their strong opposition to a provision in the draft charter allowing political groups to field candidates in the next general election.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825527-political-parties-oppose-political-groups-contesting-elections/

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Police arrest a real estate broker in connection with Ufun’s network

BANGKOK: -- A real estate broker in Pattaya was arrested Friday by police on charge of being a member of Ufun Store’s pyramid scheme.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825528-police-arrest-a-real-estate-broker-in-connection-with-ufuns-network/

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Six immigration police officers implicated in human trafficking moved out of Sadao district

BANGKOK: -- Six immigration police officers who were alleged to be involved in the trafficking of foreign migrants from Malaysia into southern Thailand have been transferred out of Songkhla’s Sadao district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825555-six-immigration-police-officers-implicated-in-human-trafficking-moved-out-of-sadao-district/

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Bangkok discusses bicycle safety

BANGKOK, 15 May 2015 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has held a meeting on cycling safety and the progress of developing bicycle lanes.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825556-bangkok-discusses-bicycle-safety/#entry9409884

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Luang Phor Koon hospitalized with spontaneous pneumothorax

KORAT: -- Luang Phor Koon Parisutho is suffering from spontaneous pneumothorax with phlegm blocking his respiratory system, according to Dr Som-art Tangcharoen, director of Nakhon Ratchasima Maharaj hospital.

The revered abbot of Wat Ban Rai in Dan Khun Thod district collapsed and went into coma at about 5.45 Friday morning and was rushed to Dan Khun Thod hospital.

His heart stopped briefly and had to be administered with CPR for about one hour before he was revived and assisted with respiratory system. Later on, he was transferred to Nakhon Ratchasim Maharaj hospital.

Although his condition has stabilized, the abbot is still kept at the intensive care unit and under the close watch of a team of physicians, said the hospital’s announcement.

As his pulse is still not stable, all visits by his followers are prohibited, the announcement added.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/luang-phor-koon-hospitalized-with-spontaneous-pneumothorax

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-15

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NRC’s Direk: 3 months’ delay of election is acceptable if public referendum is held

BANGKOK, 15 May 2015 (NNT) - A member of the National Reform Council has suggested that it is acceptable if Thailand will have to wait three months for the next election because of a public referendum on the new charter.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825557-nrcs-direk-3-months-delay-of-election-is-acceptable-if-public-referendum-is-held/

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PM axes 45 officials under graft probe with his special powers

BANGKOK: -- Invoking Section 44 of the interim constitution, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered the removal of the first batch of 45 officials and local administrators under investigation of corruption by the National Anti-Corruption Commission

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825564-pm-axes-45-officials-under-graft-probe-with-his-special-powers/

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