Thailand Live Saturday 16 May 2015

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RT@RichardBarrow: Weekday Holidays Travel Fair (วันธรรมดาน่าเที่ยว) at QSNCC until Sunday #Bangkok #Thailand http://t.co/3I4hIYddR0

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RT@RichardBarrow: Are you a keen cyclist? "Tour of Isan Loei Classic" is on 7th June 2015. More information: http://t.co/ZHx80B0f6u http://t.co/AGafESqF1R

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More bomb explosions rock Yala town

YALA: -- Two more home-made bombs exploded in Yala town Saturday morning, causing a fire to a marketplace.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825652-more-bomb-explosions-rock-yala-town/

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UPDATE:

Prayut says Rohinya problem needs cooperation from all sides to resolve

Thailand has considered the "Rohingya migration" problem a transnational problem and is inviting concerned countries and international communities to join in its effort to resolve the problem.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825583-pm-myanmar-cant-be-forced/#entry9411228

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Hardliner tries to reform Thailand’s Buddhist monks behaving badly

BANGKOK: -- Scandals involving drugs, financial impropriety and lavish lifestyles have tarnished the reputation of the country’s dominant religious order in recent months, there have been tales of monastic misbehaviour in Thailand that would seem to belong in the most gossipy tabloids.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825661-hardliner-tries-to-reform-thailands-buddhist-monks-behaving-badly/

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The condition of the revered abbot Luang Phor Koon Parisutho worsened today with his heart stopped beating, kidney stop functioning, and developed internal bleeding in the chest, according to the third announcement of the Maharaja hospital at 10.30 am today.

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-16

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Myanmar “not ready to discuss Rohingya exodus”

Myanmar's Deputy Foreign Minister Thant Kyaw told Voice of America (Myanmar Service) on Thursday that the government was not prepared to discuss the flood of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar's Arakan State if it was framed as a Rohingya issue, according to The Irrawaddy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825583-pm-myanmar-cant-be-forced/#entry9411406

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Border trade falls under projection

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's border trade with its neighbours has fallen to 695 billion baht in the first six months of fiscal year 2015, a 3 percent below the target, according to Commerce Minister Chatchai Sarikulya.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825667-border-trade-falls-under-projection/

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RT@2pricethailand: Magic Eye 3D Museum in Hat Yai is 200B/150B for Thais & 400B/300B for foreigners. Work Permit gets you Thai price pic.twitter.com/vBORKfP1Xn

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RT@2pricethailand: Songkhla Zoo is 100B/20B for Thais and 150B/70B for foreigners #Thailandpic.twitter.com/T4UoSMETMJ

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@ThaipbsEngNews: Luang Phor Koon Porisutho died at 11.45 am today, according to Maharaja hospital.

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RT@PravitR: What on earth is d Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( #ASEAN ) waiting 4? Help d Rohingyas now before more tragedy struck. #Thailand

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Luang Phor Koon passes away, donates body for medical research

BANGKOK: -- The revered abbot Luang Por Koon Parisutho of Wat Ban Rai in Nakhon Ratchasima province has passed away at 11.45 am today, Maharaj Hospital said in its fourth announcement at noon today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825675-lp-koon-rip/#entry9411744

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Bangkok:- Bangkok, the now 223-year-old capital, is preparing to rehabilitate its old-town zones for its 250th anniversary.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825655-bangkok-to-revive-old-kadi-chin-town/

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PM suggests setting up agro-networks to boost Thai farmers’ potential

BANGKOK, 16 May 2015 (NNT) – In his weekly television program, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has urged Thai farmers to form their networks to enhance their competitiveness.

Speaking about the government’s ambition to bolster the country’s agro-sector, PM Prayut stressed the need for local agriculturists to form their networks of food producers and processors, so that they can increase their bargaining power which will in turn boost their competitiveness at both national and international levels.

To realize the purpose, Gen Prayut disclosed that he had instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to restructure all seven types of co-operatives in the country and allocate necessary machinery and equipment to agriculturists in different zones to support sustainable development.

In addition to forming their own networks, the premier advised that farmers opt for crops that suit the soil condition of their areas and base their management on the guidelines of agricultural learning and development centers initiated by His Majesty the King.

Gen Prayut added the government had planned to provide special budgets for agriculturists from different provinces to take field trips overseas to encourage them to apply new knowledge and technologies to their production and marketing.

-- NNT 2015-05-16

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Security loopholes blamed for recent bombings in Yala

YALA, 16 May 2015 (NNT) – Fourth Army Area Commander Lt Gen Prakarn Chonlayut has attributed the recent insurgent bombings in Yala to security loopholes during the holding of a Red Cross event while confirming that the incident has no impact on the peace dialogue.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825680-security-loopholes-blamed-for-recent-bombings-in-yala/

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Phuket jet-ski operator found hanging at his home
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Rescue workers remove the body from the scene.

PHUKET: A Patong jet-ski operator was founding hanging at his house early this morning (May 16). He had left goodbye notes to his family and ex-girlfriend.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825688-phuket-jet-ski-operator-found-hanging-at-his-home/

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Finnish man killed crossing Phuket road

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PHUKET: A Finnish man was killed instantly this morning (May 16) when a Honda CRV smashed into him while he was crossing a road in Rawai.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825690-swedish-man-killed-crossing-phuket-road/

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RT@PravitR: Famous monk known 4 get-rich amulets just passed away. I heard 2 security guards discussing lucky lottery # from his death. #Thailand #ป

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Nepal army: All 8 bodies found at crashed US Marine chopper
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of all eight people on board the U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared this week during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been recovered, Nepal's army said Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825691-nepal-army-all-8-bodies-found-at-crashed-us-marine-chopper/

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RT@2pricethailand: Hat Yai Ice Dome is 200B/100B for Thais and 300B/200B for foreigners #Thailand http://t.co/ePWqqK77Nd

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Labour Ministry poised to take better care of Thai & alien workers

BANGKOK, 16 May 2015 (NNT) – Labour Minister Surasak Kanjanarat yesterday took his time slot to spell out the Ministry of Labour’s policy to improve well-being of Thai and alien workers during the government’s weekly talk program broadcast on radio and television stations nationwide.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825694-labour-ministry-poised-to-take-better-care-of-thai-alien-workers/

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Bangkok holds seminar for community anti-drugs networks

BANGKOK, 16 May 2015 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has held seminar to exchange the practices anti-drugs volunteer networks in communities, to raise the public awareness and participation in solving drug issues in local areas.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825695-bangkok-holds-seminar-for-community-anti-drugs-networks/

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RT@AP: BREAKING: Egypt court sentences former President Mohammed Morsi to death for passing state secrets

RT@AP: BREAKING: Egyptian court also sentences Morsi to death over 2011 mass prison break

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RT@pakhead: Boat with 350 migrants filmed by BBC just inside Malaysian territory - Thais say it will be towed out to 'a 4th country'. Indonesia?

@sunaibkk: UN Rights High Commissioner is appalled that #Thailand, #Indonesia, #Malaysia been pushing migrant boats back to sea. http://t.co/2hiu6zoQ6w

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Court sentences Egypt's ousted president to death

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced ousted President Mohammed Morsi to death over his part in a mass prison break that took place during the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825704-court-sentences-egypts-ousted-president-to-death/

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Fire breaks out at Phuket Fantasea
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The fire broke out in a storage room at the popular entertainment venue.

PHUKET: A fire broke out at Phuket Fantasea at 6pm tonight (May 16). There were no reports of any injuries.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825753-fire-breaks-out-at-phuket-fantasea/

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New ferry boat fare rate due in August

BANGKOK, 16 May 2015 (NNT) – The Marine Department says it has started to calculate a new fare rate for ferry boats in Bangkok.

Director-General of the Marine Department Chula Sukmanop says the calculation of the boat fare rate was based on the service providers’ operation costs such as employees’ salaries, fuel costs, and the number passengers in different areas.

According to the Marine Department’s chief, fares of ferry boats vary depending on locations. That is, fares collected at piers with a high number of passengers are normally lower than those collected at piers with fewer passengers. This is to enable ferry operators with less competitive passenger numbers to set aside enough budget to invest in improvement of their services and piers.

The new fare rates of ferry boats operating on the Chao Phraya River and San Saeb Canal are expected to be announced in August.

-- NNT 2015-05-16

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to continue:

Thailand Live Sunday 17 May 2015

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