Thailand Live Sunday 17 April 2015

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Two arrested in Nonthaburi with Bt34million worth of drugs

Thonglor police have arrested two men from Chiang Mai before they delivered 212,100 methamphetamine pills and two kilogrammes of crystal meth or "ice" to an unknown buyer in Nothanburi's Pak Kret district.

The two suspects were identified as Apichit Dechaphat and Nanthawat Wetwit. Acting on tip-off, police arrested the two at a bus stop at 1:30 pm Saturday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Two-arrested-in-Nonthaburi-with-Bt34million-worth--30260304.html

-- The Nation 2015-05-17

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Diplomatic moves start as Myanmar faces blame for migrant crisis

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia said Sunday its foreign minister would meet his Indonesian and Thai counterparts to discuss the influx of boatpeople to Southeast Asia as international pressure grew for a regional solution.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825877-diplomatic-moves-start-as-myanmar-faces-blame-for-migrant-crisis/

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Army chief, deputy police chief visit Pattani, Yala
The Nation

YALA: -- Deputy Defence Minister and Army chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr and Deputy Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Jakthip Chaijinda Sunday visited the sites that have been rocked by bomb attacks in Yala's Mueang district.

Earlier the day, the two visited the Sirindhorn Army camp in Pattani to be briefed on the operations of the Internal Security Operations Command's Fourth Region command.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Army-chief-deputy-police-chief-visit-Pattani-Yala-30260306.html

-- The Nation 2015-05-17

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Malaysia confident Thailand will eventually conquer corruption

BANGKOK, 17 May 2015 (NNT) - Malaysia has expressed confidence that Thailand will, one day, be successful in conquering the problem of corruption.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825878-malaysia-confident-thailand-will-eventually-conquer-corruption/

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Hat Chao Mai National Park’s annual closure to begin June 1

TRANG, 17 May 2015 (NNT) – The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has announced a temporary closure of Hat Chao Mai National Park to enable the park to take a breather.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825879-hat-chao-mai-national-parks-annual-closure-to-begin-june-1/

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Industry Ministry denies putting gold mining concessions up for auction

BANGKOK, 17 May 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Industry has denied a rumor that it was preparing to auction gold mining concessions.

Industry Minister Chakramon Phasukavanich confirmed the government had yet to put gold ore sources in 31 provinces up for auction, since the cabinet has decided to suspend the planned bidding since 2007.

Mr. Chakramon said the Ministry of Industry was in the middle of drafting a new policy regarding the gold mining concessions. Brain-storming sessions will be held in different provinces in July to collect the opinions of local people on the matter. The data will then be discussed at the cabinet meeting for consideration.

The Minister added that anyone spotting gold mining in his community can inform authorities so that culprits can be prosecuted.

-- NNT 2015-05-17

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Security beefup in Yala municipal area and in Hat Yai

HAT YAI: -- Police with sniffer dogs randomly searched shophouses and houses in Yala’s municipal area in search of bombs after three more bombs hit the township Saturday night targeting a clinic, a furniture outlet and a plant shop.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/825882-security-beefup-in-yala-municipal-area-and-in-hat-yai/

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Draft charter to be shortened: CDC spokesman
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The draft of the next constitution will be shortened from 315 articles to have less than 299 articles, Gen Lertrat Ratanawanit, the spokesman of the Constitution Drafting Committee said Sunday.

He said the draft is now written in 43,000 words. The CDC may consider shortening it by about ten per cent, the spokesman added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Draft-charter-to-be-shortened-CDC-spokesman-30260308.html

-- The Nation 2015-05-17

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