Thailand Live Thursday 21 May 2015

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Norwegian man found hanging from mini fridge
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: Gino Carteciano

UDON THANI: -- A Norwegian man was found dead hanging by his neck from a mini fridge last night in his hotel room.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826883-norwegian-man-found-dead-hanging-from-mini-fridge-in-udon-thani/

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NLA approves of plan to make Thailand the aircraft hub of ASEAN

BANGKOK, 21 May 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has approved compliance with the 8th ASEAN air transport agreement, in a move to make Thailand the region’s aircraft service and maintenance hub.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826884-nla-approves-of-plan-to-make-thailand-the-aircraft-hub-of-asean/

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Transport Minister suspends construction of Suvarnabhumi Phase 2 expansions

BANGKOK, 21 May 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has scrapped phase two expansions to Suvarnabhumi International Airport, which include the third runway and passenger terminal.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826811-transport-min-reviews-suvarnabhumis-2nd-phase-development-plan/#entry9429999

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More arrest warrants issued for traffickers of Rohingya

BANGKOK, 21 May 2015 (NNT) – As the joint clampdown on human trade between Thailand and its neighboring country intensifies, the Royal Thai Police says the court has issued arrest warrants to six more suspects involved in the Rohingya human trafficking

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826887-more-arrest-warrants-issued-for-traffickers-of-rohingya/

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Deputy PM signals exports recovery, 3% GDP growth

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula has revealed that the export sector has begun to recover, especially with trade partners China and Japan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826888-thai-deputy-pm-signals-exports-recovery-3-gdp-growth/

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King relieves plight of two sisters doing farming in landlocked farmland



BANGKOK: -- The plight of two sisters doing rice farming in landlocked farmland in Phetchaburi province was finally removed after His Majesty the King learned of their hardship and provided them a 150-metre walkway to enable convenient access and transport of farm products out to market.

The story of the two sisters, Ms Banchong Kongmuang and Ms. Boonruen Kerdsap, was exposed after they received a letter from the Office of His Majesty Principal Private Secretary informing them that His Majesty the King has acknowledged their plight and has designated the office to assist them in both the access road to their landlocked farmland, and usucaption complaint.

A 150- metre walkway was then built to a access to their landlocked farmland, enabling them to transport their farm crops to the market conveniently without having pay passing fee to adjacent landlord.

Banchong and Boonruen said they were delighted after their complaint had reached the King and assistance was provided.

They revealed that they have been doing farming in their landlocked farmland for over a decade and have been suffering a lot as they have no access of their own but have to rely on adjacent land for access.

Their farmland was in between the lands of the landlord which they said would charge them 300-500 baht for each passage to transport their harvests out to market, making them in troubles as they are poor.

They said they had spent over a hundred thousand baht to buy eucalyptus wood to make a walkway across the farmland to transport their crops out to market.

They had to carry the heavy wood by themselves to make the walkway.

But they said not long after that the wood was destroyed and they could no longer use it for transport.

Afterwards they had to change to new route for transport which is a 1.5 kilometre longer, thus making their lives even harder.

They later decided to write a petition to the King for help on a road and the landlocked issue.

Their petition was finally acknowledged.

A 150-metre long laterite soil walkway was built to their landlocked farmland and the problem of usucaption was settled.

They said a religious ceremony will be held tomorrow to open the walkway as a merit offering to the King.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/king-relieves-plight-of-two-sisters-doing-farming-in-landlocked-farmland


-- Thai PBS 2015-05-21

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Thai Trafficking Crackdown: 8 Thais, One Bangladeshi Arrested
By Khaosod English

SONGKHLA — Nine more suspects have been arrested by police in an ongoing crackdown on human trafficking in southern Thailand that began three weeks ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826887-more-arrest-warrants-issued-for-traffickers-of-rohingya/#entry9430160

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Turmoil in Thailand delayed crackdown on trafficking gangs: police
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Years of political violence in the Thai capital has strained police resources, delaying investigations into human trafficking in the south of the country and allowing the illicit trade to flourish, a top police official said on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826894-turmoil-in-thailand-delayed-crackdown-on-trafficking-gangs-police/

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Large-scale operation to bring back illegally occupied land from landlords to begin June 1



BANGKOK: -- A large scale operation to take back all encroached land in forest reserves, and national parks nationwide from influential people, landlords and business operators will be kicked off simultaneously on June 1, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Gen Daphong Rattanasuwan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826784-d-day-in-war-against-thai-forest-encroachers/?p=9430228#entry9430228

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49.44 percent of people say they are happier now than they were before the coup



BANGKOK: -- Almost half of the people polled by Nida Poll said that they are happier after one year in office of the National Council for Peace and Order since last May 22.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826847-nida-poll-finds-thais-still-happy-with-ncpo/#entry9430264

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30-year-old man found hanged at Democracy Monument
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A 30-year-old man from Surin was found hanged behind a sign at the Democracy Monument Thursday.

A road sweeper spotted Prakai Phumaiprom hung with a nylon rope behind the sign set up in memory of the late supreme patriarch.

He did not leave any note.

Police are checking feeds from security cameras nearby.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/30-year-old-man-found-hung-at-Democracy-Monument-30260609.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-21

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GLO to impose harsher sentencing on lottery retail violations

BANGKOK, 21 May 2015 (NNT) – The Government Lottery Office (GLO) said that it will spare no effort to bring to justice sellers that have overpriced their lottery tickets, adding that it will dispatch special teams to search for rogue operators.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826907-glo-to-impose-harsher-sentencing-on-lottery-retail-violations/

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World Milk Day set for June 1

BANGKOK, 21 May 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Livestock Development, Dairy Farming Promotion Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are gearing up World Milk Day on June 1.

Director-General of Department of Livestock Development Ayuth Harintharanon said World Milk Day would be held on the ground floor of Future Park Rangsit shopping mall. This year’s activities are based on the theme "Milk: Nutritious Food since Ancient Times."

In the event, visitors will be able to watch an edutainment exhibition on milk production, dairy products, music shows by popular artists, as well as shop for healthy products selected by local dairy producers.

Aside from launching World Milk Day, the Thai government spends a budget of over 13 billion baht a year on the distribution of fresh milk to more than seven million school children. The project also benefits over 17,000 households of dairy producers.

The FAO designates June 1 as World Milk Day to highlight the importance of milk and publicize activities connected with the dairy industry. Over 40 countries will also launch similar activities to mark this special day.


-- NNT 2015-05-21

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Plans for construction of 2 high speed railways to be completed in the next 2 months



BANGKOK, 21 May 2015, (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has said the plan for the construction of 2 high speed railways linking Bangkok to Pattaya and Bangkok to Hua Hin should be finalized in the next couple of months.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826909-plans-for-construction-of-2-high-speed-railways-to-be-completed-in-the-next-2-months/

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AMSTERDAM (AP) - FIFA presidential candidate Michael van Praag withdraws, switches support to Prince Ali.

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22 arrested for deceiving, causing nuisances to foreign tourists
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Twenty-two Thais have been arrested for causing nuisances to foreign tourist and luring them to be overcharged at jewellery shops and restaurants, Tourist Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Apichai Thi-amart said Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826911-22-thais-arrested-for-deceiving-causing-nuisances-to-foreign-tourists/

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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar presidential official: Country will attend regional talks about boat people next week.

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Australian Survives Shooting in Surat Thani
By Khaosod English


Police inspect the site where an Australian man was shot at in Surat Thani province, 21 May 2015.

SURAT THANI — Police say a 64-year-old Australian man was injured in an assassination attempt in Surat Thani province today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826915-australian-man-survives-shooting-in-surat-thani/

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BMA gets Bt800m from Austrian firm
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has received 20.5 million euro (Bt800 million) from Steyr-Daimler-Puch Spezialfahrzefug AG in accordance with the arbitration committee's order, deputy governor Asawin Kwanmuang said Thursday.

This payment is in relation to the city's procurement of 315 trucks and 30 boats for fire-fighting worth Bt6.687 billion.

Asawin said BMA has still not been able to get the Bt809-million parking fee cut by half.

As BMA aims to put these vehicles to use, a committee is inspecting the 170 trucks parked in Nonthaburi's Sai Noi district and it should have results by the end of this month, he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/BMA-gets-Bt800m-from-Austrian-firm-30260624.html

-- The Nation 2015-05-21

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The Ornamental Plants and Fishes Festival to be held on 5-28 Jun near Govt House

BANGKOK, 21 May 2015 (NNT) - The government is to organize "the Ornamental Plants and Fishes Frstival" from 5-28 June 2015 at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Market next to the Government House.

Deputy Director-General of the Fisheries Department Juadee Pongmaneerat said that the festival will be held under the theme "Creative Aquarium Worth Your Time".

"The festival will offer a wide range of ornamental fish aquarium arrangements that are easy and convenient for urban lifestyle. Fish lovers will find all kinds of equipment for salted and freshwater aquarium arrangement directly from suppliers," said Ms.Juadee.

Highlights of the event are the display and sale of expensive and rare ornamental fishes including Albino Pearl Ray, Black Diamond, and Jumbo fishes such as Platinum which was developed by Thai breeder. Prices range from a hundred thousand to 7-digit sums.

Also exhibited at the festival will be "Ornamental Plants for Urban Lifestyle". Director-General of the Department of Agriculture Extension Olan Pituck said that it provides urban residents with a variety of quality plants such as plants for absorbing toxins in building as well as blooming cold-climate plants.

Moreover, the Department also provides demonstrations and training in flower arrangement and gardening in house and condominium by experienced professionals. The trainings are open to all who are just interested.


-- NNT 2015-05-21

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Phuket condo developer ordered to plug 'wall of fear'
Nattha Thepbamrung


Residents living in the shadow of the wall fear more concrete slabs crashing onto their homes below.

PHUKET: -- Property developer Phanason is scrambling to shore up a huge retaining wall at its project The Park Condominium on Nanai Road in Patong before heavy downpours spell disaster for residents living below.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826949-phuket-condo-developer-ordered-to-plug-wall-of-fear/

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