Thailand Live Monday 25 May 2015

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Suspected Insurgents Attack Soldiers at Narathiwat Checkpoint
By Khaosod English

NARATHIWAT — A group of gunmen attacked a military checkpoint in the southern border-province of Narathiwat last night, Thai police say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/827868-suspected-insurgents-attack-soldiers-at-narathiwat-checkpoint/

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Thai Premier welcomes Fijian leader, eyes strengthening economy and trade

BANGKOK, 25 May 2015 (NNT) - Thailand and Fiji expressed keen interests in strengthening economic ties and increasing the volume of two-way trade.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/827871-thai-premier-welcomes-fijian-leader-eyes-strengthening-economy-and-trade/

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Expert warns not to pose photos with tigers



BANGKOK: -- Wildlife expert cautions the people not to keep close to tigers for photography or pet them as they could turn aggressive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/827888-thai-expert-warns-not-to-pose-photos-with-tigers/

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GPO's version of erectile dysfunction drug becomes hit
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Doctor Nopporn Chuenklin, the director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation, said Monday that the GPO's drug for treating erectile dysfunction has become a hit.

He said drug agents bought up some 400,000 pills of "Sidegra" drug in about 20 minutes for reselling. Nopporn said the drug is much cheaper than the Viagra drug.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/GPOs-version-of-erectile-dysfunction-drug-becomes--30260884.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-25

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Udomdej says officials did not use violence against student activists
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Defence Minister and Army chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr said the authorities did not use force against student activists when they rallied against the coup Contemporary Art Musueam near Mah Boon Krong on Friday.

He said the officials had to detain the activists because they had to maintain the peaceful situation.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Udomdej-says-officials-did-not-use-violence-agains-30260883.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-25

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Tigers Temple faces ban on tiger shows and exhibitions



BANGKOK: -- The National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Department will notify the abbot of Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno in Kanchanaburi to stop bringing out tigers for public shows, demonstrations or public feeding in exchange for fees from tourists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/827892-tigers-temple-faces-ban-on-tiger-shows-and-exhibitions/

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Dao Din group calls for end of military rule and restoration of democracy



BANGKOK: -- Khon Kaen University’s Dao Din political activist group has vowed to carry on with their peaceful call for the end of the military regime and the restoration of democratic rule.

The group’s resolve to carry on with the peaceful fight for democracy was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the group whose key members were released over the weekend after their arrest by military personnel on May 22 when they protested against the junta on the occasion of the first anniversary of the May 22 coup a year ago.

In the statement, the group defended their protest last week saying it was meant to remind the military regime and the public in general of the right of self determination by the public to mange natural resources and the environment.

But under the military rule and by virtue of Section 44, the group claimed that free expressions were suppressed and members of the public were denied the right of access of information with their eyes blindfolded and mouths gagged.

The group called for the scrapping of Section 44 and the interim charter and to return democracy to the people.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/dao-din-group-calls-for-end-of-military-rule-and-restoration-of-democracy

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-25

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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Tunisian state news agency says gunman, 3 others dead after soldier opened fire on barracks.

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Political reform panel proposes shortening of draft charter to 100 articles
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, the chairman of the political reform committee of the National Reform Council, said Monday that his panel saw that the draft charter should have no more than 100 articles.

The current draft has more than 300 articles. Sombat said details of the draft should be stated in organic laws, not the constitution.

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Political-reform-panel-proposes-shortening-of-draf-30260887.html

-- The Nation 2015-05-25

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Prayut looks to Fiji PM for backup in UN bid

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Monday asked for support from Fiji in Thailand's bid for non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 2017-2018.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/827919-prayut-looks-to-fiji-pm-for-backup-in-un-bid/

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NRC deliberates land management reform

BANGKOK, 25 May 2015 (NNT) - The National Reform Council (NRC) has deliberated on four principles in the reform of land management and has proposed the revision of the community forest act to better benefit local communities.

The NRC committee on the reform of natural resources and environmental policies said any reform effort on land management must coincide with the principles of creating equal access to natural resources, supporting reforestation, encouraging local participation and reducing conflict between communities and the state authorities.

The committee proposed the land bank act in order to provide funding for land development and land appropriation for local farmers and the impoverished.

Meanwhile, the proposed community title deed act and the community forest act would encourage public participation in public land management which would facilitate efficiency in forest conservation at the local level.

NRC members commented on a provision in the community forest act which takes community forests out of the jurisdiction of national parks for the sake of public management, could lead to violations and encroachments. They therefore proposed the setting up of a committee consisting of various experts to carefully study the implications of the community forest act.


-- NNT 2015-05-25

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