Thailand Live Friday 29 May 2015

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Top police rank committee recommends stripping Thaksin Shinawatra off police rank



BANGKOK: -- The committee in charge of police ranks has agreed unanimously to strip ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra off his police lieutenant colonel rank, Pol Gen Chaiya Siri-ampolkul, advisor to the Royal Thai Police commissioner, said today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/828983-top-police-rank-committee-recommends-stripping-thaksin-shinawatra-off-police-rank/

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Trang Police steps up anti human trafficking operation

TRANG, 29 May 2015 (NNT) – Trang Provincial Police has urged all agencies to speed up the crackdown of human trafficking activities, encouraging the public to inform any cases through the 191 hotline, says the Trang Police Chief.

The Trang Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Jeerawat Udomsud revealed that the Trang Provincial Police has appointed police officers in 16 police stations to coordinate information with administrative officials from the 10 district offices in the province, to maximize human trafficking suppression operations.

He said that this measure has been initiated from the remark by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, placing the human trafficking suppression and prevention as a national agenda, and a central command from the Royal Thai Police Commissioner General who has appointed all agencies to eradicate human trafficking.

The Trang Provincial Police special forces are now following up on this matter closely, while the public are encouraged to help monitor the situation and report any suspicious activities to the police through the 191 hotline.

The Trang Provincial Police Commander has also added that the public should be aware that human trafficking activities, which mainly consists of forced labour and forced prostitution of youths under 18 years.


-- NNT 2015-05-29

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Tourist impresses no one with mighty leap from 2nd floor
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- An unidentified foreigner jumped from the second floor of a restaurant on Ratchadamnoen Road this morning in an incident police are chalking up to too much booze.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/828989-foreign-tourist-impresses-no-one-with-mighty-leap-from-2nd-floor/

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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Muhammadu Buhari is sworn in, first Nigerian to oust a sitting president at the polls.

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15 Extra Minutes for Govt's Daily TV Show

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK — Thailand's military government will increase the air time of its daily television show from 15 to 30 minutes, said a spokesperson, citing the need for more time to explain the post-coup government's works in detail.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829054-15-extra-minutes-for-govts-daily-tv-show/

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Alcohol sales banned on Vesak Day

BANGKOK, 29 May 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has instructed all agencies under its supervision to closely monitor entertainment venues, hotels and liquor shops across the country to make sure they abide by the alcohol-control law on Vesak Day.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829056-alcohol-sales-banned-on-vesak-day/

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BoT: Thai economy still fragile in April

BANGKOK, 29 May 2015 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that the economy in April was seeing sluggish recovery as people remained extremely cautious with their spending.

Ms Roong Mallikamas, Senior Director of the BoT’s Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy Department, made a statement concerning the overall economic condition during the month of April 2015, saying recovery was still unsteady and was impeded by limited household and business spending. Growth of private consumption dropped from 0.4 percent in the previous month to minus 1.3 percent in April while people’s average income decreased, both in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.

Despite a decline in the unemployment rate, the hourly wage was found to be quite low, providing no boost to household purchasing power and consumers’ confidence. Private investment expanded 0.9 percent, slightly less than the previous month when it was 1 percent. Exports were also down across the board, with the average growth standing at minus 1.7 percent.

Nonetheless, the Senor Director cited the weak baht resulting from the policy interest rate cut and the rebounding tourism sector as two outstanding positive factors.

The BoT is expected to adjust down its 2015 GDP growth estimate to below 3.8 percent during the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee on June 10.

-- NNT 2015-05-29

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Employment Department hits back at fishing operators to improve working condition as solution to IUU fishing

BANGKOK, 29 May 2015 (NNT) - Director-General of the Employment Department Sumet Mahosot has hit back at operators of fishing trawlers to improve working conditions of their employees in order to end labor shortage.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829061-employment-department-hits-back-at-fishing-operators-to-improve-working-condition-as-solution-to-iuu/

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