Thailand Live Sunday 31 May 2015

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US lauds Thailand for giving out quake relief, fighting illegal fishing

BANGKOK, 31 May 2015 (NNT) – Thailand has received compliments from the US Secretary of Defense for its provision of aid to Nepal and its commitment to clamping down on illegal fishing activities.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829348-us-lauds-thailand-for-giving-out-quake-relief-fighting-illegal-fishing/

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Two South Korean men arrested with 50 used smartphones in Nong Khai
The Nation

NONG KHAI: -- Two South Korean men were arrested by Nong Khai immigration officers at 7:30 pm Saturday on charge of smuggling 50 used smartphones into country.

Police said 30 used Samsung Note 2 smartphones were found in a bag of Chunsic Jeong, 40 and 20 used iPhone 5 phones were found in a bag of Jongpil Kim, 41. The two said they were delivering the phones to customers in Malaysia.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Two-South-Korean-men-arrested-with-50-used-smartph-30261316.html

-- The Nation 2025-05-31

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Police on manhunt for sole knifeman in Phuket stabbing murder, attempted murder
Darawan Naknakhon

The scene of the stabbings.

PHUKET: Police are confident they will swiftly arrest the knifeman who single-handedly stabbed two 21-year-old men, one fatally, in a post-party brawl in Phuket City's Talaid Yai sub district in the early hour's of this morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829359-police-on-manhunt-for-sole-knifeman-in-phuket-stabbing-murder-attempted-murder/

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RT@PravitR: Problem with junta is Yingluck posted her pics growing organic mushrooms & it attracts nearly 300,000 Likes on FB after 3 hrs. #Thailand

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Land Transport Department denies old type driving licenses canceled
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Land Transport Department Director General Thirapong Rodprasert denied that his department planned to cancel driving licenses and to replace them with smartcards immediately.

Thirapong said online social networkers should stop spreading the false information. He said his department had no plan to force drivers to replace their license with smartcards. They could continue to use the license card until it expires.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Land-Transport-Department-denies-old-type-driving--30261317.html

-- The Nation 2015-05-31

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Kanchanaburi police chief tells entertainment venues, guides to care drunk tourists
The Nation

Kanchanaburi Pol Maj Gen Kamolsanti Klubutr Sunday told entertainment venue operators and tourist guides to take special care of tourists who appeared drunk following a report that a 19-year-old Britist tourist was raped last week while she was drunk.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829308-kanchanaburi-police-chief-confirms-british-tourist-raped/#entry9466307

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Holiday in socialist fairyland? North Korea woos tourists
By ERIC TALMADGE

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — If you're still looking for somewhere exotic to go this summer and don't mind a vacation that comes with a heavy dose of socialist propaganda and leader worship, North Korea says it's just the place for you.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829372-holiday-in-socialist-fairyland-north-korea-woos-tourists/

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36 provinces declared drought disaster area

BANGKOK, 31 May 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has declared 36 provinces as drought disaster areas in need of emergency help, with 8 provinces categorized as severe disaster areas.

DDPM Director-General Chatchai Promlert has revealed that 36 provinces in Thailand have been declared as drought disaster areas and is set to receive emergency aid. Twelve of these provinces are in the northern region, ten in the northeastern region, seven in the central region, three in the eastern region, and four provinces in the southern region.

8 entire provinces have also been declared as severe drought disaster areas, namely Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Saraburi, Chanthaburi, Sa Kaeo and Trang.

The affected provinces has been be provided with help from the Ministry of Interior and the military, with water supply for consumption and cultivation being delivered, while the Department of Water Resource has provided water pumps and filled up natural water sources as a form of relief for the public residing in the 28 provinces.

-- NNT 2015-05-31

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Over 300 street racers arrested and more than 200 motorcycles seized

BANGKOK: -- Over 300 street racers arrested and more than 200 motorcycles seized. Over 300 street racers arrested and more than 200 motorcycles seized

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829331-425-road-racers-rounded-up-on-flyover-in-thon-buri/#entry9466596

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Watchdog says ex-Nazis got $20.2 million in Social Security
RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press
DAVID RISING, Associated Press
RANDY HERSCHAFT, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a forthcoming report triggered by an Associated Press investigation, the top watchdog at the Social Security Administration found the agency paid $20.2 million in benefits to more than 130 suspected Nazi war criminals, SS guards, and others who may have participated in the Third Reich's atrocities during World War II.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829393-watchdog-says-ex-nazis-got-202-million-in-social-security/

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Police return Thaksin’s police rank case to police panel

BANGKOK: -- The national police chief was forced to return the recommendation of a police panel to strip former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of his police rank after it was discovered that the recommendation was not signed by the panel members.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829396-police-return-thaksins-police-rank-case-to-police-panel/

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Public Health Ministry focuses on new cigarette law

BANGKOK: -- May 31 marks the World’s No Smoking Day and the main focus of the Public Health Ministry’s campaign this year will be a new cigarette law to provide better protection to Thai youths against the threats from smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/829397-public-health-ministry-focuses-on-new-cigarette-law/

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RT@SkyNewsBreak: State Department spokesman says U.S. Secretary of State John #Kerry in a stable condition after a bicycle accident near Scionzier in #France

RT@W7VOA: Reuters: @StateDept: @JohnKerry injured leg in bicycle accident in France, flown to Geneva hospital by helicopter. #VOAalert

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