Thailand Live Wednesday 3 Jun 2015

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Bus crash kills one, injures 30

MAHA SARAKHAM: -- A Mukdaharn-Khon Kaen bus skidded off the road and flipped over while taking a curve on the road from Kalasin to Khon Kaen province Wednesday morning, killing a woman and injuring 30 others.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830140-mukdahan-khon-kaen-bus-crash-kills-one-injures-30/

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Yingluck may survive prosecution on Thaksin's passport case



BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra may survive prosecution for the issuance of passports to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, chairman of the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) Mr Parnthep Klanarongran indicated today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830142-yingluck-may-survive-prosecution-on-thaksins-passport-case/

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How Thailand has reacted to the Leicester City racist sex tape scandal
By Leicester Mercury

LEICESTER: -- The Asian media and people in Bangkok have widely condemned the actions of three Leicester City players who were filmed taking part in an orgy with Thai women and racially abusing one of them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830145-how-thailand-has-reacted-to-the-leicester-city-racist-sex-tape-scandal/

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Thai army officer wanted for migrant trafficking surrenders

AFP

BANGKOK: -- A high-ranking Thai army officer wanted on human trafficking charges handed himself into police Wednesday, the first military figure in the junta-ruled kingdom to be arrested over the grim trade.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830149-thai-army-officer-wanted-for-migrant-trafficking-surrenders/

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Yingluck to hear NACC charge next week
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will report at the Office of the National AntiCorruption Commission (NACC) next Tuesday to hear a charge against her over the compensation scheme for political protest victims, mostly red shirts, NACC chairman Panthep Klanarongran said.

The NACC chairman Wednesday told media that the anti-graft panel had sent a summons letter to Yingluck and 34 members of her cabinet, detailing the charge.

The concerned parties, including the former premier, will have the opportunity to give a statement defending themselves before the antigraft panel between June 9 and 30.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Yingluck-to-hear-NACC-charge-next-week-30261509.html


-- The Nation 2015-06-03

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Energy reform watch group wants govt. to use Section 44 with Thai energy crisis

BANGKOK, 3 June 2015 (NNT) - The Thai Energy Reform Watch Group has called on the government to enforce Section 44 of the temporary charter to tackle the energy crisis in Thailand and proposed a draft of the Petroleum Act.

70 representatives of the group on Wednesday announced the group’s proposed solutions to the Thai energy crisis. The solutions address national energy issues including the soon-to-expire petroleum concession, the petroleum potential of the Gulf of Thailand and the Petroleum Act. The group suggested that Section 44 of the temporary constitution be enforced to help prevent energy shortage when the concession expired.

The group also made suggestions on the government’s adjustment to the national energy price structure as well as an increase in LPG price in the transport sector.

The representatives said the group would submit their petroleum proposal to the prime minister on Thursday at Government House.


-- NNT 2015-06-03

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'Reckless' Teenagers Steal Rifles from Police Armory
By Khaosod English


A police officer shows reporters the arsenal where assault rifles were stolen at the base of Border Patrol Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, 28 May 2015

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Police say they have arrested five people, including two minors, who allegedly stole assault rifles from a police base in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830174-reckless-teenagers-steal-rifles-from-thai-police-armory/

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Interpol issues 'red notice' for 6 linked to FIFA probe

PARIS (AP) — Interpol added six men with ties to FIFA to its most wanted list on Wednesday, issuing an international alert for two former FIFA officials and four executives on charges including racketeering and corruption.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830177-interpol-issues-red-notice-for-6-linked-to-fifa-probe/

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Police round up 22 in hunt for Yala bombers
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A total of 22 suspects have been apprehended for questioning over their alleged involvement in the series of 56 small bombings at 44 locations in Yala's Nakhon Yala Municipality.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830122-22-arrested-over-yala-bombing-spree/#entry9477712

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Football: Liverpool announce Bangkok friendly

LONDON: -- Liverpool will play a friendly game in Bangkok on July 14 as part of their pre-season schedule, the English Premier League giants announced on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830181-football-liverpool-announce-bangkok-friendly/

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PARIS (AP) - Airbus says A400M black boxes show 3 of 4 engines failed before deadly May crash in Spain.

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Energy Ministry: Energy management reflects actual cost

BANGKOK, 3 June 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Energy’s power management strategy has been carried out in keep with the actual costs, while the use of coal as fuel will help reduce the electricity generation cost, says an official.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830193-thai-energy-ministry-energy-management-reflects-actual-cost/

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Yingluck had nothing to do with Thaksin's passports: NACC

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been found to have had no role in her brother, fugitive ex-PM Thaksin, being granted a passport, anti-corruption panel chairman Panthep Klanarongran said Wednesday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830142-yingluck-may-survive-prosecution-on-thaksins-passport-case/#entry9478239

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Master Card survey shows Bangkok tops Asia’s tourist destination

Bangkok ranks Asia’s Number One tourist destination and Number Two in the world after London with the visits and overnight stays of 18.24 million foreign tourists, according to MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index 2015.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/830208-master-card-survey-shows-bangkok-tops-asias-tourist-destination/

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Four soldiers were shot dead in Bacho district of Yala late this afternoon while they were driving back to their base in a car after taking part in a sports competition at a local school.

The southern militants were traveling on board a ten wheel truck, disguising themselves as workers.

As the truck pulled alongside the car, they drew out assault rifles and pumped several shots at the soldiers in the car.

They climbed down the truck and seized three M 16 assault rifles and a pistol from the badly injured soldiers.

They escaped and strewn nail spikes to prevent authorities to follow them.

EOD and troop reinforcements were sent in and were planning to hunt down the militants.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/112735

-- Thai PBS 2015-06-03

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