Thailand Live Wednesday 10 Jun 2015

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Police ask govt to make crackdown on road racing national agenda
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police proposed that the government should make the crackdowns on road racing by young motorcyclists a national agenda so that all government agencies concerned will cooperate in the crackdowns, Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said.

Prawut said all agencies concerned will hold the second meeting on the issued Thursday and results of the meeting will be discussed in another meeting to be held on Monday. The Monday meeting will be chaired by Justice Minister Paiboon Khumchaya, Prawut said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Police-ask-govt-to-make-crackdown-on-road-racing-n-30262032.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-10

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Gov’t adjusts tourism strategy, gears up MERS prevention

BANGKOK, 10 June 2015 (NNT) The tourism strategy has been adjusted by the government to achieve a 2 trillion baht revenue in tourism, while a medical team is set to be deployed in South Korea to take care of Thai nationals at the risk from the MERS-CoV epidemic.

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http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831897-mers-outbreak-does-not-affect-inbound-thai-tourism/#entry9500702

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Min of Transport to invest 70 million baht in air transport overhaul

BANGKOK, 10 June 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport has planned to invest 70 million baht in the overhaul of the aviation industry, to boost national transport capacity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831917-min-of-transport-to-invest-70-million-baht-in-air-transport-overhaul/

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US charge d'affaires pays courtesy visit to Surat Thani governor to reestablish bilateral ties

SURAT THANI, 10 June 2015 (NNT) - The US charg? d'affaires paid a courtesy visit to the Surat Thani Governor to reestablish economic, trade and tourism ties.

Surat Thani Governor Chatpong Chatphut, along with his deputy and related officials, welcomed Honorable Mr. W. Patrick Murphy, US charg? d'affaires, during his visit to the Surat Thani city hall.

Discussions included the general outlook of the economy, trade investment, and tourism. The talks centered on high security for foreigners visiting island destinations such as Koh Samui, Koh Pangan, and Koh Tao, as well as various national parks.

The visit aimed to restore tourist confidence and a sense of security for their lives and property.


-- NNT 2015-06-10

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BOT maintains rate at 1.5%
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand today announced the decision to maintain the policy rate at 1.50 per cent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831925-bot-maintains-rate-at-15/

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Ga. woman jailed on murder charge after taking abortion pill
By RUSS BYNUM

Dougherty: -- Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate said Tuesday that they are stunned police arrested a Georgia woman on murder charges after a hospital social worker told officers she terminated her pregnancy by taking abortion pills.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831944-us-woman-jailed-on-murder-charge-after-taking-abortion-pill/

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LUXOR, Egypt (AP) - Egyptian officials: Suicide bombing targets ancient Karnak temple in Luxor.

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Farmers in three central provinces warned not to grow main crop due to water shortage



BANGKOK: -- Rice farmers in three central provinces who are yet to start cultivation have been warned not to grow the main crops otherwise they may end up broke or in heavy losses due to serious shortage of water.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831910-lowest-rainfall-in-30-years-prompts-rid-to-tighten-reins-on-thai-rice-cultivation/#entry9500878

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Tourism association stimulating low-season traveling

BANGKOK, 10 June 2015 (NNT) - The Association of Domestic Travel, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Thai Eco Tourism and Adventure Travel Association and the Thai Association of Provincial Tourism Association, has arranged activities to promote Thai tourism under the campaign “One Pack, One Price.” The campaign is aimed at encouraging Thai people to travel in low season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831945-tourism-association-stimulating-low-season-traveling/

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Air travelling remains safe: IATA
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Despite the tragedy involving Germanwings Flight 9525, only six aircraft were destroyed beyond repair in the first quarter of this year and that indicated the relative safety of air travelling, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831948-air-travelling-remains-safe-iata/

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Suicide bomber targets ancient Egyptian temple in Luxor
HAGGAG SALAMA, Associated Press

LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up on Wednesday at the ancient Egyptian temple of Karnak in Luxor, a southern city frequented by millions of tourists every year, security officials said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831951-suicide-bomber-targets-ancient-egyptian-temple-in-luxor/

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The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup is postponed amid corruption allegations around the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. /BBC

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Water shortage in Chaiyuphum’s 145 villages remains in crisis

CHAIYAPHUM, 10 June 2015 (NNT) – About 145 villages in Chaiyaphum Province remain affected by droughts and need water support from provincial authorities despite periodical rains. Chaiyaphum has less accumulated rainfall by 40 per cent when compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Governor of Chaiyaphum Wichian Chanthanothai called a meeting of provincial authorities today to follow up on the water situation. He ordered them to give immedicate response to requests for water trucks to ensure local residents have enough water for consuming purposes.

Water-containing trucks had recently been sent to distribute water to two rural units of the Provincial Waterworks Authority including one in Nong Bua Daeng District where six groundwater wells were dug but raw water was still insufficient for producing potable water.

The provincial authorities were assigned to raise public awareness about economic use of water and to manage proper use of water reserved in various dams. The governor advised the release of some water from reservoirs in order to leave more space for new rainfalls in the next few months. The governor also stressed that budget allocations in the 2016 fiscal year would give priority to development of water sources, particularly in the 145 drought-hig villages.


-- NNT 2015-06-10

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German-born composer and big band leader James Last has died, his manager says /BCC

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Sukhumbhand holds urgent meeting on flood prevention
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Sukhumbhand Paribatras Wednesday held an urgent meeting with senior officials of the Sewerage and Drainage Department at the BMA 2 head office at 3:55 pm Wednesday, shortly after the governor returned to Bangkok from a foreign trip.

Reporters were not allowed to be present during the meeting to discuss flood prevention measures.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Sukhumbhand-holds-urgent-meeting-on-flood-preventi-30262048.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-10

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NRC: Thailand to be Solar Roof and Electric Vehicle Center for ASEAN

BANGKOK, 10 June 2015 (NNT) - Thailand has now set itself the goal of becoming the solar roof and electric vehicle hub of ASEAN over a 10-year time frame, according to the National Reform Council of Thailand (NRC).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831960-nrc-thailand-to-be-solar-roof-and-electric-vehicle-center-for-asean/

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PM presides over National Tree Week

CHACHOENGSAO, 10 June 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday presided over the opening ceremony of the National Tree Week 2015 at the Kwae Rabom forest in Chachoengsao province.

The PM then visited the 5-province forest exhibition before planting a sapling of Siamese rosewood, the tree which represents the province.

The event was attended by more than 5,000 people, including provincial governors of the five provinces, representatives of various organizations and members of the public.

Highlight of the National Tree Week 2015 is forest planting in line with Miyawaki’s method of afforestation and the guidelines of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.


-- NNT 2015-06-10

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Fatal Police Station Shooting: Victim's Relatives Dispute CCTV Footage
By Khaosod English

PATHUM THANI — The family of the 30-year-old man shot dead by a police officer in Pathum Thani province over the weekend says the CCTV footage does not back police's account of the incident.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831976-fatal-police-station-shooting-victims-relatives-dispute-cctv-footage/

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Man sues Chinese actress over her intense stare in TV show
LOUISE WATT, Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — Rules making it easier to file lawsuits in China have led to a new concern over frivolous claims, such as one in which a man says actress Zhao Wei stared at him too intensely through his TV set.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832003-man-sues-chinese-actress-over-her-intense-stare-in-tv-show/

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Thailand Live Thursday 11 Jun 2015

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