Thailand Live Thursday 11 Jun 2015

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Five Thai students arrested with firearms, ammo at Pakistani airport checkpoint

BANGKOK, 11 June 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received a report from the Thai embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan that five Thai students were detained by authorities on suspicion of smuggling firearms through airport security.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832124-thai-students-detained-at-pakistani-airport-for-carrying-firearms/#entry9503918

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Defense Min says no violence to be used against political groups

BANGKOK, 11 June 2015 (NNT) - Army Chief General Udomdej Sitabutr said the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will not use violence against those with different political views.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832152-thai-defense-min-says-no-violence-to-be-used-against-political-groups/

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Diving Safety Rules to be Enforced on Koh Tao After Briton Struck by Boat
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Rescue workers bring a 20-year-old tourist who was struck by a boat turbine to a hospital on Koh Samui, 9 June 2015.

SURAT THANI — Authorities on the southern island of Koh Tao have promised to enforce safety regulations after a British tourist was severely injured by boat’s propellers while she was diving off the coast of the island two days ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832154-diving-safety-rules-to-be-enforced-on-koh-tao-after-briton-struck-by-boat/

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Fishy collection of entrance fees detected at famous marine park in South



KRABI: -- Collection of entrance fees to Nopparat Tara-Phi Phi Island national park in Krabi province rises to over The 500,000 baht a day from earlier 80,000 baht in two weeks after a working investigative panel of the National Reform Council (NRC) looked into the unusual low collection fees by park officials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832155-fishy-collection-of-entrance-fees-detected-at-famous-marine-park-in-krabi-province/

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Mental Health Department: there are six suicides for every 100,000 Thais



BANGKOK: -- About 4,000 Thais commit suicides each year or 6 suicide cases for every 100,000 people and the fathers tend to have the influence in making suicide decisions for family members, said Dr Jesada Chokedamrongsuk, director-general of Mental Health Department, on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832159-mental-health-department-there-are-six-suicides-for-every-100000-thais/

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ISIL Brings Al-Qaeda to Brink of Collapse – Jihadi Clerics
The Islamic State extremist group has weakened al-Qaeda, draining it of human and financial resources, two of al-Qaeda’s prominent spiritual leaders told the Guardian.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The scholars told the Guardian that al-Qaeda's leader Ayman Zawahiri had been cut off from his commanders and that al-Qaeda could be considered a functional organization any longer.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832160-is-brings-al-qaeda-to-brink-of-collapse-jihadi-clerics/

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Police to regulate pubs near university campuses



BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Police plans to seek cooperation from the Excise Department to regulate all entertainment venues, pubs, and liquor stores near the Dhurakij Pundit University after yesterday's police raid found many have no licences to operate and sell liquor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832162-thai-police-to-regulate-pubs-near-university-campuses/

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Canada eyes business & infrastructure investment opportunities in Thailand

BANGKOK, 11 June 2015 (NNT) –The Canadian Ambassador to Thailand has paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Prime Minister of Economy to discuss business and investment opportunities in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832163-canada-eyes-business-infrastructure-investment-opportunities-in-thailand/

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Loei gears up for ghost festival



LOEI, 11 June 2015 (NNT) – The northeastern province of Loei is gearing up for the world-renown ghost festival, which will take place in late June.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832164-loei-gears-up-for-ghost-festival/

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Nobel laureate resigns honorary UK post after sexist remarks

LONDON (AP) — A Nobel Prize-winning British scientist who said there was "trouble with girls" working in laboratories has resigned from his honorary post at University College London.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832165-nobel-laureate-tim-hunt-resigns-honorary-uk-post-after-sexist-remarks/

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Indonesia concerned by claim Australia paid migrant boat

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's Foreign Ministry says it's "very concerned" by claims that Australian officials paid the crew of a migrant boat to return to Indonesian waters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832168-indonesia-concerned-by-claim-australia-paid-migrant-boat/

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MOPH: No MERS-CoV case found in Thailand

BANGKOK, 11 June 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health says there has yet to be confirmed cases of MERS-CoV in Thailand but affirms strict prevention measures will continue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832171-no-mers-case-found-in-thailand-moph/

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16 Tonnes of narcotic drugs seized at Thai border destroyed

BANGKOK, 11 June 2015 (NNT) -16,165 Kilograms of Isosafrole and Safrol, Schedule 4 Narcotic Drug seized since 2008 in Trat Province were destroyed today by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832192-16-tonnes-of-narcotic-drugs-seized-at-thai-border-destroyed/

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says 10th person dies from MERS outbreak, though officials believe cases easing.

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SET index closed 1,514.81 up 10.77; Bt/USD33.57; GBP51.62; AUD25.59; EUR37.62; CAD27.06; HKD4.30; SGD24.69; JPY27.02

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Former Prisoner With 3 University Degrees Arrested Again on Drug Charges
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Setthapong Thammarak (sitting) at a police press conference in Samut Prakan, 11 June 2015.

SAMUT PRAKAN — A former convict who graduated with three university degrees during his time in jail was arrested for drug dealing in Samut Prakan province early this morning, police say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832197-former-prisoner-with-3-university-degrees-arrested-again-on-drug-charges/

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Power consumption breaks record for the 5th time this year



BANGKOK: -- Electricity consumption peaked to 27,345.8 megawatts at 2.23 pm on June 11 breaking all previous four records of this year since May 7, said Mr Rerngchai Kongthong, director of electricity system control section of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832198-power-consumption-in-thailand-breaks-record-for-the-5th-time-this-year/

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Police chief says he has received Thaksin's rank resolution from police panel



BANGKOK: -- Pol Gen Somyot Pumpunmuang said Thursday that he had already received the latest amended resolution to strip fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of his police rank from the panel of Pol Gen Chaiya Siriamphankul, an advisor to the Royal National Police Office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832200-police-chief-says-he-has-received-thaksins-rank-resolution-from-police-panel/

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets China's president

BEIJING (AP) — Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing aimed at building ties with her country's powerful neighbor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832202-myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-meets-chinas-president-xi-jinping/

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BEIJING (AP) - State media say former China security chief sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges.

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Thai-Malaysia border trade grows

BANGKOK, 11 June 2015 (NNT) - The Thai-Malaysia border trade shows the potential to expand following a major border trade fair held in Songkhla. There were business matching between 300 businesses from the two countries. Most of them are in the retail and restaurant sectors.

Advisor to the deputy minister of commerce Gen. Ditthaphon Sasasamit said on Thursday that the 300 Thai and Malaysian businesses were marched during the grand border trade fair scheduled for 11-14 June 2015 in Songkhla province. More than 200 of them are Thai businesses and the rest Malaysian. The categories of the businesses include retail-wholesale, restaurants, food and processed food, home decorations, hotels and traveling, construction and agricultural products.

If the value of the Thai-Malaysian border trade increased, Thailand’s border trade value this year would likely reach 1.5 trillion baht, said the advisor.

The Ministry of Commerce has brought products from Thai and Malaysian entrepreneurs to sell at the fair in the hope to help low-income people and stimulate the economy. The ministry expected that the fair would generate more than 30 million baht from the sales of products such as OTOP products, intellectual properties, handicrafts and agricultural machines.

In 2014, the Thai-Malaysian border trade value was 507.6 million baht or 51% of the total border trade of Thailand. Important exports of Thailand to Malaysia include Para rubber, computers, processed wood, cars and auto parts.


-- NNT 2015-06-11

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Prolific British actor Christopher Lee dies at age 93


Sir Christopher Lee. File photo: source internet

LONDON (AP) — Christopher Lee, the prolific, aristocratic British actor who brought dramatic gravitas to the low-budget thrills of Hammer Studios' horror films, has died at age 93.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832253-prolific-british-actor-christopher-lee-dies-at-age-93/

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A first for Thailand: Buying property with a 20-year visa

In what is the first initiative of its kind in Thailand, one property developer has joined forces with Thailand Elite to offer a 20-year visa for purchases at its Pattaya condominium.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832254-a-first-for-thailand-buying-property-with-a-20-year-visa/

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Thailand Live Friday 12 Jun 2015

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