Thailand Live Saturday 13 Jun 2015

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Four volunteers face arrest for the disappearance of 74 M16 assault rifles in Korat

BANGKOK: -- Four defence volunteers will face criminal charges for the disappearance of 74 M16 assault rifles from the armoury of the border defence volunteer company based in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ifles-in-korat/

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Second loan agreement for Red Line rail project recently signed with Japan

BANGKOK: -- The Thai government recently signed an agreement with the Japanese government under which 10.6 billion baht in loan will be secured from Japan for the construction of the second stage of the Red Line rail project from Bang Sue to Rangsit.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ned-with-japan/

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MERS
Many Thais in 'risky areas' in Korea but none known to have MERS
Nuntida Puangthong,
Puangchompoo Prasert,
Ayuthai Nonnitirat
The Nation

Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport check the body temperature of | travellers in a move to identify those affected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS.

BANGKOK: -- THOUSANDS of Thais in South Korea - battling a crisis from the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) - are living in areas at risk of the disease, but no Thai has come down with it yet, according to Thailand's Department of Information.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832494-many-thais-in-risky-areas-in-korea-but-none-known-to-have-mers/

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THAI-US RELATIONS
US decision on 2016 Cobra Gold welcomed
Marisa Chimprabha
Nophakhun Limsamarnphun
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- State Dept confirms military exercise will continue despite opposition to coup

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832495-us-decision-on-2016-cobra-gold-welcomed/

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UPDATE:

Four of five students set to return from Pakistan today
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Released and not believed to have ties with insurgency in far south or IS: NSC

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832412-four-thais-freed-after-caught-with-gun-at-pakistani-airport;-one-still-detained/#entry9509230

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SPECIAL REPORT
Canal 'an option if geopolitical factors change'
Nophakhun Limsamarnphun
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Adviser cautious about Kra canal's possible economic benefits

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832496-canal-an-option-if-geopolitical-factors-change/

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Police, military to help fight Bangkok floods
The Nation

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has instructed the city administration to collaborate with police and the military in efforts to fight floods as heavy rainfall has been forecast for the next few days.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832497-police-military-to-help-fight-bangkok-floods/

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Two held after raid on suspected insurgent base
Santhiti Khorjitmate
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A TEAM of soldiers raided the suspected base of the militant insurgent group Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK) and clashed with several suspects in a mountainous area of Narathiwat province yesterday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832499-two-held-after-raid-on-suspected-insurgent-base/

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Ex-chamberlain re-enacts his alleged crimes
The Nation

Former grand chamberlain Montree Sotangkoon is escorted to one of two locations yesterday to re-enact his alleged crimes, including violations of the lese majeste law.

BANGKOK: -- UNDER police supervision yesterday, former grand chamberlain Montree Sotangkoon re-enacted his alleged crimes related to the charges against him of abuse of power and lese majeste at the ministries of Information and Communications Technology and Energy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832500-ex-chamberlain-re-enacts-his-alleged-crimes/

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Reform council not ordered to reject draft: Prawit
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- DEPUTY Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan denied yesterday that the junta-appointed National Reform Council had been ordered to reject the draft charter so that the drafting process starts anew and the government gains more time in power.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832501-reform-council-not-ordered-to-reject-draft-prawit/

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'Civic' will not replace 'people' in charter draft
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)'s drafting panel spokesman Lt-General Nawin Damrikan said yesterday the panel had decided to keep the word "civic" in the draft, though it will not replace the word "people" in every provision.

He said the draft charter will also uphold the principle of the state supporting the civic movement and public participation in the country's political and national affairs.

He added that the CDC had met on Wednesday to consider the amendments suggested by the National Reform Council and the Cabinet. However, he said, details of the amendments could not be revealed, but insisted that the charter draft stuck by its key principles.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Civic-will-not-replace-people-in-charter-draft-30262174.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-13

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Ex-commerce minister out on Bt20m bail
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has been released on a Bt20-million bail over corruption charges in relation to the alleged government-to-government rice scheme. He is also barred from leaving the country without court permission.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832502-ex-commerce-minister-out-on-bt20m-bail/

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Citizen empowerment should be focus of new charter, scholar advises
WIRAJ SRIPONG
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- FOCUS should be placed on empowering citizens under the new constitution, scholar and noted intellectual Thirayuth Boonmee said yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832503-citizen-empowerment-should-be-focus-of-new-charter-scholar-advises/

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PM wants media to stop wasting his time with nonsensical questions

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha told the media not to waste his time by repeatedly asking him whether he would stay on, whether he would stick to his roadmap or on reforms.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832504-pm-wants-media-to-stop-wasting-his-time-with-nonsensical-questions/

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US boy, 3, killed self with gun he found in mother's purse

CINCINNATI (AP) — A 3-year-old boy in the U.S. has fatally shot himself by playing with a pistol he found in his mother's purse, police said Friday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832505-us-boy-3-killed-self-with-gun-he-found-in-mothers-purse/

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Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn acquitted in pimping trial
PHILIPPE SOTTO, Associated Press
ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press

LILLE, France (AP) — Dominique Strauss-Kahn had a caustic reaction as four years of legal battles involving sex charges on two continents ended without a single conviction: "All that for this?"

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832507-former-imf-chief-strauss-kahn-acquitted-in-pimping-trial/

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Families: No justice in Israeli inquiry on Gaza beach deaths
FARES AKRAM, Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The father of one of four Palestinian children killed on a Gaza beach during last summer's Hamas-Israel war said Friday he was outraged by the announcement from the Israeli military that it was closing its internal inquiry into the incident without any indictments.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832508-families-no-justice-in-israeli-inquiry-on-gaza-beach-deaths/

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North Korea accuses US of targeting it with live anthrax
By CARA ANNA

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea is accusing the United States of targeting it with anthrax and wants the U.N. Security Council to look into they called America's "biological warfare schemes."

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832510-north-korea-accuses-us-of-targeting-it-with-live-anthrax/

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U.S. State Dept suspends overseas passport, visa issuance

WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department said Friday it has been forced to suspend the issuance of U.S. passports and visas at its overseas diplomatic missions due to a glitch that has hit one of its computer databases.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832515-usa-state-department-suspends-overseas-passportvisa-issue/?p=9509518

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UPDATE:

Discotheque security guard allegedly attacked by Phuket police files police report
Eakkapop Thongtub

After being release from hospital Kamonchai Singkerd filed a police report at Kathu police station.

PHUKET: The security guard from Hollywood Discotheque in Patong who was allegedly attacked by a Phuket police officer filed a report at Kathu police station yesterday afternoon (June 12) after being released from hospital for treatment he received as a result of the attack.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832088-phuket-police-officer-transferred-over-patong-nightclub-brutality-gun-threat-claims-video/#entry9509747

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Buddhists and Muslims visit 4th Annual Yala Fair

YALA, 13 June 2015 (NNT) - Yala Chamber of Commerce last night kicked off the 4th annual Yala Fair with goals of stimulating the local economy and regaining the public confidence.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832526-buddhists-and-muslims-visit-4th-annual-yala-fair/

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Bangkok to have new NGV bus fleet in services next month

Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) says the first fleet of new NGV powered buses will be delivered for service next month after it signs contract with the bud winner next week.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832527-bangkok-to-have-new-ngv-bus-fleet-in-services-next-month/

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Indonesia waives visa requirements for 45 countries

JAKARTA: -- In a bid to boost tourism, Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday signed the presidential regulation on visa-free travel for citizens from 45 countries, The Jakarta Globe reported.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832549-indonesia-waives-visa-requirements-for-45-countries/

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UPDATE:

Four Mt Kinabalu nudists jailed, fined; to be deported

A Malaysian court in Kota Kinabalu on Friday sentenced four foreigners to three days in jail and a fine of RM5,000. They were also given the order to be deported after they admitted to stripping on Mount Kinabalu on May 30, according to New Straits Times.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832078-four-tourists-remanded-for-going-naked-on-mount-kinabalu/page-2#entry9509971

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Phuket tour guide has permit suspended
Eakkapop Thongtub

One of the photos popsted on Dr Thon's Facebook page.

PHUKET: A Thai tour guide working from Phuket yesterday (June 12) had his permit temporarily suspended after it came to light that he had allowed tourists to feed bread to and hold cartoon fish for photos.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832556-phuket-tour-guide-has-permit-suspended/

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Chiang Mai:- A 61-year-old British tourist took two Thai women to his hotel room in Chiang Mai hoping to have sex with them but he became unconscious after kissing them. When he woke up in the afternoon, he found that all his valuables were gone.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832554-british-tourist-robbed-by-two-thai-women/

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Govt set to match education reform with students’ needs

BANGKOK, 13 June 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Cha-ocha has unveiled a number of educational plans which he claims would serve the needs of students and society.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832564-govt-set-to-match-education-reform-with-students-needs/

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One man dies, five injured in Phuket construction site landslide
Eakkapop Thongtub

The landslide killed one man and injured another five.

PHUKET: One Burmese worker died and five others injured, one seriously, when they were trapped under a landslide that occurred while they were working at the Patong Bay hill construction site today (June13).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832607-one-man-dies-five-injured-in-phuket-construction-site-landslide/

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Van Morrison gets knighthood in queen's birthday honours
SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Acclaimed singer and songwriter Van Morrison is joining a select group of music giants with a knighthood to their name.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832609-van-morrison-gets-knighthood-in-queens-birthday-honours/

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Expats warned about people posing as Tourist Police in Hua Hin and neighbouring provinces

HUA HIN:-- Security staff at a housing development in Hua Hin are warning residents to be on the look out for individuals posing as Tourist Police officers.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/832613-expats-warned-about-people-posing-as-tourist-police-in-hua-hin-and-neighbouring-provinces/