Thailand Live Wednesday 17 Jun 2015

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School 'bus' spews students all over road like cabbages (VIDEO)
By Coconuts Bangkok



KRABI: -- A dozen or so students in the south of Thailand almost got a day off school after the truck they were crammed into collided with another vehicle, shooting their little bodies into the road from the open back.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833506-krabi-school-bus-spews-students-all-over-road-like-cabbages-video/

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NGV bus deal signing put off after a petition to PM



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has put off its scheduled signing of a 1.78 billion baht contract to purchase the first fleet of 489 NGV-powered buses following a petition by a bus firm to Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833509-ngv-bus-deal-signing-put-off-after-a-petition-to-pm-prayut/

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Royal Phuket Marina reveals B5bn mega-investment project
The Phuket News


The plan aims to inject B5 billion into transforming Royal Phuket Marina into a leading destination in Asia. Image: RPM

PHUKET: -- Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal Phuket Marina, announced a five-year plan to inject B5 billion in investment to transform the marina into a premier lifestyle destination today (June 17).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833510-royal-phuket-marina-reveals-b5bn-mega-investment-project/

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Corruption versus Democracy: New paradox looms
Tulsathit Taptim
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Signs that a coup-maker might stay in charge of Thailand longer than he initially said have befuddled both Democracy and Corruption. The latter has signalled rare uncertainty, although he refuses to give up efforts to bring Democracy to the dark side. The verbal war over whether Democracy should join Corruption for good so they both can live happily ever after has been clouded by the latest Thai developments.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833511-corruption-versus-democracy-new-paradox-looms/

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Elephant kills Thai man at beachside restaurant
AFP

RAYONG: -- An elephant killed a 28-year-old Thai man and injured his colleague as they were eating dinner at a beachside restaurant in eastern Thailand, police said on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833161-elephant-injures-two-thais-on-rayong-beach/#entry9523932

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Police chief proposes tighter control of Internet
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Somyos Pumpanmuang Wednesday proposed the use of single Internet gateway so that the authorities could check and filter out inappropriate information and photos.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833513-thai-police-chief-proposes-tighter-control-of-internet/

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Suvarnabhumi gears up for MERS
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

BANGKOK: -- Suvarnabhumi Airport has installed body heat scanners staffed by health department workers to monitor arrivals for infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833514-suvarnabhumi-gears-up-for-mers/

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Government announces protection measures over MERS-CoV

BANGKOK, 17 June 2015 (NNT) -The government has announced protection measures against MERS-CoV.

The government is concerned for public health after the latest outbreak of the new strain of the coronavirus 2012 or MERS-CoV in the Middle East and South Korea.

Thais planning to visit South Korea are advised to follow the situation closely and strictly adhere to instructions of the Ministry of Public Health in both Thailand and South Korea.

Meanwhile, those wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage must receive meningococcal vaccinations to prevent meningitis in accordance with Saudi Arabian regulations and must also receive influenza vaccination according to the Ministry of Public Health.

The public is advised to eat only well-cooked food, use serving utensils, and wash their hands thoroughly.

For more information, people can reach the Department of Disease Control at the 24-hour hotline 1422.


-- NNT 2015-06-17

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Former Turkish President Demirel dead at 90
By SUZAN FRASER

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Suleyman Demirel, one of the dominant figures in Turkey's politics for the past half-century, died early Wednesday, hospital officials said. He was 90.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833516-former-turkish-president-demirel-dead-at-90/

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Nakhon Ratchasima police chief orders admin of Facebook page to shut down
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Nakhon Ratchasima police chief Pol Maj Gen Thakoon Nanthisiri Wednesday ordered the admin of a popular Facebook page for members to alert others of police road checkpoints to close down the page immediately or face legal action.

Thakoon said it was illegal to publicize locations of the police checkpoints on social media.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Nakhon-Ratchasima-police-chief-orders-admin-of-Fac-30262514.html


-- The Nation 2015-06-17

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Police chief backs legalisation of casino operations



BANGKOK: -- Royal Thai Police commissioner Pol Gen Somyot Phumhnmuang today come out openly to back call by some national reform assemblymen to open free casino operations in the country, saying he was ready to face strong opposition by non-governmental organisations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833522-thai-police-chief-backs-legalisation-of-casino-operations/

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Thailand expects dual-track railways to be completed by 2020
By Reuters / Reuters

BANGKOK (June 17): Thailand's capacity for economic growth should increase when a dual-track railways project is completed in around five years, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833523-thailand-expects-dual-track-railways-to-be-completed-by-2020/

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BERN, Switzerland (AP) - Swiss Attorney-General: Banks have noted 53 possible money-laundering cases in FIFA probe.

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Cabinet gives nod to increase garbage collection fee to 220 baht



BANGKOK: -- The cabinet has approved in principle to raise garbage collection fees to 220 baht per month per household.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833537-thai-cabinet-gives-nod-to-increase-garbage-collection-fee-to-220-baht/

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20 provinces likely to face severe rain and storm this week

BANGKOK, 17 June 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of Interior has warned provinces in the central, eastern, and southern region to brace for potential flood, storm, and landslide disasters due to the expected strong winds and heavy rain during 17-21 June 2015.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833482-disaster-mitigation-agencies-to-be-on-high-alert-for-monsoon-on-jun-17-21/page-2#entry9524598

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UNICEF gives 3 mobile libraries to Mae Hong Son schools

MAE HONG SON, 17 June 2015 (NNT) - UNICEF has handed over three mobile libraries to the Mae Hong Son Primary Educational Service Area Office to foster learning for students in remote areas.

The handing-over ceremony of the three mobile libraries was chaired by Mae Hong Son governor Surapol Panas-amphon. Also witnessing the ceremony were teachers, students and educational personnel of the Mae Hong Son Primary Educational Service Area Office 1.

One of the donated library vans is for the Mae Hong Son Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 while the other two are given to the Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The library vans will be sent out to different communities and schools to facilitate the learning of children in distant areas.

Mae Hong Son’s mountainous terrain was found to have limited access to basic education among children in faraway villages. A joint survey between UNICEF and Mae Hong Son Primary Educational Service Area Office found that as many as 1,250 children have yet to go to schools.

The mobile library project is part of the mission to extend educational opportunities to children throughout the province.


-- NNT 2015-06-17

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Alcohol-related mental disorders on the rise in Thailand

BANGKOK, 17 June 2015 (NNT) - According to the Department of Mental Health’s latest survey, the number of alcohol-related mental disorders is on the rise in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833576-alcohol-related-mental-disorders-on-the-rise-in-thailand/

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Royal Institute announces list of terms transliterated from foreign words

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Royal Institute has published a dictionary of new Thai words that have been transliterated from foreign terms.

The terms that the Royal Institute has allowed to be used in transliteration form include "go inter" and "show off". Nanmee Book has been authorised to print the dictionary and the publisher launched it Wednesday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Royal-Institute-announces-list-of-terms-transliter-30262516.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-17

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Officials Urge Fugitive Southern Insurgents to Surrender During Ramadan
By Khaosod English


Thai army officers speaking to clerics and local Muslims in Narathiwat province, 17 June 2015.

NARATHIWAT — Thai officials are urging exiled members of the southern separatist movement to visit their families and surrender to authorities during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833579-thai-officials-urge-fugitive-southern-insurgents-to-surrender-during-ramadan/

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Drought spares East, Northeast

BANGKOK, 17 June 2015 (NNT) - The eastern and northeastern regions were not seriously affected by drought, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Amnuay Patise said on Wednesday. Rice farmers in the central region are still discouraged from growing in-season rice.

The deputy minister elaborated that there was no shortage of water for consumption and agriculture in the eastern region since the region did not use much water from irrigation systems. Likewise, the northeastern region did not use water from large dams but relied on rainfall and natural water sources. Despite a shortage of rain during this period, the two regions would not be affected as much as the provinces in the Chao Phraya river basin, the deputy minister said.

Mr. Amnuay also stressed that rice farmers should avoid planting in-season rice in 22 Chao Phraya river basin provinces due to small volumes of water in major dams and less rain this year. The government had instructed the provinces to continuously send in information related to the drought situation and ask farmers to delay planting water-intensive crops until late July when higher rainfall was expected, said Mr. Amnuay.


-- NNT 2015-06-17

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Live your S.T.A.R.S. fantasy with hot zombie action in Hua Hin
By Coconuts Bangkok

HUA HIN: -- Like a brain-starved zombie, the undead apocalypse craze may be running out of gas, but the chance to team up with a squad of paramilitary heros to blow their heads off? Clearing abandoned buildings kitted out with a wide variety of gear and big guns? Now that could be something.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833582-live-your-stars-fantasy-with-hot-zombie-action-in-hua-hin/

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Equal chance to all BOT governor candidates: Sommai
The Nation


Finance Minister Sommai Phasee

BANGKOK: -- Finance Minister Sommai Phasee signalled Wednesday that all five applicants for the Bank of Thailand's governorship stand an equal chance to win the race.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833583-equal-chance-to-all-bot-governor-candidates-sommai/

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Royal Phuket Marina to invest Five Billion Baht over five years

Mega investment to launch under #DestinationRPM campaign

PHUKET, Thailand – Phuket's premier lifestyle destination, Royal Phuket Marina, announce a five-year Five Billion Baht (approx. USD150 million) investment plan under the new campaign #DestinationRPM, which includes two hotels, a low-rise condominium development, a first-of-its kind water facility, marina expansion and the addition of a state-of-the-art RPM Children's Zone, with the aim to position Royal Phuket Marina as a leading destination in Asia.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833612-royal-phuket-marina-to-invest-five-billion-baht-over-five-years/

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Thailand Live Thursday 18 Jun 2015

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