Agriculture Min convenes urgent meeting to discuss drought crisis in 22 provinces

BANGKOK, 21 June 2015 (NNT) - Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister and the board of directors convened an urgent meeting today to discuss solutions to the ongoing drought in 22 provinces along the Chao Phraya River.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834450-agriculture-min-convenes-urgent-meeting-to-discuss-drought-crisis-in-22-provinces/

Govt launches community budget-food centers to help consumers

BANGKOK, 21 June 2015, (NNT) - Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha during his weekly televised address unveiled a number of programs aimed at alleviating financial burden of consumers.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834451-govt-launches-community-budget-food-centers-to-help-consumers/

NLA’s agriculture committee urges government to rein in uses of chemical fertilisers by farmers

BANGKOK, 20 June 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly’s committee on agricultural affairs has urged the government to be more active in controlling farmers’ use of chemical fertiliser.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834453-nlas-agriculture-committee-urges-government-to-rein-in-uses-of-chemical-fertilisers-by-farmers/

Filipino Hong Kong male arrested for falsifying Phuket robbery report
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PHUKET: A 22-year-old Filipino-Hong Kong male is in custody in Phuket and has been charged for falsifying a police report about a fabricated robbery story yesterday (June 20).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834455-filipino-hong-kong-male-arrested-for-falsifying-phuket-robbery-report/

Phuket python pipe rescue pics go viral
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PHUKET: The Thai social media world is praising Phuket rescue volunteers for their brave work after photos of a huge python being rescued from the fate of a Phuket underground pipe, went viral on on Facebook.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834457-phuket-python-pipe-rescue-pics-go-viral/

RT@BPbreakingnews: South Korea reports three new Mers cases

South Korea reports three new MERS cases

SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea reported three new cases of MERS Sunday as health authorities remained vigilant about the spread of the virus, which appeared to have slowed in recent days.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834464-south-korea-reports-three-new-mers-cases/

3 people in Nakhon Ratchasima test negative for MERS

BANGKOK, 21 June 2015 (NNT) - Three people who were on the same plane as Thailand’s first MERS patient from Oman test negative for the virus. The public health department in Nakhon Ratchasima where the three people stay has imposed strict measures against the disease.

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PM lauds assistance for SMEs

BANGKOK, 21 June 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has commended the Department of Industrial Promotion for its assistance for Thai SMEs especially the effort to develop their knowledge and skills.

Deputy Government Spokesman Sansern Kaeokamnerd said the department’s assistance praised by the premier included training and business networking for SMEs. The PM was also impressed with the department’s projects to encourage SMEs to continue their business and create innovation which set them apart from competitors, said the deputy spokesman.

Maj.Gen. Sansern added that Gen. Prayut expressed concerns over micro-SMEs who totaled more than two million people but around 330,000 of them had access to capital in the banking system. It was more difficult for this group of SMEs to borrow from banks since they had no balance sheet accounts to apply for loan.

-- NNT 2015-06-21

Suan Dusit Poll shows more people are against legalising casinos

BANGKOK: -- Most people disagree with legalising casinos claiming that legal gambling will bring about more disadvantages than advantages, according to Suan Dusit Poll.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834467-suan-dusit-poll-shows-more-people-are-against-legalising-casinos/

Bin Laden’s son asked US for father’s death certificate – WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks has released a letter revealing how one of Osama bin Laden’s sons had asked Washington for a death certificate after US Navy SEALS said they had taken him out.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834470-bin-ladens-son-asked-us-for-fathers-death-certificate-wikileaks/

Yingluck makes birthday merit at Minburi temple
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister gave foods to nine monks at the Saensuk Temple in Bangkok Minburi's district at 9:30 am Sunday to make merit on the occasion of her 48th birthday anniversary.

She went to the temple with her husband and her son. Several Pheu Thai leaders and former MPs also joined the merit making rite. They included Pheu Thai secretary general Phumtham Wechayachai and former deputy prime minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Yingluck-make-birthday-merit-at-Minburi-temple-30262771.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-21

Twitter, YouTube analysis pinpoints IS strategy

PARIS (AFP) - Tweets and YouTube videos by fighters from the Islamic State group have allowed analysts to pinpoint their movements in Iraq and Syria, highlighting the group's increasing push towards government strongholds.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834476-twitter-youtube-analysis-pinpoints-is-strategy/

26 gamblers arrested in Sukhumvit condo
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police from Thonglor police station raided a room on the eighth floor a 29-storey condominium on Soi Sukhumvit 24 at 11:30 pm Saturday night and arrested 26 suspected gamblers and two staffs of the gambling den.

The arrested gamblers are 17 Thai men, five male foreigners, one Thai woman and three female foreigners.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/26-gamblers-arrested-in-Sukhumvit-condo-30262774.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-21

Philippines takes precautions as volcano turns lively

MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines has stockpiled food supplies in case of evacuations after a volcano emitted ash and smoke six times in recent weeks, officials said Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834484-philippines-takes-precautions-as-volcano-turns-lively/

Over 7,000 joins Yoga day at Chulalongkorn University
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Over 7000 people, including students and yoga enthusiasts participated in the First International Day of Yoga at Chulalongkorn University Sunday.

The event was inaugurated by Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul and Indian Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Yoga Guru Buddhacharan chanted Agni Mantra during the inauguration of the ceremony.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Over-7000-joins-Yoga-day-at-Chulalongkorn-Universi-30262776.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-21

NLA to deliberate impeachment of 248 former MPs on June 25-26

BANGKOK, 22 June 2015 (NNT) - Members of the National Legislative Assembly are scheduled to meet before the end of the month to deliberate the impeachment of hundreds of former members of parliament.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834488-nla-to-deliberate-impeachment-of-248-former-mps-on-june-25-26/

Council of University Presidents of Thailand reaffirms ASEAN semester calendar
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Council of University Presidents of Thailand Sunday voted to reaffirm its decision to use the ASEAN calendar for Thai universities' semesters.

The ASEAN calendar will see the first semester start on August 1 and last until December while the second semester will start in January and last until May. The universities will be closed in June and July.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Council-of-University-Presidents-of-Thailand-reaff-30262779.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-21

Myanmar woman suspected to have been electrocuted to death while cleaning
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PHUKET: A 31-year-old Myanmar national who was found dead on a wet floor is thought to have perished from electrocution, police said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/834519-myanmar-woman-suspected-to-have-been-electrocuted-to-death-while-cleaning/

Ratchaburi Hospital denies MERS cases
The Nation

The director of Ratchaburi Hospital held a press conference Sunday to deny that MERS cases had been found in his hospital.

The press conference was held after rumors were spread on Facebook that two patients at the hospital had MERS disease. Doctor Songpol Chawaltanpipat, the director, said a woman who returned from South Korea was quarantined on June 16 but she tested negative to the disease on June 18.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Ratchaburi-Hospital-denies-MERS-cases-30262793.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-21

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