Thailand Live Sunday 28 Jun 2015

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Chiang Mai prepares to host mobile Cabinet meeting

CHIANG MAI, 27 June 2015 (NNT) – Chiang Mai province is now stepping up the preparation to accommodate the mobile Cabinet meeting while aiming to propose provincial projects on this occasion.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....abinet-meeting/

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Tons of meat seized in Phuket beef smuggler raid
Eakkapop Thongtub

Navy personnel forced the open open. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Two tons of meat were seized when Royal Thai Navy troops raided a beef cold-storage facility north of Phuket Town yesterday (June 26).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....-smuggler-raid/

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Anti-coup students held in remand after trial begins in military court
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- AFTER having tussled for about a month, the junta and anti-coup student activists - mainly the 14 university students detained and released for protesting on the first-year anniversary of the coup on May 22 - reached another climax when the students were arrested on Friday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836309-anti-coup-students-held-in-remand-after-trial-begins-in-military-court/

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NEO DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT
Call to release students
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN,
PANYA THIOSANGWAN
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- GROUP OF 53 ACADEMICS AND ACTIVISTS DEMANDS THAT THE JUNTA FREE 14 ANTI-COUP DETAINEES AND CALLS FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836310-call-to-release-students/

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NORTH AMERICAN ARMS .22-CALIBRE GUN
Camronwit's gun found to be unregistered
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- JAPANESE forensic authorities have learned that the gun the former Metropolitan Police commissioner Camronwit Toopkrajank had allegedly taken from Thailand was not legally registered, a source said yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836311-camronwits-gun-found-to-be-unregistered/

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DROUGHT
Farmers suffer as reservoirs dry up
THE SUNDAY NATION

A reservoir in the province of Phetchabun is drying up, as many parts of the country are hit hard by the severe drought.

BANGKOK: -- PRAYUT UNVEILS SIX GOVT STRATEGIES TO ALLEVIATE WATER SHORTAGES

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836312-farmers-suffer-as-reservoirs-dry-up/

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Rajata and deputy face probe over 'power abuse'
NATTHAPAT PHROMKAEW
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has assigned its member Narong Rathamarit to chair a newly-appointed fact-finding subcommittee to probe alleged abuse of authority by Public Health Minister Dr Rajata Rajatanavin and his deputy Dr Somsak Chunharas, an informed source reported yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836313-rajata-and-deputy-face-probe-over-power-abuse/

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Indian vessels dock at Sattahip to boost bilateral defence ties
WIRAJ SRIPONG
THE SUNDAY NATION

One of the two Indian navy vessels that docked at Sattahip last week as part of ongoing naval cooperation between Thailand and India.

BANGKOK: -- TWO Indian navy vessels - stealth frigate INS Satpura and fleet tanker and support ship INS Shakti - berthed at Sattahip Port last week on a debut goodwill visit that was in line with the country's Act East policy and part of the deployment of the Indian Eastern Fleet between May and July.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836314-indian-vessels-dock-at-sattahip-to-boost-bilateral-defence-ties/

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UPDATE:

Seven killed as van crashes on highway in Ayutthaya
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- A chartered van transporting vendors from Sukhothai to Bangkok crashed into the rear of a 10-wheel truck on Asia Highway in Ayutthaya's Bang Pahan district early yesterday morning, killing seven people and injuring three others.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836138-seven-died-in-passenger-van-crash-on-asian-highway/page-4#entry9560491

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Audio library launched after audio-books prove popular
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- The "Nation Digital Voice Year 4" sound library project was officially launched on Friday, after audio-books proved to be a great success with the visually impaired for three years running.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836329-audio-library-launched-after-audio-books-prove-popular/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Lost Myanmar Empire Is Stage for Modern Violence

By Frank Viviano, National Geographic

Centuries ago the region around Mrauk U was a realm of remarkable ethnic harmony. Today it is roiled by sectarian violence.

At the break of dawn, the fertile plain of Mrauk U, on a remote river in western Myanmar (Burma), is an archaeologist's dream come true.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836337-lost-myanmar-empire-is-stage-for-modern-violence/

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EDITORIAL
When a microphone can be stronger than an assault rifle
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Funding radio stations for the ultra-nationalist burmese monks goes against buddhist beliefs of peace

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836338-when-a-microphone-can-be-stronger-than-an-assault-rifle/

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COMMENT
Bangkok lacks THE WILL to make peace in deep South
DON PATHAN
SPECIAL TO THE NATION
YALA

BANGKOK: -- A LONG-STANDING CULTURE OF IMPUNITY AMONG SECURITY FORCES IS PREVENTING THE LATEST PUSH FOR PEACE FROM GAINING TRACTION

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836340-bangkok-lacks-the-will-to-make-peace-in-deep-south/

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Greece's future in balance as creditors reject aid extension
RAF CASERT, Associated Press
ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Greece is one big step closer to falling out of the euro currency union after its fellow member states refused to extend its bailout program past Tuesday, leaving the country on the brink of financial chaos.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836341-greeces-future-in-balance-as-creditors-reject-aid-extension/

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Activists: IS fighters kill 200 civilians in Syrian town
HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State fighters who launched a surprise attack on a Syrian border town massacred more than 200 civilians, including women and children, before they were killed or driven out by Kurdish forces, activists said on Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836343-activists-is-fighters-kill-200-civilians-in-syrian-town/

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Tunisia weighs new security approach as tourists flee
BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA, Associated Press
PAUL SCHEMM, Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Thousands of tourists fled from Tunisia on Saturday after the country's worst terrorist attack killed 38 people — including 15 Britons — as the government struggles to prevent future jihadi attacks against the all-important tourism sector.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836344-tunisia-weighs-new-security-approach-as-tourists-flee/

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French terror suspect took selfie with beheaded victim
PHILIPPE SOTTO, Associated Press
JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press

FONTAINES-SUR-SAONE, France (AP) — The top suspect in the beheading of a businessman that French authorities are calling a terrorist attack took a "selfie" photo with the slain victim and sent the image via WhatsApp to a Canadian mobile phone number, officials said Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836345-french-terror-suspect-took-selfie-with-beheaded-victim/

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350 injured as fire hits Taiwan water park party
RALPH JENNINGS, Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a party Saturday night at a Taiwan water park, injuring about 350 people, authorities said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836349-350-injured-as-fire-hits-taiwan-water-park-party/

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RT@BBCBreaking: England beat hosts Canada 2-1 to reach their first-ever semi-final in the women's World Cup

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NRC members to discuss more reform agendas on June 29

BANGKOK, 28 June 2015 (NNT) - The President of the National Reform Council has invited all members to attend a session to further discuss the reform agenda on June 29.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836353-nrc-members-to-discuss-more-reform-agendas-on-june-29/

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NRC’s agricultural reform committee held public forum in Rayong

BANGKOK, 28 June 2015 (NNT) - Members of a committee under the National Reform Council have travelled to the eastern province of Rayong to meet and collect opinions of the locals.

Rayong deputy governor Tassana Vichaithanapat on Saturday chaired a seminar which was titled “The Development of the East’s Economics and Trade” and took place at Golden City Rayong Hotel.

The seminar was organised by the NRC’s committee on the reform or agriculture, industry, commerce, tourism and services, in their wish to hear the opinions of locals while offering them speeches and debates from noted speakers who represent various local agencies.

Spokesman and secretary to the committee Tanit Sorat pointed out that the eastern region has been benefiting from the exports of agricultural products and from the food processing industries while being the host of key industrial estates.

He added that the region has also been blessed with magnificent geographical quality and rich marine natural resources, both of which have brought about robust trade, service and tourism businesses but local farmers remain poor because of falling agricultural prices.

Mr. Tanit went on to say that Thailand needs to speedily find effective and integrated solutions to solve all problems while achieving economic, trade, agricultural and industrial developments in a sustainable manner, particularly when the regional integration of ASEAN Economic Community is about to come into effect later this year.

-- NNT 2015-06-28

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Egat steams ahead with critical Phuket power upgrade

PHUKET: Plans to urgently boost Phuket’s electricity supply have set villagers in the north of the island abuzz with fears of radiation from high-voltage cables affecting their health, and huge power towers sending land prices plunging.


Power pylons surge above a village in northern Phuket. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836357-egat-steams-ahead-with-critical-phuket-power-upgrade/

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Doctor rules death of 69-year-old American found in Patong bed as heart failure
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A doctor at Patong hospital has concluded that the cause of death of an elderly American man found dead yesterday (June 27) in a bed at his Patong residence was most likely a heart attack.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836366-doctor-rules-death-of-69-year-old-american-found-in-patong-bed-as-heart-failure/

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Bt20 million worth of valuables stolen from former PAD leader
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Burglars stole assets worth Bt20 million from the house of Praphan Koonmee, a former leader of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy, Friday night, police said.

Praphan filed a complaint with the Khannayao police station that his safe box with several valuables, including expensive watches and Buddha amulets, and gold and jewellery ornaments in his wife's bedroom were stolen.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Bt20-million-worth-of-valuables-stolen-from-former-30263283.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-28

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Business executive denies backing Neo Democracy Movement
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A prominent business executive Sunday denied being involved with the movement of the Neo Democracy Movement (NDM) who defied junta's order to stage several protests against the military rule.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836370-business-executive-denies-backing-neo-democracy-movement/

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Unidentified Asian woman falls from luxurious Sathorn condo to death
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- An unidentified Asian woman fell from a room of The Met, which is a 70-floor condominium on South Sathorn Road, to her death at 2 am Sunday, police said.

Police said the woman who was about 160 centimetre tall did not carry an y identification and police still did not know from which room she had fallen or jumped down.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Unidentified-Asian-woman-falls-from-luxurious-Sath-30263285.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-28

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Mother, child in Chaiyaphum test negative to mers
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A mother and child who returned from South Korea on June 9 tested negative to MERS, Doctor Thirawat Walaisathien, director of the Disease Control Region 5, told a press conference Sunday.

The mother and child were quarantined for MERS monitoring for 14 days after the child had flu-like symptoms upon returning from South Korea. They were quarantined at the Kaengkraw Hospital.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Mother-child-in-Chaiyaphum-test-negative-to-mers-30263284.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-28

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Couple shot by Muslim insurgents in Yala, killing husband
The Nation

YALA: -- A married couple were ambushed by Muslim insurgents on their way to a rubber plantation in Yala's Krong Penang district at 7:30 am Sunday, killing the husband and severely injured the wife.

Police said Wanchai Yoodee, 45, died at the scene on on a village road in Ban Ladu village. His Muslim wife, Tairoh Sameh, 45, was rushed to the Krong Penang Hospital and had to be forwarded to the Yala Hospital.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Couple-shot-by-Muslim-insurgents-in-Yala-killing-h-30263287.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-28

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RT@RichardBarrow: Phetchabura Buddha, on the main highway through Phetchabun, is 16.99 meters high & was built 4 years ago #Thailand http://t.co/7JZayM1yZC

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Korean man, 77, drowns off Phi Phi
Eakkapop Thongtub

KRABI: A 77-year-old Korean man who drowned off Phi Phi island yesterday afternoon (June 27) later died in hospital, police have confirmed.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836380-korean-man-77-drowns-off-phi-phi/