Examination of Human Trafficking Witnesses to Take 5 Years: Police
By Khaosod English


Police officers processing the case files for suspected human traffickers in Songkhla province on 30 June.

SONGKHLA — A top police commander said it will take at least five years for the court to examine the testimony of more than 200 witnesses in a massive legal case against alleged human traffickers in southern Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836926-examination-of-human-trafficking-witnesses-to-take-5-years-thai-police/

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Reports: 2 dead after man sets self on fire on Japan train

ODAWARA, Japan (AP) — A man riding one of Japan's high-speed bullet trains set himself on fire Tuesday, killing himself and another passenger as the coach filled with smoke, Japanese officials and media reports said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836872-2-feared-dead-in-japan-bullet-train-suicide-fire-official/?p=9569171#entry9569171

Petrol prices to go down 40 satang
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- PTT Plc and Bangchak Plc announced Tuesday that their pump prices of diesel and petrol products, except gasohol E85, will be cut by 40 satang per litre starting at 5 am Wednesday.

The E85 price cut is 20 satang. Crude oil prices hit 3-week lows on Monday as Greek crisis worsened while the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers drag on.

Dubai crude oil on Monday fell to US$59.87 per barrel.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Petrol-prices-to-go-down-40-satang-30263436.html


-- The Nation 2015-06-30

AOT: airport CTX scanners designed to detect bombs

BANGKOK, 30 June 2015 (NNT) - Airports of Thailand (AoT) has insisted that security checks at Suvarnabhumi airport are in compliance with international standards and are designed to identify concealed bombs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836936-aot-airport-ctx-scanners-designed-to-detect-bombs/

16 more people in contact with MERS patient to be released Wednesday
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Sixteen more people who had close contact with the only confirmed MERS patient in Thailand will be freed from being monitored in state-run medical facilities Wednesday after they have completed the 14-day monitoring period, Doctor Jariya Saengsajja, director of the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute said Tuesday.

The first group of 20 people were freed from the monitoring on Monday.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/16-more-people-in-contact-with-MERS-patient-to-be--30263437.html


-- The Nation 2015-06-30

Redshirt TV Channel Sues Media Regulator for 15 Million Baht
By Khaosod English


Top Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan singing on a segment uploaded by Peace TV on YouTube, 26 June 2015.

BANGKOK — A satellite television station operated by the Redshirt movement is suing Thailand's state media regulator for 15 million baht in damages for "illegally" shutting down its channel two months ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836944-redshirt-tv-channel-sues-media-regulator-for-15-million-baht/

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Surapong defies NACC’s summon to hear charges



BANGKOK: -- Former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul says he will defy summon by the National Anti-Corruption Commission to acknowledge charges against him and other former cabinet ministers for the alleged high payment of compensation to political unrest victims under the former Yingluck government's remedy scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836962-surapong-defies-naccs-summon-to-hear-charges/

Cabinet approves the NESDB's proposed plans for Dawei co-development

CHIANG MAI, 30 June 2015 (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved economic development plans as proposed by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) regarding the Dawei development plan, during the Cabinet meeting today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836965-thai-cabinet-approves-the-nesdbs-proposed-plans-for-dawei-co-development/

SCB denies discrimination in university recruitment
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) Tuesday said the bank had sent letters to all 40 Rajabhat Universities and is visiting those institutes to clarify its policy of recruitment and insist that the banks are open for new graduates from all universities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836967-scb-denies-discrimination-in-university-recruitment/

Swedish military chief says Russian jets released flares

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's top military commander says Russian fighter pilots are behaving in an increasingly aggressive manner in northern Europe, flying dangerously close to Swedish Air Force jets and in some cases even releasing flares at them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836968-swedish-military-chief-says-russian-jets-released-flares/

Pathum Thani residents seek help from military junta to stop thrash burning power plant project



BANGKOK: -- Pathum Thani residents seek help from military junta to stop thrash burning power plant projectPathum Thani residents seek help from military junta to stop thrash burning power plant project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836970-pathum-thani-residents-seek-help-from-govt-to-stop-thrash-burning-power-plant-project/

PM expresses care for vocational students

CHIANG MAI, 30 June 2015 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has expressed his concern regarding the living conditions of vocational students, urging improvements on living conditions and safety must happen along with curriculum enhancement, says a spokesman.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836974-pm-prayut-expresses-care-for-vocational-students/

Forest fire blazes in Chernobyl off-limits zone

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Fire has engulfed a large section of the exclusion zone around the destroyed Chernobyl plant in Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836977-forest-fire-blazes-in-chernobyl-off-limits-zone/

Crunch time for Greece as IMF debt looms and bailout ends
ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It's crunch time for Greece, with the European part of its international bailout expiring Tuesday and with it any possible access to the remaining rescue loans that it needs to pay its debts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/836978-crunch-time-for-greece-as-imf-debt-looms-and-bailout-ends/

German woman found hanged at Phi Phi Island
Eakkapop Thongtub

The 26-year-old German tourist Katharina Jolanthe Rebacz was found hanged at Ao Por Beach on Phi Phi Island on Friday. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

Krabi: -- Police are investigating the death of a German woman found hanged at Phi Phi Island on Friday (June 26).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837000-german-woman-found-hanged-at-phi-phi-island/

38 dead in Indonesian military plane crash

Medan (AFP) - An Indonesian air force transport plane crashed Tuesday into a residential area of a major city shortly after take-off, exploding in a fireball and killing at least 38 people.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837001-38-dead-in-indonesian-military-plane-crash/

Police hunting down blowjob bargirl
By Coconuts Bangkok

Pattaya Police have put out a dragnet on a hunt for a woman who damaged that coastal community’s pristine image with one photograph.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837003-police-hunting-down-blowjob-bargirl/

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