Thailand Live Wednesday 1 Jul 2015

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Myanmar replaces senior air force officer after stray China bomb

Myanmar has replaced a high ranking air force officer, officials said on Monday, in a move that was seen as a response to China's anger over stray bomb that fell in Chinese territory and killed four farmers three months ago.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837089-myanmar-replaces-senior-air-force-officer-after-stray-china-bomb/

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Ex-British soldier sentenced to 50 years in a Thai prison for drug charges
Oliver Wheaton - Oliver Wheaton for Metro.co.uk

BANGKOK: -- An ex-British soldier has been jailed for 50 years in Thailand for drug dealing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837076-former-british-soldier-jailed-for-50-years-in-thailand-for-drug-dealing/page-2#entry9571204

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Leicester fires manager Nigel Pearson
STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer

Nigel Pearson was fired as manager of Leicester on Tuesday, less than six weeks after guiding the club to safety in one of the greatest relegation escapes in the 23-year history of the Premier League.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837095-leicester-fires-manager-nigel-pearson/

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MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia police official says 141 bodies recovered from military plane crash in Medan.

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Pheu Thai core leader reporting to the military

BANGKOK, 1 July 2015 (NNT)-The former Commerce Minister and core leader of Pheu Thai Party has reported to the 1st Army Area, after expressing his view on the recent political movement by college students who call themselves Dao Din Group.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837129-pheu-thai-core-leader-reporting-to-the-military-for-attitude-adjustment/

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Credit card operators face rising NPL rate

BANGKOK, 01 July 2015, (NNT) - According to Mr.Yuttachai Teyarachakul, Executive Director of Personal Financial Services, United Overseas Bank (Thai) Pcl., lower income credit card holders are at greater risk of contributing to Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837132-credit-card-operators-face-rising-npl-rate/

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New Zealand man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking by Bali Court



JAKARTA: -- The Denpasar District Court in the tourist resort island of Bali on Tuesday sentenced a New Zealand man to 15 years in jail and a fine of Rp 4 billion ($300,000) after finding him guilty of smuggling crystal methamphetamine into Bali in December last year, according to The Jakarta Globe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837134-new-zealand-man-sentenced-to-15-years-for-drug-trafficking-by-bali-court/

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20 earthquake sensors to be installed across Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: -- Twenty earthquake sensors that can detect minor and strong tremors are being installed nationwide, including seven in Sabah, New Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837136-20-earthquake-sensors-to-be-installed-across-malaysia/

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Industrial output shrinks 7.6% in May

BANGKOK, 1 July 2015 (NNT) – Lack of recovery in the global economy and diminished domestic purchasing power have resulted in industrial output dropping by 7.6% in the month of May, although the situation is expected to improve in the latter half of this year, according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837137-thailands-industrial-output-shrinks-76-in-may/

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One-third of world's people still have no proper toilets
KATY DAIGLE, Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — Toilets are taken for granted in the industrialized West, but still are a luxury for a third of the world's people who have no access to them, according to a report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837138-one-third-of-worlds-people-still-have-no-proper-toilets/

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Food industries feel the repercussion as fishing vessels stat put on shores



BANGKOK: -- As the majority of operators of fishing vessels in all coastal provinces refuse to go out fishing in the sea to avoid tough law enforcement by authorities today, repercussions of the stoppage is causing a chain reaction to trickle down into the entire fisheries industry with many operators contemplating temporary closures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837144-food-industries-feel-the-repercussion-as-thai-fishing-vessels-stat-put-on-shores/

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Thailand needs to develop labour skills though it has the lowest unemployment rate



BANGKOK: -- Despite having the lowest unemployment rate in the world, most of the working age population in the country are still under-performed and need to upgrade their skills and competencies, according to the National Statistics Office (NSC).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837145-thailand-needs-to-develop-labour-skills-though-it-has-the-worlds-lowest-unemployment-rate/

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Top Obama aides knew about Clinton's private email in 2009
By LISA LERER

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Obama administration officials knew as early as 2009 that Hillary Rodham Clinton was using a private email address for her government correspondence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837147-top-obama-aides-knew-about-clintons-private-email-in-2009/

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Phuket taxis, tuk-tuks roped in 'bad driver' crackdown
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Public transport passenger van divers are also affected by the harsher penalties.

PHUKET: A series of bus crashes and safety incidents in Bangkok that have made national headlines has resulted in heftier punishments for public transport drivers – including taxi, tuk-tuk, public bus and van drivers in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837148-phuket-taxis-tuk-tuks-roped-in-bad-driver-crackdown/

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CDC on schedule with charter amendment process

BANGKOK, 1 July 2015 (NTT) - The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has revised Section 64 of the draft constitution pertaining to citizen’s rights in political and communal participation.

The section guarantees equal access to natural resources and biodiversity.

The CDC revealed it was able to complete 14 sections yesterday and is currently on track with its deliberation timeframe. The CDC had made language adjustments to Section 53, which guarantees the right to peaceful assembly.

It also agreed to suspend Paragraph 2 of Section 60, which allowed for independent consumer protection agencies, Paragraph 2 of Section 62, regarding the right to be notified by the state on projects with potential environmental impacts, and Paragraph 3 of Section 63, regarding the establishment of a national development plan.


-- NNT 2015-07-01

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NBTC sued for alleged failure to expand digital TV coverages as it stated



BANGKOK: -- Thai TV yesterday filed legal action against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications (NBTC) demanding compensation of over 700 million baht for the damages caused to the company from the regulator's failure to expand digital TV coverages under its plan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837151-nbtc-sued-for-alleged-failure-to-expand-digital-tv-coverages-as-it-stated/

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MERS awareness march held in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI, 1 July 2015, (NNT) - The public health office of Kanchanaburi province this morning organized a march raising awareness for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

The march started at Sala Khun Phaen in Mueang District, joined by 700 volunteers, locals and public health officers.

The province health office said the event’s objective is to provide information about the virus, along with the prevention measures to the public. It is important to learn that the virus is no threat to the general public. Only those traveling to or returning from the infected countries are at risk of being infected with the virus.

Residents are urged to keep their distance from people who have respiratory related illnesses, while maintaining good hygiene. They are asked to visit their local clinic as soon as they exhibit symptoms of high fever, coughing, runny nose and sore throat.

Currently, countries with high risks of MERS include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Iran and South Korea.


-- NNT 2015-07-01

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SBPPOC holds workshop on report presentations for officers

SONGKHLA, 1 July 2015, (NNT) - The Southern Border Provinces Police Operation Centre (SBPPOC) this morning held a workshop on making oral presentations for officers.

Attending the event were Deputy Police Chiefs in Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and in four districts of Songkhla.

The attendees are expected to be able to deliver oral presentations at the level of police academy graduates by the end of the workshop.

According to the SBPPOC, presentation skills are crucial in delivering a concise report in a meeting with high-ranking officers from governmental units, the Royal Thai Police and other national security offices. Southern violent incidents often require briefings to commanding officials, in order to bring them up to speed.


-- NNT 2015-07-01

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Private sector does not want wage rise to be the same nationwide

BANGKOK, 1 July 2015 (NNT)-The majority of manufacturers recently surveyed have agreed that the minimum wage should not be adjusted at this time as the economy still remains in doldrums.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837154-thai-private-sector-does-not-want-wage-rise-to-be-the-same-nationwide/

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Eurozone ministers set to weigh Greece's latest proposal
ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Eurozone finance ministers were set to weigh Greece's latest proposal for aid Wednesday, hours after the country's international bailout expired without a deal, cutting it off from vital financing and deepening fears over whether it will be able to remain in the eurozone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837157-eurozone-ministers-set-to-weigh-greeces-latest-proposal/

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Woman Battling Cancer and Amnesia Relies on Faith, Social Media to Retrace Past
By Steve Luke and Neil Giardino

NEW YORK: -- A woman with a thick Australian accent rescued from the streets of Carlsbad, California, and battling cancer has caught the attention of police and FBI agents after doctors confirmed she suffers from a rare case of amnesia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837158-us-woman-battling-cancer-and-amnesia-relies-on-faith-social-media-to-retrace-past/

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Army Huey helicopter makes second emergency landing in rice field

UBON RATCHATHANI: -- An Army Huey helicopter was forced to make a second emergency landing at a rice field in Sawangwirawong district of Ubon Ratchathani province after five developing an engine trouble.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837180-thai-army-huey-helicopter-makes-second-emergency-landing-in-rice-field/

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Kamronwit to be interrogated tomorrow



BANGKOK: -- Former metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang will face the first interrogation by the Japanese prosecutors tomorrow, Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thavornsiri said before noon today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837186-kamronwit-to-be-interrogated-by-the-japanese-prosecutors-july-2nd/

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TDRI's Niphon blames political interference in 2011 for today’s water crisis



BANGKOK: -- Political interference in the management of water resources at the country’s major dams in 2011 was chiefly responsible for today’s water crisis, said Mr Niphon Puapongsakorn, a prominent academic at Thailand Development and Research Institute, on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837187-tdris-niphon-blames-political-interference-in-2011-for-todays-water-crisis/

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40TH ANNIVERSARY
Businessman provides a fillip to Thailand-China relations
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
Fuzhou, China

Richard Huang sees "a lot of economic opportunities" for the two nations

FUZHOU: -- While relations between Thailand and China over the past 40 years have been mostly driven by governments and political agendas, ties from now on would also be pushed forward by a person like Richard Huang, a Chinese businessman whose connection with Thailand really means business.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837188-businessman-provides-a-fillip-to-thailand-china-relations/

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Crackdown on IUU fishing affects restaurants & markets

SATUN, 1 July 2015 (NNT) – Food outlets in the South are beginning complain about a shortage of supplies, after authorities began a thorough inspection of fishing boats as part of the crackdown on illegal fishing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837144-food-industries-feel-the-repercussion-as-thai-fishing-vessels-stat-put-on-shores/#entry9572476

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Quarantined MERS suspects to be released tomorrow

NONTHABURI, 1 July 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has issued the latest report on the improving MERS disease situation in Thailand, confirming that all quarantined suspects will be allowed to go home tomorrow.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837189-quarantined-mers-suspects-to-be-released-july-2nd/

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Airports commission recommends expanding Heathrow
DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Airports Commission recommended the construction of third runway at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday in a long-awaited report on how to best expand the country's aviation capacity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837190-airports-commission-recommends-expanding-londons-heathrow/

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Pongpat given two more years in prison for receiving loot



BANGKOK: -- Former Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Pongpat Chayaphan was handed down two more years in prison after the Criminal Court found him guilty of receiving stolen sculptures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837191-pongpat-given-two-more-years-in-prison-for-receiving-loot/

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Fire Burns Down Lampang Police Stations' Evidence Room
By Khaosod English


Firefighters put out flames in police's forensic evidence center in Lampang province, 30 June 2015.

LAMPANG — Police say a fire inside a police station in northern Thailand last night has destroyed some evidence from criminal cases.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837192-fire-burns-down-lampang-police-stations-evidence-room/