Thailand Live Friday 3 Jul 2015

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"Healthy City, Community Way of Life Fair" to be held at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem during 7-26 Jul

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – The Government is to hold a "Healthy City, Community Way of Life Fair" in response to a higher demand for healthy living. It will take place in July at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Market near the Government House.

The event will run for three weeks from 7 to 26 July with a special theme in each week. Divided into three zones, the event showcases and sells health products from over a hundred suppliers.

"Bringing Thai Traditional Medicine to the World" is the theme of the first week from 7-12 July where business matching will be arranged while use of Thai traditional medicines, herbal supplements and detoxicification will be demonstrated.

The second week will focus on "Alzheimer-Free Community", promoting anti-alzymer foods, acupuncture and physical exercise. In the final week, visitors can see "Thai Herbs for Beauty" such as facial spa and anti-aging treatment.

Gen Prayut is scheduled to inaugurate the event on July 7th at 5 p.m.

The objectives of the fair are to stimulate domestic economy and promote SME suppliers to have additional channel for their business. Meanwhile, buyers are assured of high quality Thai medicines and health products sold at the event.

The upcoming fair follows the success of two earlier events -- "Qualiy Orchid Market" and “Flowers and Ornamental Fishes Fair" held respectively at the same location since the beginning of this year in line with the Prime Minister's policy.

The new fair will be accompanied by the usual "Floating Market" in the nearby Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Canal where visitors can take boat service free of charge to the market during 8.30 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.

Moreover, the Culture Ministry will bring cultural-based products for sale at the fair as well as cultural performances to entertain visitors.


-- NNT 2015-07-03

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Body found in waters off remote Pattaya Island



PATTAYA: -- A Pattaya Sea Rescue Unit was called to waters off the Coast of Krok Island in Pattaya Bay on Thursday Morning after a speedboat operator spotted a floating corpse in the water.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837571-body-found-in-waters-off-remote-pattaya-island/

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17 year old laborer seriously injured at Central Festival Pattaya Beach



PATTAYA: -- On Wednesday night a 17 year old boy, who was helping his Mother and Father renovate a restaurant at Central Festival Pattaya Beach, suffered an electric shot and fell to the ground and required CPR at the scene before being rushed to hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837572-17-year-old-laborer-seriously-injured-at-central-festival-pattaya-beach/

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Construction Worker dies in single-vehicle road crash in Central Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Thursday a 41 year old construction worker, who is suspected of being intoxicated, died after his motorbike clipped the raised pavement on the side of the Sukhumvit Road in Central Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837573-construction-worker-dies-in-single-vehicle-road-crash-in-central-pattaya/

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FISHING RULES
Seafood shortage looms
THE NATION



AS TOUGHER FISHING RULES COME INTO EFFECT, MAJOR MARKETS ARE RUNNING OUT OF STOCKS

BANGKOK: -- MANY SEAFOOD markets, including the country's largest, will be forced to halt business as they are running out of supplies with the tougher fishing regulations coming into effect from Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837574-seafood-shortage-looms-in-thailand/

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GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
Navy seeks to buy three Chinese submarines in Bt36-billion deal
PANYA THIOSANGWAN
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE NAVY has proposed the purchase of three submarines from China through a government-to-government contract worth Bt36 billion, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Kraisorn Chansuwanich said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837575-thai-navy-seeks-to-buy-three-chinese-submarines-in-bt36-billion-deal/

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VISITS BY SOLDIERS
Govt urged to stop bullying parents of jailed youth
PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK,
PRAPHAN JINDALERTUDOMDEE
THE NATION

ACADEMICS OPPOSE VISITS BY SOLDIERS TO HOMES OF DETAINED STUDENTS AND BACKERS

BANGKOK: -- THE AUTHORITIES should stop intimidating and harassing the parents of detained anti-coup students, academics supporting them and the alternative media, said Narumon Tabchumpol, a Chulalongkorn University political scientist and a member of the 280 academics backing the students.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837576-thai-govt-urged-to-stop-bullying-parents-of-jailed-youth/

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TOUGH PENALTIES
Crackdown on street racing
THE NATION


Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya, centre right, accepts a petition from Theerapat Kahawong, the coordinator for anti-alcohol|youth network, yesterday. The group is calling |on the minister to help push forward the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages

ALL INVOLVED, YOUNG AND OLD, WILL FACE TOUGH PENALTIES: MINISTER

BANGKOK: -- AUTHORITIES have vowed to hold accountable everyone - youth or adults - involved from the very preparatory stages of street racing by motorcycles or other vehicles, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said after a meeting yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837577-crackdown-on-street-racing-in-thailand/

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CCI
Negative factors persist as consumer confidence falls further
Petchanet Pratruangkrai
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- CONSUMER confidence looks likely to continue its six-month slide after hitting a one-year low in June, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837578-negative-factors-persist-as-thai-consumer-confidence-falls-further/

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INVESTMENT
Singaporean casino operator interested in investing in Thailand
SUCHAT SRITAMA
The Nation
Singapore


Marina Bay Sands Singapore, the integrated resort that is expected to be a model for future investment including Thailand.

SINGAPORE: -- Marina Bay Sands Singapore, the flagship integrated resort of Las Vegas Sands Corp, is interested in running a casino and convention complex in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837579-singaporean-casino-operator-interested-in-investing-in-thailand/

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EDITORIAL
Thailand should forget its love affair with submarines
The Nation

Approval imminent for purchase of three Chinese-built subs - and we still haven't been told truthfully what they're for

BANGKOK: -- The only thing standing in the way of the Royal Thai Navy's purchase of three Chinese-made submarines is the military-led government's Cabinet. In other words, approval for the purchase is just a formality. There has been no indication that the Cabinet will object to the deal or even raise any tough questions about the actual need for such sophisticated weaponry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837580-thailand-should-forget-its-love-affair-with-submarines/

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Senior politicians from both sides join 4th of July celebration
Wiraj Sripong
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Senior political figures from both sides of the camps attended a reception celebrating the 239th anniversary of the Independence of the United States Thursday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837581-senior-thai-politicians-from-both-sides-join-4th-of-july-celebration/

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Farmer commits suicide due to withered crop
THE NATION

NAKHON PHANON: -- A 71-YEAR-OLD rice farmer in Nakhon Phanom's Muang district allegedly shot himself dead after watching his 18-rai paddy crop wither away due to the severe drought, police said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837582-thai-farmer-commits-suicide-due-to-withered-crop/

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Camronwit faces detention for another 10 days
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former Metropolitan Police chief Camronwit Toopkrajank is likely to be held in custody for another 10 days, a source in the Japanese police revealed yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837583-camronwit-faces-detention-for-another-10-days/

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SCB apologises for controversial ad
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) executive Yon Phokhasap yesterday apologised for the controversial online advertisement, which allegedly suggested that only applicants from 14 listed universities would be considered, saying it had been pulled from all media channels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837584-scb-apologises-for-controversial-ad/

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Gambling debt possible motive for murder
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- THE PROBE into the murder of former night-entertainment tycoon Somyot Suthangkool has made progress and police now believe gambling debts and lawsuit lobbying as possible motives, national police chief Pol General Somyot Poompunmuang said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837585-gambling-debt-possible-motive-for-murder-of-night-entertainment-tycoon-somyot/

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Google's new app blunders by calling black people 'gorillas'

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's new image-recognition program misfired badly this week by identifying two black people as gorillas, delivering a mortifying reminder that even the most intelligent machines still have lot to learn about human sensitivity.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/googles-new-app-blunders-by-calling-black-people-gorillas/12083/

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26 million Facebook users go rainbow for gay marriage ruling

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 26 million Facebook profile photos have taken on a rainbow hue since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that marriage is a right guaranteed under the Constitution regardless of a person's sexual orientation.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/26-million-facebook-users-go-rainbow-for-gay-marriage-ruling/12090/

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Satun residents watched for meningococcal disease
The Nation

SATUN: -- Satun's Khuan Ka Long District heath office has launched measures to monitor the spread of meningococcal disease after a 29-year-old woman developed suspicious symptoms and died on Tuesday. Her five-year-old daughter is currently being treated at Satun Hospital's intensive care unit.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837586-satun-residents-watched-for-meningococcal-disease/

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BURNING ISSUE
For real change, we must grasp the concept of reform
PIYAPORN WONGRUANG

BANGKOK: -- WITH the National Reform Council (NRC)'s term being cut short by an amendment in the interim charter, there's one big question on everybody's mind - will any major reforms actually materialise and guide the country toward a brighter future?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837587-thai-politics-for-real-change-we-must-grasp-the-concept-of-reform/

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Prawit lauds public role for drop in South attacks
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- DEPUTY PM and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday claimed insurgency incidents in the South had dropped by half. He made the comment while issuing national security policies to the heads of 50 departments at the Royal Thai Army Club.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837589-prawit-lauds-public-role-for-drop-in-south-attacks/

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Prayut hopes Sino-Thai ties last 'forever'
WIRAJ SRIPONG
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND and China marked 40 years of diplomatic ties with a reception on Wednesday and pledged to deepen bilateral relations in the future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837590-prayut-hopes-sino-thai-ties-last-forever/

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Sulak issues warning
PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE police have launched preliminary investigations into a possible lese majeste offence allegedly committed by social critic Sulak Sivaraka.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837591-lese-majeste-offence-sulak-issues-warning/

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ECONOMY
China is top concern for Thai economy
Erich Parpart,
Sucheera Pinijparakarn
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The No 1 concern for the Thai economy is the probability of a further slowdown in China, which has already hurt exports, according to the Bank of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837592-china-is-top-concern-for-thai-economy/

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Phuket regional blood donor drive
The Phuket News


A navy officer gives blood at a previous blood donation drive.

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Regional Blood Centre is running a community blood donor drive from now until July 13. The monthly mobile session has been scheduled for your convenience.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837593-phuket-regional-blood-donor-drive/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Asia Highway Closed as Burma Army, DKBA Exchange Fire

RANGOON — Renewed fighting between government troops and ethnic Karen rebels in eastern Burma led to a temporary shutdown of the new Asia Highway on Thursday morning.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837559-asia-highway-closed-as-burma-army-dkba-exchange-fire/

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$18.7B deal clears path for BP to close books on Gulf spill
By KEVIN McGILL, REBECCA SANTANA and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trying to close the books on the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, BP agreed Thursday to provide billions of dollars in new money to five Gulf Coast states in a deal the company said would bring its full obligations to an estimated $53.8 billion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837594-bp-to-pay-us187bn-for-gulf-oil-spill/

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Days before referendum, Greek voters perplexed and undecided
DEREK GATOPOULOS, Associated Press
COSTAS KANTOURIS, Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Costas Christoforidis hasn't decided how to vote in Sunday's referendum on a bailout deal for Greece's troubled economy. The problem is, the 37-year-old farmer isn't sure what he's voting for.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837595-days-before-referendum-greek-voters-perplexed-and-undecided/

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Obama's counterterrorism policy facing mounting criticism
By KEN DILANIAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, it was a cause for celebration: Meticulous intelligence analysis backed by Hellfire missiles had paid off, once again.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837596-obamas-counterterrorism-policy-facing-mounting-criticism/

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Boko Haram guns down 97 people praying in mosques in Nigeria
By HARUNA UMAR

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Boko Haram extremists gunned down nearly 100 Muslims praying in mosques in a northeast Nigerian town during the holy month of Ramadan, a government official and a self-defense fighter said Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837598-boko-haram-guns-down-97-people-praying-in-mosques-in-nigeria/