Thailand Live Friday 3 Jul 2015

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Two Foreign Tourists Arrested for Stealing Clothes in Pattaya
By Khaosod English


Evidence collected from two men who confessed to stealing clothes from a mall in Pattaya, 3 July 2015.

CHONBURI — Police say they have arrested two Iranian men for shoplifting in the resort town of Pattaya early this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837718-two-foreign-tourists-arrested-for-stealing-clothes-in-pattaya/

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Truck wipes out motorists, shopfronts in Patong
Eakkapop Thongtub


The overturned after crashing into houses and shopfronts in Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- One woman was seriously injured and three other people suffered minor injuries when a six-wheeled fully loaded with salt wiped out a row of shop and house fronts in Patong today (July 3).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837719-truck-wipes-out-motorists-shopfronts-in-patong/

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MERS-CoV patient fully recovers, ready to go home

NONTHABURI, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – The Omani patient, the country’s first confirmed case of MERS-CoV, has made a full recovery and will be discharged from the hospital today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837720-thailands-omani-mers-patient-fully-recovers-ready-to-go-home/

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Egypt expresses interest in water-saving rice farming

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives has revealed that Egypt expressed interest in the country’s water-saving rice cultivation and is eyeing opportunities to foster agricultural cooperation in the near future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837721-egypt-expresses-interest-in-thailands-water-saving-rice-farming/

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'Big Hoy' Tawatchai to enter football presidential election
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former national team manager Tawatchai Sajjakul will enter the Football Association of Thailand presidential election in March and vowed to make Thai men's team to the World Cup final in eight years.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Big-Hoy-Tawatchai-to-enter-football-presidential-e-30263686.html


-- The Nation 2015-07-03

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Thai Oil: oil prices tumble on oversupply concerns

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015, (NNT) - Thai Oil Public Company Limited reported that fuel prices remained stable today, amid the global oversupply concerns after the U.S. increased its crude production.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837722-thai-oil-oil-prices-tumble-on-oversupply-concerns/

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Thailand officially Mers-free after only patient declared cured

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) - Thailand is officially free of Mers as the country’s only patient has made a full recovery and is cured of the deadly virus.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837720-thailands-omani-mers-patient-fully-recovers-ready-to-go-home/#entry9580117

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Meningococcal disease outbreak kills 1 in Satun

SATUN, 3 July 2015 (NNT) - An outbreak of meningococcal disease has killed one patient in Satun province, prompting local health officials to remain on high alert.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837586-satun-residents-watched-for-meningococcal-disease/#entry9580131

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Abhisit reiterates stand against blanket amnesty
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Friday suggested that the reconciliation committee of the National Reform Council should push for amnesty for ordinary people who joined past rallies instead of pushing a blanket amnesty.

He said if ordinary people are pardoned, reconciliation will take place. He said the proposed amnesty should not cover corruption and criminal cases.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Abhisit-reiterates-stand-against-blanket-amnesty-30263687.html

-- The Nation 2015-07-03

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NACC gets some 2,500 complaints against state officials in Northeast
Natthapat Phromkaew
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has received nearly 2,500 complaints against state officials in the Northeast, including a provincial governor and a judge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837750-nacc-gets-some-2500-complaints-against-state-officials-in-isaan/

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Phuket police hunt fake gold pawn gang
Darawan Naknakhon


29-year-old Sarawut Jaksien was caught trying to pawn a fake necklace to a gold shop in Rassada.

PHUKET: -- Police are cuurently hunting for a gang of six people who are believed to be pawning fake gold jewellery to gold shops. The hunt comes following the arrest of a man from Kalasin yesterday (July 2) who pawned a fake gold chain at jewellery shop in Rassada.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837751-phuket-police-hunt-fake-gold-pawn-gang/

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Heaven can wait, but Nui Bay beach club must go, says Royal Thai Navy
Nattha Thepbamrung


Heaven Restaurant in Kata has been spared, for now. Photo: Royal Thai Navy

PHUKET: -- Heaven Restaurant and Bar, perched high on a hilltop near the Kata View Point on Phuket’s southwest coast, will not be demolished until all parcels of SorPorKor land in Phuket have been checked and verified.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837752-heaven-can-wait-but-nui-bay-beach-club-must-go-says-royal-thai-navy/

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Prem in perfectly good health, close aide insists
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda is in good health, his close aide said yesterday, in a bid to deny recent rumours.

Lt-General Pissanu Putthawong, chief of the office of the Statesman's Foundation, pointed out that Prem had attended a social function on Thursday, adding that rumours like this are spread from time to time by people with ill intentions.

"It is a distortion of fact. I ask you [media] to inform the public that this is not true," he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prem-in-perfectly-good-health-close-aide-insists-30263694.html

-- The Nation 2015-07-03

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Arrested students plan to ask for an open trial

BANGKOK: -- The 14 arrested students will ask the Bangkok military court to hold the hearings of their case in open so that members of the public can have access to the trial.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837784-arrested-students-plan-to-ask-for-an-open-trial/

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164 people indicted in Ufun scam

BANGKOK: -- A total of 164 individuals associated with Ufun Store Company have been indicted by the Office of Attorney-General on charges of operating lending and borrowing services in a way suspected to be public fraud.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837786-164-people-indicted-in-ufun-scam/

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Phuket Supercheap worker murder case suspect caught
Darawan Naknakhon

Ong-art Meekaew, 29,has admitted to taking part in the murder of Supercheap worker Nattapon Nukulwhen just after midnight on Tuesday.

PHUKET: Police have caught one man in connection with the murder of a Supercheap worker in the early hours of yesterday morning (July 2). However, a second man from Nakorn Sri Thammarat is still being hunted.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837788-phuket-supercheap-worker-murder-case-suspect-caught/

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Hotels, lifeguards clear Phuket beaches of monsoon trash tide

Trash lines Patong Beach before the major cleanup operation.

PHUKET: Hotel staffers and lifeguards at key Phuket beaches, including Patong and Surin Beach, have taken to the sands in teams to clear up the tide of trash swept onto Phuket’s western coast by the current strong monsoon winds.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837791-hotels-lifeguards-clear-phuket-beaches-of-monsoon-trash-tide/

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Agriculture Min launches campaign promoting egg consumption

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has introduced a new campaign aimed at boosting Thai people’s consumption of eggs to 300 per person per year within three years’ time.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837792-agriculture-min-launches-campaign-promoting-egg-consumption/

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More groundwater being supplied to rice fields

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Groundwater Resources has revealed that over 50,000 cubic meters of groundwater is being pumped up each day and supplied to rice farmers for use on their plantations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837793-more-groundwater-being-supplied-to-rice-fields/

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BMA launches Bangkok: Capital of Thai Education campaign

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) – In a new bid to upgrade the country’s education, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled a new campaign called Bangkok: Capital of Thai Education.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837794-bma-launches-bangkok-capital-of-thai-education-campaign/

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CDC acknowledges importance of right to information

BANGKOK, 3 July 2015 (NNT) - The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has acknowledged the importance of the public’s right to information.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837797-cdc-acknowledges-importance-of-right-to-information/

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People gather to support student detainees
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- SOME 250 people showed up at the skywalk near Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre Friday night to express their support for the 14 detained anti-coup students, writing messages on post-it notes, despite the presence of some 100 police.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/837799-people-gather-to-support-student-detainees/

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