Thailand Live Wednesday 8 Jul 2015

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New Morchit bus terminal moved to Rangsit



BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry agrees to move the Morchit northern bus terminal to Rangsit while the existing terminal will serve short distance bus services.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838971-new-morchit-bus-terminal-moved-to-rangsit/

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HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong stock index rocked by Chinese market sell-off, plunges 8 percent.

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Dutch tourist drowns in Koh Samui's wasted water pond
The Nation

KOH SAMUI: -- A Dutch tourist has drowned in a wastewater treatment pond on Koh Samui, police said. The body of David Houlihan was found in the pond Wednesday morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838978-dutch-tourist-drowns-in-koh-samuis-wasted-water-pond/

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Fisheries Dept confirms seafood supply ample

BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 (NNT) – The Fisheries Department has confirmed the government’s crackdown on illegal fishing has yet to affect domestic supplies and the import sector; meanwhile, its attempt to register all fishing operators continues.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838981-thai-fisheries-dept-confirms-seafood-supply-ample/

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Start of trial over double murder of British tourists

KOH SAMUI, 8 July 2015 (NNT) - The trial of the two men accused of the murder of two British tourists begins today in Koh Samui.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838898-koh-tao-trial-opens-for-2-accused-of-killing-british-tourists/page-3?p=9597086#entry9597086

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INVESTMENT
Magnolia's Whizdom 101 project worth Bt30 bn
Somluck Srimalee
The Nation


The Bt30-billion Whizdom 101 mixed-used project is to be completed by mid-2018.

BANGKOK: -- Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC), a property arm of the Chearavanont family's DT Group, plans to develop the Whizdom 101 mixed-used project on Sukhumvit Soi 101 for Bt30 billion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838986-magnolias-whizdom-101-bangkok-project-worth-bt30-bn/

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PM greets Thai students from the United States

BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has urged Thai students studying in the United States to consider the country’s political reform situation in a positive light.

The Prime Minister greeted a group of Thai youths studying in the United States who are visiting Thailand and thanked their parents for promoting their ties with their home country.

He explained to the students that his government is striving to construct solid foundations for the country’s development by solving the country’s longstanding political, social and economic problems. He said the process will be in accordance to the reform roadmap and will result in a more transparent and democratic society.


-- NNT 2015-07-08

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Myanmar 'sets historic general election date'

Myanmar will go to the polls on 8 November in its first contested general election in 25 years, a senior election official has told the BBC.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838988-myanmar-set-to-announce-november-8-election-date/

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Bodies of two British backpackers 'found by blood covered rocks', murder trial hears

The bodies of two British backpackers murdered on a beach in Thailand were found partially naked near blood spattered rocks, a Thai court has heard.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838898-koh-tao-trial-opens-for-2-accused-of-killing-british-tourists/page-3#entry9597192

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Govt satisfied with satellite learning program

BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 (NNT) - The Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s office revealed that the long-distance learning program using DCTV satellites to reach classes in remote areas has been a success, citing an additional 15,369 schools have been reached in the past year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838997-thai-govt-satisfied-with-satellite-learning-program/

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Spaces must be opened for discussion: NSC chief
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Anusit Kunakorn, secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC), said Wednesday that universities, academics and media should set up a public space for discussion, so people can voice their opinions and proposals on reform.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/838998-spaces-must-be-opened-for-discussion-nsc-chief/

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SET index closed 1,470.25 down 13.52; Bt/USD33.90; GBP52.09; AUD24.62; EUR37.12; CAD26.37; HKD4.34; SGD24.76; JPY27.66

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CDC agrees on composition of Parliament

BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 (NNT) - The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has agreed that the new Parliament consist of 200 senators with each of the 77 provinces choosing one senator without having to go through a committee vetting process.

The remaining 123 senators will be drawn from a pool of experts from various professions. As for the lower house, the CDC has agreed that the lower chamber consist of 450 members, 300 to be drawn from the constituent ballot and 150 from the party-list candidates.

The CDC is also in the process of revisiting section 140 which makes sitting MPs immune to prosecution for criminal charges.


-- NNT 2015-07-08

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BMA inspect causes of flooding at Khlong Lat Mayom

BANGKOK, 8 July 2015 (NNT) - The Department of Drainage and Sewerage of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has visited the Khlong Lat Mayom community to gather information and inspect the causes of flooding in the area.

The department’s team of experts on Wednesday surveyed the Khlong Lat Mayom community and checked its drainage and sewerage system. The team also met with the community’s residents and called on them to help make the canal clean.

The department may buy more boats to collect solid wastes in the canal since they are an important factor that causes flooding in Bangkok. The department will use the flood preventive measures of the Khlong Lat Mayom community with other communities across Bangkok.

Khlong Lat Mayom is a small canal branching off from Bang Ramat and Bang Phrom canals. The Khlong Lat Mayom community is a “monkey cheek” area where water is collected before it is released to Tha Phra canal and the Chao Phraya river.

-- NNT 2015-07-08

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BRUSSELS (AP) - Eurogroup president's spokesman says group has received Greece's request for a new aid program.

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Foreign Language Cooperation Center established to welcome ASEAN community

PHUKET 8TH JULY 2015 (NNT) Phuket’s juvenile and family court has established a "Foreign Language Cooperation Center" to increase the use of negotiation and compromise, in settling disputes arising at an international and ASEAN community level.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/839002-foreign-language-cooperation-center-established-to-welcome-asean-community/

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Immigration: Failure to comply with 24-hour foreign guest registration requirement carries B8,000 fine


Go to the Phuket Immigration website and click the banner (first one with Thai writing) to access the foreign guest registration portal.

PHUKET: -- Hotel and other accommodation owners in Phuket who fail to comply with the requirement to register foreign guests with the Phuket Immigration Office within 24 hours of arrival could be fined up to B8,000 per unregistered guest, but will be warned first.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/839005-immigration-failure-to-comply-with-24-hour-foreign-guest-registration-carries-b8000-fine/

[Lite Beer]

Union Parliament Passes ‘Interfaith Marriage’ Bill

By NOBEL ZAW / THE IRRAWADDYRANGOON — Burma’s Union Parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that critics say would create unnecessary restrictions for marrying outside of one’s faith.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/839051-union-parliament-passes-interfaith-marriage-bill/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Thursday 9 Jul 2015

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/839087-thailand-live-thursday-9-jul-2015/