Should A Woman Be Allowed to hold the office of President of the USA?

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VIENNA (AP) - Western diplomat says formal nuclear deal has been reached with Iran.

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Weatherman predicts more rains in Bangkok and the rest of the country



BANGKOK: -- The chance of Typhoon Nangka hitting Southeast Asia, including Thailand, and bringing the much-needed rains to ease drought problem has been dashed as the typhoon is heading toward southern Japan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840365-weatherman-predicts-more-rains-in-bangkok-and-the-rest-of-the-country/

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Korat swims while rest of nation thirsts
By Coconuts Bangkok



KORAT: -- While the drought crisis has most areas cutting back water consumption, Korat suffered from way too much of the wet stuff last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840367-korat-swims-while-rest-of-thailand-thirsts/

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Formal nuclear deal has been reached with Iran
GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press
MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press

VIENNA (AP) — A landmark Iran nuclear agreement was reached Tuesday after clearing final obstacles, and a senior diplomat said it included a compromise between Washington and Tehran that would allow U.N. inspectors to press for visits to Iranian military sites as part of their monitoring duties.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840369-formal-nuclear-deal-has-been-reached-with-iran/

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Sirikit dam has usable water for just 19 days



BANGKOK: -- Only 316.77 million cubic metres of water or 4.76 percent of the water in the Sirikit dam are usable and they will last for just 19 days, said Mr Suthep Lertsrimongkon, director of the dam, on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840373-sirikit-dam-has-usable-water-for-just-19-days/

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Sweden provides weapon to China despite EU embargo



STOCKHOLM: -- A report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published recently indicates that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) spent a total amount of US$1.36 billion last year to import weapon systems from various foreign nations – including Sweden.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840377-sweden-provides-weapon-to-china-despite-eu-embargo/

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Myanmar agrees to reconstruct dyke in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI, 14 July 2015 (NNT) – Authorities in Chiang Rai have reached an agreement with their Myanmar counterparts to reconstruct a dyke in Mae Sai District to ease the shortages in water for cultivation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840388-myanmar-agrees-to-reconstruct-dyke-in-chiang-rai/

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Chulalongkorn University's Transportation Institute holds seminar on logistics competitiveness in Tak

TAK, 14 July 2015 (NNT) - Chulalongkorn University's Transportation Institute has organized a seminar on increasing Thailand's logistics competitiveness in Tak province.

Dr. Chackrit Duangphastra, Director of Chulalongkorn University's Transportation Institute, presented research findings to both public and private sector attendees in Tak province. The research dealt with ways to boost competitiveness via regulatory measures concerning trade, logistics, and basic trade foundations.

Two projects would be developed to cater to economic integration, logistics agreements and international trade. The first project involves studying trade and logistics regulations; agricultural and industrial practices that impede border trade; and goods that make up border trade.

The second project involves studying the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ). In the past, Thailand and ASEAN member nations have neglected trade and logistics regulations, which affect transportation costs for SEZs, industrial estates, tax-free zones, and border trade zones.

Dr. Chackrit claimed that improving logistics remains one of the major national agendas that must be constantly pursued if Thai businesses are to maintain their competitive edge. He added that logistics development should be focused on adding value and making the most of basic resources.

Through this strategy, Thailand could penetrate more foreign markets and be included as part of the Regional Supply Chain. To achieve such a goal, environmental factors that support businesses or lower risks for them are vital to determining Thailand's competitiveness in the regional market.


-- NNT 2015-07-14

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OAE: Agricultural exports grow despite negative factors



BANGKOK, 14 July 2015, (NNT) - The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) has stated that Thailand's agricultural exports showed growth, despite the ailing Chinese economy and the ongoing drought crisis.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840394-oae-agricultural-exports-grow-despite-negative-factors/

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Goal to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 'ambitious but realistic' - UN chief

ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The world can end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, the United Nations said on Tuesday, highlighting global success in rolling out life-saving drugs over the last 15 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840415-goal-to-end-aids-epidemic-by-2030-ambitious-but-realistic-un-chief/

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Bangladeshi boy, 13, beaten to death: Killer caught in Jeddah

SINGAPORE: -- Amid a firestorm of public outrage over the gruesome murder of 13-year-old Rajon, the Bangladeshi community in Saudi Arabia has helped police catch the man who was seen most active in beating the kid in a widely circulated video.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840416-bangladeshi-boy-13-beaten-to-death-killer-caught-in-jeddah/

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MADRID (AP) - Spanish officials say French citizen has died after being gored by bull in small town festival.

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Ex-ASEAN chief urges Thailand to boost confidence of int’l community in its fishery sector

BANGKOK, 14 July 2015 (NNT) - Former Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Surin Pitsuwan has suggested that the Thai government needs to make foreign countries confident that there is no violation to the human rights in the Thai fishery sector.

Dr. Surin on Tuesday said there were more than 80,000 illegal fishing boats in Thailand but less than half of them were registered with the government. It was therefore difficult to track and control them, resulting in the allegations of human rights violation and fishing methods which destroyed natural resources, said the ex-ASEAN chief.

Dr. Surin further suggested Thailand develop its fishing industry in a sustainable manner while enhancing transparency and combating the use of illegal workers in the sector.


-- NNT 2015-07-14

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Deep South Bombing Spree Continues, Killing One Ranger
By Khaosod English


The crater caused by a roadside bomb in Narathiwat that killed one ranger and injured six others, 14 July 2015.

NARATHIWAT — A paramilitary ranger was killed and six more rangers were severely injured by a roadside bomb in southern Thailand’s today, the latest in a spate of attacks that claimed six lives over the weekend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840419-deep-south-bombing-spree-continues-killing-one-ranger/

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NRC member claims two parties working to oust govt
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A MEMBER of the National Reform Council (NRC) has alleged that two political parties are making preparations to instigate an uprising to oust the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840424-nrc-member-claims-two-parties-working-to-oust-thai-govt/

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After deal, Israel still vows to block an Iran nuclear bomb
ARON HELLER, Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Tuesday's nuclear deal with Iran a mistake of "historic proportions" and vowed to keep up efforts to block the Islamic Republic from obtaining an atomic bomb.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840428-after-deal-israel-still-vows-to-block-an-iran-nuclear-bomb/

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Officials rush to tackle drought in provinces across Thailand

BANGKOK, 14 July 2015 (NNT) - Many provinces across Thailand are in the grip of devastating drought as officials install water pumps, and ration water to tackle the crisis.

Chiang Mai’s Maekwuang Udomthara Dam is experiencing the lowest water level it has recorded in the past 21 years. As water dried up, sand dunes and dead shellfish appeared near the bottom of the dam. Only 7 percent of water capacity remains in the dam. The limited water supply is expected to last only 15 more days.

In Uthai Thani, a construction project for new water pumps is being carried out to try and sustainably overcome the drought issue. The project is set to finish early next year.

Two large water pumps have been installed in Saraburi’s Nong Khae to divert water from Rapeepat canal to reach communities in the area. Residents are urged to continue to conserve water as the supply will only last around two weeks.

People in Nakhon Ratchasima meanwhile rushed to catch shellfish that were beached near dried up canals. Officials warned residents to refrain from over fishing in the area to prevent certain species from becoming extinct.


-- NNT 2015-07-14

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VIENNA (AP) - Iranian, EU foreign ministers formally announce comprehensive nuclear accord.

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Real nurses demand action against sexy fake nurses
By Coconuts Bangkok

ABOVE: These are not the sexy nurses in contention. They are waitresses at a Chiang Mai restaurant. Photo: Malin Sky

BANGKOK: -- The Nurse Association of Thailand filed a police complaint against an entertainment venue which threw a party with ladies in sexy nurse costumes last week.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840458-real-nurses-demand-action-against-sexy-fake-nurses/

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Artist gets a year in jail for graffiti
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A graffiti artist Tuesday was sentenced to a year in jail after the Criminal Court found him guilty of vandalising public property by spray-painting the signs of the Office of the Courts of Justice on Ratchadaphisek Road.

Nattapol Kemngern, 22, a musician and artist for a movie set, confessed that on May 24, he had used black paint to form the letter "A" with a circle around it in two spots on May 24.

The court convicted him for violating Article 360 of the Criminal Code and several articles of the Public Cleanliness and Order Act.

The judge handed him a sentence of two years in prison, but commuted it to one year, citing his cooperation. The defendant was remanded after no one moved for his release on bail.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Artist-gets-a-year-in-jail-for-graffiti-30264443.html

-- The Nation 2015-07-14

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Wanted bomb suspect flees to Malaysia’s Rantau Panjang border town

BANGKOK: -- Police investigating a string of bomb explosions in Sungai Golok district of Narathiwat province which three people were killed last weekend have traced a bomb suspect to his home in Waeng district but now fled into Malaysia's Rantau Panjang town in Kelantan state.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840464-wanted-bomb-suspect-flees-to-malaysias-rantau-panjang-border-town/

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Scottish Man falls from 5th floor room at Jomtien Hotel

PATTAYA: -- Police and medics were called to a Hotel off Jomtien Beach Road on Tuesday afternoon, to assist a Scottish man who had fallen from a 5th floor window at a Hotel off Jomtien Beach Road.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840465-scottish-man-falls-from-5th-floor-room-at-jomtien-hotel/

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Chance encounter with stolen motorbike for Pattaya Police Patrol

PATTAYA: -- Late on Monday Night a Pattaya Police Motorbike Patrol had a chance encounter with two men on a motorbike which was later found to have been reported as stolen.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/840468-chance-encounter-with-stolen-motorbike-for-pattaya-police-patrol/

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