Thailand Live Wednesday 22 Jul 2015

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Police question witnesses and relatives of alleged gunman in hotelier’s murder



BANGKOK: -- Police on Wednesday questioned witnesses and relatives of the gunman who shot dead a major shareholder of the Landmark hotel in Bangkok and then committed suicide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/842495-bangkok-police-question-witnesses-relatives-of-alleged-gunman-in-hoteliers-murder/

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PM vows to continue crackdown on human trade despite US rating

BANGKOK, 22 July 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha says his government will carry on with its crackdown on human trafficking, regardless of how the U.S. rates the country's concerted effort to end the scourge.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/842486-us-government-to-release-2015-tip-report-next-monday/#entry9649412

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Parliament Votes to Postpone Planned Charter Referendum
By SAN YAMIN AUNG / THE IRRAWADDY

RANGOON — Burma’s Union Parliament voted on Wednesday to postpone a national referendum on constitutional change which was expected to be held concurrently with the national election on November 8.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/842519-parliament-votes-to-postpone-planned-charter-referendum/

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Ceasefire Talks Resume After Months of Tension
By LAWI WENG / THE IRRAWADDY

RANGOON — Burma’s ethnic rebels and government peace negotiators reconvened in Rangoon on Wednesday after a four-month lull in the nation’s ongoing peace talks, kicking of the eighth round of meetings aimed at finalising a nationwide ceasefire accord.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/842521-ceasefire-talks-resume-after-months-of-tension/

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Court rules to charge BBC correspondent under Section 332

Mandalay – Judge Tun Kyi of the Chanmyatharzi Township Court in Mandalay region ruled at the tenth court hearing on July 21 to charge Nay Lin, a BBC correspondence under Section 332 of Penal Code for physically harming a public servant.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/842522-court-rules-to-charge-bbc-correspondent-under-section-332/

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Thailand Live Thursday 23 Jul 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/842600-thailand-live-thursday-23-jul-2015/