Auction of 1.29 million tonnes of 'rotten' rice deferred until August



BANGKOK: -- The Commerce Ministry has decided to postpone an auction for 1.29 million tonnes of “rotten” rice from the end of July to August pending a final examination of the rice in question.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843011-auction-of-129-million-tonnes-of-rotten-thai-rice-deferred-until-august/

UPDATE:

PROMPONG'S CASE
Pheu Thai spokesman jailed for defaming former Constitutional Court president

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court Friday jailed Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit and former Pheu Thai MP Kiartudom Menasawat one year for having defamed former Constitutional Court president Wasant Sroypisut.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843003-pheu-thai-ex-spokesman-prompong-another-mp-to-serve-one-year-jail-term/#entry9656528

9 billion Baht trimmed off so far from 2016 budget

BANGKOK, 24 July 2015 (NNT) - The committee on the 2016 fiscal budget has so far trimmed off 9 billion baht from the budget allocation for 18 Ministries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843016-9-billion-baht-trimmed-off-so-far-from-2016-budget/

Inconvenience traffic warning as Army begins transporting great king statutes to museum park in Hua Hin



BANGKOK: -- Motorists driving on Phetkasem highway from Bangkok to Hua Hin district are warned of possible traffic inconvenience between 3 pm till 2.00 am from today until July 29 as the Royal Thai Army will be transporting seven giant statues of the Thai ancient great kings to be erected at Rajabhakdi Museum Park in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843019-traffic-warning-as-army-begins-transporting-great-king-statutes-to-museum-park-in-hua/

Ministry of Sports to be established within 3-5 years

BANGKOK, 24 July 2015 (NNT) - The National Reform Council (NRC) has approved of the report by its sports committee, with an expectation to establish a standalone Ministry of Sports within 3-5 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843022-thai-sports-ministry-to-be-established-within-3-5-years/

RID continues cloudseeding in the Northeast, Central Plains struggles with drought

BURIRAM, 24 July 2015 (NNT) – The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will carry on with its rainmaking operations in the Northeast, despite the arrival of rainfalls. Meanwhile, farmers in drought-hit Central Plains are still grappling with the extended drought.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843034-rid-continues-cloudseeding-in-isaan-central-plains-struggles-with-drought/

A Palestinian village braces for Israeli demolition
By MIRIAM BERGER

SUSIYA, West Bank (AP) — Residents of this dusty village are bracing for Israeli bulldozers to come and knock down their makeshift homes of tarp, wood and wire any day now.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843036-a-palestinian-village-braces-for-israeli-demolition/

In new White House bid, Clinton embraces race as a top issue
By BILL BARROW

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — In her second bid for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton is discussing "systemic racism" and making the issue a hallmark of her campaign as she looks to connect with the black voters who supported rival Barack Obama in 2008.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843038-in-new-white-house-bid-clinton-embraces-race-as-a-top-issue/

Trump looms over first Republican debate of primary race
By JILL COLVIN

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — They have been holding mock debates, hunkering down with advisers and finessing policy answers. But the most pressing concern for many Republican presidential contenders as they prepare for the first debate of the 2016 primary season is one man: Donald Trump.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843040-trump-looms-over-first-republican-debate-of-primary-race/

One Phuket landscaper dead, another in hospital after being electrocuted
Eakkapop Thongtub


Mr Supakit and Mr Phumi were electrocuted when moving this tree.

PHUKET: -- One landscaper died and another is in hospital after they were both electrocuted while using a crane to lift a tree into the back of a truck in Srisoonthon this morning (July 24).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843043-one-phuket-landscaper-dead-another-in-hospital-after-being/

12 "NOT-TO-BE-MISSED" PROVINCES
Tourism Dept launches 'Little Hosts' programme
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Tourism Department has introduced a project to deploy young guides as "Little Hosts" to promote tourism in Thailand's 12 "not-to-be-missed" provinces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843044-thai-tourism-dept-launches-little-hosts-programme/

Southern Thailand still needs more power, PM emphasizes

BANGKOK, 24 July 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted on the need to provide sufficient power for the southern region of Thailand due to rising demand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843048-southern-thailand-still-needs-more-power-pm-prayut-emphasizes/

Thailand to host Asian Science Camp 2015, featuring international award-winning scientists

BANGKOK, 24 July 2015 (NNT) – Three ministries have co-organized the Asian Science Camp 2015 in Thailand set during 2-8 August 2015, with 7 award-winning scientists participating as guest speakers with 265 youth participants from 29 Asia-Pacific countries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843062-thailand-to-host-asian-science-camp-2015-featuring-international-award-winning-scientists/

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One week to go: deadline for mandatory prepaid SIM card registration!

You may remember that we previously posted news regarding the mandatory SIM card registration that is being enforced in Thailand. Here’s a gentle reminder if one were needed that you have until next Friday the 31st of July to register your prepaid mobile phone number with your operator.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843065-one-week-to-go-deadline-for-mandatory-prepaid-sim-card-registration/

PM confirms he will reshuffle Cabinet
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Friday tacitly confirmed that he would change his Cabinet line-up, saying he would need to replace ministers who cannot perform.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843069-pm-prayut-confirms-he-will-reshuffle-cabinet/

Surprise! New Thailand booze ban now in effect

By Todd Ruiz

ABOVE: Areas affected in Bangkok’s central business district under the 300-meter ban specified in the order signed Monday and expected to go into effect next month. Yesterday a more vaguely worded ban was included in a surprise batch of new laws from the military government which went into immediate effect.

BANGKOK:-- All sales of alcohol near schools nationwide, without exemption or exception, were banned yesterday under a vaguely worded order from the military government.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843099-surprise-new-thailand-booze-ban-now-in-effect/

UPDATE:

Auction of rotten rice postponed
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE COMMERCE Ministry has postponed until next month a planned auction of Grade C (rotten) rice for industrial use, to ensure this lot has not been mixed up with good-quality rice that would demand a better price.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843011-auction-of-129-million-tonnes-of-rotten-thai-rice-deferred-until-august/#entry9657984

Baht weakening has sapped Thailand’s foreign reserves

BANGKOK: -- The recent weakening of Thai baht has reduced Thailand’s foreign reserves by US$ 1.5 billion or 52.3 billion baht to US$ 157.3 billion or 5.376 trillion baht against US dollars as of July 17, according to the Bank of Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843113-baht-weakening-has-sapped-thailands-foreign-reserves/

Temple fights against plan to demolish pavillions

BANGKOK: -- Posters have been put up at Wat Kalayanamit to protest against the Fine Arts Department’s attempt to demolish two newly-built pavilions allegedly located on off-limit archaeological site.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843115-temple-fights-against-plan-to-demolish-pavillions/

PM lashes out at EU fisheries panel over 'red card' idea
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha lashed out Friday at a proposal from a European parliamentary committee to "red card" Thailand for illegal fishing practices, saying his government had taken better action than many other countries.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843116-pm-lashes-out-at-eu-fisheries-panel-over-red-card-idea/

GrabTaxi Beta is now live in Phuket

Tanyaluk Sakoot

Vee Charununsiri, Deputy General Manager, GrapTaxi Thailand and Phuket Governor Nisit Chansomwong at this morning's launch.

PHUKET: It was announced this morning (July 24) that GrabTaxi Beta is now fully active in Phuket.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843117-grabtaxi-beta-is-now-live-in-phuket/

US content with Thailand’s indictment of human trade suspects

BANGKOK, 24 July 2015 (NNT) – The United States is supportive of Thailand’s decision to indict a group of individuals alleged of involvement in human trafficking while encouraging the Kingdom to push on with its fight against the problem.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843118-us-content-with-thailands-indictment-of-human-trade-suspects/

70 year old Australian in drink-related road crash in South Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- A 70 year old Australian was slightly injured in a single-vehicle road crash in South Pattaya on Thursday Night.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843119-70-year-old-australian-in-drink-related-road-crash-in-south-pattaya/

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