NRC to hold seminar on water management

BANGKOK, 27 July 2015 (NNT) - The National Reform Council (NRC) committee on environmental reform will hold a seminar on water management on July 29.

Mr. Pramote Mailkad, Chairman of the NRC committee on natural resources and environmental reform, revealed that it will will organize a seminar on Wednesday under the theme, “Time to Reform Water Resources Management." The seminar is being held at Hotel Mercure Bangkok to gather opinions on how to move forward with the country’s water management strategy.

He indicated that the problem of water management in the country is three-fold. He blamed vague state policies, a lack of related agencies, and no legal framework for water management.

The NRC committee chairman recommended a national water management policy, a mechanism for public participation, and revision of current regulations. A draft law to facilitate these goals has been already passed by the NRC and awaits Cabinet approval.


-- NNT 2015-07-27

GrabTaxi Beta is now live in Phuket
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Vee Charununsiri, Deputy General Manager, GrabTaxi 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/843701-grabtaxi-beta-is-now-live-in-phuket/

45,000 people get "Bike for Mom" souvenirs

BANGKOK, 27 July 2015 (NNT) - Around 45,000 cyclists have received T-shirts and pins for the “Bike for Mom” bicycle ride at the Royal Thai Army Stadium over the past weekend. The number of people who showed up was higher than the registered cyclists by 5,000 people.

Gen. Pisit Sitthisarn, the chairman of the "Bike for Mom” organizing committee, said on Sunday alone, the pins were given to 12,789 people. From Saturday to Sunday, a total of 15,000 t-shirts and 27,789 pins were given to the registered cyclists. They also received free meals from the organizers.

The pins are printed with the initials of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness Crown Prince.

Another 100,000 “Bike for Mom” pins will be given to those who sign up to witness the royal procession. They can register online or in-person with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration from 29 July to 5 August 2015.


-- NNT 2015-07-27

Pet Dog Foils Drug Deal: Police
By Khaosod English


Montri Moonmook, 53, and his dog Khao, lying down on the right, in Sa Kaeo province, 27 July 2015.

SA KAEO — A pet dog in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo brought his owner a package of methamphetamine tablets this morning, likely disrupting a drug deal, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843725-pet-dog-foils-drug-deal-thai-police/

ZONING
Govt to conduct new survey of night entertainment zones
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE Interior Ministry will recheck and survey night entertainment zones, set up in 2002, to formulate new zonings in six months - as city development and better transport access may have changed many areas, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843727-thai-govt-to-conduct-new-survey-of-night-entertainment-zones/?p=9668415

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Minister of labor: Thailand does utmost in fighting human trafficking

BANGKOK, 27 July 2015 (NNT) - Minister of Labor Gen. Surasak Kanjanarat has confirmed that Thai government has done its best to tackle human trafficking, saying Thailand will adhere to its anti-human strategy no matter how the results of the U.S.’ 2015 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report turn out.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843691-thai-pm-to-respect-us-decision-in-trafficking-report/#entry9668520

Far-right Hungary mayor imposes tough conditions on Gypsies
PABLO GORONDI, Associated Press

OZD, Hungary (AP) — The workers wake up in the middle of the night and walk miles to get to their jobs by 6 a.m. Taking up hoes and rakes, they toil for hours with little chance of rest. Soon surveillance cameras shaped like eyeglasses will track their every move.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843735-far-right-hungary-mayor-imposes-tough-conditions-on-gypsies/

KLM plane makes landing in severe storm at Schiphol Airport (VIDEO)

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843737-klm-plane-makes-landing-in-severe-storm-at-schiphol-airport-video/

US, Turkey seek to establish Islamic State-free zone
JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The United States and Turkey are finalizing plans for a military campaign to push the Islamic State out of a strip of land along the Syrian border, deepening efforts to halt the extremists' advances.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843739-us-turkey-seek-to-establish-islamic-state-free-zone/

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TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
Thailand has done best to tackle trafficking : Surasak

BANGKOK: -- Labour Minister Surasak Kanjanarat reiterated that his government has done its best to tackle human trafficking.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843691-thai-pm-to-respect-us-decision-in-trafficking-report/#entry9668687

'Gun did not belong to Camronwit', police region 1 chief reveals
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE gun that got former Metropolitan Police chief Lt-General Camronwit Toopgrajank in trouble in Japan did not belong to Camronwit and officials were now checking on its registration status, Provincial Police Region 1 chief Lt-General Amnuay Nimmano revealed Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843740-gun-did-not-belong-to-kamronwit-police-region-1-chief-reveals/

PM promises cabinet overhaul late this month or sooner



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-0cha said Monday that he would reshuffle his entire cabinet after the incumbent administration has fulfilled its one year in the office or probably sooner.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/843741-pm-prayut-promises-cabinet-overhaul-late-this-month-or-sooner/

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