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BMA to use old pipes as artificial reefs

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BANGKOK, 7 August 2015 (NNT) The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has planned to use old concrete pipes as artificial reefs in a latest move to conserve marine resources.

Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paripatra, director general of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Chonlatid Suraswadi and special expert of the Royal Thai Navy Vice Admiral Pongsathorn Chukhae jointly participated in a press conference for the artificial reef project today.

According to the Bangkok Governor, the conversion of used pipes into artificial reefs is intended to promote the propagation of coral and marine lives. The project is also part of the activities aimed at celebrating the birthday anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen. The Department of Fisheries, the Royal Thai Navy and the Marine Department will also facilitate the mission.

The pipes were dug up during the enlargement of the Monkey Cheek water retention area in Prawet District. They will be delivered to Mae Ramphung Beach in Rayong Province.

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Juthamas

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DIPLOMATIC TALK
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Group 'is an evil cult that disturbesocal order,' says embassy official

BANGKOK: -- CHINA strongly opposes Thailand's decision to allow registration of a Falun Gong association and has already protested to the Thai government, a Chinese Embassy official said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/846476-beijing-irked-by-thailands-decision-on-falun-gong/

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BANGKOK: -- THE UNITED STATES Senate has approved the appointment of Glyn Davies as the new ambassador to Thailand, giving him a full mandate to lead the US mission in the Kingdom at a time of strained diplomatic ties with Washington. The announcement was made yesterday morning in a tweet by the US charge d'affaires in Bangkok W Patrick Murphy.

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A deep wound still festering in the far South

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Until the government acknowledges the Tak Bai massacre as a state-sponsored atrocity, anger in Narathiwat will continue to fuel the insurgency

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Call for help from Mother of disabled teenager in East Pattaya

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PATTAYA: -- On Thursday we visited a 19 year old man, who sustained a major brain injury in a road crash 9 years ago which left him severely disabled, and his Mother who is struggling to cope following the death of her Husband 2 years ago.

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Thai and Cambodian security forces have battled at least twice over the long-contested Preah Vihear just across the border from Si Sa Ket province. With the temple now inaccessible from Thailand, local officials have thought of a way to restore tourism. Photo: Taksam SC

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Police said they found the discarded inhaler of a Swiss expat living in Kanchanaburi near to where he collapsed and died of an asthma attack early this morning.

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Private colleges to be asked to rethink the ban against students with tattoos or piercing ears

BANGKOK: -- Privately-owned vocational colleges will be asked by the Education Ministry to reconsider their decision not to accept students who have piercing ears or tattoos.

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Last king statue arrives in Hua Hin for installation

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Schools urged to review tattoo, piercing ban
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BANGKOK: -- THE EDUCATION Ministry has urged private vocational schools in Bangkok and nearby provinces to reconsider their new admission standard barring students with wide ear-piercings and clearly visible tattoos.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/846483-private-colleges-to-be-asked-to-rethink-the-ban-against-students-with-tattoos/#entry9707484

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