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Thailand Live Thursday 13 Aug 2015

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NRC committee details national vision of quality personnel

BANGKOK, 13 August 2015 (NNT) - The National Reform Council (NRC) committee on designing Thailand’s vision and strategic plan for development has proposed that the key to national development is improving Thai labor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848060-nrc-committee-details-national-vision-of-quality-personnel/

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1st Asean film festival in Bangkok
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- SF Cinema Group is hosting the first Bangkok Asean Film Festival, to welcome the upcoming establishment of the Asean Economic Community.

The group announced today that the festival will feature the best 10 films from all 10 member countries. They will be screened at SF World Cinema CentralWorld during August 27-30. They will also be subsequently screened in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Surat Thani.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/1st-Asean-film-festival-in-Bangkok-30266506.html

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-- The Nation 2015-08-13

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Wind-up drivers beware! Motorist to be fined for this tacky car decor
By Coconuts Bangkok

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BANGKOK: -- While some drivers think it’s cute and hilarious to stick a giant key on the back of their bulky, round Honda Jazz to imitate a wind-up toy, it turns out they could face a fine of THB2,000 – and not just because it looks really ugly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848088-wind-up-drivers-beware-motorist-to-be-fined-2000-baht-for-this-tacky-car-decor/

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Nearly 1 Million Chinese Tourists Expected in October

By Khaosod English

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Visitors from China tour Chiang Mai's old town in July 2013, when a blockbuster Chinese comedy set there prompted a spike in Chinese arrivals.

BANGKOK — Thailand is expected to welcome almost one million Chinese travelers during the first week of October alone.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848093-thailand-expects-nearly-1-million-chinese-tourists-in-october/

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Sweden drops some sex cases against Assange

HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped investigating two cases of sexual crimes against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because they have expired, but will continue to investigate accusations of rape against him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848096-sweden-drops-some-sex-cases-against-assange/

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Graft becoming less of a problem, survey finds
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The graft problem has been easing greatly with the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce's "corruption index" surging to 55 points in June - its highest level in six years - from 49 in December.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848054-corruption-situation-in-thailand-improving-with-less-kickbacks-paid-this-year/#entry9730975

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Indonesia navy nabs cargo ship loaded with slave-caught fish
By MARGIE MASON

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A massive refrigerated cargo ship believed to be loaded with slave-caught fish was seized by Indonesia's navy and brought to shore after The Associated Press informed authorities that it had entered the country's waters, officials said Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848101-indonesia-navy-nabs-thai-owned-cargo-ship-loaded-with-slave-caught-fish/

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