Thailand Live Friday 14 Aug 2015

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Taxi driver goes Tony Jaa on road opponent
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- This photo of a Bangkok taxi driver who climbed out his window and casually tried to front-kick another driver through his open window went viral Wednesday, unsurprisingly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848340-bangkok-taxi-driver-goes-tony-jaa-on-road-opponent/

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Phuket police find live M67 grenade on back seat of car
Eakkapop Thongtub


Songchai Nienhom, 38, Nampon Hohhow, 34, and Ms Wijitra Chaweein, 34, have been all charged with illegal possession of an explosive war device.

PHUKET: -- Two men and a woman have been charged with possession of a weapon of war after police found a live M67 grenade in their car during a routine stop and search at a police checkpoint early this morning (August 14).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848344-phuket-police-find-live-m67-grenade-on-back-seat-of-car/

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With Paiboon dead, Phuket corruption hunt for other officials continues
The Phuket News


The corruption probe into Phuket's Provincial Hospital continues despite the death of the probe's primary target Paiboon Upatising (pictured). Photo: The Phuket News / file

PHUKET: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is continuing its investigation into financial aspects of the Provincial Hospital, despite the recent death of the probe’s primary target: Phuket’s highest elected official, Paiboon Upatising.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848367-with-paiboon-dead-phuket-corruption-hunt-for-other-officials-continues/

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Min of Interior to tackle drug abuse in schools

BANGKOK, 14 August 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Interior has instructed related agencies to focus their anti-drug campaign on youths.

Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior Apinan Suetanuwong disclosed that all provincial narcotics control centers have been instructed to work with local security and education agencies to compile a list of at-risk schools across the country. The campaign will be aimed at students involved in drug trafficking and drug abuse.

The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONBC) has mapped out measures and guidelines for different agencies to deal with both well-behaved and at-risk students.

The Basic Education Commission will undertake the task of organizing provincial-level youth camps to educate students on how to safeguard themselves against narcotics. As for those already addicted to drugs, the commission and health agencies will jointly launch rehabilitation services in schools. Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Police will be in charge of legal enforcement.


-- NNT 2015-08-14

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7 govt agencies to combine forces to solve illegal fishing

BANGKOK, 14 August 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and seven state agencies have agreed to mobilize their efforts to address illegal fishing by signing a cooperative deal facilitating information exchange.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is prepared to sign an agreement with the Marine Department, the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Provincial Administration, the Department of Employment, the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare and the Department of Fisheries.

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Petipong Pungbun Na Ayudhya will chair the agreement-signing ceremony set for August 17 at the Centara Grand Plaza Ladphrao, Bangkok.

Under the agreement, the seven agencies will be able to access the central database of fishing boats and labor via the system called Fishing Info, which records activities of operators registering with Port In – Port Out Monitoring Centers in all seafront provinces.

Related agencies believe that the deal will enable them to cope with illegal fishing in a more systematic manner.


-- NNT 2015-08-14

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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese leader Shinzo Abe expresses 'profound grief' for all who perished in World War II.

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AP EXCLUSIVE: Top secret Clinton emails include drone talk
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and KEN DILANIAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The two emails on Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server that an auditor deemed "top secret" include a discussion of a news article detailing a U.S. drone operation and a separate conversation that could point back to highly classified material in an improper manner or merely reflect information collected independently, U.S. officials who have reviewed the correspondence told The Associated Press.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848373-ap-exclusive-top-secret-clinton-emails-include-drone-talk/

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TOKYO (AP) - PM Abe: Japan inflicted 'immeasurable damage and suffering' on innocent people in WWII.

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Yuan depreciation may affect Thai tourism

BANGKOK, 14 August 2015 (NNT) - Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Watthanawarangkul has warned Thai tourism entrepreneurs not to cut prices following the impact of the yuan depreciation, saying doing so may affect price structures.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848384-yuan-depreciation-may-affect-thai-tourism/

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TOKYO (AP) - PM Abe: Japan must squarely face history but future generations should not have to apologize.

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SET index closed 1,413.92 up 9.77; Bt/USD35.08; GBP54.52; AUD25.44; EUR38.86; CAD26.60; HKD4.50; SGD24.82; JPY27.99

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NLA spares 248 ex-MPs from impeachment

BANGKOK, 14 August 2015 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has resolved not to impeach 248 former MPs over their attempt to change the origin of senators under the 2007 Constitution.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848448-nla-spares-248-ex-mps-from-impeachment/

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Ex-PM Yingluck gives moral support to party members as NLA mulls impeachment bid

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra showed up at the Pheu Thai party head office on Friday reportedly to give moral support to party members facing impeachment from the National Legislative Assembly.

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BMTA faces lawsuit alleging NGV bid collusion
Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- An NGV operator is suing Pol General Aek Angsananont, in his capacity as chairman of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) board, and another eight defendants for allegedly rigging bids for the purchase and maintenance of 489 NGV-fuelled buses.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848450-bmta-faces-lawsuit-alleging-ngv-bid-collusion/

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Soldiers ‘Politely’ Stalk Pheu Thai Politician

By Khaosod Eng.

Former Pheu Thai MP Wattana Muengsuk speaks to reporters in July about his petition to get a year-old travel ban lifted. Photo: Matichon TV

BANGKOK — A pair of soldiers shadowing a former politician who filed a lawsuit against the military government were only doing so to have a polite conversation with him, a government spokesman explained yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848451-soldiers-politely-stalk-pheu-thai-politician/

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Body of missing Korean tourist found off Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub

Marine Police have confirmed that the body found off Phuket today (August 14) is that of the Korean tourist who was swept out to sea at Kata Noi Beach on Wednesday. Photo: Marine Police

PHUKET: Marine Police have found the body of the Korean tourist who was last seen being swept out to sea by large waves at Kata Noi beach on Wednesday (August 12).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848452-body-of-missing-korean-tourist-found-off-phuket/

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