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Their Majesties give assistance to bomb victims

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BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha revealed today that Their Majesties the King and Queen have given assistance to those who have been victimised by the deadly bomb explosion at the Erawan shrine.

Gen Prayut said the Office of His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary has informed that Their Majesties have given assistance to those injured victims which will cover medical expenditures that exceed their rights for medical bills and 90,000 baht in expense for family of each dead victim.

For foreign victims, the prime minister said Their Majesties have given them flowers to boost their morals and spirits.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/their-majesties-give-assistance-to-bomb-victims

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-- Thai PBS 2015-08-20

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Phuket tourism yet to bear brunt of Bangkok bombing
The Phuket News

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Navy security personnel have ramped up their patrols at Phuket International Airport. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- The brunt of the tourism fallout from the deadly bombing in Bangkok on Monday (August 17) has yet to reach the shores of Phuket, with not a single flight service cancelled and immediate booking cancellations massing to only 5 per cent of occupancy, say leading tourism officials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849854-phuket-tourism-yet-to-bear-brunt-of-bangkok-bombing/

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Malfunctioning body scanners at Parliament seen as corrupt procurement

BANGKOK, 20 August 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has been urged to inspect its body scanning systems, as the unusually high occurrence of breakdowns and repairs may be due to corrupt activities.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849855-malfunctioning-body-scanners-at-thai-parliament-seen-as-corrupt-procurement/

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A year after the murder of Volker Schwarges friends and family wonder if justice will ever be served

KOH SAMUI: -- Exactly one year ago today German born Volker Schwarges, 46, was beaten and stabbed to death in Soi Green Mango in Chaweng Samui. Police investigating the case soon established that three youths between the ages of 15 and 17 were responsible for the killing that came about after Mr. Volker berated the group for sitting on his motorcycle in the parking lot of the nightclub.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849887-a-year-after-the-murder-of-volker-schwarges-friends-family-wonder-if-justice-will-ever-be-served/

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Calls for Probe Into Pricy, Broken Bomb Detectors
By Khaosod English

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Smiths Detection's Eqo airport bomb detector. Photo: Smiths Detection

BANGKOK — A former lawmaker petitioned the parliament today to investigate why only one of its four bomb detectors works, despite spending 64 million baht on them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849855-malfunctioning-body-scanners-at-thai-parliament-seen-as-corrupt-procurement/?p=9757605

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Britain, France boost security to stop migrants from Channel
MAGGY DONALDSON, Associated Press

CALAIS, France (AP) — Britain and France are fortifying security around the Channel Tunnel and boosting intelligence efforts against traffickers as they try to dissuade thousands of migrants from trying to make the illegal — and sometimes deadly — undersea journey to British shores.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849921-britain-france-boost-security-to-stop-migrants-from-channel/

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Pridiyathorn says he will not accept an advisory post because he dislikes “divide and rule” system

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BANGKOK: -- Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula told the media before the official announcement of the new cabinet that he would not accept any advisory post offered by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha because he did not agree with the “divide and rule” style in economic management.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849924-pridiyathorn-says-he-will-not-accept-an-advisory-post/

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Tuk-Tuk Driver Who Took Bomber to Shrine Steps Forward

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A sketch of the suspected Bangkok bomber hangs on the desk of an immigration officer today in Nong Khai. The tuk-tuk driver who drove him to the scene of Monday night's bomb attack stepped forward to answer police questions today.

BANGKOK — The top suspect in Bangkok’s deadly bomb attack traveled to the scene from a location halfway between the Hua Lamphong Railway Station and Chulalongkorn University, according to the man who says he drove him there.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849953-tuk-tuk-driver-who-took-bomber-to-shrine-steps-forward/

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RT@pakhead: 2 suspects in CCTV video at Erawan Shrine hand themselves in to police, say they are tour guides. Main suspect in yellow still at large.

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