Thailand Live Wednesday 26 Aug 2015

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US stocks extend losses as early rally fades
By ALEX VEIGA

NEW YORK: -- Just when it looked as if the bleeding had stopped, it started up again.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/850930-us-stocks-slump;-dow-ends-down-588-after-early-1000-pt-slide/#entry9777490

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4 dead in France shooting, including policeman, baby
ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande expressed his solidarity with victims' families Tuesday after a police officer and three other people were killed in a shootout at a Gypsy camp in northern France.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851185-4-dead-in-france-shooting-including-policeman-baby/

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BURNING ISSUE
Lessons we should learn from the Erawan Shrine bombing
Pravit Rojanaphruk

BANGKOK: -- It's been a week since the deadly blast at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine, and yet the investigation is still mired in confusion and contradiction.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851190-lessons-we-should-learn-from-the-erawan-shrine-bombing/

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Trump has Univision anchor removed from news conference

THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump engaged in a prolonged confrontation with the anchor of the nation's leading Spanish-language network during a news conference Tuesday, first having the well-known news personality removed before allowing him back in.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851191-trump-has-univision-anchor-removed-from-news-conference/

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Thais encouraged to reduce carbon emission

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT)-Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) has launched a campaign called ‘LESS’ urging Thais to reduce carbon emission in the atmosphere.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851196-thais-encouraged-to-reduce-carbon-emission/

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BMA unveils planned extension to link Bang Wa station with Talingchan station

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has unveiled its plan for an extension to the 'Green Line' electric train that would link Bang Wa Station with Taling Chan Station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851197-bma-unveils-planned-extension-to-link-bang-wa-station-with-talingchan-station/

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Singapore goes to the polls on Sept 11

SINGAPORE: -- Today Online reported that Singaporeans will head to the polls on Sept 11 after President Tony Tan Keng Yam yesterday dissolved Parliament and issued the writ of election on the advice of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851199-singapore-goes-to-the-polls-on-sept-11/

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SET down 8.97 points at opening /Bangkok Post

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Mobile operators told to notify 3.6 million unregistered users before services halted



BANGKOK: -- Mobile phone operators were yesterday ordered by the national regulator to notify their 3.6 million prepaid mobile users still not registered to register by end of September before their services are halted.

Source: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851152-unregistered-thai-mobile-numbers-to-be-terminated-from-1-oct/#entry9778203

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Koh Samui prison break inmates back behind bars



KOH SAMUI: -- Yesterday (25th August) three inmates of the Koh Samui Provincial Prison took part in a prison break. The trio reportedly made their dash for freedom by jumping four meters from the prison roof, one inmate was injured so jail break badly he was immediately captured, unable to flee the scene.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851209-koh-samui-prison-break-inmates-back-behind-bars/

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PM leads military top brass to wish Gen Prem on his 95th birthday anniversary



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led his cabinet ministers and military top brass to wish Privy Council chairman Gen Prem Tinsulanonda on his 95th birthday anniversary today at Sisao Theves official residence.

In addition to wishing the former premier and army chief happy birthday, they also came to receive his blessing at the event.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-leads-military-top-brass-to-wish-gen-prem-on-his-95th-birthday-anniversary


-- Thai PBS 2015-08-26

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Cabinet approves guideline on crowd control law enforcement

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT) – The Cabinet has given the green light to the guideline to be used by security units in controlling demonstrators in accordance with the new Public Demonstration Act.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851215-thai-cabinet-approves-guideline-on-crowd-control-law-enforcement/

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Continuous rain forecast in the North and South

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has forecast that the upper parts of Thailand as well as the South will continue to experience precipitation.

According to the weather report, a monsoon trough in Laos and Myanmar will bring more rain to the northern and northeastern provinces of Thailand.

Meanwhile, a southwesterly wind in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand will also bring wet weather conditions to the East and South of the country.

Fishermen have been told to exercise caution when leaving the shore, as waves are expected to have a maximum height of two meters in the Andaman Sea.

Meanwhile, it is expected to rain today in 30% of the area of Bangkok and its vicinity.


-- NNT 2015-08-26

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Military reshuffle list submitted for royal consideration

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT) – The annual military reshuffle list name has been submitted for royal endorsement, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

General Prayut confirmed on Tuesday that the list for appointment of positions in the armed forces had indeed been submitted for His Majesty the King's consideration. Responding to media anticipations of the appointment of General Preecha Chan-o-cha as the next commander-in-chief of the army, Gen. Prayut asserted that each potential candidate for the post were all qualified and people should not worry whether his younger brother would become the new army chief.

Meanwhile, Admiral Kraisorn Chansuwanich, the commander-in-chief of the navy, said on Tuesday that the most appropriate candidate for the top navy post has been selected despite all candidates being competent. He added that in reaching the decision, consideration was given to the current circumstances within the country and the need to maintain peace and order.


-- NNT 2015-08-26

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KOH TAO MURDERS
Murder suspects can't have British police report - UK judge

London - Two Myanmar workers on trial in Thailand for the murder of two British tourists should not be given access to a confidential British police report about the case, a British judge ruled on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/849310-koh-tao-murder-trial-reconvenes-in-koh-samui/page-46?p=9778633#entry9778633

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Phuket Highways boss flames underpass contractor, orders urgent road repairs
The Phuket News


The contractor Civil Engineering Co Ltd has been ordered to finish the Samkong Underpass as quickly as possible. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: -- The Director of the Highways Department Phuket office, Samak Lueduanghad, has ordered the contractor for Samkong Underpass to urgently make major road repairs to make the roads past the construction site safe.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851239-phuket-highways-boss-flames-underpass-contractor-orders-urgent-road-repairs/

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Unusual share transfer suspects turn themselves in



BANGKOK: -- A female broker charged with falsifying official documents and theft involving the 300-million baht share transfer scandal, and her mother turned themselves in to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police today to defend their innocence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851251-chuwong-case-unusual-share-transfer-suspects-turn-themselves-in/

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Thailand could save 8.5 trillion baht on energy in 20 years

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT)-The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) said Thailand could save as much as 8.5 trillion baht in energy spending in 20 years if every sector committed to saving energy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851254-thailand-could-save-85-trillion-baht-on-energy-in-20-years/

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FISHERY
Trawlers urged to install system for monitoring
SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE
THE NATION
WASHINGTON DC

WASHINGTON: -- COUNTRIES AROUND the world are being urged to equip their trawlers with satellite-linked Automatic Identification System (AIS) to cope efficiently with illegal fishing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851255-illegal-fishing-trawlers-urged-to-install-system-for-monitoring/

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Obama expresses regret to Japan's Abe for spying charges

TOKYO (AP) — President Barack Obama has called Japan's leader to express regret over recent WikiLeaks allegations that the U.S. had spied on senior Japanese officials

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851257-obama-expresses-regret-to-japans-abe-for-spying-charges/

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Restoration of Thao Maha Phrom statue to be completed on Sept 3
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The restoration of the Thao Maha Phrom statue at the Erawan Shrine will take nine days and will be completed on September 3, Fine Arts Department Deputy Director General Sahaphume Phumtharittirat said Wednesday.

Sahaphume led officials of the department to inspect the statue of the Hindu god of creation Lord Brahma at 10 am to get preparation for the restoration.

He said the statue was damaged at four spots - the chin, the necklace, the right index and right shin. The roof of the statue was also damaged.

The restoration would take about Bt70,000 from the Erawan Thao Maha Phrom Foundation.

A grand rite will be held on September 4 celebrate the restored statue, he added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Restoration-of-Thao-Maha-Phrom-statue-to-be-comple-30267466.html

-- The Nation 2015-08-26

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65 illegal migrant workers arrested in Chiang Mai

BANGKOK, 26 August 2015 (NNT) - Border patrol police officers have arrested 65 Cambodian illegal migrant workers in Chiang Mai province. Their brokers have been interrogated by local police and administrative officers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851259-65-illegal-migrant-workers-arrested-in-chiang-mai/

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New airport's Internet room a closed window on North Korea
By ERIC TALMADGE

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Pyongyang's shiny new airport building has all the features international travelers have come to expect, though some lose their luster upon closer examination. Case in point: Its Internet room appears to be missing the Internet.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851262-new-airports-internet-room-a-closed-window-on-north-korea/

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Clinton wins endorsement of first Obama Cabinet member
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton collected her first endorsement from a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet on Tuesday when Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack cited her leadership and loyalty in announcing his decision to fall in line behind the "battle-tested" and embattled Democratic presidential contender.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851263-clinton-wins-endorsement-of-first-obama-cabinet-member/

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ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE
Thailand destroys ivory stockpile amid junta crackdown

BANGKOK - Thailand destroyed more than two tonnes of ivory Wednesday -- a victory for animal rights groups fighting against the trade in a country renowned for being a hub for illegal tusks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851276-thailand-destroys-ivory-stockpile-amid-govt-crackdown/

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In Jerusalem's culture war, secular residents make gains
By MIRIAM BERGER

JERUSALEM (AP) — Crowds of angry ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, wearing long beards, black and white garb and large black hats, protested in the streets of Jerusalem earlier this month against a new cinema opening its doors on the Sabbath.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851277-in-jerusalems-culture-war-secular-residents-make-gains/

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OFFICIAL VISIT
Prayut to visit Manila
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Asia News Network

MANILA: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit the Philippines for the first time since he assumed office August last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851279-prayut-to-visit-manila/

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BANKING
18-year prison sentence to Suchai, Viroj
The Nation


A file photo of Viroj Nualkhair

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders today sentenced Suchai Chaovisit and Viroj Nualkhair to 18 years in prison for approving an Bt8 billion loan from Krungthai Bank.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851280-18-year-prison-sentence-to-suchai-viroj/

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Video Game Ratings System Coming to Thailand
By Khaosod English


Minister of Culture Vira Rojpojchanarat and other officials inspect an internet and game cafe in Bangkok on 22 Nov., 2014.

BANGKOK — A six-tier system has been devised for rating video games released in the kingdom to provide “guidance” to parents without regulating retail sales.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851282-video-game-ratings-system-coming-to-thailand/

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Chapel collapses, kills one in Nonthaburi
By Coconuts Bangkok


Photo: JS100

BANGKOK: -- A chapel in Nonthaburi collapsed onto construction workers, killing one yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851284-chapel-collapses-kills-one-in-nonthaburi/