Thailand Live Saturday 29 Aug 2015

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RT@Atomicalandy: So defense witnesses in Koh Tao murder trial shall begin late on 1st Sept or perhaps even 2nd Sept meaning small scheduling change in trial

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RT@RichardBarrow: Drone law has just been published in #Thailand. There is no outright ban but if you use for commercial reasons you need license/insurance.

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Al-Jazeera English defendants await verdict in Egypt trial

CAIRO (AP) — Three journalists on trial in an Egyptian court on terrorism-related charges were awaiting its verdict on Friday, hopeful that they will be acquitted after lengthy proceedings criticized worldwide by press freedom and human rights advocates.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/851988-al-jazeera-english-defendants-await-verdict-in-egypt-trial/

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Southern palm oil farmers demand higher price

Krabi palm oil farmers yesterday dumped tons of palm oil nuts at the City Hall during their rally to protest over falling price of their harvested palm nuts.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852007-southern-palm-oil-farmers-demand-higher-price/

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Low cost housing draws great interest from the poor

BANGKOK: -- The government's low-cost housing project or "Ban Youngyuen " drew thousands of low-income earners to scramble for rights to own condominium rooms and houses when it was first launched for reservations.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852016-low-cost-housing-draws-great-interest-from-the-poor/

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Top Ufun executive turns in to the police

BANGKOK: -- Top executive and chairman of the advisory board of UFun Store Thailand Maj Gen Athiwat Soonparn, 67, and his wife were apprehended by police after they returned to Bangkok from Qatar this morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852031-top-ufun-executive-turns-in-to-the-police/

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PM concerned over heavy rain and landslide in 21 provinces next week

BANGKOK, 29 August 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) to prepare assistance for northern and northeastern people who may be affected by heavy rain and landslide next week.

Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the PM was concerned over people in 21 northern and northeastern provinces where heavy rain was expected from 30 August - 3 September 2015. The PM emphasized that those in disaster-prone areas must be warned well in advance and must strictly follow the government’s instructions in order to reduce the risk of losses.

The Meteorological Department has predicted a monsoon trough in the upper North and Northeast and a stronger southwest monsoon over the upper part of the Andaman Sea and the lower part of the Gulf of Thailand. As a result, increasing rain is expected all over the country with isolated heavy rain in the North and Northeast.

The provincial DDPM in the 21 provinces have stepped up flood-prevention measures in the city areas and tourist sites. “Mister Warning” in at-risk villages will work with special disaster and flood prevention centers to timely warn the villagers.

-- NNT 2015-08-29

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RT@FXMC1957: 29 August 1966. The Beatles gave their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. http://t.co/d7CRglBroG

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RT@thomasfullerNYT: Thai police say they have arrested a possible suspect in Bangkok shrine blast. Thai media reporting that bomb-making materials were seized

RT@PravitR: Police said 1 Bangkok bombing suspect has been apprehended in Bangkok. #Thailand #BangkokBlast ht INN 15.13

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RT@JonahFisherBBC: Thai media reporting that the arrested man is Turkish.

RT@Ryn_writes: A suspect in connection with the #bangkokblast, who has been arrested at Nong Jok, is 28 yr & holds Turkey passport. https://t.co/7ZE6t4UcCn

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RT@vaitor: Local Thai Media stating Police raided suspects house and identified him as a Turkish national (28 years old) - http://t.co/VvFY1FjMeC

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Urgent: Turkish suspect arrested in Bangkok with bomb making equipment
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police arrested a Turkish man at a rented room in Bangkok's Nong Chok district Saturday afternoon and found a lot of bomb making tools and materials.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852035-bangkok-bomb-suspect-arrested/

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It’s official: Phuket worst in Thailand for road accidents
The Phuket News

Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong confirmed the 'Guarantee Arrest if Drink and Drive' campaign will go ahead in Phuket. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: A leading figure at the Phuket office of the Road Safety Network, which operates under the Thai Health Foundation, this week revealed that Phuket was now officially the worst province in the country for deaths and injuries resulting from road accidents.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852045-its-official-phuket-worst-in-thailand-for-road-accidents/

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RT@RichardBarrow: Police say they will have a press conference at 6pm about the arrest they made this afternoon of a foreigner in connection with Erawan bomb.

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RT@W7VOA: Police sources tell reporters that #BangkokBlast suspect in custody is “Adem Karadag,” 28, from Istanbul, Turkey. #VOAalert

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RT@W7VOA: Police display one of the passport seized in room of #BangkokBlast suspect (no confirmation if real identity).http://t.co/yJCvVWKvaG

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Turkish suspect been renting rooms in Bankok since July: Sriwarah
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sriwarah Rangsitpramkul said the Turkish suspect has been renting his room in Nong Chok since July.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852035-bangkok-bomb-suspect-arrested/page-5?p=9791383#entry9791383

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Police spokesman say suspect carries fake Turkish passport
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said the suspect arrested in Bangkok's Nong Chok district carried a fake Turkish passport.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852035-bangkok-bomb-suspect-arrested/page-8?p=9791589#entry9791589

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RT@Lerlaforever: NCPO showed passports found in the suspect's room. http://t.co/7kZZOYe0dA

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TAT governor-to-be aims to increase number of tourists by ten million for last 4 months of 2015

BANGKOK, 29 August 2015 (NNT) - The newly appointed governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand, Yuthasak Supasorn, has said he will increase the number of tourists by ten million during the last four months of this year, beginning on September 1, the first day he takes office.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852080-tat-governor-to-be-aims-to-increase-number-of-tourists-by-ten-million-for-last-4-months-of-2015/

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Police arrest bomb suspect, set to conduct more search operations

BANGKOK, 29 August 2015 (NNT) – The police are set to conduct search operations at seven additional locations for the investigation of the bombing incident in Bangkok, believing a group of individuals is responsible for carrying out the incident, says the Deputy Police Chief.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852035-bangkok-bomb-suspect-arrested/page-19?p=9792407#entry9792407

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Somyot says personal revenge is motive to deadly bombing

BANGKOK: -- Royal Thai Police commissioner Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuong said that the motive of the deadly bomb attack at Ratchaprasong as a personal revenge, ruling out a possibility of international terrorism.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852108-somyot-says-personal-revenge-is-motive-to-deadly-bombing/

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to continue:

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