Kamala Harris: Balancing Loyalty and Change in Her Bid for the Presidency

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More rain expected in all parts of Thailand this week

BANGKOK, 30 August 2015 (NNT) - The Meteorological Department has reported that increasing rain with 40-60% chance of precipitation is expected in all regions across the country during the period.

Thailand will have more rain due to the monsoon trough in the upper North and moderately strong southwest monsoon in the upper part of the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand. Heavy rain will fall in some areas such as the northeastern and eastern provinces as well as Bangkok where 60% chance of rain is expected.

40% chance of rain is expected in the northern, central and southern regions. The average height of the waves in the Gulf of Thailand is one meter and 1-2 meters in the Andaman Sea from Ranong and the upper provinces.

-- NNT 2015-08-30

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PM Prayuth calls on Thais to visit 12th National Herb Expo

BANGKOK, 30 August 2015 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has invited the public to visit the annual event which features Thai herbs and various innovative products made from them.

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said during his weekly TV program “Returning Happiness to the People” that the Department of Thai Traditional and Complementary Medicine has joined various allies and organisations in organising the 12th National Herb Expo at Impact Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.

The annual event, which aims at helping develop all academic knowledge about traditional Thai medicine and Thai herbs, is scheduled during September 2 and 6.

The 12th National Herb Expo has also been planned to be the stage where traditional Thai medical personnel will get to develop their potential while enabling all research and development works.

It will also showcase the local intelligence of traditional Thai medicine and related personnel — all of whom are hoped to be better known on the international stage.

The PM has invited members of the public and foreign visitors to visit the event, where products made from Thai herbs will be available to impress all visitors.

More information about the event is available at http//:natherbexpo.dtam.moph.go.th, or call the Department of Thai Traditional and Complementary Medicine at 02-149-5696.

-- NNT 2015-08-30

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Lady-boy, tom-boy duo nabbed for armed air-gun robberies of Phuket convenience stores
Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: Police arrested two suspects armed with air pistols early this morning in connection with the armed robbery of a few convenience stores in Phuket Town this past week.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852193-lady-boy-tom-boy-duo-nabbed-for-armed-air-gun-robberies-of-phuket-convenience-stores/

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Nok Air flight makes emergency landing in Surat Thani after plane hit a bird

BANGKOK: -- A Nok Air flight bound for Nakhon Si Thammarat from Bangkok’s Don Meuang airport made an emergency landing in Surat Thani after the plane struck a bird while on airborne.

Nok Air’s flight DD7805 left Don Meuang airport at about 7.40 am for Nakhon Si Thammarat with about 200 passengers and crew members on board. But after about 20 minutes in flight, the captain informed the passengers that the plane had developed technical problem and had to land at the Surat Thani airport.

The plane landed safely and all passengers and crews were told to disembark and to wait at the passengers’ reception room while technicians checked the plane to identify the cause of the problem.

It was reported that a big bird got stuck in one of the plane’s engines causing the problem which led the caption to make the emergency landing in Surat Thani.

Until press time at 11 am, the plane was still being fixed and passengers were still waiting for the flight to resume.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nok-air-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-surat-thani-after-plane-hit-a-bird

-- Thai PBS 2015-08-30

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Poll shows most people agree bombing incidents have worst impacts on government

BANGKOK: -- Over 80 percent of the respondents to Suan Dusit Poll said that the Ratchaprasong and Sathorn pier bombing incidents have the worst impacts on the government followed by economic problems.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852197-poll-shows-most-people-agree-bombing-incidents-have-worst-impacts-on-government/

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Pa Sak River in Saraburi has unusually low oxygen level, kills Farm fishes in the area

SARABURI, 30 August 2015, (NNT) - A large number of fish have reportedly died from lack of oxygen, caused by polluted water of the Pa Sak river, said fish farmers in Saraburi.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852198-pa-sak-river-in-saraburi-has-unusually-low-oxygen-level-kills-farm-fishes-in-the-area/

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BANGKOK BLAST
Turkish embassy denies suspect is citizen of Turkey

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Turkish embassy in Bangkok denied that the bomb suspect arrested by Thai police and troops on Saturday is a citizen of Turkey, Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852203-turkish-embassy-denies-suspect-is-citizen-of-turkey/

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RT@STcom: #BangkokBlast: Junta accuses media of inserting unrelated suicide vest photo during TV address http://t.co/3xv1PZPcRV http://t.co/wkBLRAtbj3

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BANGKOK BLAST
Thai army chief says Bangkok bomb suspect uncooperative

BANGKOK:-- Thailand's army chief on Sunday told AFP the man arrested in connection with last week's deadly Bangkok bomb blast was not cooperating, as police announced he was part of a people-smuggling gang.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852203-turkish-embassy-denies-suspect-is-citizen-of-turkey/#entry9794687

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RT@PravitR: Urgent! Police shutdown part of Kamphaeng Phet subway station @ Chatuchak market &wouldn't elaborate. #Thailand 14.55 http://t.co/reXZ6li4jy

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Phuket, Phang Nga Police make five meth arrests in four days, haul valued at B2.5mn
Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: The Phuket Drug Suppression Unit of the Provincial Police has revealed details about five recent drug arrests that scored the state more than 4,000 meth pills and nearly 10 grams of crystal meth, a haul valued at about B2.5 million.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852209-phuket-phang-nga-police-make-five-meth-arrests-in-four-days-haul-valued-at-b25mn/

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RT@PravitR: Kampaeng Phet subway back to normal aft police reportedly searched 1 unidentified bag left behind. #Thailand 15.02 http://t.co/6EyY3CZaTq

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Police to check bomb suspect's DNA
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police will check the bomb suspect's DNA in comparison with the sample found on a bank note he gave to a taxi drive for the fare, Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said Sunday. The suspect was arrested on Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852203-turkish-embassy-denies-suspect-is-citizen-of-turkey/page-2?p=9794943#entry9794943

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NCPO confirms tight security for people as bomb probe continues

BANGKOK, 30 August 2015 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has assured the public of full security protection around the clock while the investigation of the August 17 explosion is being expedited.

In the wake of the Ratchaprasong bombing, Spokesperson of the NCPO Col Winthai Suvaree reported that 31 victims are still recuperating from their injuries at various hospitals. As for a bomb suspect who was arrested at an apartment in Bangkok’s Nong Chok district recently, the spokesperson affirmed the police are in the process of interrogating him and examining all evidence which will take some time before any conclusions could be made.

In the meantime, Col Winthai said both police and military officers have been deployed to patrol all areas considered prone to disturbances 24 hours a day. He also asked public members and tourists to have faith in authorities’ ability to maintain peace and order and ensure their safety.

Moreover, the NCPO Spokesperson urged everyone to refrain from publicizing their personal opinions regarding the bomb incident and to exercise caution when sharing information on social media as they could disseminate false information to the international community and unknowingly damage the country’s image.

-- NNT 2015-08-30

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Police and NCPO deny suicide bomb vest sized from suspect

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order said Sunday that the image of a suicide bomb vest shown in the social media among other items seized from the apartment rooms of a foreign suspect in Nong Chok Saturday was not released by the authorities but was posted by the media.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852182-thai-junta-broadcast-unrelated-suicide-vest-picture/page-2?p=9794998#entry9794998

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Police believe bomb suspect plans more attacks: Prawut
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police believe the bomb suspect who was arrested Saturday was planning to launch more attacks, Police spokesman Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852035-bangkok-bomb-suspect-arrested/page-34?p=9795034#entry9795034

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School administrator seen slapping a student in VDO clip to be moved

BANGKOK: -- The deputy director of Soengsang school in Nakhon Ratchasima who was seen in a widely-shared video clip in the social media slapping the head of a student is to be transferred to another school in a different district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/852240-school-administrator-seen-slapping-a-student-in-vdo-clip-to-be-moved/

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NCPO to decide whether to lift rally ban in run-up to referendum
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Sunday that the National Council for Peace and Order will decide whether to lift a ban on political rallies ahead of the national referendum on the draft constitution.

He added that the Election Commission is also considering rules on how to legally campaign for support or opposition to the draft.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/NCPO-to-decide-whether-to-lift-rally-ban-in-run-up-30267766.html

-- The Nation 2015-08-30

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