Thailand Live Monday 14 Sep 2015

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CONCERT
Giving rock a good name
Manta Klangboonkrong
The Nation


Jon Bon Jovi is flanked by keyboardist David Bryan, left, and drummer Tico Torres during a press conference to announce their surprise concert in Bangkok on Tuesday.//Photo by Watcharachai Klaipong

Legendary act Bon Jovi plays a surprise concert in Bangkok on Tuesday after China dates are cancelled

BANGKOK: -- Fans of American rock group Bon Jovi are in for a pleasant surprise, as the band announced a show date in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Bangkok was not originally included in this Asia leg of the tour but was just added last week after the band's two shows in Shanghai and Beijing were abruptly cancelled due to "unforeseen reasons". The hastily arranged concert in Bangkok is organised by Live Nation BEC-Tero and will be held at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani. The occasion will mark the long-overdue return of Bon Jovi to Bangkok after their only show back in 1995 at Thai Army Stadium.

"It's great to be back here again and we find it's important to do what people enjoy," said lead singer Jon Bon Jovi at Sunday's press conference at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. "We'll be doing hits, as well as some new songs like We Don't Run. Wear comfortable shoes and warm up your voice because you'll be dancing and singing a lot. We appreciate the enthusiasm and we can promise you that we'll give our all. See you on Tuesday!"

Drummer Tico Torres added: "We love you guys. We're glad to be back."

The band now consists of Jon Bon Jovi, Torres and keyboardist David Bryan, as guitarist Richie Sambora left the group in 2013.

Led by iconic frontman Jon Bon Jovi, the legendary band has produced 12 studio albums and sold more than 130 million records worldwide. The band has achieved the status of rock royalty, due in large part to their exhilarating concert experience. They have performed over 2,900 concerts and been recognized with 21 music awards, including wins at the Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.

Internationally celebrated thanks to their catalogue of chart-toppers, Bon Jovi has tasted success for over 30 years. Fans will be treated to an unforgettable night of international hits, including Livin’ on a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name, It’s My Life, Have a Nice Day and many more.

Bon Jovi performs at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani on Tuesday. Tickets from 2,000 to 6,000 baht are available at Thai Ticket Major. Visit www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Giving-rock-a-good-name-30268740.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-14

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Prayut off to the UN 'so world knows him better'
THE NATION


Prayut

To discuss sufficiency economy, the current political situation in Thailand : spokesman

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha will for the first time attend the UN General Assembly in New York later this month to explain Thailand's sustainable development plan as well as His Majesty the King's sufficiency economy philosophy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855686-prayut-off-to-the-un-so-world-knows-him-better/

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BOMBING
Three women detained over possible link to Sathorn bomber
KAMPANART LA-ONG
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- A combined force yesterday searched a female-only apartment complex in Bangkok's Din Daeng area and detained three women for questioning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855687-three-women-detained-over-possible-link-to-sathorn-pier-bomber/

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SURVEY:

Is it going to be more difficult for foreigners to stay in Thailand due to the bombings?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855565-survey-is-it-going-to-be-more-difficult-for-foreigners-to-stay-in-thailand-due-to-the-bombings/

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Pattaya Beaches empty, following Jet Ski Crackdown



PATTAYA: -- Following the recent Jet Ski Crackdown led by the Crime Suppression Police from Bangkok last week, Beaches in Pattaya are reportedly empty and the Jet Ski Operators are nowhere to be seen.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855688-pattaya-beaches-empty-following-jet-ski-crackdown/

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Drug-Taking Youngsters caught at disused house in Central Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- Based on a tip-off, Pattaya Police caught a group of young Thai men ingesting class 5 drugs in a disused and partially constructed house behind a new Highway Police Station on Highway 7 in Central Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855689-drug-taking-youngsters-caught-at-disused-house-in-central-pattaya/

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Suspicious Bag Alert in North Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- Bomb Disposal Officers were called to the front of a Market in North Pattaya on Saturday Afternoon after two suspicious bags were found inside a Refuse Bin in front of a market popular with foreigners.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855690-suspicious-bag-alert-in-north-pattaya/

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MECCA
Thai pilgrim killed in crane tragedy, two missing
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- A THAI pilgrim was confirmed to have been killed while two others remain missing after a construction crane collapsed amid stormy weather at the Grand Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Friday, Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat said yesterday.

The tragedy, which took place days ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, claimed 108 lives and wounded more than 230 others.

A third statement by the Office of Haj Affairs of Thailand, issued at 1am yesterday, said it and the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Jeddah had been |trying to locate three Thais |at hospitals in Mecca who |had been missing since the tragedy.

They later found the body of Thai Wanida Sadi, 48, from Bangkok at the Al-Muaisim morgue, so they will contact her relatives and the Saudi Arabian authorities to proceed on burial and the issuing of a death certificate.

Vira, citing an update from the head of the Religious Affairs Department Kritsayapong |Siri, said Thai officials and their Saudi Arabian counterparts |were looking for two missing Thais.

On Saturday, the ministry reported that two Thais were among the injured: Maeyoh Taemo, 47, a woman from Pattani; and Sama-ae Shazu, 48, a man from Yala, both of whom were later handed over to a medical team at the Royal Thai Embassy.

The Religious Affairs Department has set up two numbers - 094-9520668 and 094-9158257 - for relatives to inquire about Thai pilgrims in Mecca.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Thai-pilgrim-killed-in-crane-tragedy-two-missing-30268736.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-14

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FARMING
Tough blow for rice farmers already in debt
VISARUT SANKHAM
THE NATION



If cabinet decides to block water for off-season crop 'it would hit us hard'

BANGKOK: -- IF THE Cabinet resolves tomorrow to turn off irrigated water for people seeking to grow off-season rice it would deal another serious blow to farmers already drowning in debt.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855691-tough-blow-for-thai-rice-farmers-already-in-debt/

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EXCURSIVE INTERVIEW
Chaturon: Over-criticising the NCPO cost me my passports
THE NATION


Chaturon

CHATURON Chaisaeng, former education minister and senior Pheu Thai Party executive, was back in the news when his passports were recently revoked for criticising the government, particularly Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855692-chaturon-over-criticising-the-ncpo-cost-me-my-passports/

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Branson considers Thailand move for Virgin airline as health clubs flourish
WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- BILLIONAIRE businessman Richard Branson is considering entering his Virgin airline into the Thai aviation market soon while ramping up his Virgin Active health club chain.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855693-branson-considers-thailand-move-for-virgin-airline-as-health-clubs-flourish/

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Australian chamber chief buoyed by Thai fundamentals
ERICH PARPART
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE incoming president of the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Brenton Mauriello, says Thailand remains an attractive place to invest in and visit for Australians despite the terrorist attack in Ratchaprasong, the economic slowdown in China and the ongoing political uncertainty.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855695-australian-chamber-chief-buoyed-by-thai-fundamentals/

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Yingluck calls for practical and acceptable charter
THE NATION


Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra, who was previously a committee member and secretary of the Thaicom Foundation, poses yesterday with Shinawatra University graduates who received a scholarship from the foundation.

BANGKOK: -- THE next group of charter drafters should make the new constitution more practical and acceptable to the public, former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855696-yingluck-calls-for-practical-and-acceptable-charter/

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Faith in charter draft eroded over final days
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN,
PIYAPORN WONGRUANG
THE NATION


Ekachai

EXCESSIVE POWER OF CRISIS PANEL WAS KEY FACTOR IN DEATH OF DRAFT

BANGKOK: -- THE National Reform Council (NRC) shocked many observers when it rejected the charter draft. Its 247 members sat down to vote on September 6, but 135 of them rejected the draft and seven abstained.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855697-faith-in-thai-charter-draft-eroded-over-final-days/

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CHALK TALK
Take the muzzle off our children
CHULARAT SAENGPASSA

BANGKOK: -- NOT MANY hands get raised in typical Thai-style classrooms. Not many teachers will provide time for question-and-answer sessions either.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855699-chalk-talk-take-the-muzzle-off-our-children/

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Suan Dok seeks donations for long-term care centre
THE NATION


This model shows what the first comprehensive long-term care centre for dependant elderly people at Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital (Suan Dok) in Chiang Mai province will look like when construction is completed.

CHIANG MAI: -- WITH THAILAND heading towards becoming an aged society, the Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital (Suan Dok) is building the country's first comprehensive long-term care centre for dependant elderly people in Chiang Mai province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855700-suan-dok-seeks-donations-for-long-term-care-centre/

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Abhisit says party is ready to make inputs on draft charter



BANGKOK: -- The Democrat party is ready to share its views on the new draft constitution, particularly on controversial issues which were earlier rejected by the now defunct National Reform Council, said party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855701-abhisit-says-party-is-ready-to-make-inputs-on-draft-charter/

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Dodgy tour operator suspended
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism has suspended the licence of a tour agency for six months following complaints and says tough measures will be enforced for agencies that repeat offences

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855702-dodgy-tour-operator-suspended/

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Sakol Beverage eyes top-three market spot for RC Cola brand
SUCHEERA PINIJPARAKARN
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- SAKOL BEVERAGE CO, the RC Cola bottler in Thailand, has rejuvenated the RC Cola brand through a first-time above-the-line advertising campaign with the ambitious goal of top-three market status.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855703-sakol-beverage-eyes-top-three-market-spot-for-rc-cola-brand/

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HM the King has fever



BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King has fever but blood pressure has returned to normal and he can drink some water, said the Royal Household Bureau regarding the King’s latest health condition.

In the 16th announcement on Sunday, the bureau said that HM the King’s condition has steadily improved after he was admitted to Siriraj hospital on September 3 for treatment of right lung inflammation from bacterial infection.

However, on Saturday, HM the King had fever and the level of oxygen in the blood dropped and pulse rate slightly increased although blood pressure was normal, said the bureau.

Blood tests showed infection and X-ray confirmed inflammation of the left lung. Cultures of the saliva from the air tube on September 3 showed several bacterial strains. The cause of lung inflammation was believed to come from aspirated pneumonitis.

Doctors have administered anti-biotics and food intravenously. Oxygen was also administered to maintain normal level of oxygen in the blood along with physical rehabilitation to force out saliva, according to the Royal Household Bureau.’

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/hm-the-king-has-fever


-- Thai PBS 2015-09-14

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Germany implements temporary border checks to limit migrants
By GEIR MOULSON and SHAWN POGATCHNIK

BERLIN (AP) — Germany introduced temporary border controls Sunday to stem the tide of thousands of refugees streaming across its frontier, sending a clear message to its European partners that it needs more help with an influx that is straining its ability to cope.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855704-germany-implements-temporary-border-checks-to-limit-migrants/

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Migrant crisis adjusts Merkel's image, but style unchanged
By GEIR MOULSON

BERLIN (AP) — In the space of two months, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone from being portrayed as the heartless villain in Europe's debt crisis to the heroine of those flooding in to find refuge on the continent.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855705-migrant-crisis-adjusts-merkels-image-but-style-unchanged/

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More than 180 homes destroyed by 2 California blazes
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Two of California's fastest-burning wildfires in decades overtook several Northern California towns, destroying more than 180 homes and sending residents fleeing Sunday on highways lined with buildings, guardrails and cars still in flames.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855706-more-than-180-homes-destroyed-by-2-california-blazes/

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After Iran deal, Obama struggles to gain Israel's trust
By JOSEF FEDERMAN

JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking to sell his nuclear deal with Iran to a skeptical Israeli public, President Barack Obama has repeatedly declared his deep affection for the Jewish state. But the feelings do not appear to be mutual.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855707-after-iran-deal-obama-struggles-to-gain-israels-trust/

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Signs that Republican hopefuls taking sharper aim at Trump
By LAURIE KELLMAN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gladiator season may have arrived in the fight for the Republican nomination.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855708-signs-that-republican-hopefuls-taking-sharper-aim-at-trump/

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Kentucky clerk case divides religious liberty advocates
By TRAVIS LOLLER

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky clerk Kim Davis has become a hero to many conservative Christians who see her refusal to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage as a litmus test for religious liberty in an increasingly secular culture.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855709-kentucky-clerk-case-divides-religious-liberty-advocates/

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EDITORIAL
Singapore has voted for more of the same
The Nation

Election result confirms continuity and stability

BANGKOK: -- Singapore is a country that has thrived on political stability. In the recent election campaign of the powers-that-be in Singapore, voters were asked if they wanted turmoil resembling the political conflicts in Thailand or Malaysia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855710-singapore-has-voted-for-more-of-the-same/

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Israel police clash with Palestinians at Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police briefly clashed with Palestinian protesters at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site early Sunday, raising tensions in the holy city ahead of the Jewish New Year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855713-israel-police-clash-with-palestinians-at-jerusalems-al-aqsa-mosque/

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UPDATE:

Colonoscope helps Thai police recover stolen 6-carat diamond

BANGKOK (AP) — The good news for the Chinese visitor to Bangkok was that a doctor had successfully removed a foreign object from her large intestine that could have damaged her digestive system.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855493-stolen-diamond-in-suspects-tummy-police/page-2?p=9850907#entry9850907

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Online database in the works for Pattaya hotels
SUCHAT SRITAMA
THE NATION

PATTAYA: -- PATTAYA CITY plans to set up a hotel information centre, the country's first online information unit, to help operators make more informed investment decisions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855724-online-database-in-the-works-for-pattaya-hotels/