Trump's Claim of Gaza Visit Draws Scrutiny Amid Factual Discrepancies

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Hannah Witheridge's Family's 'Torturous Pain'
Two men remain on trial in Thailand over the deaths of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller as their families describe their loss.

LONDON: -- The family of a British tourist murdered on a beach in Thailand say they will never get over her death.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855163-koh-tao-murders-2-dna-profiles-from-alleged-murder-weapon-do-not-match-defendants-dna/page-46?p=9856146#entry9856146

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New US ambassador says "Sawaddee to Thai People"



BANGKOK: -- The new US Ambassador Glyn Davies and his wife greeted the Thai people with "Sawaddee" in a video clip released today on the US Embassy Facebook before coming to Thailand to take the new assignment this month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856024-new-us-ambassador-glyn-davies-says-sawaddee-to-thailand-video/?p=9856407#entry9856407

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Pol Gen Somyot admits bombs link Uighur deportation and human trafficking gang



BANGKOK: -- National police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung admitted on Tuesday that the twin bombings at the Erawan Shrine and Sathorn pier on August 17-18 were linked to Thailand’s decision to send 109 Uighur illegal migrants back to China and the crackdown on human trafficking gang in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856047-somyot-admits-bangkok-bombs-link-uighur-deportation-and-human-trafficking-gang/

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Thailand aims to become high income country in the next ten years



BANGKOK: -- Thailand aims to catapult itself out of the upper middle income country trap in the next ten years after the end of the 13th five-year national economic and social development plan, said Transport Minister and NESDB secretary-general Arkhom Termpittayapaisit on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856052-thailand-aims-to-become-high-income-country-in-the-next-ten-years/

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Pichai, Karun released from military detention
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Peacekeeping Taskforce of the National Council for Peace and Order Tuesday released two former Pheu Thai MPs from detention for attitude adjustment.

Pichai Naripthaphan and Karun Hosakul were released after they were detained for seven days by the taskforce.

Pichai, former energy minister, and Karun were released at the First Army Area head office.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Pichai-Karun-released-from-military-detention-30268829.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-15

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Police: Bangkok Bombing was Revenge for Uighurs
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — Thai police have ruled that the bomb attack that killed 20 people in Bangkok last month was an act of revenge against the military government’s deportation of Muslim Uighurs to China.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856047-somyot-admits-bangkok-bombs-link-uighur-deportation-and-human-trafficking-gang/#entry9856684

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Thailand Tourist Trips and Tips Book available now with App

Bangkok,15 September 2015 (NNT) - Thailand’s Tourist Police launched the Augmented Reality (AR Code) Application ‘Thailand Tourist Trips and Tips AR Book’ on Monday at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The new Augmented Reality (AR Code) technology creates an all new tourism experience for foreign visitors to download on their smartphones.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856061-thailand-tourist-trips-and-tips-book-available-now-with-app/

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Green groups defend right to criticize gold mining activities

BANGKOK: -- Environment advocacy groups opposed to gold mining activities in Loei’s Wang Saphung district have demanded a stop of what they charged as an act of intimidation against free expression against the activities by students in the province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856066-green-groups-defend-right-to-criticize-gold-mining-activities-in-loei/

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NBTC places restrictions on TV ad time

BANGKOK, 15 September 2015 (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has placed restrictions on how long a television program can run advertisements. The new regulations apply to satellite, digital, and cable TV.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856068-nbtc-places-restrictions-on-tv-ad-time/

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NCPO has yet to discuss new composition of CDC

BANGKOK, 15 September 2015 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has said in its televised program that there has been no discussion over who would be appointed to the new Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).

NCPO Spokesperson Colonel Winthai Suwaree said a recent meeting between the NCPO, Cabinet members and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) was held to discuss the timeframe for the draft charter.

The NCPO wants the draft to be expedited. Colonel Winthai said all factors involved will be taken into consideration regarding the possibility of expediting the charter drafting process.

As for the composition of the new CDC, the meeting did not discuss who would be selected for the committee, except that they would be chosen from various groups of people including politicians and civilians.

The NCPO also expressed its wish to have government projects and their budgets implemented with greater collaboration from related organizations.

The NCPO Spokesperson said later that those who have been summoned to report to the army for the attitude adjustment program were not abiding by the NCPO’s requests. Many have repeatedly committed the same offences. They will be detained no longer than seven days before being released.


-- NNT 2015-09-15

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City braces for possible flooding from depression Vamco



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is bracing for possible flooding from tropical storm Vamco which has reduced to a depression as it cuts through the northeastern and eastern regions on Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856022-tropical-storm-vamco-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-thailand/#entry9856980

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CONFIRMED: Madonna to bring ‘Rebel Heart’ tour to Bangkok
By Coconuts Bangkok


Madonna performs at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2012

BANGKOK: -- Queen Madonna will grace the stage of our own Impact Arena in February, in what could potentially be the biggest chapter of live music history in Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856070-confirmed-madonna-to-bring-rebel-heart-tour-to-bangkok/

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All four crew rescued as Phuket longtail boat sinks
Eakkapop Thongtub


One of the two Myanmar crew is safely returned to Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- The captain and his three crewmen on board a longtail fishing boat have been safely recovered after a storm sank their small vessel off the east coast of Phuket early this morning (Sept 15).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856072-all-four-crew-rescued-as-phuket-longtail-boat-sinks/

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Government urged to come up with new measures to help farmers banned from second-crop farming



BANGKOK: -- Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva urged the government’s economic team to quickly come up with measures to help farmers who are not allowed to cultivate second rice crop due to anticipated serious water shortage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856073-govt-urged-to-come-up-with-measures-to-help-farmers-banned-from-second-crop-farming/

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The Koh Tao murders anniversary – one year on

KOH SAMUI: -- Today is the first anniversary of the deaths of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller in Koh Tao. One year after the two young British travelers bodies were found dead on Siree Beach two Burmese migrant workers are spending their eleventh month in prison accused of the horrific crimes that shocked the world.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/855163-koh-tao-murders-2-dna-profiles-from-alleged-murder-weapon-do-not-match-defendants-dna/page-47?p=9857103#entry9857103

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Thai police chief links Bangkok blast to Uighur trafficking

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say they are now certain that last month's deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine was related to the trafficking of Uighur (WEE-gur) Muslims from China to Turkey.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856047-somyot-admits-bangkok-bombs-link-uighur-deportation-and-human-trafficking-gang/#entry9857129

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Scores Turn Out to Accuse Soldier of Job Scam
By Khaosod English


At least 120 alleged victims converged on the Laemchabang Police Station today to file fraud complaints against a man who said he was a soldier and could get them interviews for government jobs.

CHONBURI — More than 100 people in Chonburi province went to the police today to complain they paid application fees for government jobs that never existed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856078-scores-turn-out-in-chonburi-to-accuse-soldier-of-job-scam/

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Don Mueang Airport is world's largest LCC airport
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Don Mueang International Airport is officially the world's largest low-cost carrier (LCC) airport, according to the survey by CAPA - Centre for Aviation, with the number of 13.4 million passengers using the airport in the first half of this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856079-don-mueang-airport-is-worlds-largest-low-cost-carrier-airport/

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Nation's reporter released by NCPO
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Pravit Rojanaphruk, a senior reporter of The Nation newspaper, was released from detention by the National Council for Peace and Order Tuesday afternoon.

Prawit was detained since Sunday afternoon.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Nations-reporter-released-by-NCPO-30268842.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-15

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White Temple artist upset by pose of Chinese model
By Coconuts Bangkok



CHIANG RAI: -- "There's a problem! Our temple always has a problem!," said the outspoken artist of the White Temple in Chiang Rai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856109-white-temple-artist-upset-by-pose-of-chinese-model/

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NRC member donates Bt1.7m remuneration
Chakawal Samlaetoo
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A former member of the National Reform Council, Sira Janejaka, Tuesday gave away in charity the Bt1.7 million remuneration he had received as a member of the NRC.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856111-nrc-member-donates-bt17m-remuneration/

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PM: New draft charter must be internationally accepted

BANGKOK, 15 September 2015 (NNT) – According to Justice Minister Gen Paiboon Khumchaya, the Prime Minister has emphasized that it is crucial for the new draft constitution to gain acceptance from the international community.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856117-pm-prayut-new-draft-charter-must-be-internationally-accepted/

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Depression Vamco to bring more rains as less water will be released from dams



BANGKOK: -- The Royal Irrigation Department has decided to cut back the amount of water released out of the four major dams into the Chao Phraya river basin in anticipation of more rainfalls during September 16-18 as a result of depression storm Vamco.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856022-tropical-storm-vamco-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-thailand/page-2?p=9857568#entry9857568

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Nation journo, politicians freed after signing agreement
Wasamon Audjarint
Jitraporn Senwong
Kasamakorn Chanwanpen
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Tuesday released from detention The Nation's senior reporter and two Pheu Thai politicians after getting them to sign an undertaking to desist from any move or expression of opinions opposing the junta's road map.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856134-nation-journo-politicians-freed-after-signing-agreement/

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Thailand Live Wednesday 16 Sep 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/856212-thailand-live-wednesday-16-sep-2015/