Thailand Live Tuesday 22 Sep 2015

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Five Bangkhen police officers axed following an illegal gambling den raid

BANGKOK: -- Five police officers of Bangkhen police station were on Tuesday abruptly transferred to inactive posts at the operations centre of Metropolitan Police Bureau following a raid of an illegal gambling den in Sai Mai area Monday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857695-five-bangkhen-police-officers-axed-following-an-illegal-gambling-den-raid/

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Wissanu denies wanting to dissolve, reregister parties
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam Tuesday denied that he wanted the political party laws to be rewritten so all political parties are dissolved and registered as new parties.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857697-wissanu-denies-wanting-to-dissolve-reregister-parties/

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Aek to be permanent secretary at PM's Office
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy National Police Chief Pol General Aek Angsananont will take up a new job as permanent secretary for the PM's Office on October 1. Cabinet approved his appointment Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857701-deputy-national-police-chief-aek-to-be-permanent-secretary-at-pms-office/

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Chiang Mai Zoo denies Lin Hui's miscarriage and is ready for baby panda

BANGKOK, 22 September 2015 (NNT)-Chiang Mai Zoo has denied rumors that Lin Hui the giant female panda has suffered a miscarriage, and says she is now in her 93rd day of pregnancy.

The Deputy Director of Chiang Mai Zoo, Niphon Wichairat reveals that photos being circulated online of Lin Hui suffering a miscarriage are old photos of the giant panda. He adds that right now the research group at Chiang Mai Zoo, the same group that's responsible for showcasing the panda, are still taking care of her and are closely monitoring Lin Hui pregnancy.

He confirmed that Lin Hui remains pregnant despite fluctuating hormone levels, but is considered to be a little below par. The deputy director says the zoo will continue to provide updates on Lin Hui’s pregnancy; should there be a miscarriage, it will be disclosed by the zoo. Niphon added that the Chiang Mai Zoo is ready for the baby panda’s arrival as they have prior experience with Lin Ping, the first female panda born at the Chiang Mai Zoo.


-- NNT 2015-09-22

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PETRAEUS APOLOGIZES FOR GIVING CLASSIFIED INFO TO MISTRESS
BY DEB RIECHMANN
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus is apologizing again for sharing classified information with his biographer and mistress, Paula Broadwell, in his first time testifying publicly before Congress since resigning as CIA director.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857722-petraeus-apologizes-for-giving-classified-info-to-mistress/

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