Thailand Live Thursday 24 Sep 2015

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Chinese investors urged to invest in special economic zones

BANGKOK, 24 September 2015 (NNT)-Thailand is trying to attract Chinese investors after the Chinese government has announced its support for SMEs to invest overseas.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858130-chinese-investors-urged-to-invest-in-special-economic-zones-in-thailand/

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Defence asks Thai court for more time in British backpacker murders

KOH SAMUI, THAILAND | BY PRAPAN CHANKAEW

KOH SAMUI: -- Lawyers for two Myanmar migrant workers accused of killing two British tourists on a Thai island appealed for more time on Thursday to prove they were scapegoats innocent of the brutal, high-profile murders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857515-forensic-team-to-testify-in-koh-tao-murder-trial/page-29?p=9891518#entry9891518

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EU urges Thai govt to respect freedom of speech
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- European Union (EU) Thursday called upon the Prayut government to respect freedom of speech and the right to demonstrate as the process of writing a new charter draft is about to begin.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858138-eu-urges-thai-govt-to-respect-freedom-of-speech/

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SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Officials: Suicide bombing kills 25 at mosque during Eid prayers in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

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Nigerian man arrested for allegedly selling drug in Bangkok
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested a Nigerian man for having allegedly selling narcotics in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858140-nigerian-man-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-drug-in-bangkok/

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Some Pheu Thai members to join reform-steering council: Prawit
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said Thursday that some Pheu Thai Party members have applied for seats in the new reform-steering council.

He said he could not disclose the names of the Pheu Thai politicians for now.

Prawit added that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had already eyed members of the new Constitution Drafting Committee but he did not know the names yet. Prawit said he would know the names when Prayut announces the list.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Some-Pheu-Thai-members-to-join-reform-steering-cou-30269464.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-24

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Thailand's energy consumption rises 2.4%
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's energy consumption in the first eight months of this year rose by 2.4 per cent, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858145-thailands-energy-consumption-rises-24/

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At least 100 dead, 390 hurt in stampede at hajj in Saudi Arabia /AFP

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3,000 graduates in limbo as they may not get their degrees in time



BANGKOK: -- About 3,000 graduates of Assumption University have been thrown into confusion by the prospect that they may not be able to receive their degrees on November 22 as earlier scheduled.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858147-3000-graduates-in-limbo-as-they-may-not-get-their-degrees-in-time/

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Police unsure Karadag is the yellow-shirted bomber



BANGKOK: -- Police are not definitely sure that the detained suspect, Adem Karadag, and the Erawan Shrine’s yellow-shirted bomber are the same man despite the suspect’s confession, said the national police chief, Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858095-thai-police-spokesman-prawut-suspects-karadag-to-be-yellow-shirt-bomber/page-2#entry9891971

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MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's civil defense directorate says at least 150 people dead in hajj stampede.

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MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi authorities say death toll from stampede at hajj pilgrimage rises to 220.

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Saudi Arabia: Hajj stampede kills at least 150

MECCA: -- At least 150 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858152-scores-killed-in-saudi-hajj-stampede/

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Phuket dolphinarium scores import permit
Phuket Gazette


The Nemo Dolphinarium jumps through a major hoop and expects to open this year. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The unopened Nemo Dolphinarium in Chalong has secured permission from the Department of Fisheries in Bangkok to import dolphins and other marine animals for the hotly-contested Phuket attraction.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858157-phuket-dolphinarium-scores-import-permit/

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Scottish man found hanged in Phuket hotel room
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A Scottish man was found hanged inside a Patong hotel room in Soi Sansabai this morning (Sept 24) when he failed to check out on time. Police have yet to rule the case as suicide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858158-scottish-man-found-hanged-in-phuket-hotel-room/

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Thailand chooses gay-themed drama as Oscar submission

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's motion picture association has selected a gay-themed, coming-of-age drama, "How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)," as an entry for the foreign-language category at the Academy Awards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858163-thailand-chooses-gay-themed-drama-as-oscar-submission/

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Pattaya Declares War on Crime: Footpath Intrusion
By Khaosod English


An official discusses the importance of complying with municipal regulations on use of public space last night outside a go-go bar on Pattaya's Walking Street.

CHONBURI — Thailand's vice city, a known haven of transnational crime syndicates where sex, drugs and money are fluid commodities, isn't going to tolerate any more scofflaws. At least not where its sidewalks are concerned.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858166-pattaya-declares-war-on-crime-footpath-intrusion/

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SET index closed 1,372.35 down 2.82; Bt/USD36.07; GBP54.86; AUD24.81; EUR40.21; CAD26.86; HKD4.63; SGD25.14; JPY29.88

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Police have video clips to link bomber to first-arrested suspect
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police have found video clips at the Lumpini Park to link the yellow-shirt man who planted a bomb at the Erawan Shrine to the suspect who was arrested at Nong Chok apartment, a police source said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858095-thai-police-spokesman-prawut-suspects-karadag-to-be-yellow-shirt-bomber/page-2#entry9892249

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A Hungarian view on Hungary’s migrant situation

BUDAPEST: -- Hungary has been in the international media spotlight for months.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858169-a-hungarian-view-on-hungarys-migrant-situation/

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Volkswagen shares rebound after CEO quits over emissions scandal

BERLIN: -- Battered shares of the scandal-hit German carmaker Volkswagen have continued to rebound following the resignation of the firm’s Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858190-volkswagen-shares-rebound-after-ceo-quits-over-emissions-scandal/

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Junta Readies ‘Great Firewall of Thailand’
By Khaosod English


Map of malicious internet traffic. Image: NorseCorp.com

By Teeranai Charuvastra

BANGKOK — Thai authorities have taken steps toward achieving their stated desire of gaining greater control of internet use by creating a single gateway for all internet traffic in and out of the kingdom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/857869-govt-orders-great-firewall-of-thailand/page-12?p=9892583#entry9892583

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Thailand Live Friday 25 Sep 2015

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858239-thailand-live-friday-25-sep-2015/