BMA to improve student maths & English points

BANGKOK, 26 September 2015 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has organized a seminar to educate teachers from small schools across the capital city on how to improve their students’ math and English skills.

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Phuket beaches now return to natural beauty for relaxation and visits

PHUKET: -- Intensive efforts by the military junta or officially known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to reclaim public land that were intruded upon and occupied by influential people throughout the country have yielded success, particularly at the Had Naiyang beachfront in Phuket province.

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Suspects 're-enact' bombing
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- TWO PRIME suspects in the Erawan Shrine bomb attack that killed 20 and injured more than 100 people re-enacted the crime at 19 key spots in Bangkok yesterday.

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World must end poverty, inequality: PM tells UN
SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE
THE SUNDAY NATION
NEW YORK

THAILAND and the other 192 members of the United Nations attending the General Assembly in New York have formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that sets new global goals over the next 15 years.

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Media 'must reform to ensure quality journalism'
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE MASS media must reform to ensure quality journalism and the upholding of professional ethics amidst greater business pressure, the proliferation of new media and the growth of digital television stations, a symposium organised by the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association was told yesterday.

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University of Phayao 'bolstered by quality scheme'
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE UNIVERSITY of Phayao is demonstrating a significant change in its teaching and learning system after joining a quality assurance initiative at the start of last year, the institution said.

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EDITORIAL
Army needs to act on the fatal beating of Imam Yapa
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Our indifference to the plight of the Malays of Patani brings shame on Thai society; we need to face our shared destiny

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858675-army-needs-to-act-on-the-fatal-beating-of-imam-yapa/

Khon Kaen teen takes fashion designing to exotic heights
VISARUT SANKHAM
THE SUNDAY NATION

KHON KAEN: -- APICHET "Madaew" Atilattana, a 16-year-old high-school student in the Northeast, is an aspiring fashion designer who creates his designs using everyday items such as mosquito nets, morning glory, flowering bush, banana leaves and even a bamboo fish tray.

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Crown Prince opens majestic Rajabhakti Park in Hua Hin

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 27 September 2015 (NNT) - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday represented His Majesty the King at the opening ceremony of Rajabhakti Park, in Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

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NLA to discuss land expropriation for Green Line train construction on Oct 1

BANGKOK, 27 September 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly has set a date to discuss a process to facilitate the construction of the Green Line rail project.

NLA President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai has issued an invitation to members of the legislature to a sitting on October 1 to discuss a number or urgent agendas.

One of the main issues is to acknowledge the progress of the Cabinet in the expropriation of land for the construction of the Green Line electric rail system from Bearing to Samut Prakan.

The NLA will also review a study on the city planning and land use by the special committee in charge.

In addition, the legislature will hear the report on the operations of the Anti-Money Laundering Office during fiscal year 2014.

-- NNT 2015-09-27

PM Prayut pledges to press forward all latest national economic and social development plans

BANGKOK, 27 September 2015 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has pledged to push forward all plans to develop the country’s economy and social affairs while adhering to the principles of national reform.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858678-pm-prayut-pledges-to-press-forward-all-latest-national-economic-and-social-development-plans/

Phang Nga fishermen assist weak dolphin found in small cove near Khao Lak

Eakkapop Thongtub

KHAO LAK: Rescue workers at 10.30pm on Friday (September 25) were alerted by local fishermen concerned about a weak dolphin they found struggling to swim in a shallow cove near the Khao Pakarung Cape in Ta Kua Pa district's Kuek Kak locale.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858679-phang-nga-fishermen-assist-weak-dolphin-found-in-small-cove-near-khao-lak/

VW diesel scandal: Belgium says 500,000 cars ‘suspicious’

Following Switzerland’s ban on sales of some Volkswagen diesel models over the emissions scandal, action is being taken in Belgium too.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858680-vw-diesel-scandal-belgium-says-500000-cars-suspicious/

Confused and cold, more refugees cross Croatia and Hungary
By Alasdair Sandford | With REUTERS

There was total confusion for some 3,000 refugees and migrants on Saturday after they got stranded between Serbia and Croatia.

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Mexicans march on anniversary of 43 students' disappearance
MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of people marked the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students by marching down Mexico City's premier avenue in an atmosphere of defiant hope Saturday.

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US-trained Syrian rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda group

The United States military says Syrian rebels they have trained have given vehicles and ammunition to the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front.

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Ban urges Hungary to respect refugee rights
By The Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Latest developments at the United Nations summit on the adoption of an ambitious blueprint to eradicate extreme poverty and other global goals. (All times local).

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US criticizes China ahead of UN women's equality session
By EDITH M. LEDERER

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and human rights organizations sharply criticized China's repression and imprisonment of women's rights activists ahead of a high-level U.N. meeting Sunday to promote women's equality. The session will be co-chaired by China's President Xi Jinping.

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RT@RichardBarrow: Bangkok Farmers' Market at Gateway Ekamai from 10am to 7pm #Bangkok http://t.co/wQusSgcXNQ

Phuket Opinion: United, we stand
The Phuket News

Phuket has the right fans, but does it have the right top-level support? Photo: Matt Pond

PHUKET: The Phuket News last week broke the news that after three years at the helm of Phuket FC, Pramookpisitt Achariyachai, the club’s chairman, has finally decided to call it a day. Phuket FC, or FC Phuket as it was known before, was in a similar position back in 2012 when Mr Pramook took over, albeit under completely different circumstances.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858695-phuket-opinion-united-we-stand/

Escaped tarantula grounds plane near Baltimore

LINTHICUM, Maryland (AP) — A tarantula that escaped in the cargo hold of a passenger flight from Maryland's BWI airport to Atlanta grounded the plane and sent passengers onto another flight.

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Air India set to launch world’s longest flight

(Relaxnews) - Air India is poised to snag the record for operating the world’s longest, non-stop commercial flight, with plans to launch a new 18-hour route from Bangalore to San Francisco.

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Thai temple fights drug addiction with horses and boxing

CHIANG RAI: Every morning in Thailand's far north, a convoy of orange-robed Buddhist monks and novices riding on horseback leave their mountain-top temple in the kingdom's notorious Golden Triangle region to collect alms.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858703-thai-temple-fights-drug-addiction-with-horses-and-boxing/

Australia warns Chris Brown he may not be allowed Down Under

SYDNEY (AP) — Chris Brown's plans to tour Down Under were in jeopardy on Sunday after the Australian government formally warned the troubled R&B singer that he is likely to be denied a visa because of his criminal conviction for assaulting pop star Rihanna.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858706-australia-warns-chris-brown-he-may-not-be-allowed-down-under/

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Ex Phuket civilian police volunteer busted with 4kg of kratom leaves
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Thalang police this morning raided the house of a former civilian police volunteer who was found to be in possession of four kilogrammes of fresh kratom leaves, a Category 5 drug in Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858731-ex-phuket-civilian-police-volunteer-busted-with-4kg-of-kratom-leaves/

Flashfloods warned among Phang-nga residents

PHANG-NGA, 27 September 2015 (NNT) - Phang-nga Province is battered by gusty winds and heavy rainfalls as people have been told to look out for possible flashfloods.

Many parts of Phang-nga Province have been hit be continuous rains as authorities are now monitoring the situation very closely amid fears of possible flooding and landslides.

According to the governor of Phang-nga, Prayoon Rattanasenee, risk prone areas include Takua Pa, Kapong, Kuraburi, Thai Muang, and Muang districts. He noted that response teams would be on a 24-hour look out to assist those affected.

Meanwhile in the central plain area, the ongoing drought has exacerbated in Sukhothai Province where rice and other crops are struggling without water. Local officials have therefore installed 3 giant water pumping machines with capacities of distributing water to more than 20,000 rai of farm land.

-- NNT 2015-09-27

NCPO: Security units still on high alert

BANGKOK, 27 September 2015 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) says security personnel are still on 24-hour alert in a bid to protect lives and properties.

In his national televised address, NCPO spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree revealed that security related agencies were working hand in hand to ensure safety for the locals as well as the tourists, hoping to restore full confidence in the kingdom.

According to him, Thai authorities are speedily raising awareness among members of the public and the private sector on possible unexpected incidents while urging anyone who comes across any suspicious acts or activities to report them to the police immediately.

-- NNT 2015-09-27

Nakhon Ratchasima residents grow grass as food for wildlife

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 27 September 2015 (NNT) – In order to lessen encounters between humans and wild animals, residents and volunteers in the North-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima have jointly grown a variety of grass to be used as food for gaurs or Indian bison, as well as other wildlife.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858735-nakhon-ratchasima-residents-grow-grass-as-food-for-wildlife/

Transport Minister is confident GDP to grow by 3% in 2015

BANGKOK, 27 September 2015 (NNT) - Transport Minister, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, expressed confidence that the 2015 GDP will grow by more than 3%, as a result of the government’s policy to stimulate the economy. He admits that a deficit in export remains and expects it to be at about 4%, but added that the final number will have to be revealed by the Ministry of Commerce.

As for the 2016 budget, the Ministry of Transport has already proceeded according to the government’s policy and will expedite disbursement in the first trimester of the fiscal year, in order to ensure all goals are being met.

Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, has been trying to speed up investment in various projects in an effort to kick off the projects during this government. The move is aimed to achieve continuity, so that when the next government takes over following the election, the work can be picked up right away.

-- NNT 2015-09-27