Thailand Live Monday 28 Sep 2015

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Silom tops the most expensive land price at one million baht per square wah



BANGKOK: -- Silom business area has the most expensive land price in the country with a square wah of land rising to one million baht, while Ratchadamri area coming second at 900,000 baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858939-silom-tops-the-most-expensive-land-price-at-one-million-baht-per-square-wah/

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War on IS a focus of UN General Assembly amid stalemate
By ZEINA KARAM

NEW YORK (AP) — When world leaders convene for the U.N. General Assembly this week, it will be a year since the U.S. president declared the formation of an international coalition to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the Islamic State group.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858943-war-on-is-a-focus-of-un-general-assembly-amid-stalemate/

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Body found in Patong Bay thought to be missing fisherman: Police
The Phuket News

PHUKET: -- A body found floating in Patong Bay yesterday afternoon (September 27) is believed to belong to a man reported missing on Friday, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858944-body-found-in-patong-bay-thought-to-be-missing-fisherman-police/

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Chaturon appears at military court over jurisdiction objection



BANGKOK: -- Former education minister Chaturon Chaisaeng today appeared at the Bangkok Military Court to hear order of the court over his recent objection to its jurisdiction to try two cases which he was charged by the military junta of breaching Article 116 of the Criminal Vide, and of breaching the Computer Crime Act.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858946-chaturon-appears-at-military-court-over-jurisdiction-objection/

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Among those parties opposed to Catalan independence, Ciudadanos emerged as the only winner

They garnered 18 percent of the vote – a substantial jump for the pro-marketeers – making them the second biggest party in the region

BARCELONA: -- Inés Arrimadas, Ciudadanos candidate in Catalonia told supporters that the regional president had got it all wrong: “Artur Mas called these elections because he said that most of Catalonia was with him but the majority of Catalans have given him the cold shoulder and we’re opting for coexistence.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858951-among-those-parties-opposed-to-catalan-independence-ciudadanos-emerged-as-the-only-winner/

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Chumphon police arrest train conductor who allegedly groped schoolgirl

CHUMPON:-- Police have arrested a train conductor who sexaully abused a schoolgirl as she travelled on a train on Wednesday evening.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858961-chumphon-police-arrest-train-conductor-who-allegedly-groped-schoolgirl/

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Bus crash in northern Thailand leaves 36 injured

LAMPHUN:-- A bus crash in Lamphun province has left 36 people injured, one seriously.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858962-bus-crash-in-northern-thailand-leaves-36-injured/

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Moon puts on stunning display during eclipse

Star gazers have been treated to a stunning lunar display as the Earth cast its shadow over the familiar orb gradually producing a reddish glow.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858966-moon-puts-on-stunning-display-during-eclipse/

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CSD simulates van crash that killed Thai billionaire contractor Chuwong

BANGKOK:-- Forensic police and specialist from the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok this morning joined investigators from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to simulate the van crash that killed billionaire contractor Chuwong Sae Tang on June 26.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858972-csd-simulates-van-crash-that-killed-thai-billionaire-contractor-chuwong/

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Thailand election in mid-2017: Prayut

BANGKOK:-- Thailand's general election should be held in the middle of 2017, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha told United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during their meeting on Sunday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858977-thailand-election-in-mid-2017-prayut/

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Obama, Putin to confront tensions on Syria, Ukraine

JULIE PACE, Associated Press

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Face-to-face for the first time in nearly a year, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will confront rising tensions over Moscow's military engagement in Syria, as well as the stubborn crisis in Ukraine.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858979-obama-putin-to-confront-tensions-on-syria-ukraine/

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Shell says it will cease Alaska offshore Arctic drilling

DAN JOLING, Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell will cease exploration in Arctic waters off Alaska's coast following disappointing results from an exploratory well backed by billions in investment and years of work.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858980-shell-says-it-will-cease-alaska-offshore-arctic-drilling/

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Thai PM informs UN’s Ban Ki-moon of reform roadmap

BANGKOK 28 September 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to inform him of Thailand’s roadmap towards democracy.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858982-thai-pm-informs-uns-ban-ki-moon-of-reform-roadmap/

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Thai police officially confirm main suspects carried out Bangkok bombing

BANGKOK, 28 September 2015 (NNT) – The two suspects apprehended in connection with the Bangkok bombing incident are confirmed to be responsible, with sufficient evidence to take action with the perpetrator's entire network, police officials say.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858983-thai-police-officially-confirm-main-suspects-carried-out-bangkok-bombing/

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NCPO vows to maintain safety and security in Thailand

BANGKOK, 28 September 2015 (NNT) - The Situation Monitoring Centre of the National Council for Peace and Order has reiterated that the explosions at the Ratchaprasong Intersection and Sathorn Pier were attacks aimed at the general public.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858984-ncpo-vows-to-maintain-safety-and-security-in-thailand/

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Bangkok bomb: “Mr.Karadag still wants me to be his lawyer”, Mr.Choochart reveals

BANGKOK, 28 September 2015 (NNT) - Adem Karadag’s lawyer Choochart Kanphai revealed after today's meeting with his client at the 11th Army Circle that he would have to meet Mr.Karadag again to ask him what statements the latter gave to police in today’s interrogation.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858987-bangkok-bomb-mrkaradag-still-wants-me-to-be-his-lawyer-mrchoochart-reveals/

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Police Link Bomb Attack to Uighurs, Deep South and Thai Politics
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — Domestic and international politics motivated those who last month bombed one of Bangkok’s landmark attractions, police said today as they laid out the attack's links to a Chinese ethnic group, separatists in Thailand’s Deep South and a radical Redshirt bombmaker.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858992-police-link-bomb-attack-to-uighurs-deep-south-and-thai-politics/

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Phuket media completed a defensive driving course by Honda
Anton Makhrov


Phuket media completed a defensive driving course by Honda

PHUKET: -- Members of the media from Phuket and Chiang Mai recently took part in a defensive driving course at Honda Safety Driving Center, on the outskirts of Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858993-phuket-media-completed-a-defensive-driving-course-by-honda/

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Egco ready to fill power supply gap, if Krabi coal plant fails
Phuket Gazette


There is strong opposition to the coal power plant in Krabi. Photo: Gazette file

KRABI: -- Electricity Generating (Egco) is well positioned to take part in the bidding for new power plants if the government's coal-fired power projects fail to get off the ground, says its outgoing president.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858994-egco-ready-to-fill-power-supply-gap-if-krabi-coal-plant-fails/

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Foreign Ministry launches 'Thaiconsular' app
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Affairs Ministry Monday officially launched the Department of Consular Affairs' call centre number 025728442, official ID Line namely "Thaiconsular" and mobile phone application called "Thaiconsular".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858995-foreign-ministry-launches-thaiconsular-app/

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Election in mid-2017: Prayut
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's general election should be held in the middle of 2017, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha told United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during their meeting on Sunday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858982-thai-pm-informs-uns-ban-ki-moon-of-reform-roadmap/#entry9905760

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Wandering 'White Arab' Causes Alarm at Martial Court
By Khaosod English


This guy wandered around a military court in Bangkok for about 10 minutes. A day later staff raised the alert when they saw him on video. To military officers, he looked of Arab descent. A vice admiral thinks he was just a tourist looking for a toilet.

BANGKOK — A bomb scare briefly broke out at Bangkok’s military court after a man with a large backpack wandered in one day before the two men accused of staging last month’s bomb attack were scheduled to appear.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/858997-wandering-white-arab-causes-alarm-at-martial-court/

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Police: Bangkok blasts commissioned by group of manipulators

BANGKOK, 28 September 2015 (NNT) – National Police Chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung has announced the conclusion of the probe into the Ratchaprasong and Sathorn bombings in Bangkok, saying more than one group of perpetrators were involved in the incidents.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859014-police-bangkok-blasts-commissioned-by-group-of-manipulators/

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Foreign tourist drowns off Chaweng beach, Koh Samui

Source: Khaosod

KOH SAMUI:-- An elderly Frenchman has died after drowning in waters off Chaweng beach.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859016-foreign-tourist-drowns-off-chaweng-beach-koh-samui/

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Finance Ministry mulls tax amnesty for SMEs to encourage them to enter tax system



BANGKOK: -- The Finance Ministry is considering tax amnesty to a large number of small- and medium-sized enterprises so as to encourage them to enter the tax system, to prepare one single accounting book and to properly pay taxes.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859020-thai-finance-ministry-mulls-tax-amnesty-for-smes/

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Members of ex pat community call for an action group to deal with Samui’s dirty secret



KOH SAMUI: -- Lurking behind the Koh Samui Provincial prison lies the shame of Koh Samui – over 200,000 tons of stinking, rotting garbage.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859021-members-of-expat-community-call-for-an-action-group-to-deal-with-samuis-dirty-secret/

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Low reserves at Lamtakong Dam
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Lamtakong Dam's reserves, at 100 million cubic metres, are only one third of its capacity, said Suthiroj Kongkaew, Lamtakong Dam irrigation and maintenance project director.

At 100.299 million cubic metres, it is only 31.89 per cent of the 314 million cubic metre capacity. It is the first time in this year that the reserves exceeded the 100 million cubic metres mark.

Suthiroj said he was hopeful that at the end of October, the reserves would rise to 50 per cent of capacity. That would allow the dam to support all agricultural activities of over 500,000 people in six districts.

To cope with unexpected events, the dam has released less water or released no water at all if it rains downstream, he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Low-reserves-at-Lamtakong-Dam-30269720.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-28

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Ukraine talks on agenda as world leaders meet at UN in New York



NEW YORK: -- While Syria is the key talking point at this year’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York, efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine continue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859027-ukraine-talks-on-agenda-as-world-leaders-meet-at-un-in-new-york/

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US wants to bolster ties with Thailand: Foreign Ministry
SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE
THE NATION
NEW YORK

NEW YORK: -- THE United States has sought to expand its cooperation with Thailand and is exploring the idea of holding a fifth strategic dialogue soon, Foreign Ministry spokesman Sek Wannamethee said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859028-us-wants-to-bolster-ties-with-thailand-foreign-ministry/