Thailand Live Saturday 3 Oct 2015

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Haze descends on Phuket
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Air quality levels are rapidly dropping in Phuket as an Indonesian haze again sweeps across the island.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860209-haze-descends-on-phuket/

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Group of angry netizens give ultimatum for govt to renounce single gateway policy
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A group of netizens, who reportedly brought down the Information and Communications Ministry's website with DDoS attack, gave an ultimatum for the government to renounce the single Internet gateway policy before the midnight of October 14 or face unprecedented level of cyber attacks.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860163-cybersecurity-key-reason-behind-single-gateway-pm/page-2?p=9922680#entry9922680

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David Cassidy Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Former teen idol David Cassidy has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving with an expired tag after a crash in Florida last month.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860212-david-cassidy-charged-with-leaving-scene-of-crash/

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PM's Office Minister Suwaphan says selection of CDC and NRSA is in the final stage

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT)-Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuwatthana has revealed the selection of members for the Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) and the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) is currently in its final stage. The issue is being considered by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The minister expects that the names will be revealed to the public shortly.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860214-pms-office-minister-suwaphan-says-selection-of-cdc-and-nrsa-is-in-the-final-stage/

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Heavy downpours cause flooding on many Bangkok roads

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – As a consequence of Tropical Storm Mujigae, Bangkok has been hammered by torrential rains, which have left many main roads inundated.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860216-heavy-downpours-cause-flooding-on-many-bangkok-roads/

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RT@ReutersIndia: U.S. military air strike may have caused collateral damage at Afghan hospital in #Kunduz - spokesman”

RT@cnnbrk: Airstrikes kill 3 Doctors Without Borders staffers in Kunduz, Afghanistan. 30 people missing. http://t.co/jwVLrtXybv

RT@euronews: At least 3 Médecins Sans Frontières staff killed, 30 missing after suspected US airstrike on Afghan hospital near Kunduz

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Doctors Without Borders: Afghan clinic bombed, 3 staff dead

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Three staff from Doctors Without Borders were killed and 30 were missing after an explosion near their hospital in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz that may have been caused by a U.S. airstrike.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860252-doctors-without-borders-afghan-clinic-bombed-3-staff-dead/

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Public urged to monitor the Koh Tao murder trial by Burmese investigators

KOH SAMUI: -- Zaw Lin and Wei Phyo, the two men who stand accused of the murders in Koh Tao last September, are innocent and should be cleared of all charges according to a team of investigators representing the Burmese Government who spoke to reporters in Rangoon on Thursday. During the press interview the team urged the public to monitor the case as it continues on the 10th and 11 of this month, on what are due to be the final hearing dates.

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-57?p=9923079#entry9923079

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32 provinces on alert for Storm Mujigae

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has instructed its local units in 32 risk-prone provinces to be prepared for relief operations as Storm Mujigae is likely to bring stormy weather to the upper part of the country.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860254-32-provinces-on-alert-for-storm-mujigae/

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RT@191Thailand: This is how people get around #Bangkok these days - RT @kapookdotcom: http://t.co/4gAMaAbcM2 #ThaiFlood

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Russian action ‘resets chessboard in Syria,’ says analyst

A US-based analyst has told euronews that Russia’s actions have “reset the chessboard in Syria.”

Dr. Vali Nasr, Dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington DC, is a widely-respected Middle East scholar and a commentator on international relations.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860257-russian-action-resets-chessboard-in-syria-says-analyst/

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Myanmar president is sued in U.S. over alleged abuses of Rohingya Muslims

By Khaosod Eng.

NEW YORK — Muslim rights activists have filed a lawsuit in the United States against Myanmar President Thein Sein, accusing him and several ministers of human rights abuses against minority Rohingyas, just a few weeks before an historic general election.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860260-myanmar-president-is-sued-in-us-over-alleged-abuses-of-rohingya-muslims/

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Prominent figures apply for a seat on the NACC

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – A total of 59 people have submitted their applications for a seat in the new National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) as the 10-day application period closed yesterday (Oct 2).

The upcoming selection of NACC members to replace vacancies drew many applications from prominent figures such as former Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, NACC Secretary-General Sansern Poljiak, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice Suwana Suwanjata.

The selection committee will meet on October 19th to determine the qualifications and select 5 candidates. The names will later be presented to the president of the National Legistlative Assembly (NLA) for further consideration.

-- NNT 2015-10-02

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Bombing in Syria not World War III, says Russia’s EU ambassador

Russia’s unprecedented military operation in Syria has raised eyebrows for their intensity if not for their chosen targets.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860262-bombing-in-syria-not-world-war-iii-says-russias-eu-ambassador/

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Digicel to make $60m on sale of Myanmar telecom towers unit

Irish-owned Digicel will see a $60m (€53m) gain on the sale, according to papers filed with the US stock markets regulator.

Read more: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860264-digicel-to-make-60m-on-sale-of-myanmar-telecom-towers-unit/

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Three aid workers killed in an air strike on a a hospital in Afghanistan

Three aid workers from the medical group Medecins Sans Frontieres have died after an air stike hit a clinic in Afghanistan.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860252-doctors-without-borders-afghan-clinic-bombed-3-staff-dead/#entry9923308

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BMA officials meet to discuss flooding in Bangkok

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials related to the drainage and sewerage works met today to discuss ways to drain water from various areas in the capital

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860216-heavy-downpours-cause-flooding-on-many-bangkok-roads/#entry9923328

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ISIL operations centre in Idlib, Syria ‘destroyed’ by Russian airstrike

Russia says it has carried out a third day of airstrikes targeting ISIL positions over Syria.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860267-isil-operations-centre-in-idlib-syria-destroyed-by-russian-airstrike/

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Top FIFA sponsors demand Sepp Blatter quits immediately

Major football sponsors are demanding the immediate resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860182-blatter-defies-calls-from-fifa-sponsors-to-quit-immediately/#entry9923445

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Big Danish meeting at the Embassy in Bangkok
IN COMMUNITY NEWS, DENMARK, THAILAND / BY GREGERS MØLLER

BANGKOK: -- Danish and Danish related persons in Thailand will hold a big meeting at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday 7 October about several issues related to being Danish in Thailand. The key speaker of the evening will be Anne-Marie Dalsgaard, Secretary General of Danes Worldwide.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860271-big-danish-meeting-at-the-embassy-in-bangkok/

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Budget deadlock broken in time for Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: A collective sigh was let out yesterday by those in charge of the Vegetarian Festival, as well as local hospital employees, teachers and many more who were waiting for the deadlock over the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) 2016 budget to be broken.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860272-budget-deadlock-broken-in-time-for-vegetarian-festival/

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Hundreds join cycling event for King and Princess

PHUKET, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – Approximately 300 cyclers have joined the cycling event as tribute to His Majesty the King and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860273-hundreds-join-cycling-event-for-king-and-princess/

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Probe ordered about a plan to purchase another lot of 100,000 tonnes of raw palm oil

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered an investigation to find out if a panel tasked with helping farmers has agreed in principle to let the Public Warehouse Organisation to purchase another lot of 100,000 tonnes of raw palm oil from oil extracting firms at an estimated 2.89 billion baht.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860275-probe-ordered-about-a-plan-to-purchase-another-lot-of-100000-tonnes-of-raw-palm-oil/

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Haze persists in southern region

SONGKHLA, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – Many areas in the southern provinces of Thailand are experiencing prolonged haze conditions, while Indonesia has declined Singapore' offer to help mitigate the situation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860276-haze-persists-in-southern-region/

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New Region 8 Police commander arrives in Phuket
Supatra Sutham

Region 8 Police Commander Pol Lt General Tesa Siriwato meets his new troops in Phuket on Thursday (Oct 1). Photo: Royal Thai Police

PHUKET: Officers at the Region 8 Police headquarters in Phuket greeted their new commander, Pol Lt General Tesa Siriwato, on Thursday (Oct 1), while former commander Pol Lt Gen Decha Budnampeth said goodbye to the island.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860278-new-region-8-police-commander-arrives-in-phuket/

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DDPM Phuket issues weather warning
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Officials have issued a heavy rain, flood, strong wind and landslide warning for Phuket. The warning will remain in place until Wednesday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860279-ddpm-phuket-issues-weather-warning/

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PM raises doubt over redshirt leaders’ worries

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday raised doubt over the rush of some redshirt leaders coming out to defend their group had no connection with the two bombings inn Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured over 120 others on August 17.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860280-pm-raises-doubt-over-redshirt-leaders-worries/

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Labour Ministry to develop workers' skills in AEC environment

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Labour plans to develop skills of millions of workers to get them well-prepared for jobs in an upcoming AEC environment.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860307-labour-ministry-to-develop-workers-skills-in-aec-environment/

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RT@RichardBarrow: Vegetarian Festival in Pattaya is from 12-22 October 2015 #Thailand #Travel http://t.co/YevXyE9zXZ

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Farmers told not to grow off season rice

BANGKOK: -- Farmers in the Central Plains close to Bangkok are warned not to plant off season rice during the dry season, starting from November, as the storing water won't be sufficient for second crop farming, according to the Royal Irrigation Department.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860310-farmers-told-not-to-grow-off-season-rice/