Thailand Live Sunday 4 Oct 2015

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Panthongtae gives Bt7 million reward to police
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's son Panthongtae has handed Bt7 million to police that he offered as a reward to anyone with information leading to arrest of people behind the August 17 Erawan Shrine bombing, he said in a Facebook post Saturday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ward-to-police/

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China’s golden week adds thousands tourists to Thailand

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand during the nationally holidays is estimated at 160,000 persons, causing 4.3 billion baht circulation of income, while the private sector is urging the government to accommodate tourists growth, TAT official says.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ts-to-thailand/

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Stricter limit imposed for lottery purchase by resellers

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) – The Government Lottery Office has decided not to add more advance purchase quotas for 16 October draw, lessening advance purchase allowance to 15 per person.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....e-by-resellers/

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Migrants disrupt train traffic between France and England

PARIS (AP) — Rail travelers between Britain and France have been warned of delays of up to three hours after a large group of migrants got on to tracks overnight in the French port city of Calais.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....ce-and-england/

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Heavy rains set to lash capital as storm looms
The Sunday Nation

A policeman directs traffic on the inundated Ratchadapisek Road yesterday. Several sections of some main roads in the capital were under water this past week following heavy downpours.

BANGKOK: -- Mujigae, which is heading to Vietnam, may aggravate the flooding; military units are closely monitoring situation to provide aid

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860399-heavy-rains-set-to-lash-capital-as-storm-looms/

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DDOS
Group warns of wave of cyber attacks if single gateway plan is not abandoned
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- A GROUP of angry netizens has given the government an ultimatum to drop its plan to create a single Internet gateway.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860400-group-warns-of-wave-of-cyber-attacks-if-single-gateway-plan-is-not-abandoned/

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Germany: A long-standing partner of Thailand
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- The new German ambassador to Thailand, Peter Prügel, talks about the long-standing bilateral friendship between Germany and Thailand, about elections, Thailand´s important role within Asean and the EU's concerns on unregulated fishing

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860401-germany-a-long-standing-partner-of-thailand/

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Groups vow to monitor Meechai
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- Concern voiced that former senate speaker may help junta retain power if he heads new charter drafting team

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860402-groups-vow-to-monitor-meechai/

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NSC working on mega database on all Thai citizens
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- A MOVE to integrate state information databases into one data network is underway to spur national development and manage security more efficiently, the just-retired secretary-general of the National Security Council Anusit Kunakorn has said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860403-nsc-working-on-mega-database-on-all-thai-citizens/

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Fire guts Bangkok Chinese restaurant
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- A FIRE broke out at a Chinese restaurant in Thong Lor in Bangkok's Wattana district early yesterday, but no injuries were reported

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860405-fire-guts-bangkok-chinese-restaurant/

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Truck pulls down power poles in Trat
THE SUNDAY NATION

TRAT: -- A TRAILER TRUCK accidentally got entangled with electrical wires and toppled 10 power poles near the Klong Yai intersection in Trat's Muang district early yesterday morning.

Power poles fell onto several houses and injured one resident who was asleep.

The accident, which occurred at about 4.30am, caused a blackout in the area. The damage bill was being assessed yesterday.

The truck was transporting cargo to Trat's Klong Yai district when it took a left turn at the intersection and pulled down the electrical wires and poles.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Truck-pulls-down-power-poles-in-Trat-30270126.html

-- The Nation 2015-10-04

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Youth group in Uttaradit revs up rescue mission
BOONPIM BAIYA
THE SUNDAY NATION

UTTARADIT: -- A GROUP of volunteer-spirited youths from Uttaradit has raised Bt400,000 in a merit-making event to buy first-aid equipment and two all-terrain vehicles to be used for emergency relief work.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860406-youth-group-in-uttaradit-revs-up-rescue-mission/

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Legal aide to be questioned on suspect Aod
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- POLICE will summon a 'lawyer' affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party to question him about the whereabouts of Aod Payungwong, one of the suspects in the Erawan Shrine bombing, Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Lt-General Prawut Thawornsiri said yesterday

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860407-legal-aide-to-be-questioned-on-suspect-aod/

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EDITORIAL
Activist monk should choose between politics and religion
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Phra Buddha Isara is damaging the country's image and the Sangha by getting involved in political shenanigans

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860408-activist-monk-should-choose-between-politics-and-religion/

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Mom-and-pop stores upgraded to stimulate domestic consumption

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - Dozens of mom-and-pop stores throughout the country will be upgraded to attract customers and bolster domestic consumption.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860409-mom-and-pop-stores-upgraded-to-stimulate-domestic-consumption/

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Survey shows most primary and secondary students want less homeworks and reports

BANGKOK: -- Most primary and secondary students say they are happier now that they spend less time in classrooms under the Education Ministry’s policy to cut the classroom hours to 2 pm.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860410-survey-shows-most-primary-and-secondary-students-want-less-homeworks-and-reports/

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Polish priest dismissed from Vatican post after coming out as gay

A Polish priest has been removed from a Vatican post after telling a newspaper he is gay.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860411-polish-priest-dismissed-from-vatican-post-after-coming-out-as-gay/

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Afghan government claims terrorists were hiding in hospital hit by air strike

The medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says an air strike that hit a hospital in northern Afghanistan went on for at least half an hour after they alerted the Afghan and US forces of their location.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860412-afghan-government-claims-terrorists-were-hiding-in-hospital-hit-by-air-strike/

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Merkel makes migrant plea as Germany marks 25 years of reunification

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country is facing “big challenges,” as it marks 25 years of reunification.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860413-merkel-makes-migrant-plea-as-germany-marks-25-years-of-reunification/

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Former UK Treasury secretary Denis Healey dies at 98
GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Decorated World War II military hero and former British Treasury chief Denis Healey has died after a long career in British politics. He was 98.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860414-former-uk-treasury-secretary-denis-healey-dies-at-98/

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Palestinian kills 2 Israelis, wounds toddler in Jerusalem
IAN DEITCH, Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian man fatally stabbed two Israelis as they walked in Jerusalem's Old City and seriously injured a woman and a toddler, before he was shot and killed by an officer on duty, police said Saturday in the latest in a series of Palestinian attacks.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860415-palestinian-kills-2-israelis-wounds-toddler-in-jerusalem/

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Energy ministry to spend THB690 bn in energy projects next year

BANGKOK, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy has expressed readiness to invest in important energy projects worth 690 billion baht in the fiscal year 2016.

Minister of Energy Gen.Anantaporn Kanchanarat said the projects included the 10-billion-baht construction of 500-kilovolt power grids in many areas across the country and the construction of natural gas pipelines. The ministry also planned to construct LPG and LNG warehouses with the objective to enhance Thailand’s energy security. As for the Petroleum and Petroleum Income Tax Acts, Gen.Anantaporn said the ministry would finish revising the two legislations before submitting them to the Cabinet for consideration in October this year.

The ministry would push for five major energy plans, already approved by the Cabinet, in 2016, such as natural gas and oil plans, Gen.Anantaporn added.

-- NNT 2015-10-04

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Chiang Mai province launches rail tourism

CHIANG MAI, 3 October 2015 (NNT) - Chiang Mai province has launched tourism by way of train rides to the northern region.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860416-chiang-mai-province-launches-rail-tourism/

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Opinion: Big smiles in the Land of ?
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: It is a pleasure to see that the ‘Ministry of Farang Affairs’ resonates with our readers, with each weekly installment serving up a new, and wry, view on the expat experience here in Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860417-opinion-big-smiles-in-the-land-of/

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'Never let a person sit alone': Memorial bench for David Miller unveiled on north coast

KOH SAMUI:--THE family and friends of Islander David Miller, who was killed in Thailand last year, recently gathered for the blessing of a bench that has been placed on the north coast in his memory.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860418-never-let-a-person-sit-alone-memorial-bench-for-david-miller-unveiled-on-jersey-north-coast/

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Phuket Opinion: Surf’s up, save a life or two
The Phuket News

Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos (centre, collared shirt) stands helpless as people try to save the life of another tourist who has drowned at the popular Phuket beach at Nai Harn. Photo: The Phuket News / file

PHUKET: -- Monsoon surf has claimed many lives of beach goers,The Phuket News urges everyone to take extra cautious the surf and stay out of the danger zones.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860422-phuket-opinion-surfs-up-save-a-life-or-two/

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RT@c3opo: I'll start being concerned about a 'mega database' when Immigration can figure out the online 90-day reporting. https://t.co/Xhf1n51YYK

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Guatemalan mudslide death toll reaches 69, hundreds missing
KATHERINE CORCORAN, Associated Press
SONIA PEREZ D., Associated Press

SANTA CATARINA PINULA, Guatemala (AP) — Rescue workers using shovels and pickaxes recovered more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed hillside on the outskirts of Guatemala City on Saturday as an official said the death toll had risen to 69 with another 350 people believed missing.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860425-guatemalan-mudslide-death-toll-reaches-69-hundreds-missing/

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Tropical storm Mujigae is now a typhoon

BANGKOK: -- Tropical storm Mujigae has developed into a typhoon at about 4 am on Sunday as it is approaching the eastern side of Hainan island of China with about 140 km/hour strong wind, said Mr Wanchai Sak-udomchai, director-general of Meteorological Department on Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860427-tropical-storm-mujigae-is-now-a-typhoon/

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Thalang Police on hunt for Phuket motorbike arsonist

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Thalang Police hope that fingerprint samples will lead them to the arsonist who set a man's Honda Wave motorbike ablaze early this morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860428-thalang-police-on-hunt-for-phuket-motorbike-arsonist/