Thailand Live Tuesday 6 Oct 2015

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FOOTBALL
Nualphan's decision cheersThailand team
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Thailand women's football team yesterday were celebrating the news that their manager Nualphan Lamsam had taken back her resignation following calls from various parties to stay on in the post she has held for nearly seven years.

Thai girls, who earlier this year made their first ever appearance at the World Cup finals in Canada, welcomed Nualphan's return to the national setup.

"Happy and very surprised that Khun Pang decided to return as the national team manager again. Thank you for not abandoning us and always staying on our side. We love Madame Pang," midfielder Pikul Khueanpet wrote on her Instagram page.

The 49-year-old Nualphan, who is credited with reviving the Thai girls' fortunes in recent years, left everyone in shock by resigning from the job in the wake of the country's elimination from the Olympic qualifying second round in Myanmar last month.

The Muang Thai Insurance CEO reaffirmed her intention to step down when she appeared at a press conference along with the Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi a fortnight ago. Last week, Tourism and Sports minister Korbkarn Wattanavrangkul made a personal appeal to Nualphan to continue in the job.

Nualphan, fondly called "Madame Pang" by fans and media alike, announced at a Muang Thai Insurance's concert on Friday that she has decided to continue to loud cheers from the audience.

"Several parties, the tourism and sports minister, the media wanted me to work for the national team again. After much contemplation in the last two weeks, I made the decision to resume my duties and carry on developing Thai women football," said Nualphan.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/sports/Nualphans-decision-cheersThailand-team-30270266.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-06

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Hundreds of Fake ID Cards Issued for Migrant Workers
By Teeranai Charuvastra


A foreign worker displays his registration bracelet in northern metro Bangkok on 22 April.

PATHUM THANI — Five officials are suspected of issuing hundreds of fraudulent ID cards for migrant workers in Pathum Thani province, a high ranking official announced.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860823-hundreds-of-fake-id-cards-issued-for-migrant-workers-in-thailand/

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CHARTER DRAFTERS
New CDC chair to beat same drum
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE NATION



Meechai says he head to agree to do 'difficult job'; Justice Minister Paiboon says new charter will also include a 'crisis committee.'

BANGKOK: -- MEECHAI RUCHUPAN, the newly-appointed chief constitution drafter, has stressed that the heart of the charter drafting process lies in reform, reconciliation and combating corruption.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860824-thai-charter-drafters-new-cdc-chair-to-beat-same-drum/

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NEW CHARTER DRAFTERS
With extensive experience in law, Meechai takes over as boss
THE NATION


Meechai Ruchupan is endorsed as chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee along with 20 other members. The committee can start work immediately at Ban Kesakomol.

BANGKOK: -- THE 77-year-old veteran legal expert Meechai Ruchupan was chosen - as expected - by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to chair the new 21-member Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC). Meechai is also a member of the NCPO.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860825-with-extensive-experience-in-law-meechai-takes-over-as-cdc-boss/

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NEW CHARTER
Drafters will look to old charters
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE CHARTER drafting process may not have to start from scratch and certain elements of the recently rejected draft may be resurrected to help maintain peace and order, some members of the new Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860826-new-thai-charter-drafters-will-look-to-old-charters/

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ERAWAN SHRINE BOMB
Thai man wanted for Bangkok blasts 'still here'
Jessada Jantarak,
Kornkamol Aksorndej
The Nation


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BANGKOK: -- POLICE believe that the man wanted for several explosions in Bangkok over the last few years is still in Thailand, but deny reports that the suspect is being protected by an influential figure in Kanchanaburi province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860827-thai-man-wanted-for-bangkok-blasts-still-here/

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ENVIRONMENT
Haze in South rises beyond safety mark
The Nation



Songkhla governor sets up 'war room' on smog problem

SONGKHLA Governor Songpol Sawasditham set up a war room yesterday to combat the impact of smog from Indonesian forest fires, which reportedly saw tiny dust particles rising to 173 micrograms per cubic metre - well above safety levels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860828-haze-in-south-rises-beyond-safety-mark/

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Summons out for three big lottery agents
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE REVENUE Department yesterday summoned three big lottery vendors for disclosure of their financial information and tax-payment records within seven days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860829-summons-out-for-three-big-thai-lottery-agents/

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Thailand 'the laggard in Asean GDP growth'
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND will trail all Asean countries in growth because its open economy and export dependence leave it directly exposed to the global and Chinese slowdowns, according to the World Bank.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860830-thailand-the-laggard-in-asean-gdp-growth/

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Toyota predicts Thai car sales to be low
SIRIVISH TOOMGUM
THE NATION


A member of the Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing team yesterday demonstrates how a plastic-part evaluation is conducted.

BANGKOK: -- TOYOTA MOTOR Thailand expects the auto industry's sales this year to be low, between 750,000 to 760,000 units, because of the sluggish economy, said company president Kyoichi Tanada.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860831-toyota-predicts-thai-car-sales-to-be-low/

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Another ambush death in deep South
Narong Nuansakul
The Nation

NARATHIWAT: -- A man was shot dead yesterday morning in Narathiwat's Rangae district in an attack police believe may be related to southern unrest.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860832-another-ambush-death-in-deep-south/

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Rama 4 attack sparks security demands in Bang Rak
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- RESIDENTS in Bangkok's Bang Rak district called for tighter police security yesterday following the July 25 robbery in which financial analyst Saritaporn Santimethaneedol, 30, eldest daughter of former deputy minister Sarit, was seriously injured when walking along Rama 4 Road at 4pm.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860749-analysts-attack-in-bangkok-sparks-security-demands-in-bang-rak/#entry9931889

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Rohingya escapees rounded up
The Nation

PHANG NGA: -- Some 14 Rohingya escaped detention at a Phang Nga family home in Takua Pa yesterday morning by climbing down a makeshift "rope" of blankets from the building's second floor, where they slept.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860629-rohinya-migrants-escape-from-detention-centre-in-thailand/#entry9931894

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Groups want govt help on housing
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- TWO GROUPS representing the interests of the poor have demanded the government support their right to secure adequate habitat, solve land ownership problems and restructure a problem-solving committee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860766-groups-urge-thai-govt-to-help-poor-more/#entry9931896

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Political observers cautiously optimistic
POLITICAL REPORTERS
THE NATION



CRITICS SEE CHARTER DRAFTING CYCLE AS JUNTA PLOY TO KEEP POWER

BANGKOK: -- THE newly-appointed constitution drafters were cautiously welcomed by political observers yesterday, though critics suspected they might end up writing the new charter in a way that would please the junta.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860834-new-thai-charter-political-observers-cautiously-optimistic/

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BURNING ISSUE
The junta has a charter writer - and one chance to please the public
JINTANA PANYAARVUDH

BANGKOK: -- WHEN any military regime seizes power, people generally expect the junta to have a desire to hold on to power for as long as it can.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860835-the-ncpo-has-a-charter-writer-and-one-chance-to-please-the-public/

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EDITORIAL
No thaw in Thai-US relations without full democracy
The Nation

With elections postponed again and our freedoms curtailed, let's not be fooled by a photo of Obama shaking Prayut's hand

BANGKOK: -- It's to be hoped that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government will not fall for its own propaganda and begin to actually believe that Thailand's relations with the United States have improved since the coup that brought it to power.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860836-no-thaw-in-thai-us-relations-without-full-democracy/

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American falls from 16th floor Pattaya Beach condominium



PATTAYA: -- A 32 year old American fell from his 16th floor apartment balcony on Monday evening at a Condominium located on Pattaya Beach Road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860837-american-falls-from-16th-floor-pattaya-beach-condominium/

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Two Internet Engineers injured in South Pattaya Road Crash



PATTAYA: -- Late on Sunday Night emergency services were called to the Sukhumvit Road after reports of a single-vehicle road crash resulting in the driver and passenger of the vehicle sustaining serious injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860838-two-internet-engineers-injured-in-south-pattaya-road-crash/

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12 children sent to hospital after having drunk rotten school milk

PHICHIT: -- Twelve kindergarten students of a school in Sark Lek district of Phichit were rushed to the district hospital on Monday with serious stomach-ache after having drunk free school milk.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860839-12-thai-children-rushed-to-hospital-after-drinking-rotten-school-milk/

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Former top judge asks His Majesty the King to overturn his dismissal
The Nation



Former Supreme Administrative Court president Hassawut Withitwiriyakul yesterday appealed to His Majesty the King to overturn the Administrative Court's decision to dismiss him.

Hassawut filed the petition with the Office of HM's Principal Private Secretary, seeking justice after the court's judicial commission on September 23 ruled that he should be sacked for his alleged involvement in a police promotion scandal.

Hassawut was accused of directing secretary-general Direkrit Jenkrongtham to type letters to the national police chief and his deputy, saying that Hassawut backed Pol Lt-Colonel Chutharet Yingyongdamrongkul as superintendent of Hua Mark Police Station.

The commission ruled that Hassawut's conduct was improper.

Hassawut countered that the commission's decision was unlawful because during its inquiry, the majority of the panel found him not guilty.

He also cited a quorum of the commission as unjustified. The commission ruled 6-0 to dismiss him but the majority must be seven votes because the commission has 13 members.

He said he would not appeal the dismissal with the Administrative Court because he felt he would not receive justice. His case is a national security issue.

"If judges do not receive justice from the Administrative Court, members of the public would unlikely receive justice from the judicial procedures of the court,'' he said.

A group of government officials led by Benchaporn Suthamchai submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Privy Council chief Prem Tinsulanonda to suspend the Administrative Court's decision to dismiss Hassawut because it was unlawful and Hassawut had suffered undue harassment.

Hassawut had petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission to probe the court's judicial commission's decision, saying his dismissal was unlawful and unfair.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Former-top-judge-asks-His-Majesty-the-King-to-over-30270281.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-06

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Police to appeal against huge compensation payout ruling
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE Royal Thai Police will appeal against a court ruling to pay a contractor almost Bt97 million in compensation over a project to build 396 replacement police stations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860841-thai-police-to-appeal-against-huge-compensation-payout-ruling/

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ONCB devising new anti-narcotics special law
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE new secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board will propose to Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya implementing a special law aimed at reducing the use of precursors and other chemicals in the manufacturing of illicit drugs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860842-oncb-devising-new-anti-narcotics-special-law/

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Bangkok bomb: Has the case been solved?
By Jonathan Head
BBC South East Asia correspondent

BANGKOK: -- Twenty people died and more than 120 were injured in the horrific bombing on 17 August in central Bangkok at the Erawan shrine. But the investigation into who perpetrated the attack has seen conflicting statements and perplexing developments. Here are the twist and turns that took police from knowing very little after the deadly blast, to claiming to have identified their main suspect six weeks later.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860843-bangkok-bomb-has-the-case-been-solved/

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American Airlines pilot dies during flight, co-pilot lands plane

SYRACUSE, NY: -- American Airlines official said that the pilot of an American Airlines Airbus 320 died during early Monday flight from Phoenix to Boston, and the co-pilot landed the plane safely.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860844-american-airlines-pilot-dies-during-flight-co-pilot-lands-plane/

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NATO warns Russia over air strikes



BRUSSELS: -- The Russian air strikes over Syria have sparked controversy beyond the conflict zone and led to a warning from NATO. It comes after Russian fighter jets twice violated Turkish airspace. Moscow has responded by saying the action was a “mistake”.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860845-nato-warns-russia-over-air-strikes/

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Israeli army shoots two Palestinian teenagers dead



JERUSALEM: -- Tension is mounting in Jerusalem and the West Bank as clashes continue between Palestinians and the Israeli army.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860846-israeli-army-shoots-two-palestinian-teenagers-dead/

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High speed crash in Malta leaves 26 injured



A high speed crash at a charity event in Malta has been captured on video. Twenty six people were injured including a six-year-old girl and four are in intensive care.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860847-high-speed-crash-in-malta-leaves-26-injured/

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At least eight dead in floods in South and North Carolina



At least eight people have died after torrential rainfall triggered floods in South and North Carolina. The storm dumped more than 45 centimetres of rain in some parts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860848-at-least-eight-dead-in-floods-in-south-and-north-carolina/

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Indonesia authorities say missing plane found



JAKARTA: -- Authorities in Indonesia say wreckage of a missing airplane has been found. The Aviastar Twin Otter turboprop went missing last week over Sulawesi island with 10 people on board.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/860849-indonesia-authorities-say-missing-plane-found/