Thailand Live Saturday 10 Oct 2015

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Vietnam requests Thailand not to use force against fishermen

Vietnam has demanded that Thailand promptly investigate the deadly shootings of Vietnamese fishermen by a Thai marine police ship last month, strictly punish those involved, and undertake not to use force against local fishers, Tuoi Tre News reported.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861973-vietnam-requests-thailand-not-to-use-force-against-fishermen/

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Gov disbands Phuket haze committee

Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: The committee monitoring the Indonesian haze that descended on Phuket earlier this week was disbanded by Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861974-gov-disbands-phuket-haze-committee/

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UPDATE:

Rains help to ease haze in most southern provinces today

BANGKOK: -- The smog situation in the southern provinces has started to improve today with recorded gradual reduction of dust particle matter in the air.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861902-haze-in-the-south-easing/#entry9949269

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Min of Commerce to hold vegan food promotion campaign

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce is gearing up for the vegetable sales campaign to promote public participation in the vegan festival.

The campaign will be held between 13 and 21 October at 11 fruit and vegetable wholesale markets across the country. In Bangkok, shoppers can snap up discounted agro-products at Min Buri Market, Onnuch Fresh Mart, Ying Charoen Market and Happy Land Market.

Other than the capital city, the campaign will be held at central wholesale markets in Kamphaeng Phet, Khon Kaen, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Ratchasima and Pattani. All products will be discounted by up to 20 percent.

Aside from the vegan food campaign, the Ministry of Commerce regularly deploys its executive members to different outlets across the country to observe prices of consumption items as part of its price regulating measure.

-- NNT 2015-10-10

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Commerce Ministry says price of retail goods remain stable

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT)-The Commerce Ministry’s Department of Internal Trade reports that prices of retail goods, including poultry and vegetables, in the Bangkok area remains stable today. Pork is priced at 125-130 baht per kilogram. Chicken at 65-70 baht per kilogram.

Meanwhile, vegetables such as kale are priced at 30-32 baht per kilogram and cucumber and cabbage are priced at 15-18 baht per kilogram. Lentils are priced at 40-42 baht per kilogram. Tomatoes are priced at 25-28 baht per kilogram while chili pepper prices are hovering around 60-80 baht per kilogram and lime at 4-4.50 baht each.

-- NNT 2015-10-10

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Eastern province flooded after heavy rain

CHACHOENGSAO, 9 October 2015 (NNT) - The eastern province of Chachoengsao was flooded after seven-hour long rain on Friday. Ban Pho district was hit by the flooding the most.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861978-eastern-province-flooded-after-heavy-rain/

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Three more skywalks for Bangkok commuters in 18 months

Bangkok will have three more skywalks with length of 245-1,700 metres to facilitate commuters travelling on rail, road, and water transport systems.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861981-three-more-skywalks-for-bangkok-commuters-in-18-months/

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Min of Agriculture to clarify drought crisis for farmers

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives has instructed related agencies to clarify the drought situation for agriculturists.

Director-General of the Cooperative Promotion Department, Opat Klunbutr disclosed the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives has set up operation teams to explain the ongoing drought problems to farmers in 22 provinces along the Chao Phraya River.

The teams will also inform farmers of the government’s assistance measures, including the job creation program, and the support for water-economizing agriculture. According to the ministry, the remaining water reserves in the four major reservoirs are enough for consumption and maintenance of eco-systems.

Meanwhile, provincial governors have voiced their readiness to apply the drought-relief measures issued by the ministry to their provinces.

-- NNT 2015-10-10

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Phuket-Satun bus fire claims second life
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: One of the four victims admitted to Phang Nga Hospital ICU from a Phuket-Satun bus fire died from smoke inhalation on Thursday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861986-phuket-satun-bus-fire-claims-second-life/

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Govt continues to strengthen economy in all dimensions

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government’s approaches to solving economic problems primarily focus on the guidelines set by His Majesty the King.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861987-govt-continues-to-strengthen-economy-in-all-dimensions/

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Thai Foreign Minister joins in celebrations on 40th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic ties

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT)-Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai attended an event in Beijing, China to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China.

The foreign minister gave a speech during the event, saying that the two countries are close neighbors, with citizens of both nations considered as family to one another. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand in 1976, he said, relations between the two countries have remained close and stable. Leaders of both countries continue to pay official visits to one another.

The foreign minister said economic cooperation between Thailand and China in 2014, was valued at 6.3 billion US dollars. Thailand welcomed 4.8 million Chinese tourists in the first 7 months of 2015. The two countries are expanding their economic cooperation in special economic zones and will continue to cooperate in various areas.

-- NNT 2015-10-10

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Commerce checks food prices ahead of vegetarian festival

The Commerce Ministry is now sending teams of officials to inspect price movements of foods as the vegetarian festival is to begin in four days when traders often take this opportunity to raise prices.

In anticipation of the price rises, it will hold a fair to bring vegetables and fruits directly from farms to sell to people at low prices.

Commerce Ministry spokesperson Banjongjit Angsusingh said apart from price inspection throughout the country by officials from the Department of Internal Trade, the department will hold the “Fresh Vegetables from Farms to Consumers” event in Bangkok to promote the festival and sell low-priced ingredients, especially fresh fruits and vegetables for vegetarian consumers during the nine-day Vegetarian Festival, which is scheduled to take place from October 13-21.

Fresh fruits and vegetables will be transported straight from farms and the Internal Trade Department will later distribute them to four major fresh markets in Minburi, On-Nut, Ying Charoen, and Happy Land markets.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/commerce-checks-food-prices-ahead-of-vegetarian-festival

-- Thai PBS 2015-10-10

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Maximum security imposed in South

YALA: -- Security authorities in four southern provinces bordering Malaysia have imposed maximum security measures amid fear of expected violence might be waged by southern militants to mark the establishment anniversary of the Barison Revolution National (BRN) tomorrow and the declaration of the new PULO movement on Sunday.

Security road blocks manned by heavily armed soldiers and volunteers were set up to check all vehicles entering municipal areas of southern towns in Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Hat Yai to prevent sabotage attempts.

Authorities said maximum security was deployed as past experiences have shown that southern militants had used the anniversary days to create violence.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/maximum-security-imposed-in-south

-- Thai PBS 2015-10-10

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Rains refill reservoirs in the Northeast

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 10 October 2015 (NNT) – The Regional Irrigation Office 8 has reported a rise in water reserves of five major reservoirs in the Northeast.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862007-rains-refill-reservoirs-in-the-northeast/

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RT@Atomicalandy: Returning back to Koh Samui courtroom 6 for afternoon of penultimate day of Koh Tao murder trial. Zaw Lin currently being cross examined.

RT@Atomicalandy: Zaw Lin witness testimony this morning mainly discussion of investigation/questioning process and torture/procedural irregularity issues

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RT@PravitR: Pathetic to see Thailand's public TV, ThaiPBS, being obsessed abt viewers' rating. #Thailand #ThaiPBS

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RT@W7VOA: Kim Jong Un delivering rare speech at military parade marking 70th anniversary of Korea Workers' Party. #VOAalert http://t.co/dbraYh34Wx

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Man busted for drugs at Phuket checkpoint
Darawan Naknakhon

Suthichai Kongsamuth was arrested last night (October 9).

PHUKET: A man was arrested last night (October 9) when police busted him at Tha Chatchai police checkpoint in Mai Khao with 3,921 meth pills and four grams of crystal meth hidden inside his van.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862015-man-busted-for-drugs-at-phuket-checkpoint/

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Stranded in Thailand, Rohingya Trafficking Victims in Limbo

By Khaosod Eng.

The hands of a Rohingya victim of trafficking are seen as he listens to questions during an interview with the Thomson Reuters Foundation at a temporary shelter in Hat Yai, Songkhla province on Sept. 22. Photo: Reuters / Athit Perawongmetha

SONGKHLA — The strapping 23-year-old Rohingya Muslim was matter of fact as he described being forced onto a boat in Myanmar for a tortuous two-month-long journey, beaten and kicked by traffickers as he watched scores die of starvation and thirst along the way.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862026-stranded-in-thailand-rohingya-trafficking-victims-in-limbo/

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RT@BreakingNews: Explosion rocks road junction in Ankara, Turkey; many casualties reported, Dogan News Agency says - @AlArabiya_Eng http://t.co/s8h2VsD888

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UPDATE:

Police arrest minivan driver for drug running
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Police last night arrested a minivan driver at the Tah Chat Chai Checkpoint after officers discovered 3,921 ya bah (methamphetamine) pills and four grams of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) in the van he was driving.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862015-man-busted-for-drugs-at-phuket-checkpoint/#entry9949884

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Govt officials in 10 central, eastern provinces told to prepare for heavy rains

BANGKOK,10 October 2015 (NNT) – The authorities in 10 provinces in central and eastern Thailand have been alerted to take preparations for upcoming heavy rains.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862033-govt-officials-in-10-central-eastern-provinces-told-to-prepare-for-heavy-rains/

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RT@W7VOA: Kim Jong Un waves to the adoring masses during military parade in Pyongyang, #DPRK. http://t.co/szTnVoEx6x

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Reports: At least 20 killed in Turkish capital bomb attack

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's Dogan News agency is reporting that at least 20 people have been killed in bomb explosions in the center of the Turkish capital Ankara.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862038-reports-at-least-20-killed-in-turkish-capital-bomb-attack/

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Dual-pricing in Thailand: Is it time to do away with the ‘farang tax’?

BANGKOK:-- It is, arguably, taken for granted by most Western visitors, and even expatriates in Thailand, that they will be overcharged at various points of their trip or stay.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862036-dual-pricing-in-thailand-is-it-time-to-do-away-with-the-farang-tax/

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RT@SkyNewsBreak: Update - Turkish Interior Ministry says 30 people have been killed and 126 people have been injured after two explosions in #Ankara

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UPDATE:

30 KILLED, 126 INJURED IN ANKARA BOMB ATTACKS

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's Interior Ministry says two bomb explosions apparently targeting a peace rally in the capital Ankara has killed 30 people and injured 126 others.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862038-reports-at-least-20-killed-in-turkish-capital-bomb-attack/#entry9950292

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Thailand and China discuss progress in Chinese rail project

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT) - Thailand and China have discussed progress in a Chinese rail project which is going on smoothly in Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862047-thailand-and-china-discuss-progress-in-chinese-rail-project/

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Large turnout at SME fair near Government House

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT) – A Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem fair has seen a large turnout of visitors looking for quality products.

The fair features SMEs products and SME innovations on display at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem market near Government House.

Thanintorn Phukaew, a fairgoer, said the event is good for both consumers and dealers where quality products are available for sales.

An SMEs exhibition at the fair currently features innovations on agricultural machinery and equipment provided for small-sized and community-based entrepreneurs. They include an ultrasonic vegetable cleaner, a home-based rice miller and rubber-coated, cloth gloves.

Also showcased at the fair today are silk manufacturing, rice milling, crispy noodles and puppet manufacturing. There are also an exhibition of the National Science Museum and a fashion show.

The Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem fair opens daily between 10 a.m. and seven p.m. from now until 25 October 2015.

-- NNT 2015-10-10

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Police to invite Turkish Ambassador to help with bombing case

BANGKOK, 10 October 2015 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Police has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to invite the Turkish Ambassador to Thailand to help police with the search for Bangkok bombing suspects.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862055-police-to-invite-turkish-ambassador-to-help-with-bombing-case/