Thailand Live Sunday 11 Oct 2015

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RT@191Thailand: Reports of 14 policemen injured & 27 vehicles damaged at Thalang police station last night (Pic @weeranan) http://t.co/uQWsEmWDYP #Thailand

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Manufacturing of cars picks up

BANGKOK, 11 October 2015 (NNT) – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has reported that the automotive sector’s production has increased but domestic sales have dropped.

Deputy Chairman of the FTI Suraphong Phaisitphatthanaphong said the overall Thai automotive industry in terms of production in the first eight months of 2015 improved compared to the same period last year. The production grew by 1.3% but domestic sales contracted by 15%, the deputy chairman said.

Car sales in the first eight months of 2015 stood at 492,000 units, making it impossible to meet this year’s target of 850,000 units due to dropping purchasing power in Thailand. This year’s sales will likely stand around 750,000 - 800,000 units.

Mr.Suraphong however said car exports still expanded well and would likely achieve this year’s target of 1.2 million units.

-- NNT 2015-10-11

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Protest in Phuket delays several commercial flights

PHUKET, 11 October 2015 (NNT) - Local media reported several flights in Phuket have been delayed on Sunday, due to the protest and road block triggered by the recent narcotic police chase gone wrong on Saturday evening.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862076-two-dead-in-police-chase-angry-mob-of-people-protest-in-thalang/page-6?p=9953201#entry9953201

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Four police officers suspended from duty following Phuket riot

PHUKET: -- Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said four police officers of the Thalang police station in Phuket have been suspended from duty pending an investigation that they allegedly caused two teenagers' deaths.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862076-two-dead-in-police-chase-angry-mob-of-people-protest-in-thalang/page-6?p=9953246#entry9953246

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Pheu Thai calls for abrogation of Article 35 of interim charter
The Nation

The Pheu Thai Party Sunday called for abrogation of Article 35 of the interim charter before the new Constitution Drafting Committee begins its works.

Amnuay Klungpha, former Pheu Thai MP, said the article set a ten-point timeframe for the CDC to write the draft so the drafting would not be free.

He said if the CDC is not free to work for drafting a democratic charter, the new draft would be rejected by the public.

-- The Nation 2015-10-11

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Malaysia investigates report of plane part found in Philippines

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police are investigating a report that plane wreckage with a Malaysian flag painted on it was found on a southern Philippine island, a news report said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862179-malaysia-investigates-report-of-plane-part-found-in-philippines/

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Prayut pledges justice in case of police's alleged killing of two teenagers
The Nation

PHUKET: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are sorry over the deaths of two teenagers who were hit allegedly by a police vehicle in Phuket, Government Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862076-two-dead-in-police-chase-angry-mob-of-people-protest-in-thalang/page-7?p=9953379#entry9953379

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Surin warns farmers on substandard fertilizer sales

SURIN, 11 October 2015 (NNT) – The Surin Provincial Agriculture Office has warned farmers in the province against the use of fraudulent substandard fertilizers which causes low-quality produces.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862183-surin-warns-farmers-on-substandard-fertilizer-sales/

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Myanmar worker killed in accident at Bang Sue-Rangsit elevated railway construction site
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A Myanmar worker was killed when a concrete piece fell on his head Sunday morning.

Police said Hong Ong, 44, was killed at the Red Line railway construction site on Kamphaeng Phet 6 Road in Don Mueang district at 9 am.

Police said the worker was walking past the spot when other workers were working on the top part of a supporting pillar, causing pieces of concrete to fall down.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Myanmar-worker-killed-in-accident-at-Bang-Sue-Rang-30270636.html

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BMA preparing for heavy rain this October

BANGKOK, 11 October 2015 (NNT) – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra urges to the public to monitor the weather situation as heavy rains are expected, especially on Monday and Tuesday.

The Thai Meteorological Department has recently predicted incoming heavy rainfalls, with an average precipitation of 60-70 mm. Since the beginning of October, accumulated rainfall has reached 220 millimeters, above the mean recorded in October 2014.

It is expected that throughout October accumulated rainfall could reach 280-300 mm.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been preparing to cope with flooding issues by dredging canals, opening waterways and clearing the drainage system. Currently operational completion has reached 98 percent. As an additional precaution, the BMA has also decreased the water level of Saen Saeb Canal by 20 cm.

-- NNT 2015-10-11

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Police spokesman promises results of autopsies on two teenagers' bodies in week
The Nation

Police spokesman Pol Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said the results of autopsies of two teenagers allegedly killed by police would be announced in seven days.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862076-two-dead-in-police-chase-angry-mob-of-people-protest-in-thalang/page-7?p=9953495#entry9953495

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Crowds flocked to SME fair during weekend

BANGKOK, 11 October 2015 (NNT) – The SME fair at Phadung Krung Kasem canal near the government house has continued to attract crowds' attendance, with exclusive services slated for this Sunday.

The public has continued to attend and buy the products available at Thailand’s SMEs fair near Phadung Krung Kasem canal, especially during the day.

The most popular section of the fair was where food from the four regions are being sold.

Exclusively for this Sunday, fortune-telling services and other interesting activities and performances were available at the fair.

Those interested can still visit Thailand SMEs fair until October 25, between 10 am to 7 pm at Phadung Krung Kasem Canal Market near the Government House.

-- NNT 2015-10-11

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Thai Red Cross distributes relief items for affected public from Typhoon Mujigae

RAYONG, 11 October 2015 (NNT) – The Thai Red Cross Society has distributed survival kits to the public affected from Typhoon Mujigae in Rayong Province.

The governor of Rayong, Somsak Suwansujarit, and the president of Rayong Red Cross Chapter, Nipa Suwansujarit, oversaw the distribution of up to 1,000 kits of relief items to the public affected from Typhoon Mujigae.

The distributed relief items include rice, drinking water, medicine, and other necessary items.

Rayong Province was affected by Typhoon Mujigae, experiencing heavy rains and flooding in some areas. The bad weather during 6-7 October 2015 affected about 1,000 households in the province.

-- NNT 2015-10-11

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
The right to speak: Wasamon Audjarint
The Sunday Nation

NHRC commissioner-to-be Angkhana Neelapaijit talks about the need for the human rights body to regain its status with the international community

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862185-the-right-to-speak-wasamon-audjarint/

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12-year-old girl becomes third fatality from Phuket bus welding fire
Darawan Naknakhon

Nong Toon in ICU.

PHUKET: A 12 year old girl who was being treated for smoke inhalation at Phang Nga Hospital following a bus fire incident on October 7, has finally died, hospital staff confirmed on Saturday morning(Oct 10).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862187-12-year-old-girl-becomes-third-fatality-from-phuket-bus-welding-fire/

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