Thailand Live Monday 12 Oct 2015

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PM Prayut concerned over dengue outbreak

BANGKOK, 12 October 2015 (NNT) - The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over the outbreak of dengue fever in the country.

Maj. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office, has quoted a Public Health Ministry report as saying more than 80,000 people across the country, mostly in central and northeastern Thailand, have been infected with dengue virus as of October 2015.

Maj. Gen. Sansern said that with heavy rain and floods in the country during the past several weeks, many areas in the two regions mentioned have become breeding grounds of mosquitoes within the genus Aedes.

And because many areas are still expected to experience more downpours even though the rainy season is nearing its end, mosquito-breeding sources are likely to expand, the spokesman said.

Therefore, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Prime Minister and chief of the National Council for Peace and Order, has instructed local health and government officials to keep a close eye on the outbreak among the people and give the prevention system the top priority.


-- NNT 2015-10-12

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PHUKET
Phuket calm after riot
THE NATION


Burnt vehicles and shattered windows are seen at Thalang Police Station yesterday following the riot on Saturday night.

Dozens of cars burnt out and Thalang police station damaged after mob protested over a hot pursuit that led to death of two young men

PHUKET: -- TENSION between police and local residents in Phuket province that escalated into a riot at a local police station yesterday appeared to ease, after an inquiry panel was formed to look into the death of two young men during a police hot pursuit on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862253-phuket-calm-after-riot/

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SURVEY:

Will Russia's involvement in the Syrian conflict bring stability to Syria and the ME?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/861925-survey-will-russias-involvement-in-the-syrian-conflict-bring-stability-to-syria-and-the-me/

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Norachit sees his role as 'voice to the world'
Kasamakorn Chanwanpen


Norachit

BANGKOK: -- Norachit Sinhaseni recently retired as the permanent secretary of the Foreign Ministry, and was immediately appointed by the National Council for Peace and Order to sit on the new Constitution Drafting Committee along with other 20 new members to help write the new charter after the old draft was voted down by the National Reform Council last month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862255-exclusive-interview-norachit-sees-his-role-as-voice-to-the-world/

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SURVEY
New charter drafters not well known to public, Nida Poll finds
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- LESS than half of people interviewed for a recent Nida Poll know or have heard the names of the 21 members of the new Constitution Drafting Committee.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862256-new-charter-drafters-not-well-known-to-public-nida-poll-finds/

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THAIHEALTH
Portion of funds cut over 'irregularities'
ANAPAT DEECHUAY
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday ordered the suspension of some of the budget spent by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), citing fiscal irregularities and misuse of funds.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862257-thaihealth-portion-of-funds-cut-over-irregularities/

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BUSINESS
Crackdown on Thai nominees
PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE COMMERCE Ministry's Business Development Department plans to focus its investigation on the use of Thai nationals as nominees of foreign-controlled companies in 10 business sectors where it believes the illegal practice is widespread.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862258-crackdown-on-thai-nominees/

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UK 'best for offshore investment'
SUCHEERA PINIJPARAKARN
THE NATION


Khunying Sasima Srivikorn, right, shares her views on offshore property investment at an exclusive forum held recently by Tisco Wealth and Forbes Thailand, in association with Knight Frank Thailand.

BANGKOK: -- THAI property tycoon Khunying Sasima Srivikorn, who co-owns an English Championship football club, recommends the United Kingdom as the best location for offshore property investment after realising a double-digit yield from a recent investment in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862259-uk-best-for-offshore-investment/

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Stimulus scheme 'won't fund the reservoirs we need'
VISARUT SANKHAM
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE government's Bt5 million-per-tambon initiative has been answering the various needs of local people. Yet, some community leaders have pointed out that all projects for such funding focus on just short-term implementation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862260-stimulus-scheme-wont-fund-the-reservoirs-we-need/

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Experts back govt's tambon support project
VISARUT SANKHAM
THE NATION

PLAN TO 'FAST TRACK' FUNDING, BUT TRANSPARENCY IS A CONCERN

BANGKOK: -- ACADEMICS in the field of economics believe the government's project to hand out Bt5 million to every tambon across the country will help spur the economy. Yet, some of them have also expressed concern about transparency in the implementation of this |project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862261-experts-back-govts-tambon-support-project/

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Thai Beverage set to invest Bt15 billion as it chases premier position in the region
KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN
THE NATION


Thapana

BANGKOK: -- DRINKS CONGLOMERATE Thai Beverage's quest to become the market leader in Asean will see it invest up to Bt15 billion in a regional expansion over the next five years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862262-thai-beverage-set-to-invest-bt15-billion-as-it-chases-premier-position-in-the-region/

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Alongkorn undecided about RSC chairman bid
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- ALONGKORN Ponlaboot, a former whip for the National Reform Council, said yesterday that he was undecided about running for the chairmanship of the Reform Steering Council (RSC).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862263-alongkorn-undecided-about-rsc-chairman-bid/

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REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Thailand's single gateway is an abyss
Kavi Chongkittavorn
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The controversial plan to impose a "Single Gateway" to control websites on the Internet will certainly damage, or even completely destroy, the accomplishments and reputation Thailand has been stocking up for decades, including those since last May. As sure as sun rises in the morning, it is the single highway to hell.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862264-thailands-single-gateway-is-an-abyss/

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EDITORIAL
All eyes on the ball in new TV bidding
The Nation

Battle for rights to broadcast English football continues to scare Thai businesses, consumers

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's love affair with English football - Barclays Premier League - has spawned immense commercial interests and complications. A key factor dictating the course of the telecom and media industry here is the exorbitant cost to capture those broadcasting rights. Befuddled are consumers, who are envied by those in many parts of the world but who are very much at the mercy of how the business wind blows.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862265-thai-editorial-all-eyes-on-the-ball-in-new-tv-bidding/

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CHINA BUSINESS WEEKLY
Thailand and China - working together for a smart Asean
Suwatchai Songwanich
Chief executive Officer,
Bangkok Bank (China)

BANGKOK: -- Last month, China and Thailand agreed to expand their 2013 agreement to cooperate in various fields of science and technology such as space technology, remote sensing satellites, solar energy and electric cars.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862266-thailand-and-china-working-together-for-a-smart-asean/

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CORDOVA, Tenn. (AP) - Police director: Off-duty officer fatally shot in suburb of Memphis, Tenn.; suspect in custody.

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1 dead 2 injured in single-vehicle fatal road crash on Pattaya Island



PATTAYA: -- A 26 year old Thai Tourist from Bangkok died and two of her friends were injured as they travelled down a steep mountain road on Larn Island on Sunday Afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862267-1-dead-2-injured-in-single-vehicle-fatal-road-crash-on-pattaya-island/

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Coach driver dies at Coach Park in North Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- On Sunday Morning the body of a 58 year old coach driver was discovered by a work colleague, on the floor of his coach which was parked in North Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862268-coach-driver-dies-at-coach-park-in-north-pattaya/

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ThaiBev denies it hired celebrities to advertise Chang Beer



BANGKOK: -- Chang Beer producer Thai Beverage Public Company has denied it hired celebrities to advertise its beer in the social media, said Mr Prapakorn Thongtheppairot, president of the company.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862269-thaibev-denies-it-hired-celebrities-to-advertise-chang-beer/

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Samui Rescue locate two tourists lost in the mountains



KOH SAMUI: -- At around 10pm on Saturday 11th Samui Rescue received a report from Hanzar Hotel in Bohput Fishermans village to report that that two of their guests were lost in the mountain area between Manam and Lamai.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862270-samui-rescue-locate-two-tourists-lost-in-the-mountains/

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Death toll mounts in Israel and the Palestinian territories



There has been no let-up in Middle East violence

HEBRON: -- At least four Palestinians were shot dead on Saturday and stabbing attacks against Israelis are continuing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862271-death-toll-mounts-in-israel-and-the-palestinian-territories/

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Manhunt begins in Turkey for authors of nation’s worst-ever terrorist atrocity



ANKARA: -- Turkey is reeling from its worst-ever terrorist attack, which left 95 people dead and nearly 250 injured, 48 seriously.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862272-manhunt-begins-in-turkey-for-authors-of-nations-worst-ever-terrorist-atrocity/

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Co-ordinated suicide bomb attacks kill more than 30 people in Chad



PARIS: -- Five co-ordinated suicide bomb attacks have struck the market at Baga Sola in Chad, just over the border from Nigeria and a refugee camp for people fleeing Nigeria’s Boko Haram islamists.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862273-co-ordinated-suicide-bomb-attacks-kill-more-than-30-people-in-chad/

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Nobel prizewinning scientist dies in poverty



MANILA: -- After years of illness that left him nearly penniless the 2010 Nobel Chemistry prizewinner Richard Heck has died aged 84 in Manilla.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862274-nobel-prizewinning-scientist-dies-in-poverty/

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US to seek to pay Kunduz hospital victims



WASHINGTON: -- The Pentagon has announced it will seek to compensate those injured and the families of those killed in a US air strike on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862275-us-to-seek-to-pay-kunduz-hospital-victims/

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Taliban suicide car bomb attack targets NATO troops in Kabul



KABUL: -- Taliban insurgents have claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack- targeting a convoy of NATO troops in the Afghan capital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862277-taliban-suicide-car-bomb-attack-targets-nato-troops-in-kabul/

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Ferrari 'could push for 12 billion euro valuation' in IPO



NEW YORK:-- Reports say Ferrari could be valued as high as 11 billion euros in an initial public offering later this month – up from its current 10 billion – according to a report by Bloomberg.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862278-ferrari-could-push-for-12-billion-euro-valuation-in-ipo/

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Islamic State could gain from Turkish peace rally bombing
By SUZAN FRASER

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Thousands mourned the 95 victims of Turkey's deadliest attack in years as state inspectors tried Sunday to identify who sent suicide bombers to a rally promoting peace with Kurdish rebels.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862279-islamic-state-could-gain-from-turkish-peace-rally-bombing/

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AP Exclusive: Panama condo owners to Trump: You're fired!
By JEFF HORWITZ

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The directors of the Trump Ocean Club met July 28 on urgent business. They needed to fire Donald Trump.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862280-ap-exclusive-panama-condo-owners-to-trump-youre-fired/

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Gun violence researchers becoming an endangered species?
By MIKE STOBBE

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the bloodbaths of 21st-century America, you might think that there would be a lot of research into the causes of gun violence, and which policies work best against it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/862281-us-gun-violence-researchers-becoming-an-endangered-species/