No human trafficking in fishery industry found in Samut Songkhram

SAMUT SONGKHRAM, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – Human trafficking and illegal fishing activities were not present in Samut Songkhram Province, according to an investigation.

Secretary of the Committee for Human Traffcking and Illegal Fishing Tackling Policy, Maitri Intusut, visited Samut Songkram province along with officials from the relevant agencies to inspect processed aquatic animal plants at coastal provinces including Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi during November to December 2015.

These processing plants must undergo a thorough survey for activities of illegal fishing and human trafficking, in accordance with international standards.

The secretary assured that measures to solve the problems of illegal fishery workers and human trafficking has been going smoothly, stressing the policy of preventing and solving the problem of human trafficking or 5P including protection, prosecution, punishment, prevention, promoting international cooperation and partnership.

According to the report, no human trafficking in the fisheries industry were discovered found in Samut Songkram Province.


-- NNT 2015-11-09

Handshake Heralds More Tactical US Approach to Junta

By Pravit Rojanaphruk

Senior Staff Writer

U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies uses both hands to engage junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha on Oct. 29 at Government House.

BANGKOK — Activists and academics say they are confident that U.S. policy toward the military government of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha will be adjusted but not drastically changed after what appeared to be a cordial meeting late last month between Prayuth and the new U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, Glyn Davies.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869222-handshake-heralds-more-tactical-us-approach-to-junta/

SURVEY:

Do you believe the crackdown on mafia figures will be effective?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869256-survey-do-you-believe-the-crackdown-on-mafia-figures-will-be-effective/

NATIONAL PARKS
Agencies to clean up parks with litter plan
PRATCH RUJIVANAROM
THE NATION



Tourists will be encouraged to visit national parks on week days and take their garbage with them when they leave

BANGKOK: -- OFFICIALS plan to tackle the excessive amount of litter at national parks by implementing garbage disposal measures and limiting the number of tourists during holiday periods.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869282-thai-agencies-to-clean-up-parks-with-litter-plan/

NEW CHARTER
Wissanu weighs in on ballots
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday that using a single ballot or two ballots would not make any difference as long as constituents knew their votes were meaningful.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869283-new-thai-charter-wissanu-weighs-in-on-ballots/

TRANSPORTATION
Kra Isthmus Canal on backburner
NOPHAKHUN LIMSAMARNPHUN
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND'S Kra Isthmus Canal project is unlikely to be implemented any time in the near future because of multiple geo-political and economic challenges involving a super power and regional stakeholders, according to a senior Thai diplomat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869284-kra-isthmus-canal-on-backburner/

4G
Auctions of telecom licences expected to have huge impact
Usanee Mongkolporn,
Sirivish Toomgum
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The planned auctions of telecom licences on the 1,800- and 900-megahertz spectra, if they can take place, could shift the competitive landscape, spark massive investment, and bring new wireless services and applications to the market, according to telecom industry experts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869285-4g-auctions-of-telecom-licences-expected-to-have-huge-impact/

AUTO
Hyundai sees brighter future for exporting its cars here
SUCHAT SRITAMA
THE NATION
Ulsan, South Korea

SEOUL: -- Hyundai Motor, the biggest auto maker in South Korea, is set to boost its efforts to boost sales volume in Asia including in Thailand and hopes to see higher demand in the Kingdom next year, when its expects the economy to rebound.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869286-hyundai-sees-brighter-future-for-exporting-its-cars-to-thailand/

Bt230 million for Aids prevention and campaign against discrimination
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE National Aids Committee has approved Bt230 million for Aids-prevention activities and a public relations campaign to try to reduce discrimination against people with HIV.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869287-bt230-million-for-aids-prevention-and-campaign-against-discrimination/

CHALK TALK
Blending online education with pedagogic concepts
PRIYAKORN PUSAWIRO

BANGKOK: -- JUST AS new-generation people spend many hours each day on the Internet, educators should find some innovative ways to engage learners through the use of IT.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869288-thai-chalk-talk-blending-online-education-with-pedagogic-concepts/

Expert calls for council to unify health systems
CHULARAT SAENGPASSA
THE NATION


Ammar

'CENTRAL FORUM NEEDED TO KEEP THREE BODIES IN STEP TO DRIVE THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR'

BANGKOK: -- A LEADING health economist is pushing for the establishment of the National Health Security Council (NHSC) to facilitate co-operation between, not to merge, the country's three major healthcare systems.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869289-expert-calls-for-council-to-unify-thai-healthcare-systems/

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Major corruption cases can't be rushed, Paiboon concedes
The Nation


Paiboon

BANGKOK: -- Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya, chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Centre, talks to Now's 26th Hour about the anti-graft mission.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869291-major-corruption-cases-cant-be-rushed-paiboon-concedes/

Thai ambassadors to be briefed on govt policies
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THAI AMBASSADORS and consul generals worldwide will gather in Bangkok this week to hear government policies designed to boost the economy and drive the country forward.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869292-thai-ambassadors-to-be-briefed-on-govt-policies/

EDITORIAL
Poor political timing for 'wear red' push
The Nation

Low turn-out should worry the Shinawatras

BANGKOK: -- It's easy to see why a "Wear red" campaign scheduled on November 1 failed to ruffle any feathers. Some pointed fingers at the military's stern warning, while the others cited the confusion caused by contradictory signals from red-shirted leaders themselves. And there are people in the anti-military movement who either think the time "isn't yet ripe" to instigate an uprising or have doubts themselves about the controversial rice-pledging scheme of the overthrown Yingluck government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869293-poor-political-timing-for-wear-red-push-thai-editorial/

Body of man found under his house in East Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- On Sunday afternoon, Police and rescue workers were called to a house in the Huay Yai area following the discovery of a body, thought to be that of the house owner.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869294-body-of-man-found-under-his-house-in-east-pattaya/

VIDEO : Police officer axed for apparent drunk driving



BANGKOK: -- The deputy superintendent of Kien Sa district police was abruptly transferred to an inactive post at the operations of Surat Thani provincial police after he was seen in a video clip apparently drunk and reprimanding officers manning a checkpoint to detect drunk driving.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869296-thai-police-officer-axed-for-apparent-drunk-driving/

Thailand’s Labour Ministry Cracks Down on Foreign Models Working without Work Permits

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Labor Ministry’s Employment Department and the Thai Modelling Industry and Agencies Association have joined in campaign against the hiring of foreign models without a work permits.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869297-thailands-labour-ministry-cracks-down-on-foreign-models-working-without-work-permits/

British Singer Sir Cliff Richard Questioned Over Alleged Sex Offense from 35 Years Ago

LONDON – One of Britain’s best-known entertainers, singer Sir Cliff Richard, has been questioned again by police investigating allegations of historical sex crimes, his spokesman said on Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869298-british-singer-sir-cliff-richard-questioned-over-alleged-sex-offense-from-35-years-ago/

Flash Floods hit Pattaya…..again!



PATTAYA: -- A period of heavy and sustained rainfall on Sunday afternoon was going to have only one outcome, and as predicted flash floods caused temporary chaos around Pattaya City.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869301-flash-floods-hit-pattayaagain/

Water supply to be shut off throughout Phuket Town Monday night for maintenance
The Phuket News



PHUKET: -- The Phuket City Municipality Waterworks Authority will shut off water supply in various parts of Phuket Town Monday night to conduct repairs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869302-water-supply-to-be-shut-off-throughout-phuket-town-monday-night-for-maintenance/

Taming Thailand's Wild Frontier
by William Mellor

Prayuth Chan-Ocha, the general who runs Thailand, wants to turn once unruly border regions into zones of economic prosperity

BANGKOK: -- For much of the past century, the Thai border town of Mae Sot stood on one of Asia’s wilder frontiers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869303-taming-thailands-wild-frontier/

4G
Full 4G service will transform Thailand into true digital economy: experts
Asina Pornwasin
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- THE introduction of full 4G service will bring new services, products and content to the market and help transform Thailand into a true digital economy, industrialists said recently.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869304-full-4g-service-will-transform-thailand-into-true-digital-economy-experts/

BIZBUZZ
Fortune-teller popular during NBTC mock auction
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Around 50 officials of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission were very busy last Thursday. Besides conducting a mock auction of 1,800-megahertz licences for four bidders at the NBTC head office on Phaholyothin Road Soi 8, they were taking turns to wait in a long queue for True Corp's fortune-teller to predict their future.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869305-fortune-teller-popular-during-nbtc-mock-auction/

Six Israelis injured in fresh wave of street attacks



JERUSALEM: -- Israeli authorities on Sunday (November 8) released a video showing a Palestinian woman stabbing a security guard at the entrance of a Jewish settlement in the West Bank.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869306-six-israelis-injured-in-fresh-wave-of-street-attacks/

'Noise' confirmed in last part of Metrojet's cockpit voice recording



MOSCOW: -- The head of an investigation committee into last weekend’s Metrojet plane crash confirmed a “noise” was heard in the last second of the cockpit voice recording.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869307-noise-confirmed-in-last-part-of-metrojets-cockpit-voice-recording/

Morocco stands fast on Western Sahara development plan



RABAT: -- Morocco’s king said he will offer no more than autonomy for the disputed Western Sahara, a few days after United Nations chief called for “true negotiations” to end the four-decade deadlock over the region.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869308-morocco-stands-fast-on-western-sahara-development-plan/

Thousands rally in Madrid against domestic violence



MADRID: -- Some 21,00 people gathered in Madrid on Saturday to demonstrate against domestic violence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869309-thousands-rally-in-madrid-against-domestic-violence/

Sierra Leone celebrates end of Ebola outbreak



SIERRA LEONE: -- Vigils and celebrations have been held in Freetown to mark the end of Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak, which killed close to 4,000 people in the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869310-sierra-leone-celebrates-end-of-ebola-outbreak/

Bucharest protests: death toll from club fire rises to 41, local mayor arrested



BUCHAREST: -- Anti-corruption protests have continued in the Romanian capital, Bucharest for a fifth night in the wake last week’s deadly nightclub fire.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869312-bucharest-protests-death-toll-from-club-fire-rises-to-41-local-mayor-arrested/

Erasmus exchange students among victims of Bucharest blaze



BUCHAREST: -- Twenty-year-old Turk Ayberk Manci was among a group of Erasmus exchange students at Bucharest’s Colectiv nightclub late on October 30.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/869313-erasmus-exchange-students-among-victims-of-bucharest-blaze/