Liver cancer most commonly found in Thai people among all cancers

BANGKOK, 267 November 2015 (NNT) – The Medical Services Department has announced that liver cancer is the most commonly found cancer in Thai people. There are approximately 20,000 patients of liver cancer each year which is most commonly found in men. The death rate is approximately 15,000 per year.

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Phuket's Nai Harn spared Movie Museum, but relocation sought
Saroj Kueprasertkij


Central to the local residents’ objections to the project was that the initial plan required about 40 pine trees on the Nai Harn beachfront to be cut down. Photo: Brian Stamm

PHUKET: -- The controversial “Hollywood Movie Museum” that Bangkok officials planned for Nai Harn Beach will not go ahead, Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) Phuket office Director Santi Pawai confirmed to The Phuket News this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874140-phukets-nai-harn-spared-movie-museum-but-relocation-sought/

Germany shifts position, will add might to military campaign against IS
Noah Barkin and Sabine Siebold

Berlin: Germany will join the military campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria by deploying Tornado reconnaissance jets, refuelling aircraft and a frigate to the region, after a direct appeal from close partner France for Berlin to do more.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874141-germany-shifts-position-will-add-might-to-military-campaign-against-is/

Briton fatally injured after jumping from 2nd floor of departure terminal
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A 35-year-old British tourist was fatally injured after he jumped down from the second floor of the departure terminal of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874153-briton-fatally-injured-after-jumping-from-2nd-floor-of-suvarnabhumi-departure-terminal/

Apichatpong's 'Love in Khon Kaen' Wins Best Film
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


An international poster promoting 'Cemetary of Splendour' at left, director Apichatpong 'Joe' Weerasethakul at right. Photo: Matichon

BRISBANE, Australia — The latest film from the kingdom’s most decorated director was named best film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874177-apichatpongs-love-in-khon-kaen-wins-best-film/

VIDEO : Pheu Thai calls Gen Udomdej to quit

BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai Party today issued a statement calling on the deputy defence minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr to step down to show his responsibility after two of his aides were alleged to have involvement in the Rajabhakti museum park scandal and also become lese majeste charge suspects.

In the statement, the party cited three reasons that surfaced and which strongly contradicted earlier claim by the military.

It said the military earlier insisted that fund used for the museum park construction was derived only from public donations, and the construction was transparent.

But Pheu Thai said the new evidence revealed by the chairman of the State Audit Commission Chaisit Trachutham showed that part of the construction amounted to 63.57 million baht was drawn from the Central Fund which is government budget.

It also claimed construction costs of several buildings, fence walls and traffic signboards were unusually high.

Thirdly, the party said warrants issued by the Martial Court ordering the arrest of two army officers for lese majeste charge were weighted for its call for Gen Udomdej to resign as deputy defence minister.

The two army officers were Maj Gen Suchart Prommai, and Col Kachachat Boondee.

Maj Gen Suchart, who served as a senior adviser to the Royal Thai Army and personal aide to the former Army chief Gen Udomdej, is director and secretary of the Rajabhakti Foundation, while Col Kachachart was also a former close aide.

Col Kachachat had fled the country before he could be formally charged with lese majeste.

The party also called on the prime minister to make a decision to preserve the dignity of the Army and retain its loyalty to the highest institution.

According to Khaosod, The martial court has issued arrest warrants for two senior CSD police officers and Maj Gen Suchart, charging them for insulting the monarchy.

The warrants were the latest development in an ongoing purge of high ranking officials under the accusation they sought monetary gain by falsely claiming or abusing ties to the Royal Family.

The two CSD officers are Pol Col Pairoj Rojanakachorn and Pol Lt Col Thammawat Hiranyalekha.

All three were charged with violating Section 112 of the Penal Code, which forbids any remark or action that defames the Royal Family. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in jail per offence.

The three warrants came from several weeks of investigation into what police described as a group of individuals capitalising on their ties to the monarchy, according to Royal Thai Police deputy commissioner Pol Gen Sriwarah Rangsipramnakul.

The crackdown was made public October 18, and four people have been arrested in connection with the alleged “royal impostors” clique involving palace aide and famous astrologer Suriyan Sujaritpalawong, or known as “Mor Yong,” his secretary Jirawong Watanathewasilp, policeman Pol Maj Prakrom Warunprapha and his partner Sukkho Tamseri.

Suriyan, Jirawong and Prakrom were charged with lese majeste, while Sukkho faces firearms-related charges.

Of the three accused of lese majeste, only Jirawong remains alive.

Pol Maj Prakrom and Mor Yong died in custody at a military prison on October 24 and November 7, respectively.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/video-pheu-thai-calls-gen-udomdej-to-quit


-- Thai PBS 2015-11-27

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Italian police seize hundreds of rifles bound for Belgium



TRIESTE: -- Italian border police have confiscated almost eight hundred shotguns from a Dutch truck, which was travelling from Turkey to Belgium.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874182-italian-police-seize-hundreds-of-rifles-bound-for-belgium/

UPDATE:

British National Jumps to Death At BKK Airport: Police
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

An officer investigates the scene where a British national fell to his death early this morning in an apparent suicide.

BANGKOK — A U.K. citizen fell to his death at Suvarnabhumi Airport early Friday morning in an apparent suicide.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874153-briton-fatally-injured-after-jumping-from-2nd-floor-of-suvarnabhumi-departure-terminal/#entry10126778

White Tiger Dies Suddenly at Night Safari
by CityNews

CityNews – 27th November, Dr Sarawut Srisakul, Director of the Night Safari along with veterinarians from the Night Safari as well as Chiang Mai University, held a press conference to announce the deaths of Justin, the White tiger.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874187-chiang-mai-white-tiger-dies-suddenly-at-chiang-mai-night-safari/

Elderly British expat killed on Koh Samui


Image: Khaosod.co.th

SURAT THANI:-- A 76 year old British man was fatally injured after being hit by a motorcycle as he crossed a road in Bangrak on Thursday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874189-elderly-british-expat-killed-on-koh-samui/

UPDATE:

Germany’s Cabinet backs military support for fight against ISIL



BERLIN: -- Under pressure from Paris, Germany’s set to help in the fight against ISIL militants.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874141-germany-shifts-position-will-add-might-to-military-campaign-against-is/#entry10126862

Wat Yan Nawa and the use of solar energy

BANGKOK: -- Wat Yan Nawa is the first temple in Bangkok which has turned to solar cells as a source of alternative energy source to save power bills. It also hopes to set an example for other temples to follow on its foot step.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874194-wat-yan-nawa-and-the-use-of-solar-energy/

Seven people arrested in fake death plot

BANGKOK: -- Seven people, including the daughter of a woman who feigned death, have been arrested by police for alleged involvement in the forgery and use of a fake death certificate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874198-seven-people-arrested-in-fake-death-plot/

Beach boss bans umbrellas at Surin
Phuket Gazette


Though a 10 per cent zone had already been marked, beach vendors failed to follow the beach management rules. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

PHUKET: -- Disobedient vendors on Surin Beach have given the president of the Cherng Talay Administration Organization (OrBorTor) 'no choice' but to designate it as one of Phuket’s ‘virgin beaches’.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874202-beach-boss-bans-umbrellas-at-surin/

Affiliate of IS group claims Bangladesh Shiite mosque attack

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Islamic State group affiliate in Bangladesh said Friday it was behind an attack on a Shiite mosque in the country's north that killed one man and wounded three others.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874203-affiliate-of-is-group-claims-bangladesh-shiite-mosque-attack/

Phuket airport employee arrested for theft
Eakkapop Thongtub


Danai said he planned to return for the trainers after his shift at work.

PHUKET: -- An employee of a logistics company based at Phuket International Airport was arrested for theft yesterday evening (Nov 25) when he allegedly stole a pair of Adidas trainers from a bag on flight FD3007.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874206-phuket-airport-employee-arrested-for-theft/

Thailand deports three Russians wanted by Interpol

- All of them flew from Bangkok aboard a scheduled flight accompanied by Russian police officers
- Charges to be brought against Russian detained in Thailand with 6.5 kg of cocaine

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874229-thailand-deports-three-russians-wanted-by-interpol/

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland will not extradite Roman Polanski to the US after prosecutors accept court ruling.

Schengen under pressure after terror attacks



Random checks on the French-German border.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874231-schengen-under-pressure-after-terror-attacks/

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Prayut orders beefing up of security

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha said Friday that he has ordered the police and military to increase security measures throughout the country for the rest of his government's tenure.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874265-prayut-orders-beefing-up-of-security/

Six children die as migrant boats sink off Turkey: report

ANKARA - At least six children drowned on Friday in two separate incidents when their boats sank off Turkey while trying to make the risky crossing to Greece, state media reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874268-six-children-die-as-migrant-boats-sink-off-turkey-report/

Justice Ministry to explore legal means to deal with student violence

BANGKOK: The Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection and relevant agencies will be invited for a meeting to discuss student violence problem.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874270-justice-ministry-to-explore-legal-means-to-deal-with-student-violence/?p=10128247

PM attends readiness meeting for BIKE FOR DAD event

BANGKOK, 26 November 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-Chan has attended a meeting to assess the readiness of the “BIKE FOR DAD” event, to be held on December 11th in commemoration of His Majesty the King’s 88th Birthday Anniversary on 5th December of this year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874271-pm-attends-readiness-meeting-for-bike-for-dad-event/

CDC agrees on indirectly elected Senate; nine constitutional court judges

BANGKOK, 26 November 2015 (NNT) - The authors of Thailand’s new constitution have agreed on nine constitutional court judges and an indirectly elected Senate.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874272-cdc-agrees-on-indirectly-elected-senate;-nine-constitutional-court-judges/

CDC to decide the composition of the Senate

BANGKOK, 27 November 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will forward the government’s opinion on national reform to the National Reform Steering Assembly next week. He said the exposure of the opinion would help bring about the same understanding on the issue by the two bodies, and permit the reform to progress successfully by July 2017.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874273-cdc-to-decide-the-composition-of-the-senate/

PM to hold head of gov’t agencies meeting

BANGKOK, 27 November 2015 (NNT) – The Prime Minister will be holding a meeting with the head of government agencies to expedite the ongoing projects and propell them towards completion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874274-pm-to-hold-head-of-govt-agencies-meeting/

10 per cent zone from Phuket beach, 36 businesses to be demolished

Mr Maann has decided to scrap the 10% beach vendor zone at Surin Beach.

PHUKET: Despite the fact that it only had it’s 10 per cent zone marked out a little over two weeks ago, due to the lack of rule keeping by beach vendors, Surin Beach is the first to have its 10% zone removed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874275-10-per-cent-zone-from-phuket-beach-36-businesses-to-be-demolished/

Mission accomplished for Phuket airport sea rescue drill

The sea rescue took place at Nai Yang beach close to the airport.

PHUKET: Phuket International Airport's (PIA) sea-rescue exercise went smoothly at Nai Yang Beach yesterday (Nov26).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874276-mission-accomplished-for-phuket-airport-sea-rescue-drill/