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Two dead, two seriously injured in rain-drenched Krabi crash
Kritsada Mueanhawong

KRABI: -- Two people were killed and another two were seriously injured in a mid-morning car crash in Krabi.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922124-two-dead-two-seriously-injured-in-rain-drenched-krabi-crash/

Tiger’s hides and amulets seized from a truck leaving Tiger’s Temple



BANGKOK: -- Officials have seized two full-sized tiger’s hides, over 1,000 amulets made of tiger’s skin and pieces of tiger’s hide from a monk as he was leaving the Tiger’s Temple in Kanchanaburi in a pick-up truck.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922165-tigers-hides-and-amulets-seized-from-a-truck-leaving-tigers-temple/

Medical Council to send specialists to examine Dhammachayo



BANGKOK: -- The Medical Council has decided to send a team of specialists to Wat Dhammakaya to examine the health conditions of Phra Dhammachayo as requested by the embattled abbot’s doctors.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922166-medical-council-to-send-specialists-to-examine-dhammachayo/

NLA turns down Dr Raewat Visarutvej’s nomination as the ombudsman



BANGKOK: -- The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has rejected the nomination of Dr Raewat Visarutvej as the ombudsman to succeed Mr Sriracha Wongsarayangkoon whose term expired on April 5.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922167-nla-turns-down-dr-raewat-visarutvejs-nomination-as-the-ombudsman/

PM says no to rice pledging scheme



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha made it clear on Thursday that his government would not introduce rice pledging scheme to help farmers but would rather resort to funding to assist them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922168-pm-prayut-says-no-to-rice-pledging-scheme/

Barbed wire fence removed from Wat Dhammakaya



BANGKOK: -- The Dhammakaya temple has removed all the barbed wire fence its supporters installed around the temple in the past couple of days to prevent officials from getting in to arrest their embattled abbot or to search the temple.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922169-barbed-wire-fence-removed-from-wat-dhammakaya/

An army doctor is faulted for illegally issuing doctor’s certificate for Dhammachayo



BANGKOK: -- The deputy director of Panurangsee military hospital in Ratchaburi was faulted for issuing a doctor’s certificate to Phra Dhammachayo to prove his sickness despite the fact that the monk has never been treated at the hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922170-army-doctor-faulted-for-illegally-issuing-doctors-certificate-for-dhammachayo/

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Baby elephant which saved a British schoolgirl from tsunami has been found



BANGKOK: -- The baby elephant which helped save the life of an eight-year old British schoolgirl, Amber Owen, from a devastating tsunami which struck the western coast of southern Thailand 12 years ago has been located in Kanchanaburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921974-famous-tsunami-miracle-elephant-now-living-in-kanchanaburi/#entry10815679

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Bombing Trial Interpreter to Face Drug Charges in Court
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter


Sirojiddin Bakhodirov at Lumpini Police Station Wednesday

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921890-bangkok-bombing-suspects-interpreter-says-cops-plant-drugs-on-him/page-2#entry10815682

Govt continues to support investment in Sa Kaeo SEZ

SA KAEO, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The government is pushing ahead with its effort to attract investors to the special economic zone in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo, targeting to rake in at least 5 billion baht worth of investment in the year 2017.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922171-govt-continues-to-support-investment-in-sa-kaeo-sez/

Chinese businessmen interested in Para rubber in Bueng Kan

BUENG KAN, 3 June 2016 (NNT) - The Chinese consul general to Thailand has led Chinese businessmen to Bueng Kan province to strengthen ties with their Thai counterparts in terms of trade, investment and tourism.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922172-chinese-businessmen-interested-in-para-rubber-in-bueng-kan/

Events to be held to push auto industry in line with Thailand 4.0

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The Thailand Automotive Institute is cooperating with other agencies to organize the Manufacturing Expo 2016 and the Automotive Summit 2016 late this month in a bid to showcase new innovations in support of the Thailand 4.0 strategy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922173-events-to-be-held-to-push-auto-industry-in-line-with-thailand-40/

NLA approves in principle draft amendment of Corrections Act

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly has approved in principle the draft amendment of the Corrections Act.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922174-thai-nla-approves-in-principle-draft-amendment-of-corrections-act/

Dept. of Energy Business tightens rules on gas station safety

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Energy Business will increase penalties for gas station operators who fill the gas tank of customers who do not switch off engines or use mobile phones in the gas station.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922175-thai-dept-of-energy-business-tightens-rules-on-gas-station-safety/

DDPM instructs provinces to prepare for heavy rains

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has instructed provinces in risk areas to prepare for heavy rains by providing 24-hour standby operations to actively respond to emergency situations.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922176-ddpm-instructs-thai-provinces-to-prepare-for-heavy-rains/

All vocational colleges to open English Program courses over next 5 years

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Education has appointed the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) to enhance English training among students, aiming to initiate English Program courses in all vocational colleges within 5 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922178-all-vocational-colleges-to-open-english-program-courses-over-next-5-years/

Labor Protection and Welfare Dept to take measures under Safe Work Thailand campaign

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) - Labor Minister Sirichai Ditthakul has instructed the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare to take measures to rapidly reduce road accidents during rainy season which will jeopardize the safety of passengers of public transports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922179-labor-protection-and-welfare-dept-to-take-measures-under-safe-work-thailand-campaign/

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PM orders tightening of security at Wat Phra Dhammakaya

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has instructed security officials to patrol areas around Wat Phra Dhammakaya more stringently while admitting it remains unknown whether Phra Dhammajayo has fled the country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922169-barbed-wire-fence-removed-from-wat-dhammakaya/#entry10815715

Natural Resources Min to reduce plastic bag use by 88 million



BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) - The Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, in hand with retail malls, has held a seminar on the environmental impact of plastic bags, in order to raise awareness and reduce the use of plastic bags to combat global warming.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922180-natural-resources-min-to-reduce-plastic-bag-use-by-88-million/

National strategy drafter explains need for 20 year plan

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The committee for drafting national reform strategies has affirmed the Kingdom is in need of a national level plan to ensure consistency in its administration.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922181-thailands-national-strategy-drafter-explains-need-for-20-year-plan/

'Foreign Tourists' Must Pay 40 Baht to Visit Wat Chedi Luang
by CityNews



CityNews – Wat Chedi Luang has announced that it will begin charging ‘foreign tourists’ 40 baht entry to cover the costs of care and repair of the temple, which sees hundreds of visitors every week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922182-foreign-tourists-must-pay-40-baht-to-visit-wat-chedi-luang-chiang-mai/

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Three monks charged in Thailand as tiger potions, charms point to illicit trade
BY PATPICHA TANAKASEMPIPAT

BANGKOK: -- Thai authorities charged three Buddhist monks on Thursday after they were caught trying to smuggle tiger skins and charms made from tiger parts out a temple which monks said was a tiger sanctuary but critics said was a money-spinning tourist trap.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922165-tigers-hides-and-amulets-seized-from-a-truck-leaving-tigers-temple/#entry10815746

Thailand placed 20th out of 167 countries in Global Slavery Index
By Coconuts Bangkok


A commercial fishing boat. Photo: AFP

BANGKOK: -- This year’s Global Slavery Index has put Thailand in 20th place based on the country's percentage of slaves among the population. It estimates that almost a half-million people in Thailand are victims of forced labor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922185-thailand-placed-20th-out-of-167-countries-in-global-slavery-index/

The two sides of Bangkok's motorbike taxis
SHAYAN NAVEED



BANGKOK: -- For many of us, Bangkok’s motorbike taxis are lifesavers when we need to beat the traffic and get to places quickly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922186-the-two-sides-of-bangkoks-motorbike-taxis/

Case against TV presenter Sorayuth drags on as fresh charges are laid


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- The case against TV host Sorayuth Suthatnajinda is set to drag on. Fresh charges in relation to the multi million baht advertising swindle have been accepted by the court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922188-case-against-tv-presenter-sorayuth-drags-on-as-fresh-charges-are-laid/

Python fights King Cobra in Krabi temple but monks split them up!


Image: Thairath

KRABI: -- A four metre long king cobra and a python of similar size fought a fight to the death in a southern forest temple. But monks managed to split them up and release them back into the wilds.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922189-python-fights-king-cobra-in-krabi-temple-but-monks-split-them-up/

Thai housewives fall for garland Facebook scam


Image: tnamcot

BANGKOK: -- Thousands of housewives trying to make some extra cash to make ends meet have been duped in a 5 million baht Facebook scam.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922190-thai-housewives-fall-for-garland-facebook-scam/

Apps to help tourists now available on iOS and Android


Image: tnamacot

BANGKOK: -- Three applications to help tourists with everything from finding restaurants to temples, accommodation to opening times of attractions and much more are now available.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922191-apps-to-help-tourists-now-available-on-ios-and-android/

Dutch man wanted for murder arrested in Chonburi


Image: Thairath

CHONBURI:-- A Dutch national wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Switzerland has been arrested in Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922192-dutch-man-wanted-for-murder-arrested-in-chonburi/