THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 1 Sep 2016

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Landslide forces airport road closure

Chutharat Plerin

 

 

PHUKET:-- Motorists are being warned to stay off the small road that runs parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport following a landslide. The slide occurred near the air traffic control tower and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand office there.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940590-landslide-forces-airport-road-closure/

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TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

Police turn to Interpol to hunt down Russian linked to Bt12m heist

The Nation 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police are seeking help from Interpol to hunt down a Russian suspect who is believed to have conspired with others to steal Bt12 million from 18 Government Savings Bank ATMs in Bangkok and Phuket, chief investigator Pol General Panya Mamen said yesterday.

 

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Thailand embarks on program to ensure citizens speak English 
NATNICHA CHUWIRUCH, Associated Press

 

BANGKOK (AP) — With just one hour of English classes per week in primary schools, it's no surprise that most Thais have little to no ability to speak the language. The government wants to change that.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940570-thailand-embarks-on-program-to-ensure-citizens-speak-english /

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COURT

Trafficker gets stiff jail term over migrants

Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation 

 

 

Court: transport of Rohingyas not connected to international crime

 

NAKHORN SI THAMMARAT: -- A HUMAN trafficker has been sentenced to 34 years in prison and fined Bt200,000 for illegally transporting Rohingya migrants within Thailand, but the provincial court in Nakorn Si Thammarat's Pak Phanang district dismissed links to a trans-national crime operation.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940624-trafficker-gets-stiff-jail-term-over-migrants/

 

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Thai team wins top prize for water-conservation device

The Nation
STOCKHOLM 

 

STOCKHOLM: -- THAI students Sureeporn Triphetprapa, Thidarat Phianchat and Kanjana Komkla won the 2016 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on Tuesday for their device that mimics the water-retention properties of the Bromeliad plant.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940625-thai-team-wins-top-prize-for-water-conservation-device/

 

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Downgrading ‘yaba’ does not make it legal, says Paiboon

The Nation 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya yesterday explained that the proposal to downgrade amphetamine or “yaba” to category 2 was to allow doctors easier access to certain medicines.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940626-downgrading-‘yaba’-does-not-make-it-legal-says-paiboon/

 

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Residents claim potash mines causing problems

Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

 

A drilling machine digs a tunnel at the Thai Kali potash mine in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Dan Khun Thot district. Local residents have accused the mine operators of exploiting local water resources.

 

BANGKOK: -- TRANSPARENCY and strict environmental regulations are needed to avoid problems between local communities and potash mines, an academic said recently.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940627-residents-claim-potash-mines-causing-problems/

 

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NEW CHARTER

No changes to revised draft charter after hitch: Meechai

KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- CHARTER DRAFTERS did not make any change to the revised version earlier pulled from the Constitutional Court due to technical errors, chief author Meechai Ruchupan said yesterday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940628-no-changes-to-revised-draft-charter-after-hitch-meechai/

 

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Wanted activists report to police

The Nation 

 

Chatupat

 

KHON KAEN: -- SIX SUSPECTS, led by student activist Chatupat Bunpat-taraksa, yesterday surrendered to Khon Kaen police to hear charges of violating the ban on political gatherings.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940629-wanted-activists-report-to-khon-kaen-police/

 

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Army chief Teerachai turns down Cabinet post

JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG 
THE NATION 

 

Teerachai

 

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday Army chief General Teerachai Nakwanich had turned down his offer of a Cabinet position as part of an imminent reshuffle.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940630-army-chief-teerachai-turns-down-cabinet-post/

 

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Abhisit’s ‘good idea’ on the suspension of politicians should go to CDC: PM

Juthathip Lucksanawong
THE NATION 

 

Abhisit

 

BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested yesterday that Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva propose his suggestion about an organic law linked to the new Constitution in regard to the suspension of people who hold political offices.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940631-abhisit’s-‘good-idea’-on-the-suspension-of-politicians-should-go-to-cdc-pm/

 

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THAI TALK

New political chapter promises more shadowy manipulation

Suthichai Yoon
The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Consider the following news tidbits and determine for yourself whether they are related one way or the other - and how they contribute to the so-called political “Road Map to Democracy”:

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940632-thai-talk-new-political-chapter-promises-more-shadowy-manipulation/

 

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EDITORIAL

Seub’s mission more important today than ever

The Nation 

 

On the anniversary of the conservationist’s death, spare a thought for the still-dwindling forests

 

BANGKOK: -- Twenty-six years ago today, Seub Nakhasathien, a heroic defender of forest and wildlife, took his own life in the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, where he served as superintendent.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940633-seub’s-mission-more-important-today-than-ever/

 

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DEATH OF A SUSPECT

Ruptured liver led to death of land-deed suspect

THE NATION 

 

 

BANGKOK: -- DSI says liver may have been damaged when officers applied CPR when they tried to revive the suspect.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940634-ruptured-liver-led-to-death-of-land-deed-suspect/

 

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New Russian aircraft put into active service today

 

 

BANGKOK: - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today presided over a ceremony commissioning two newly purchased transport planes into active service of the Royal Thai Air Force at the Sixth Wing base in Don Mueang.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940635-new-russian-aircraft-put-into-active-service/

 

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The body of the Thailand’s tallest woman is to be donated to Siriraj hospital

 

 

TRAT: -- The family of the Thailand’s tallest woman who died on August 27 of high blood pressure has agreed to donate her body to Siriraj hospital for study by medical students.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940636-the-body-of-the-thailand’s-tallest-woman-is-to-be-donated-to-siriraj-hospital/

 

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TBA warns of call centre fraud

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Thai Bankers Association has warned members of the public to be on guard against the recent rise of call centre fraud.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940637-thai-bankers-association-warns-of-call-centre-fraud/

 

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Thailand wins bid to export rice to Philippines

PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI
THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND will supply 100,000 tonnes of 25-per-cent white rice worth US$42.4 million (Bt1.46 billion) as part of the Philippines’ buffer stock import programme this year, after bidding for the second time. Vietnam also won the bid for 150,000 tonnes.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940638-thailand-wins-bid-to-export-rice-to-philippines/

 

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One suspect in Phang-nga probation director’s murder caught

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- A man who was alleged to be involved in the killing of the director of Phang-nga probation office and in covering up the murder was taken to a crime scene to re-enact the crime.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940639-one-suspect-in-phang-nga-probation-director’s-murder-caught/

 

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Phuket drivers get training to become ‘more professional’

Chanida Summast

 

More than 300 public transport drivers underwent the training to become ‘more professional’ yesterday. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:  -- More than 300 Phuket public transport drivers, including tour bus, taxi, tuk-tuk and motorcycle taxi drivers, yesterday (Aug 30) attended the first in a series of training sessions aimed to bring them to international standard.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940640-phuket-drivers-get-training-to-become-‘more-professional’/

 

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Police and Army get to grips with Samui island beach clean-up

 

 

SAMUI: -- The police in Koh Samui have teamed up with the army and security forces to clean up the island. Currently they are focussing on clearing the footpaths of signs that may impede pedestrians and removing permanent fixtures encroaching onto the King’s beach land.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940641-police-and-army-get-to-grips-with-samui-island-beach-clean-up/

 

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VIDEO

MahaNakhon Tower: Tallest in the Bangkok skyline

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok skyline has moved one step closer to the sky with the opening of MahaNakhon building on Monday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940642-mahanakhon-tower-tallest-in-the-bangkok-skyline/

 

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BoT plays down baht volatility

  

BANGKOK, 1 September 2016 (NNT) - The private sector has called on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to prevent the baht currency from appreciating too much and keep it at 34.50 baht to the U.S. dollar. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940643-bot-plays-down-baht-volatility/

 

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UK: ‘Hate crime’ murder probe after Polish man is killed

 

 

LONDON: -- A sixth teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering a Polish man in southeast England has been freed on bail in what police believe may have been a hate crime.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940644-uk-‘hate-crime’-murder-probe-after-polish-man-is-killed/

 

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Temer officially sworn in as Brazilian president

 

 

BRASILIA: -- Conservative Michel Temer has been officially sworn in as Brazil’s president, after the Senate voted to impeach Dilma Rousseff.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940645-temer-officially-sworn-in-as-brazilian-president/

 

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Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff removed from presidential office after senator’s impeachment vote

 

 

BRASILIA: -- Dilma Rousseff has been removed from presidential office after Brazil’s Senate voted to impeach her.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940646-brazil’s-dilma-rousseff-removed-from-presidential-office-after-senator’s-impeachment-vote/

 

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First US-Cuba scheduled passenger flight in five decades

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE: -- For the first time in more than half a century, a scheduled, commercial passenger flight has travelled from the United States to Cuba.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940647-first-us-cuba-scheduled-passenger-flight-in-five-decades/

 

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Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington

Robert Hackwill

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940648-cuba-feels-the-benefits-of-being-back-in-favour-in-washington/

 

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Turkey under growing pressure over its clashes with Syrian Kurds

 

 

MOSCOW: -- Russia has voiced concern over the actions of Turkey’s armed forces and fighters led by Ankara in northern Syria.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940649-turkey-under-growing-pressure-over-its-clashes-with-syrian-kurds/

 

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Mexico disappointed at president's meeting with Trump 
MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press
MARIA VERZA, Associated Press

 

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans responded angrily to what they saw as a weak performance by President Enrique Pena Nieto, who appeared to let Republican presidential candidate DonaldTrump emerge unscathed from a meeting Wednesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/940650-mexico-disappointed-at-presidents-meeting-with-trump /