THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 7 Sep 2016

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AFTER FIRST NIGHT

Sondhi in good health in prison, Corrections Dept says

The Nation September

 

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Corrections on Wednesday denied reports that Sondhi Limthongkul, a former media magnate and controversial political activist, was seriously ill after spending his first night behind bars.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941700-sondhi-in-good-health-in-prison-corrections-dept-says/

 

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Court rules in favour of National Parks Dept in Kaeng Krachan encroachment case

Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation 

 

 

BANGKOK: - The Administrative Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department in a case filed by members of the Karen ethnic minority, but the department was ordered to compensate the six Karen plaintiffs for damage to their belongings, at Bt10,000 per person.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941702-court-rules-in-favour-of-national-parks-dept-in-kaeng-krachan-encroachment/

 

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Police move quickly to trial over Krabi sex attack on American teacher

The Phuket News

 

American Hannah Gavios is recovering well from her spinal surgery, say doctors, as police move quickly to bring her attacker to trial. Photo: Facebook

 

PHUKET: -- Police are moving quickly to bring to trial charges against the man who sexually attacked an American teacher on holiday who suffered a broken spine while fleeing his advances in Krabi last Thursday (Sept 1).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941705-police-move-quickly-to-trial-over-krabi-sex-attack-on-american-teacher/

 

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Girls scream for help as old French pervert nabbed in Chiang Mai Central toilets

 

Image: Thairath

 

CHIANG MAI: -- Several Thai women screamed for help as an old Frenchman videoed them going about their business in the toilets of Central Festival, Chiang Mai.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941706-girls-scream-for-help-as-old-french-pervert-nabbed-in-chiang-mai-central-toilets/

 

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Thailand given football lesson - and they could learn about picking up litter too

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- As Thailand were given a football lesson in the world cup qualifier on Tuesday night netizens also commented on another of the nation's failings - littering.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941710-thailand-given-football-lesson-and-they-could-learn-about-picking-up-litter-too/

 

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Police intercept tour bus as Thai flasher arrested

 

Image: tnamcot

 

BANGKOK: -- Police in Sakorn Nakorn intercepted a tour bus after a young woman reported the conductor had sat next to her and exposed himself.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941719-police-intercept-tour-bus-as-thai-flasher-arrested/

 

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EGAT kicks off largest wind-hydro energy project in Asia

  

BANGKOK, 7 September 2016 (NNT) – The Energy Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has geared up to establish Asia’s first wind, solar and fuel energy production facility in support of better balance in energy resources. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941720-egat-kicks-off-largest-wind-hydro-energy-project-in-asia/

 

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BERLIN (AP) - Merkel: Migrant situation in Germany "many times better than a year ago" but much still to do.

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Thailand 'supports' China's efforts to maintain maritime peace

 

VIENTIANE: -- Thailand said on Wednesday said it "supports China's efforts" to maintain maritime peace amid a regional dispute over the South China Sea.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941728-thailand-supports-chinas-efforts-to-maintain-maritime-peace/

 

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Three govt agencies join hands to raise rail system's standards

  

BANGKOK, 7 September 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry signed a working partnership to improve the standards for Thailand's rail system. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941731-three-thai-govt-agencies-join-hands-to-raise-rail-systems-standards/

 

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Public asked to help cut down dengue, Zika virus spread

  

NONTHABURI, 7 September 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is asking the general public to help prevent the spread of diseases by mosquitoes during the rainy season through the elimination of their breeding spots. Pregnant women are encouraged to fully utilize herbal mosquito repellents. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941732-thai-public-asked-to-help-cut-down-dengue-zika-virus-spread/

 

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Three more dual-track railway projects to be proposed to Cabinet

  

BANGKOK, 7 September 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport is set to propose the railway renovation project to the Cabinet, in support of the dual-track railway system at three more sections, according to Transport Deputy Minister. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941733-three-more-dual-track-railway-projects-to-be-proposed-to-thai-cabinet/

 

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Flood, landslide warnings for Phuket, Phang Nga and Ranong

Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET:-- The National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) has repeated warnings of possible flash floods and landslides as monsoon rains continue to inundate Phuket and surrounding provinces.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941747-flood-landslide-warnings-for-phuket-phang-nga-and-ranong/

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BRN says it was behind Mother's Day bombings: Report

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Police on Tuesday inspect wreckage of a motorcycle bomb that exploded in front of Ban Ta Ba School in Pattani province, killing two people.

 

BANGKOK — A secretive separatist group in the southern border region has taken responsibility for last month’s bombing attacks in the south of Thailand, according to a state-run Malaysian news agency.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/941749-brn-says-it-was-behind-mothers-day-bombings-report/

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Thailand Live Thursday 8 Sep 2016

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