THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 27 Sep 2016

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Former politician given jail term by Court for embezzling Cambodian firm’s money

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ratchaburi province of the Pheu Thai Party and former deputy education minister Pol Lt Chawarin Latthasaksiri was today given one year and six months in prison for embezzlement over the purchase of cement from a  Thai cement company by a Cambodian firm.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945196-former-thai-politician-given-jail-term-by-court-for-embezzling-cambodian-firm’s-money/

 

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PM praises winners of School Milk Art Contest 2016

  

BANGKOK, 27 September 2016 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised the group of students who won this year’s School Milk Art Contest, urging them to serve as role models for drinking milk in schools. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945197-pm-prayut-praises-winners-of-school-milk-art-contest-2016/

 

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False alarm! Bomb in Pattani actually coconut

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

An officer points at the false-alarm coconut Tuesday in Pattani province.

 

PATTANI — A bomb team sent to dispatch a suspicious bag left in front of a school in Pattani on Tuesday morning found a bag of sand with a coconut inside.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945198-false-alarm-bomb-in-pattani-actually-coconut/

 

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Gen Udomdej says he is ready to head “forward cabinet ” to resolve southern unrest

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy defense minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr says he is ready to head the "forward cabinet' to solve the unrest problem in the South if he is nominated to the post.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945092-suradet-and-udomdej-tipped-for-top/?do=findComment&comment=11186893

 

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Survey shows one in three Malaysian adults has mental health problems

 

 

KUALA LUMPUR: -- One in every three Malaysian adults is grappling with mental health issues whether they realize it or not, according to the Health Ministry’s recently-released National Health Morbidity Survey.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945206-survey-shows-one-in-three-malaysian-adults-has-mental-health-problems/

 

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Chiang Mai discovers 15th Zika patient

  

CHIANG MAI, 27 September 2016 (NNT) - Chiang Mai province has reported its 15th Zika patient, with authorities stepping up a campaign to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945207-chiang-mai-discovers-15th-zika-patient/

 

 

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The crime family at the centre of Asia's animal trafficking network

Nick Davies and Oliver Holmes

 

Bach brothers based in Vietnam and Thailand are responsible for smuggling thousands of tonnes of elephant ivory, rhino horn and other endangered species

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945209-the-crime-family-at-the-centre-of-asias-animal-trafficking-network/

 

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Sansern appointed caretaker Public Relations director general

The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Government Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd was Tuesday appointed concurrently caretaker director general of the Public Relations Department.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945212-sansern-appointed-caretaker-public-relations-director-general/

 

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Suspected forgers' frozen body thought to be older western man

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter -

 

   

Police search the shophouse on Bangkok’s Soi Sukhumvit 56 Tuesday where the dismembered body was found inside a cold storage.

 

BANGKOK — Two of three foreigners arrested Friday for concealing a corpse and forging passports were by police Tuesday as being U.S. nationals.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945213-suspected-forgers-frozen-body-thought-to-be-older-western-man/

 

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Phuket lifeguards warn of dangerous surf after Chinese tourist rescue

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Lifeguards rescued several Chinese tourists from dangerous surf at Phuket beaches yesterday (Sept 26). Photo: Courtesy of David Tawan

 

PHUKET: -- Lifeguards have repeated their call for swimmers to obey red “no swimming” flags at the beaches along Phuket’s west coast after a Chinese tourist was rescued from dangerous surf at Kata Beach yesterday afternoon (Sept 26).

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945215-phuket-lifeguards-warn-of-dangerous-surf-after-chinese-tourist-rescue/

 

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Early warning system installed at 14 dams to ensure dam safety

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has cooperated with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) in developing a remote sensing system to ensure the safety of dams.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945216-early-warning-system-installed-at-14-dams-to-ensure-dam-safety/

 

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Marine Dept gives 4,000 baht to families of victims in Ayutthaya boat sinking

  

AYUTTHAYA, 27 September 2016 (NNT) - The Marine Department has agreed to provide 4,000 baht in compensation to the families of those who lost their lives when a river ferry capsized in Ayutthaya province earlier this month. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945220-marine-dept-gives-4000-baht-to-families-of-victims-in-ayutthaya-boat-sinking/

 

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Explosive devices and stolen motorbike found in bushes

 

 

NARATHIWAT: -- Security forces seized a stolen motorcycle and a cache of explosive devices and bomb-making materials concealed in the bushes in a village in Ra-ngae district of Narathiwat on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945222-explosive-devices-and-stolen-motorbike-found-in-bushes/

 

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Analysis: In debate, Clinton was prepared, Trump was Trump

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — She was at her best. He was not at his worst.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945223-analysis-in-debate-clinton-was-prepared-trump-was-trump/

 

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Court rejects Thaksin’s demand for the return of his Thai passports

 

 

The Central Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against foreign permanent secretary and director-general of the Consular Affairs Department for revoking his two passports.

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945242-court-rejects-thaksin’s-demand-for-the-return-of-his-thai-passports/

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72 officials relieved of their duties pending investigations into their conduct

 

 

A total of 72 officials most of them local administration officials were relieved of their active duties by an order of the chair of the National Council for Peace and Order, pending investigation into their conduct.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945243-72-officials-relieved-of-their-duties-pending-investigations-into-their-conduct/

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Most Thais spend 14 waking hours doing nothing physically, study shows

Puangchompoo Prasert
The Nation

 

Apart from the time spent sleeping, Thais appear to spend 14 hours of the day being inactive.

 

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945245-most-thais-spend-14-waking-hours-doing-nothing-physically-study-shows/

 

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