THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 5 Oct 2016

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More arrest warrants sought for three alleged Hua Hin bombers

 

 

Police on Tuesday sought warrants from the Military Court for the arrest of three suspects alleged to be involved in the bomb and arson attacks in Hua Hin during August 10-12.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946953-more-arrest-warrants-sought-for-three-alleged-hua-hin-bombers/

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General Prawit is ready to bare all about his trip to Hawaii

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said Tuesday that he is ready to give all the details about the expenditure incurred by the visit to Hawaii to attend the Asean-US defence ministers meet during September 29-October 1 by his 38-member delegation to the Office of the Auditor-General.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947013-general-prawit-is-ready-to-bare-all-about-his-trip-to-hawaii/

 

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RICE-PLEDGING SCANDAL

Paiboon seeking way to speed up rice cases

THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- JUSTICE Minister Paiboon Koom-chaya has called a meeting of agencies and prosecutors next week to discuss how to expedite hundreds of cases

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/946940-over-800-probe-teams-to-be-formed-to-investigate-rice-pledging-scam/?do=findComment&comment=11211616

 

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POLITICS

No way that House will be dissolved: PM

KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION 

 

Prayut

 

Prayut says action might only be taken if picking a new PM dragged on for months

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947015-no-way-that-house-will-be-dissolved-pm-prayut/

 

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New package to resolve unorganized debt problem

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The cabinet has approved a package of measures aimed to resolve the long-standing unorganized debt problem which is now affecting 1.2 million people piled up with over 120 billion baht in unorganized debts.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947016-new-package-to-resolve-unorganized-debt-problem/

 

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Jack Ma to attend ACD Connect Business Forum in Bangkok during Oct 8-10

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Alibaba founder Jack Ma will attend the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Connect Business Forum to be held in Bangkok during October 8-10, International Economics Department chief Chudintorn Kongsak said on Tuesday.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947017-jack-ma-to-attend-acd-connect-business-forum-in-bangkok-during-oct-8-10/

 

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Cabinet endorses “forward cabinet” for restive South

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The cabinet on Tuesday approved the formation of a 13-member “forward cabinet” tasked with resolving the protracted unrest problem in the three southernmost provinces.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947018-thai-cabinet-endorses-“forward-cabinet”-for-restive-south/

 

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Princess Chulabhorn is sick

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn has fallen sick with high fever, coughing and pains in her legs and arms, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Tuesday evening.

 

Doctors have administered medication to relieve coughing, pains and fever so that the Princess will be able to return to perform her duties, according to the announcement.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/princess-chulabhorn-sick/

 

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Eyewitness flies in to assist body-in-freezer probe

JESSADA CHANTHARAK,
SUPACHAI PHETCHTHEWEE
THE NATION

 

Sanit

 

BANGKOK: -- POLICE will today interview a key eyewitness who flew in from abroad to assist the investigation into the death of a man whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in Bangkok last month.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947019-eyewitness-flies-in-to-assist-body-in-freezer-probe/

 

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BURNING ISSUE

'Lao are lazy': The problem with 'Thai superiority'

Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- It happens on a daily basis all across Thailand. The casual insults come from a sense of superiority ingrained since school days: “Thais are better than their neighbours, the Lao.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947021-lao-are-lazy-the-problem-with-thai-superiority/

 

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UN body 'would only advise on Thai politics if asked'

PIYAPORN WONGRUANG
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE UNITED NATIONS Development Programme (UNDP) has the capacity to assist the Thai government to strengthen political organs, including parties

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947023-un-body-would-only-advise-on-thai-politics-if-asked/

 

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EDITORIAL

A doubly expensive flight for the government

The Nation 

 

Prime Minister Prayut might be said to run a Teflon administration, to which nothing sticks - not even scruples

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947024-thai-editorial-a-doubly-expensive-flight-for-the-government/

 

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STOPPAGE TIME

The man who’s bought more wreaths than most on Earth

Tulsathit Taptim
The Nation 

 

BANGKOK: -- Ever since he was a teenager, Kla (not his real name) has loved to brag. I always believed whatever he said because he didn’t brag about the sort of things that you and I would brag about.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947025-thai-opinion-the-man-who’s-bought-more-wreaths-than-most-on-earth/

 

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Swede denies sexual assault charges

by Maria Jønsson

 

 

BANGKOK: -- On Thursday 22 September 2016, a 34-year-old Swedish man was in Oslo District Court, charged with having sexually abused a Thai girl since she was13 years old.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947026-swede-denies-sexual-assault-charges/

 

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Koh Tao murder, DNA and saving face – Forensic examinations UK Ltd

 

 

Forensic examinations UK have been closely following the Koh Tao murders and recently published this article airing their concerns about the DNA evidence:

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947027-koh-tao-murder-dna-and-saving-face-–-forensic-examinations-uk-ltd/

 

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PM Prayut rejects rumors of plan to invoke Article 44 to dissolve Parliament

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has rejected rumors that he has a plan to invoke Article 44 of the interim charter to dissolve an elected Parliament. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947015-no-way-that-house-will-be-dissolved-pm-prayut/?do=findComment&comment=11211689

 

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NCPO to continue national reform road map

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016 (NNT) - The Interior Minister is confident that the government’s measures to tackle the problem of flood waters will be efficient and effective. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947028-ncpo-to-continue-national-reform-road-map/

 

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FamilyMarts to exceed 2,000 within 5 years
KWANCHAI RUNGFAPAISARN
THE NATION 

 

BANGKOK: -- CENTRAL FAMILYMART plans to double the number of its FamilyMart convenience stores in Thailand from 1,116 now to more than 2,000 within five years.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947029-familymarts-to-exceed-2000-within-5-years/

 

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Public Health Min: Number of Zika patients approaching 400

  

BANGKOK, 5 October 2016 (NNT) – According to the Ministry of Public Health, the number of Zika patients in Thailand has accumulated to almost 400 so far while a third baby with microcephaly has been found. 

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947030-thai-health-min-number-of-zika-patients-approaching-400/

 

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German prosecutors drop Erdogan insult case

 

 

 

BERLIN: -- A German comedian accused of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not face any further action after the criminal charges were dropped.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947031-german-prosecutors-drop-erdogan-insult-case/

 

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US vice-president candidates face off: what to expect

 

 

WASHINGTON: -- With just five weeks left in the US presidential race, on Tuesday night it is the turn of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s vice-presidential picks to win over voters.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947032-us-vice-president-candidates-face-off-what-to-expect/

 

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Fading hopes of peace in Syria

 

 

 

NEW YORK: -- Peace appears to be ever-further away in Syria with daily offensives pounding residential areas and the US announcement of a suspension of “participation in bilateral channels with Russia.”

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947034-fading-hopes-of-peace-in-syria/

 

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Spain’s ‘trial of the year’ opens

 

 

MADRID: -- Top officials inside Spain’s ruling Popular Party, have appeared in court in Madrid on charges of fraud.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947035-spain’s-‘trial-of-the-year’-opens/

 

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Pope makes surprise visit to quake hit Amatrice

 

 

AMATRICE: -- Pope Francis has made a surprise visit to Amatrice and other towns in central Italy devastated by an earthquake six weeks ago.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947036-pope-makes-surprise-visit-to-quake-hit-amatrice/

 

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Video of Los Angeles police shooting shows suspect with gun

By AMANDA LEE MYERS and CHRISTOPHER WEBER

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video released Tuesday shows a black man killed by Los Angeles police was armed just before he was shot dead but the footage failed to capture him when officers say he twice turned toward them holding the loaded semi-automatic handgun.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947038-video-of-los-angeles-police-shooting-shows-suspect-with-gun/

 

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Clinton seeks support from women in suburban Philadelphia

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY and KEN THOMAS

 

HAVERFORD, Pa. (AP) — Hillary Clinton appealed to voting mothers Tuesday at a town hall meeting in Philadelphia's suburbs, outlining ways she hopes to curb gun violence as president and provide paid family leave and sick days for struggling working moms.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947039-clinton-seeks-support-from-women-in-suburban-philadelphia/

 

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Plan to revamp Chicago police misconduct probes gets review

By DON BABWIN

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to create a new agency that would investigate police shootings and police misconduct allegations drew sharp criticism Tuesday from some City Council members who said the proposed ordinance lacks necessary transparency and oversight over a department long plagued by a reputation of misconduct and brutality.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947041-plan-to-revamp-chicago-police-misconduct-probes-gets-review/

 

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong 'detained in Thailand'

 

BANGKOK: -- Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been detained by Thai authorities in Bangkok, according to the political party he heads.

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947042-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-detained-in-thailand/

 

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Bangkok floods: Forget the noodles, thanks all the same....

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Pictures of a street noodle vendor cleaning the dishes in the floodwaters on Monday look like landing the lady in the hot water she should have used!

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947043-bangkok-floods-forget-the-noodles-thanks-all-the-same/

 

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INUNDATION

No respite from flooding

PRATCH RUJIVANAROM,
TANATPONG KONGSAI 
THE NATION 

 

 

Capital’s chronic problems created by insufficient pumping and drainage

 

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/947044-bangkok-no-respite-from-flooding/