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Drug therapy for Yasothon addicts being trialled

YASOTHON, 4 June 2014 (NNT) - Niran Somsamna deputy governor of Yasothon province has presided at a revitalization camp titled “Kham Khuean Kaeo United for HM the King” which is a camp to revitalize drug addicts with therapy.


Kham Khuean Kaeo district sheriff, Pisit Raethong says that the revitalization camp, for drug addicts who are willing to be cured, is being introduced. Since the drug problem has spread among teenagers and young adults, it affects safety of life and property, as well as the harmony of society.

The district, therefore is cooperating with the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), the municipality and village leaders to closely monitor the spread of drugs in the local area. To cure the addicts and gain good people back into society, this camp is starting with 32 people willing to join.

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Interpol to be asked to help track down pirates who hijacked Thai tanker

CHONBURI, 4 June 2014 (NNT) – Police in Chonburi are working to finalize their case documents on the hijacking of the Orapin 4 tanker, so Interpol can be asked to help track down the pirates who took off with close to 4 million liters of diesel oil.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731534-interpol-to-be-asked-to-help-track-down-pirates-who-hijacked-thai-tanker/

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FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT
Doctors struggle to identify victims in deadly van crash

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BANGKOK: -- DOCTORS are still working to identify the 13 charred bodies - 12 of whom were Vietnamese students - in Monday's van and truck smash in Chaiyaphum's Kaeng Khro district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731535-doctors-struggle-to-identify-victims-in-deadly-van-crash-chaiyaphum/

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AFTER COUP
Elizabeth's birthday celebration in Bangkok cancelled

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- In line with the United Kingdom's reaction to the military coup, the British Embassy in Thailand announced yesterday that it had cancelled the reception to celebrate the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on June 11 at a Bangkok hotel.

We regret to inform you that the reception to celebrate the Official Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, June 11, at the Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, has been cancelled because of the current situation," said the statement from the embassy.

The UK reacted strongly to the military coup last month, voicing concern about the "deterioration of the democratic environment in Thailand"

Minister of State for Southeast Asia Hugo Swire said earlier that "in view of these negative developments, the UK is reviewing the scope of its cooperation with Thailand".

Swire also voiced concern over the limitations on freedom of expression and assembly in the country imposed by the military junta after the coup.

"Arbitrary detentions, restrictions on local and foreign media, and limitations on freedoms of expression and assembly undermine trust in the intentions of the military leaders," he said.

The UK urged the military authorities to provide a clear timetable for the restoration of a civilian government through elections.

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AFTER COUP
Military eases gag on TV and radio outlets

Usanee Mongkolporn
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Back on Thailand's screens are 333 satellite TV channels, 211 pay TV channels and 24 IPTV channels, six analog free TV channels and 23 digital TV channels - after they were suspended by the military coup.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731537-military-eases-gag-on-tv-and-radio-outlets/

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TOURIST

Junta asked for steps ahead of high-season

Suchat Sritama

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thai Hotels Association (THA) is asking Military Junta to create recovery plans to restore confidence from international markets ahead of high season as seen very slow new booking for October and January.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731539-military-asked-for-steps-ahead-of-tourist-high-season-thailand/

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EDITORIAL
Much more needs to be done for rice farmers

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Yes, they have been paid, but the threat to sustainable livelihood remains

BANGKOK: -- The smiling faces of farmers as they received long-overdue payments for their rice are a positive sign. The money came just in time for them to celebrate tomorrow's National Rice and Thai Farmers Day.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731541-much-more-needs-to-be-done-for-rice-farmers-thai-editorial/

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Much-loved Phuket Aussie expat dies in Bangkok
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Graham Doven with two of his many pals. Not all were women.

PHUKET: -- One of Phuket’s most loved expat characters, Australian Graham Doven, died this afternoon in the Mission Hospital in Bangkok of multiple medical conditions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731544-much-loved-phuket-aussie-expat-dies-in-bangkok/

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EC says there are no political parties in Thailand now

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BANGKOK: -- Thailand is currently without a single political party because the political party act has already been automatically scrapped through the suspension of the Constitution by the military junta, according to Election Commissioner Mr Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731545-ec-says-there-are-no-political-parties-in-thailand-now/

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ATMs beefed up with anti-skimming technology
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Thai Bankers' Association wants to install devices that will prevent "card skimming" in all ATM machines within two months, and replace magnetic-strip cards with microchip equivalents by January 2016, in a bid to reduce ATM card-related crime.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731546-atms-beefed-up-with-anti-skimming-technology-thailand/

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The 'right man' tasked with reconciliation
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BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order has put "the right man on the right job" by appointing Lt-General Kampanart Ruddith, an assistant army chief of staff, to head the new Reconciliation Centre for Reforms (RCR), observers say.

The RCR is tasked with the key mission of "dissolving political colours" in order to bring about national unity and reconciliation, a major reason for the NCPO seizing power.

Kampanart graduated from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School or Pre-Cadet Class 16 and the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Class 27. He was awarded the best personality student.

Being in the powerful "Wong Thewan" group, he rose through the ranks and possessed a good track record.

He served as commander of the 31st Infantry Regiment (King's Guard) that directly reports to the 1st Division (King's Guard). He headed the Narathiwat special Task Force before assuming the post of commissioner of the 1st Division, which played an important role in crowd-control operations during red-shirt protests.

He was later promoted to become the First Army Region deputy commander and assistant Army chief of staff, respectively.

Even though he has been in charge of the war units through his military career, his strength lies in his ability to work with the masses and provide public service, which is regarded as important for psychological operations in any modern war. At the same time he is decisive and bold.

Kampanart's ability will be put to the test because the mission of dissolving political colours will not be easy, as the country has been hit by a deep political divide for more than a decade now.

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Low-cost airline Nok Air has received approval from the telecom regulator to offer in-flight broadband connectivity and voice calls for passengers. /Bangkok Post



Phuket, Samui, Pattaya crowded with tourists on first night that curfew is lifted; more visitors are expected /MCOT


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Forces in pursuit of insurgents who murdered volunteer rangers in Pattani

PATTANI, 4 June 2014, (NNT) - A combined security force was dispatched across the Saiburi District of Pattani after two volunteer Army rangers were shot dead by a group of unidentified perpetrators as the two were riding motorcycles to patrol the Narathiwat-Pattani Route.


Officials conducted searches of residences in the district within a 1 km radius from where the shootings took place, while also contacting various medical facilities in the area to be on the look out for the suspects as they were reportedly wounded in the assault.

Several rangers patrolled various routes in Kapho District and discovered a couple of 3 meter deep holes on Tungyangdaeng - Saiburi Road. Authorities suspects separatists were behind the earth works, reckoning that the holes were to be used by separatists to conceal bombs.

Meanwhile in Yala, officials reported a man killed in his home in Bunnungsata District. They suspected the incident was an attempt by insurgents to intimidate the local people but did not rule out a personal conflict as the cause of his death.

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Motorists urged to avoid Phetchburi Road following major accident

BANGKOK: -- Police on Wednesday recommend motorists avoid motorists to avoid Phetchburi road after a trailer truck get stuck a pedestrian flyover.


The flyover was so damaged and has to be removed, the procedure will take about three hours. The accident worsened the heavily-congested traffic on the road and nearby.

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