Thailand News Summary for Wednesday 29 May 2013
All the latest news from Bangkok and Thailand for Wednesday and what’s on this week can be found on RichardBarrow.com updated throughout the day and also on Twitter @RichardBarrow
LIVE UPDATES FOR WEDNESDAY:
- Chiang Mai ‘Naked Gang’ Strikes Again – On Bicycle (Khaosod Online) http://buff.ly/16nEQ51
- Police focus on political motive for #Bangkok bomb attack (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/12MQS1c
- Thai government seeks capital flow crackdown (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/18rMWJt
- AOT will check all emergency exits at Suvarnabhumi after the escape of a German criminal (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/1116HyR
- SRT offers ousted Rot Fai market vendors new premises for 5 months after tense showdown (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/155wwTp
- Suvarnabhumi Airport moves to patch up potholes (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/173jgCf
- Singha has confirmed an action-packed trip for Manchester United & Chelsea to Thailand (Nation)http://buff.ly/12gHbx0
- Conserve Thai elephants too, activists say – The Nation http://buff.ly/1awhk27
INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS:
- The New 1 Tourist Destination in the World? It’s #Bangkok (The Atlantic) http://buff.ly/16nECuu
- NASA’s Apollo navigator found dead with rope around neck in #Thailand – Houston Chronicle http://buff.ly/16nEHhH
- The moderate southwest monsoon still prevails over the Andaman sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. Scattered rain is likely over the East and the South West coasts. The wind waves are likely to be about 2 meters high in the upper Andaman Sea. All ships should proceed with caution. During 30 May – 1 Jun, the southeasterly winds from the South China Sea will prevail over the Northeast of Thailand and the southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. More rain is expected over the country during the period [MORE]
- Weather for Bangkok: Widely scattered thundershowers mostly in afternoon to evening. It will move from the west to east. Temp 27-37°C [Live Rain Radar]
EVENTS COMING SOON IN BANGKOK AND THAILAND:
- Phi Ta Khon Ghost Mask Festival in Loei Confirmed for 10-12 July 2013 http://buff.ly/111xxel
- USA Fair Returning to CentralWorld on 31 May-2 June 2013 http://buff.ly/16e1X1D
- Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2013 | Thai Travel News by Paknam Web http://buff.ly/10QGmUa
- Anantara Announces Dates of Elephant Polo Tournament http://buff.ly/17Yy2dz
- Siam Tulip Festival (เทศกาลท่องเที่ยวดอกกระเจียว) in Chaiyaphum from 9 June-31 August
- Over 1,600 shops can be found at the OTOP Midyear 2013 fair from 28 May to 2 June at Muang Thong Thani.