Thailand News Summary for Tuesday
All the latest news from Bangkok and Thailand for today and what’s on this week can be found on RichardBarrow.com updated throughout the day and also on Twitter @RichardBarrow
MORNING NEWSPAPERS:
- Akeyuth ‘likely abducted’; Police tracking down missing van, driver (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/165UcHJ
- Thai police accused of extorting labourers (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/12gIOK2
- Amlo says its knows where California WOW money went (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/115b5BJ
- Case suspended for elderly Australian on trial for sex abuse in Thailand – ABC Online http://buff.ly/1158LdQ
- Raid yields huge illegal wildlife haul including 14 white lions (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/11Dv4ab
- Phra Mitsuo Gavesako leaves monkhood after 38 years (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/16YhZgo
- Family ‘proud’ yet ‘heartbroken’ after man dies saving couple in Thailand (TVNZ) http://buff.ly/16Yi3Nj
- The Brutal Business Of Child Boxing In Thailand – Forbes http://buff.ly/19gXV8U
- Thai Govt wants more seated-toilet training for kids as part of national overhaul (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/115bmEJ
- Deaths from Dengue Fever increasing in Thailand; 44 deaths this year alone compared to 8 in 2012 http://buff.ly/11s359g
- Dress code loosened for transgender ID photos (The Nation) http://buff.ly/1bpSgu5
- Congratulations to @JakeNeedham as his LAUNDRY MAN is now the #1 free download on Amazon Kindle | http://buff.ly/19jomei
- US Ambassador to Meet With Phuket Police Commander, DSI and Immigration tomorrow (PhuketWan) http://bit.ly/12hZ7Gv
- Bangkok Ranked as one of the World’s Cheapest Cities for Travellers by TripAdvisor http://buff.ly/17EfUpx
- Heavy rains across much of #Bangkok again tonight causing flooding on some roads (Pic @iipang) pic.twitter.com/JvYjME5IsC
- Long-awaited Patong Phuket Immigration office to re-open Thursday http://buff.ly/167a391
- Driver in custody, tells police Akeyuth planned his own disappearance (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/1a00YRN
- Thais warned of possible hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak (NNT) http://buff.ly/11E49ej
- White-mask rallies planned for Sunday 16 June (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/11T3tgY
- Thai mums name kids after ‘soap’ characters (Bangkok Post) http://buff.ly/116c4Bq
- Tourism and Sports Min seeking budget for travel insurance project (NNT) http://buff.ly/11E4a1U
WEATHER FOR THAILAND for TODAY: The strong monsoon trough lies across the Northern and the upper Northeastern while the intense southwest monsoon remains. Torrential rain and heavy to very heavy falls in many places are expected over the country, and the strong wind waves with 2-4 meters high are likely in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf. People should beware of heavy rain. All ships should proceed with caution, and small boats keep ashore during 11-14 June. [MORE]
Weather for Bangkok: Scattered thundershowers mostly in afternoon to evening. Temperature 26-35°C. Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. [Live Rain Radar]
- Sonic Bang international music festival is on 24 August 2013 at Impact Muang Thong Thani pic.twitter.com/9dBHqh2qVp
- Thai Cultural Festival with music & food at Santichai Prakan Park, Phra Arthit Road in #Bangkok on 14-16 June.
- Sa Kaeo kicks off its 9th Butterfly Festival (NNT) http://buff.ly/11qdy5h
- Thai Food Festival at Central World 13-16 June 2013 http://buff.ly/1377eBS
- Mass alms giving in front of Phra Samut Chedi in Samut Prakan on 16 June with 11,111 monks pic.twitter.com/AWXI5O4L1e
- Phi Ta Khon Ghost Mask Festival in Loei Confirmed for 10-12 July 2013 http://buff.ly/111xxel
- Anantara Announces Dates of Elephant Polo Tournament http://buff.ly/17Yy2dz
- Siam Tulip Festival (เทศกาลท่องเที่ยวดอกกระเจียว) in Chaiyaphum from 9 June-31 August
