Military tackles Bali Hai parking woes

Parking problems at Bali Hai Pier have attracted the attention of the army, with soldiers vowing to tow away boat trailers taking up vehicle spaces. Col. Popanan Luangpanuwat, deputy commander of the Military Circle 14, led Pattaya city, police and Marine Department officials to the South Pattaya jetty Sept. 22 to inspect the boat-parking system. Luangpanuwat noted that a large number of vehicle-parking spaces were filled with laid-up boats...

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Is a man guilt to take a girl to be his wife?

No, he is not guilty under this context. However a married man has no right to do so because he cannot have more than one wife. Around 1971, I was a trial at Udonthani provincial court in the northeast of Thailand. I tried a case Of this type. The offender claimed that he took the girl to be his wife. I asked him, “Are you a single man?” He turned around agitatedly and said with a shaking voice, “I am married, sir.” So I imprisoned the offender for how long I don’t remember exactly, possibly five years. The Court of Appeal affirmed my judgment.By...

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UDD office remains closed after coup

BANGKOK, May 28 -- The office of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), popularly known as the red shirts, the main supporters of former premier Yingluck Shinawatra's government, has remained closed, after Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan Ocha declared his seizure of power on May 22. The UDD office situated on the 5th and 6th floors of the Imperial Department Store in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district, was found quiet with no sign of any members of the group moving about the office, as three main leaders of the group have been detained...

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NCPO might lift curfew in some tourist areas

BANGKOK, 29 May 2014 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is considering whether or not it will lift curfew in certain provinces in order to ease the political tensions and the impact on the country’s tourism industry.According to Deputy Spokesperson of the NCPO Col Nattawat Chancharoen, the army is mulling over lifting curfew in some tourism destinations, given that the political situation is now stable and that there...

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Studying Law in the UK for a successful career

Last week in Germany, a court passed a new law ruling personal pictures should be deleted at the end of a relationship to protect the individuals’ privacy. In the US law officials are still working out the best ways to implement the new Affordable Care Act, and in Louisiana, a new law enables people to carry guns in restaurants that serve alcohol. Privacy, access to healthcare, personal freedom – there are laws for every aspect of our...

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HOW TO CHECK CONDOMINIUM UNIT BEFORE PURCHASING

In case the condominium is not yet completed:  1.         Every condominium projects require the construction license granted from the local           authorities under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522.  2.         The land where the condominium is situated must be evidenced only by “Chanode”          land deed. Check if the land is owned by the project owner. Also check if there is no any encumbrance other than mortgage on the land because...

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WHAT JOBS THAT FOREIGNERS ARE NOT ALLOWEDTO DO?

Foreigners  are  not  allowed  to  do  the  following  jobs: (1)  Work  of  labor  except  skilled  labor  in  fishery; (2)   Work  of  agriculture  such  as  raising  animals,  forestry,  except  skilled  work; (3)  Brick  laying,  carpentry,  and  other  kinds  of  construction; (4)  Wood  carving; (5)  Driving  vehicles  except ...

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