UDD bosses called in over gatherings

 

The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has summoned 19 core members
 of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to
 answer charges of violating the regime's ban on political gatherings.

The move follows a complaint by the National Council for Peace and
 Order's legal team that accused the red-shirt leaders of violating
 order No.7/2014 banning any political gathering of more than
 five people.

According to the regime's complaint, the 19 red-shirt leaders defied

 the ban when they gathered at a Bangkok shopping mall on June 5

 to announce the launch of the referendum monitoring centres to

 ensure the charter poll on Aug 7 was fair.

 All are required to report to the CSD next Thursday. A second

 summons will be issued if they fail to meet the deadline.

If they persistently refuse to obey the summons, they will face

 arrest warrants.

Those named in the CSD summons include UDD chairman

 Jatuporn Prompan, Nattawut Saikuar, Tida Tawornseth,

Prasit Chaisrisa, Weng Tojirakarn, Nisit Sinthuphrai,

 Saranwut Sarankate and Yongyuth Tiyapairat.

The others are Korkaew Pikulthong, Veerakan Musikapong,

 Songkhram Kijpairote, Somwang Asarasi, Yotwarit Chuklom,

Thanawut Wichaidit, Kirkmontri Rujsotthirapat, Aree Krainara,

Somchai Jaimung, Sakrapee Phromchart and Pornsak Srilamut.

On Sunday, authorities blocked the opening of the centres in

several provinces, prompting the UDD to petition the UN High

Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr Nattawut said he was ready

 to go through the judicial process. He insisted the UDD never

 called for international organisations to intervene in the

 country's affairs, as claimed by critics.

 Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court will rule next Wednesday

on the constitutionality of Section 61 of the Referendum Act,

 following a petition by the ombudsman. The court will decide

if it contains vague wording which can restrict  people's  rights to

 express opinions about the referendum.

News,Politics,Bangkok Post, 23 June 2016

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The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) are

  known as Red-Shirts group who support former prime minister

Thaksin Shinawatra.

The activites they have done always support their party

not for the country.

The launch of the referendum monitoring centers is political motive

to their benefit.

To monitoring the charter referendum is the government affair not

 from them who have the conflict of interest.

In my believe the government does not intervene with the people’ rights

 and let us vote the referendum freely.

 

Sincerely Yours.

Tourist numbers up, but tourism sector not really happy

 

 

Despite rising tourist numbers and increasing revenue, the tourism
 sector remains worried by economic problems, fierce competition
 and the fact the increase in visitors is concentrated in some areas
 only,according to a new survey.

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), the Tourism Authority

 of Thailand and Chulalongkorn University on Tuesday reported

results from their survey of 600 tourism-related business

operators, 350 foreign tourists and 350 Thai tourists in the

 second quarter of this year.

The survey found the tourist sector had slightly more confidence

 in the second quarter compared with the first three months, but

 the outlook for the third quarter, which is the low season, was

 not as certain.

The lower confidence resulted from fierce competition among

 business operators and economic problems that meant individual

 tourists were spending less, TCT president Ittirith Kinglake said.

Based on the survey, the number of visitors to Thailand should

 reach 33.87 million this year, up 13.35% on last year,

 and revenue from foreign tourists is estimated at 1.71 trillion baht,

 up by 17.83%. However, operators' confidence would not rise

 accordingly.

 In addition to economic concerns and fierce competition,

 the increase in visitors is occurring only in some groups of

tourists, notably the Chinese, Mr Ittirith said.

 In the third quarter of this year, the number of visitors from

 Asean should rise by 7% year-on-year to 2.09 million, those from

 East Asia by 26% to 3.97 million and those from Europe

by 3.4% to 1.11 million, he said.

 The number of Chinese visitors was expected to increase

 by 27% to 2.68 million in the third quarter. Their numbers should

 exceed 10 million for the first time this year, Mr Ittirith said.

The figure was 8.1 million last year. The survey also found that

foreign tourists were less satisfied with their visits to Thailand,

 mainly due to poor transport services.

Thai tourism operators and local tourists shared the same view,

 Mr Ittirith said. Foreign tourists wanted lower fares, more domestic

flights, better local transport, transport alternatives like passenger boats,

 better quality destinations and a better standard of service.

 The main competitors for tourists' dollars were seen as Hong Laos
and Malaysia.

Most surveyed foreign tourists were repeat visitors. They came to
Thailand because of its beautiful tourist attractions, culture, religion,
food and because it gave value for money.

The survey also found that more Thai people intended to travel in the

 third quarter due to long holidays in July and August, but 47% of

the Thai respondents said they would spend less on their vacations,

 while 40% said they would spend about the same amount as before.

Thai tourists wanted cleanliness, a good standard of service and

convenient transport.For outbound Thai tourists, Korea and Laos were

 their main destinations.

News, General ,Bangkok Post,June 21,2016

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As the number of Chinese visitors was expected to increase by 27 %

compare to 26% from East Asia,7% from Asean and 3.4% from

Europe,these mean we increase the quantity of the tourists not the

 quality in term of payment per person because Chinese visitors

 spend less.

In my opinion ,we should target on quality not quantity so that

 we can safe beautiful nature for the long run business. Also we

 should provide them better local transport alternatives with

 reasonable price and most important their safety while they stay

in Thailand.

Sincrerly Yours.

Phra Dhammajayo : Wanted by the arrest warrant

 

Phra Dhammajayo,the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya was accused

in involving with the 12 billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union

Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement case in receiving 1.2 billion baht

from the former chair of the embezzled Klongchan Credit Union

 Cooperative,Mr Supachai Srisupaakson Mr Supachai  has been

 sentenced to 16 years in jail  from the embezzlement case.

The DSI has attempted to arrest the abbot by the arrest warrant

 appoved by the Criminal Court .

The abbot has claimed he is ill for not appearing for a summons in

the case.

The abbot’s supporters try to protect him but many of Thais people

don’t believe the abbot is seriously ill until he can’t appear to meet

 the DSI.

The supporters also made the petition to The White House to help

 the abbot.

In trying to protect the abbot ,the supporters brought backhoes to

 obstruct the entrance into the temple  and  stretched large barbed

  wire on the wall ,claimed to prevent the violence from the

 third party but removed later.

In the arrest process the DSI has attempted to avoid the confrontation

with the abbot’s supporters and offered the doctor from the police

 hospital to examine the abbot to prove that he is too ill to meet

the DSI to acknowledge charges outside the temple,but the abbot denied.

 

 

The Medical Council of Thailand was asked to send the doctors to

examine the abbot also and they agreed to send the team to the temple
but it still unclear the abbot will allow or not.

 

The DSI has asked Phra Thepprattanasutti,the chief monk of Pathum

 Thani  who has direct duty to rule the monks in the province to

 request Phra Dhammajayo to surrender.

In several meeting including yesterday meeting the DSI deputy director,

Pol.Lt.Col Somboon Sarasit said Phra Dhammajay will surrender with

 conditions that still can not disclosure ,however all condition will follow

 the law.

He will bring the meeting result to attend a meeting with the DSI and

 will be back to attend a meeting with Phra Theprattanasutti and

 the other party on Monday ,June 6.

 

This case against  Phra Dhammajayo made controversy and conflict

over the society  because he has many supporters but the case  is

 challenging the ruling of the law.

 

Gen Prayut Chan-o cha,the Prime Minister insisted Phra Dhammajayo

 must defend himself to the justice system and will finally be arrested

 within his life time.Also

Paiboon Nititawan,former chairman of the defunct National Reform
Council committee on religions affairs,and Mano Loohavanich once
 the top monk at Wat Dhammakaya has made petition to the Ruling
 Monks to prove whether the abbot breached Buddhist or not because
 he claimed that he is superman once met Apple’s late co-founder
 Steve Jobs in heaven.

 

In my opinion Phra Dhammajayo must follow the law and defend

 himself  to the justice system,there is no reason for the Court

 to bully him and I believe the Court will rule the case fairly.