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News from Thailand – February 11, 2015

The Nation opens today by reporting that Thailand's ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is under close scrutiny as she is in danger of fleeing abroad. However, this is denied by Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. There has been some commotion because she was detained yesterday at a checkpoint in Chiang Mai. There, her car and that of her bodyguards were examined. To ease the tension, Prawit bends over backwards and stated that this is done to make sure Yingluck is safe: http://goo.gl/dvTX9h

Bangkok Post has an exclusive front-page report by reporter Pichai Chuensuksawadi with Prime Minister Prayut on a high-speed train ride from Tokyo to Osaka. In the conversation, Prayut explains his measures and politics: http://goo.gl/E8TJtR 

– The historical park Sukhothai provides more supervision in connection with inappropriate behavior of Chinese tourists. A large influx of tourists from China is expected this month and the experience so far has not been very positive. The Chinese climb on sacred Buddha statues, ancient statutes, walls and stupas. All this to take pictures. They also refuse to clean up the mess they leave behind: http://t.co/usus7794JR

– A 47-year-old Bulgarian has been caught with more than 30 counterfeit bank cards. He managed to embezzle 40 million baht with it: http://goo.gl/2LqXdr

– A 46-year-old tourist from China has died after crashing a jet-ski into a yacht at anchor: http://t.co/CHx9ndkAeS

– The Chinese New Year on February 19 is widely celebrated in Thailand. Suvarnabhumi airport even expects more than 2 million passengers who want to experience the Chinese New Year in Thailand. An increase of 20% compared to last year and a boost for tourism in Thailand: http://goo.gl/4MvU1U

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