Thailand Live Friday 25 Jun 2010

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7 Arrested For Allegedly Murdering Alleged Malaysian Drug Ring Leader

Thailand Burns 190 Million Dollars Of Drugs

Phuket Music Festival starts tonight

Undercover Tourist Police Arrest More Illegal Football Gamblers Around South Pattaya

Two Men Caught Up In Armed Robbery On The Naklua Road

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Metro Police: 937 football betters nabbed, 3.2 mn THB seized

BANGKOK (NNT) -- More than 937 people involved in football gambling have been arrested over the last 14 days of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

According to the Metropolitan Police Bureau, one bookmaker, 2 accomplices and 40 football gamblers were apprehended on 24 June alone. About 4,450 THB cash and lists of betting worth 41,552 THB were also seized. The Metropolitan Police Division 4 reportedly captured 8 football gamblers, which was more than other areas.

Based on the latest report during 10-24 June, a total of 22 bookmakers and 937 betters have been arrested for involvement in football gambling. About 139,485 THB cash and lists of gambling worth 3.2 million THB have been confiscated.

The Metropolitan Police Division 9 has arrested the highest number of gamblers at 163.

-- NNT 2010-06-25

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Bail sought for 10 UDD leaders, except Korkaew

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The lawyer of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) has lodged an appeal to the court, seeking bail for 10 core leaders under detention for terrorism.

Mr Karom Poltaklang, lawyer representing the UDD, on Friday submitted a petition for the release of 10 UDD leaders who had been detained on the charge of terrorism. Mr Korkaew Pikulthong was excluded from the bail request since he will be temporarily released on 28 June 2010 to register himself as a Puea Thai candidate in the upcoming by-election in Bangkok’s constituency 6. The UDD lawyer said Mr Korkaew’s bail would be sought after he completed his candidacy registration.

The 10 UDD core figures, whose bail appeals will be considered, consist of Mr Veera Musikapong, Mr Nattawut Saikua, Mr Kwanchai Praipana, Mr Wiphuthalaeng Phatthanaphumthai, Mr Yosawarit Chuklom, Mr Nisit Sinthuprai, MD Weng Tochirakarn, Mr Bhumkitti Sukchindathong, Mr Sombat Makthong and Mr Amnat Intarachote.

-- NNT 2010-06-25

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Soldier Injured in Yala Bomb Attack

Insurgents have bombed a teacher protection unit in Yala province, injuring one soldier.

Police and military officials together with a bomb squad have begun inspecting the crime scene where a bomb attack hit a teacher escort unit in Yala's Krongpinang district.

The blast injured 22-year-old Private Wattana Saenpima, who was later transported to Yala Hospital.

Authorities found a one-foot wide crater at the scene, along with a remains of a metal box and wires which were collected and marked as evidence.

Private Wattana and seven other officers were patrolling the area on their teacher protection duty. When they found the dubious box, they retreated and notified the bomb squad for further inspection.

However, suspected insurgents were likely monitoring the unit's move and detonated the bomb on the other side of the road, resulting in Private Wattana's injuries.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-25

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