Thailand Live Wednesday 30 Jun 2010

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Deputy PM: Government Considers Extending State of Emergency

The deputy prime minister in charge of national security has said the government is considering extending the State of Emergency and has admitted that some red-shirt leaders have already fled the country.

The Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of National Security, Suthep Thaugsuban, said the government is not formally opted to replace the Emergency Decree with the Internal Security Act.

Suthep pointed out that provincial governments could decide for themselves if the Emergency Decree is still deemed necessary in their respective areas.

However, the deputy prime minister believes the State of Emergency should not yet be revoked in the Capital, as he has received intelligence reports that there are plans of additional illegal anti-government activities.

Suthep also said that the ongoing investigation by the Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situations or CRES of suspicious financial transactions has been able to put a dent in the illegal anti-government movement coffer.

The deputy prime minister has also admitted that some red-shirt leaders including Arisman Pongruangrong, a terrorist suspect, has already fled to a neighboring country.

However, Suthep refrained from pointing out which country exactly, citing that it could affect international relations.

When asked about the remark made by former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa that it will be very difficult to bring about national reconciliation, Suthep responded by saying that it is expected that there will be some opposition to the government's plan, and he reaffirmed that the prime minister is sincere about ending the country's political rift.

Regarding criticisms of the government's approval of more than 600 million baht to push forward national reform and the reconciliation process, the deputy prime minister said the government would spend even more if it could truly benefit the country.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-30

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Red-shirt lawyer to ask CRES to stop freezing Kokaew's accounts

Kharom Polthaklang, a lawyer of the red-shirt movement, said Wednesday that he will ask the Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation to unfreeze bank accounts of Pheu Thai Party candidate Kokaew Pikultong.

Kharom said Kokaew needed to withdraw his money to spend for the election campaigns in the Bangkok by-election.

Kharom was speaking to reporters after he led Bangkok Bank officials to meet Kokaew at the Bangkok Remand Prison so that Kokaew could open a new account.

Kokaew opened a Bt1.5 million account with the Bangkok Bank Rajawat branch.

-- The Nation 2010-06-30

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July 1 is the annual mid-year closing of all banks in Thailand; This is a bank holiday, not a public holiday

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Navy narcotics team arrest 3 suspected drug dealers

Pattaya Police shut down 3 Million Baht drug supply ring

Mystery surrounds murder of man inside East Pattaya Karaoke Bar

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Phuket City Police helmet crackdown starts tomorrow

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SET index closed at 797.31, down 1.78; Bt/USD32.03; GBP48.06; AUD27.10; EUR39.07; CAD30.21; HKD4.06; SGD22.80; JPY35.87

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Phuket City Police hunt expat murder suspect

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HM congratulates new Philippine President

BANGKOK (NNT) -- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Wednesday offers his congratulations to the new Philippine President.

Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III was set on Tuesday to become the new Philippine President, while the swearing-in ceremony took place on the following day.

According to the letter, HM the King sent his heartfelt congratulations to the President and the Philippine citizens. He wishes the President full success in leading the country towards prosperity of the Philippine people.

Thailand and the Philippines' bilateral relations as well as citizens' cooperation are believed to continue growing strongly in the future.

-- NNT 2010-06-30

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SET index closed at 797.31, down 1.78; Bt/USD32.03; GBP48.06; AUD27.10; EUR39.07; CAD30.21; HKD4.06; SGD22.80; JPY35.87

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Thai Deputy PM: Government considers extending State of Emergency

Thailand hosts ASEAN HIV meeting

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18,000 Meth Pills Seized in Chiang Rai

Two men were arrested in Chiang Rai with nearly 20,000 methamphetamine pills they claimed smuggled in from Myanmar.

Chienese national Jin Sae-jao and Akha hilltribe man Yapha Yobia were arrested at the entrance of Santisuk Village in Chiang Rai's Maechan district in possession of 18,000 methamphetamine pills, a grenade and an airgun.

The suspects confessed that they received the methamphetamine from a Wa ethnic minority group and planned to deliver it to dealers in Thailand.

As for the weapons, the two said they were for protection against a police raid.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-30

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Nong Khai Prosecutor Commits Suicide

A prosecutor in Nong Khai shot and killed himself while playing fatal Russian roulette in front of his lover following a quarrel with her about their relationship.

Investigators from Muang Nong Khai police station examined a Honda Civic car with Udon Thani license plate parked in the parking lot of Udom Place apartment in Muang district after they received a report that a man was shot dead in the car.

Police found the body of 37-year-old Apichart Pladkhwa, a prosecutor of Nong Khai Public Prosecutors Office, who was hit in his right temple by a bullet from a .357-caliber revolver. The man was on the driver's seat and the gun was on his lap.

Apichart's girlfriend Auamporn Wongwirapan said before the incident, Apichart and her had a meal together and returned to the apartment.

They then had a quarrel as she wanted to break up her relationship with him as he is married and has children.

Auamporn further said Apichart then held the gun against his head and trigger it but the bullet chamber was empty. He then pulled the trigger again and the gun fired this time.

Police said they believed it was a suicide as there was no sign of fighting in the car.

Police, however, said security cameras nearby will be checked and more witnesses will be questioned in further investigation.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-30

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to be continued

Thailand Live Thursday 1 July 2010

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