Thailand Live Friday 2 Jul 2010

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PM Abhisit Says No Plan For Elections This Year

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US Congressmen Vote in Favor of Abhisit's Plan

The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly voiced their strong support for a symbolic resolution proposed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva that outlines plans to quell political unrest, create peace and implement democratic principles in Thailand.

The US House of Representatives has voted to support the proposed peace-making initiative devised by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

The plan has been widely referred to as the 'National Reconciliation Plan'.

The Congressmen voted 411-4 in favor of Abhisit's proposed plan which urges all sides in the Kingdom to make an effort to address their differences by means of the five-point reconciliation proposal issued earlier.

The two-month demonstration in Bangkok culminated in the outbreaks of political unrest that claimed 90 lives and injured nearly 1,900 people.

The standoff ended on May 19 in a series of arson attacks and riots.

-- Tan Network 2010-07-02

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PM stressed importance of Population Census

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Population Census is essential for the country development, says Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the launch of the Population and Housing Census 2010.

Speaking on Thursday at the event in support of the up-coming Population and Housing Census 2010, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of Population Census for the country development as the updated information will be used in planning and adopting policies for the country’s infrastructure.

Apart form improving infrastructure in order to meet the basic rights of citizens and expatriates, the private sector can also use the population information to benefit their businesses as well as trade and investment activities.

The Prime Minister further elaborated that even though population census had been conducted by some ministries but flaws had been reported over the lack of motivation as well as other limitations which prevented officials to get the right numbers.

The information collecting process is due to finish within four months, while the population survey is supposed to be analyzed and summarized within six months. The government calls for accuracy as the information will be used for at least the next 10 years.

-- NNT 2010-07-02

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Parade kicks off Phuket helmet crackdown

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Thai Police Arrest Swedish National For Allegedly Embezzling Bt46 Mil

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SET index closed at 802.57, up 5.26; Bt/USD31.98; GBP48.39; AUD26.85; EUR39.93; CAD29.96; HKD4.05; SGD22.88; JPY36.06

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Nine killed in two days of attacks in Thai south

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2 CRES senior officials duped by con artists and lose over Bt100,000: DSI chief

The Department of Special Investigations Friday warned public members not to fall preys to con artists who claimed to be DSI officials and asked to transfer money.

DSI director-general Tharit Pengdit said two CRES senior officials had fallen preys to the gang.

Tharit would not name the two officials, saying only that they had lost over Bt100,000.

Tharit said the gangsters called the CRES officials and duped them to transfer money to the gang.

-- The Nation 2010-07-02

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Narathiwat: Nine killed in two days of attacks in Thai south:

SET index closed at 802.57, up 5.26; Bt/USD31.98; GBP48.39; AUD26.85; EUR39.93; CAD29.96; HKD4.05; SGD22.88; JPY36.06

Thai Police arrest Swedish national for allegedly embezzling Bt46 mil:

Parade kicks off Phuket helmet crackdown:

PM Abhisit stressed importance of Population Census

Officials detain two for suspected involvement in killing 5 in Narathiwat bombing, shooting ambush /via @MCOTEnglishnews

Washington: US Congressmen vote in favor of PM Abhisit's plan

PM Abhisit says no plan for elections this year:

Three soldiers dead in bomb attack while on patrol duty to protect teachers in Yala's Yaha district /via @MCOTEnglishnews

Police busts meth (Ya Ba) ring in Chonburi

Most Thais are concerned over social problems rather than politics

Unusual rain floods 30 locations in Bangkok

Thai trade representative says Noppadon rejected by Congress

Full text of US resolution on Thailand

Thai government welcomes US resolution

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Two foreigners nabbed for attempted jewellery theft in Bangkok shopping centre

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Jatuporn: Thaksin lawyer plans to petition International Court of Justice

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Toyota Denies Relocating Fortuner Production from Thailand

Toyota has affirmed its confidence in Thailand in light of speculation it will be relocating production of its Fortuner utility vehicle by stating that it will be investing four billion baht in the country and manufacture 200,000 cars by the end of the year.

Toyota Motor Thailand President Kyoichi Tanada responded to reports in the media that the automaker will be moving production of its Fortuner utility vehicle out of the Kingdom to Indonesia.

Tanada denied the news, saying the only move the company will be making is relocating its Samrong facility to Baan Po.

Thailand has been made Toyota's base of production for both its Hilux Vigo and Fortuner lines since 2004. As of July 1, a total of one million trucks were exported from Thailand, generating up to 568 billion baht for the nation.

Tanada added that Toyota is studying the possibility of injecting four billion baht more investment into Thailand and increasing its yearly production to 200,000 vehicles.

Vice President Vichian Aimprasertsuk said Toyota's outlook of sales in the latter half of the year is bright with constant growth and a more stable political situation.

Vichian expects up to 650,000 vehicles of all brands to be sold in Thailand this year. Toyota has increased its sales target from 272,000 to 290,000.

-- Tan Network 2010-07-02

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Thailand Live Saturday 3 July 2010

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