Kenyan woman arrested for smuggling 'ice' at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Young Boys commended for helping to catch two suspected thieves at North Pattaya construction site

Joy and sadness as Pattaya watches the FIFA World Cup final

Attorney General Office to Submit Petition to Dissolve Democrat Party Tomorrow

Deputy attorney general revealed the petition for the dissolution of the Democrats has been complete, expects the petition to be submitted to the Constitution Court tomorrow. The Democrat Party has been accused of violating election law by accepting and failed to report Bt258 million donation.

-- Tan Network 2010-07-12

Textile factory in Samut Prakan burnt down

SAMUT PRAKARN: -- A massive fire swept through a textile factory here early Monday, causing damages worth some Bt20 million but no injuries.

Police said the fire broke out at the Future Textile Co Ltd in Phra Samutchedi district at 5:30 am.

Fire fighters and 20 fire engines took about three hours to control the blaze.

Nipha Samarnchia, 40, the factory owner, said she estimated the damages at some Bt20 million.

-- The Nation 2010-07-12

Dep PM Inspects Development Projects in South

The deputy prime minister presses authorities in the southern border provinces to speed up their disbursement of the state budgets on the development of the region into a special economic zone after their spending is still below the government's target.

Deputy Prime Minister in charge of national security Suthep Thaugsuban today participated in the meeting of the subcommittee on the push for special economic zone for five southernmost provinces at Pattani's provincial hall.

Suthep said this fiscal year will end in the next two moths, so the project must be accelerated constantly.

The deputy PM then suggested the disbursement of budgets for development in the region is still still slow, resulting in the underspending .

Suthep said his visit today was aimed to get updated about the recent problems facing the project and cautioned unoperational projects must be replaced.

He said he will inspect the restive region every 10 days.

A large number of security personnel were deployed at Pattani's provincial hall and nearby roads to ensure security for Suthep and his entourage.

-- Tan Network 2010-07-12

SET index closed at 819.61, down 0.99; Bt/USD31.98; GBP47.73; AUD27.63; EUR40.15; CAD30.72; HKD4.06; SGD23.01; JPY35.67

Phuket man charged with sexual assault and theft

Thai police arrest more than 1,700 gamblers during World Cup

Family file assault charges against Phuket policeman

Airport Link collecting passenger fares Aug 23; maximum fee for normal service Bt45, express line Bt150; Makkasan Station check-in service opens in Sept /MCOT

Red shirts, Pheu Thai to organize concerts, rallies nationwide to raise fund

The red-shirt movement will organize concerts in provinces, which are not under the state of emergency to raise fund to help those killed or injured during the crackdowns against red-shirt protesters.

Jatuporn Promphan, a red-shirt leader and Pheu Thai party-list MP, said the first concert will be held at Wat Omnoi in Samut Sakhon on August 1.

He said the concerts will be organized in all provinces, which are not under the state of emergency.

Singers, who performed at the Rajprasong rally, will perform in the concerts, he said.

He said the Pheu Thai will also hold political rallies in provinces, which are not under the state of emergencies.

-- The Nation 2010-07-12

Switzerland has decided not to extradite film director Roman Polanski to the United States - Swiss justice ministry /via @Reutersflash

Thin, pale 11-yr-old boy, possibly carrying a piggy bank, has run away fr Rama 2 home. Anyone who know his whereabouts pls call 1137 /via @(js100) /via @tulsathit

Red Shirts must stop damaging Thailand

to be continued

Thailand Live Tuesday 13 July 2010

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