Court to rule on Veera's bail Friday

The Appeals Court is scheduled Friday to rule whether to grant bail for terrorism suspect Veera Musigapong after a senior government offical on Thursday testified in his favour.

At the judical inquiry for appellate review, secretary general to the prime minister Korbsak Sabhavasu said Veera was not known as a violent person.

Korbsak told the court he was in charge of negotiating with Veera to find ways to end the red-shirt rally.

-- The Nation 2010-07-29

Thaksin And 24 Reds To Face Indictment For Terrorism

Thailand likely to end emergency rule in six areas: minister

Phuket Police Arrest 15 For Alcohol Ban Violations In Patong

PM: Govt cutting budgets for populist policies

BANGKOK, 29 July 2010 (NNT) – The Government has started to adjust the amount of budgets allocated for populist policies, notably the relief measures for low-income earners, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

As detailed by Prime Minister Abhisit, the Government so far has been gradually reducing the budgets used to maintain reasonable living expenses of the low-income group. Also, the government focused on spending appropriately with the current situations and directing the aids to those in need.

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) earlier suggested that the Government should cut down on budgets used for its populist policies and instead turn to adjust tax structure.

The Prime Minister then ensured that Thai economy is making a good recovery as he confirmed that the Government would not have to seek loans as high as 400 billion THB as expected while its budget deficit was lesser than the expected figure by 200-300 billion THB.

Prime Minister Abhisit added that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) in the meantime would be monitoring the interest rate in independent manner; therefore, there would be no problem for the overall economic stability as concerned.

-- NNT 2010-07-29

Thaksin's trial suspended pending his arrest

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to suspend the judicial inquiry into graft charges related to the alleged filing of false asset statements by ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

The high court also issued a warrant of arrest for fugitive Thaksin on the ground that he failed to show up in court without any justification.

As plaintiff, the National Counter Corruption Commission has laid out graft charges against Thaksin following the February ruling to seize his Bt46 billion in ill-gotten gains.

-- The Nation 2010-07-29

Fatal collision of pickup and train on outskirts of Pattaya

Dems to hold 'Crisis Seminar' in Phuket this weekend

Prime Minister Abhisit has visited Phuket

several times since assuming the

premiership in mid-December, 2008.

File photo.

Over 7,000 alien workers deported from Phuket this year

An illegal alien worker arrested by Phuket Immigration last year. File photo.

Phuket reservoir project stalled by red tape

Although classified as Forest Department land, much of

the project area was stripped of its natural cover long ago.

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Mass Ordination of Pattaya Police Officers and Volunteers announced

Sneak Preview of new Pattaya City Hospital, due for completion in 2012

Thai Woman killed in late night road crash on Highway 36

PM Cancels Emergency Decree in 6 More Provinces

Over 100 PAD Protesters Gather in Front of UNESCO Bkk

Reports indicate that over 100 members of the People's Alliance for Democracy have gathered in front of the UNESCO headquarters in Bangkok.

They are awaiting a decision by the World Heritage Committee expected at 10 P.M. tonight.

-- Tan Network 2010-07-29

Mae Sot-Myawaddy border expected to reopen next week: Thai minister

Thailand’s stance towards the disputed area clarified to foreign envoys

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday welcomed foreign diplomats in a bid to address Thailand’s stance towards the controversial Preah Vihear Temple issue being discussed at the 34th Session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Brazil.

Diplomats of 17 member states of the WHC exclude Thailand, Cambodia, and two other countries with no embassies situated in Thailand were invited to attend an event led by Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Jitriya Pinthong, who has been assigned to give clarification to the diplomats since the meeting in Brazil has been unable to reach the conclusion and rescheduled.

However, diplomats from 10 countries including four ambassadors from France, Sweden, Switzerland and Brazil made their presences at the event.

-- NNT 2010-07-29

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Thailand Live Friday 30 July 2010

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