Thailand Live Thursday 2 Sep 2010

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Thaksin denies he is ill

Former prime minister Thasksin Shinawatra Thursday denied that he has fallen serious ill.

In his interview with Thai Rath, Thaksin said his opponents often lied about him.

"People lied about me all the time. If you believe those lies, you have to ask yourself if there's something wrong with you," Thaksin replied when asked to comment on speculations that he had become seriously ill.

-- The Nation 2010-09-02

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Thaksin: I quit out of annoyance

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Thursday that he has quit his advisory posts for the Cambodian government and Cambodian prime minister out of annoyance.

In an interview with Thai Rath, Thaksin said he quit the two posts because "it's annoying. People always accused me of this and that."

"In order not to be annoyed any more, I asked Hun Sen if I should quit."

-- The Nation 2010-09-02

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Suthep: Bout to decide whether to let Pheu Thai members meet him on Sept 4; decision to extradite him was based on the law /via @TAN_Network

Suthep: police reshuffle transparent and free of politician's influence /via @TAN_Network

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Thai govt tells bank to keep monitor soaring baht

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6 Andaman coastal provinces plan tsunami drill on 13 Sep

PHANG NGA (NNT) -- The National Disaster Warning Center has planned a tsunami evacuation drill and the alert system testing for the 6 Andaman coastal provinces on13 September.

In cooperation with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the provincial administration, the National Disaster Warning Center has scheduled to test the tsunami warning system deployed in 123 towers located across the 6 provinces including Ranong, Phang-nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun on 13 September.

According to Phang-nga Governor Woraphot Rathsima, people living in the 3 risky districts where the 18 warning towers with alert system linked to the national center are located have been asked to get ready for the drill. The areas include Takua Pa, Thai Muang and Khura Buri Districts.

The testing of evacuation plan and alert systems will educate the local residents and all concerned authorities as well as raise awareness to proactively minimize loss. All concerned parties will meet on 3 September at Phang-nga City Hall to go over the drill process.

-- NNT 2010-09-02

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HM the King has endorsed the military reshuffle list, appointing Prayut Chanocha as army chief /via @TAN_Network

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NTC seeking extra penalties against mobile operator for delayed MNP launching

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) is seeking more penalties, in addition to the 20,000 THB daily fine, against the five mobile service operators who failed to enable the number portability service as planned.

An NTC Commissioner, Suranan Wongvithayakamjorn, said the 20,000 THB fine was only a minimum penalty as stated in the Telecommunication Business Act the mobile service operators had to face from failing to make the portability service operational by the deadline. However, the law allows the NTC to issue extra penalties as deemed appropriate case by case according to the loss generated from the delay. NTC resolution will be announced on 6 September.

The service providers including AIS, DTAC, TrueMove, TOT and CAT Telecom, announced that they would have the mobile number portability (MNP) system ready in December this year. It is now under testing process. The system was initially planned to be launched in August last year but later postponed to 1 September this year to allow the operators to setup the system.

The MNP will allow customers to change service providers without having to change their numbers. Customers will be charge 99 THB for the transfer. Any remaining call credits at the date of the transfer cannot be taken to the new provider.

-- NNT 2010-09-02

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HM the King Endorses Military Reshuffle List

His Majesty the King has endorsed the military reshuffle list that will come into effect on October 1.

The reshuffle sees Deputy Army Chief General Prayuth Chanocha appointed as army chief, Assistant to the army chief General Teerawat Boonyapradab as deputy army chief, Assistant army chief of staff Lieutenant General Dapong Ratanasuwan as chief of staff, Lieutenant Generals Yuttasil Doichuenngam and Pichet Pisaijorn as assistants to the army chief.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-02

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Two Thai teenagers held over 9y-old schoolboy shooting

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More sewage treatment for Phuket

Phuket will levy charges on hotels, restaurants and other small businesses for the wastewater they produce

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Phuket’s BIS wins ‘Best in Thailand’ school award

BIS Headmaster Dr George A Hickman (left) receives the award from PM Abhisit Vejjajiva.

From left: PM Abhisit Vejjajiva with BIS School Manager Dr Nares Pantaratorn

and Marketing Manager and Assistant Service Manager Surang Thiplueporn.

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DSI opens a call center 1202 to take info on Missing and death from the protest. /via @veen_NT /via @Juarawee /via @babyfishie

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Arrest warrants issued for 2 Serbian men in robbery of Bank of Ayudhya ATM in Rayong province; suspects believed to have fled to Cambodia /via @TAN_Network

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Defense Minister downplays coup rumor

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has voiced his readiness to consider lifting the state of emergency should the situation eases off, stressing that the military has no initiative to orchestrate a coup d’état.

General Prawit ensured the best effort of all security officers to maintain peace and order in the country while the situation has been improving. However, he admitted that the situation would also depend on the national politics.

The Minister then asked the public to have confidence with the operation of security officers as he brushed aside any concern for overseeing the prevailing security affairs.

General Prawit also dismissed any necessities for the military to trigger violence by themselves in a bid to extend the state of emergency enforcement as speculated. He said the special law could be revoked only upon the improvement of the situation and safety of people.

The Minister confirmed that the military so far had been operating in line with the Constitution as he downplayed any rumored attempt of the military to stage a coup d’état or other attempts to delay the new election. He reasoned that everything must proceed by protocol and depend on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

-- NNT 2010-09-02

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SET index closed at 920.54, up 1.20; Bt/USD30.80; GBP47.44; AUD27.77; EUR39.41; CAD28.99; HKD3.91; SGD22.74; JPY36.21

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New Born Baby dumped next to train track in East Pattaya

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Man arrested in Pattaya following attempted murder in 2004

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Pheu Thai calls for peace

The Pheu Thai Party Thursday issued a statement to call for peace.

Pheu Thai deputy leader Plodprasop Suraswadi held a press conference to read a statement, which was seen as the biggest olive branch to date to the Abhisit Government..

Key points of the statement included:

It's time to make serious efforts to end conflict peacefully.

Mutual forgiveness is key to national reconciliation.

Pheu Thai urges all parties and all people to refrain from solving conflicts through violence, whether verbal or physical.

The Pheu Thai would like to humbly hails Their Majesties the King and the Queen and the party would like to call on all Thais to do likewise.

Pheu Thai hopes this stance and public pledge will help kick start reconciliation without having to wait for any research or study.

-- The Nation 2010-09-02

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Attorney-General drops new charges against alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout; Criminal Court to have final say on whether new charges to be withdrawn /MCOT

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Confessed killer Ron Fanelli still at Phuket Prison

Ronald Fanelli at a Phuket City Police press conference on July 19. Photo by Atchaa Khamlo.

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Australian tourist dies in Phuket swimming pool

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Bhum Jai Thai Boss Newin Chidchob Warned of Assassination

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to be continued

Thailand Live Friday 3 September 2010

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