Thailand Live Friday 17 Sep 2010

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3 troops injured in Narathiwat bomb attack

Narathiwat - Insurgents detonated a homemade bomb to ambush a teacher protection unit in this southern border province Friday morning, injuring three troops.

The bomb exploded at 6:30 am while eight troops on four motorcycles were leaving their Narathiwat Taskforce 32 base in Bacho district to escort teachers to school.

The bomb was buried on a roadside about 100 metres from the base.

The three injured troops were identified as Pvt Pornchai Nuangchamnong, 21, Pvt Anon Thaithewes, 22 and Pvt Phetloon Samrong.

They were rushed to the Bacho hospital.

Police said the bomb was detonated by a mobile phone.

-- The Nation 2010-09-17

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TOT Plc files suit against NTC, seeking to annul 3G auction

The TOT Plc Friday filed a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court against the National Telecommunications Commission, seeking the court to annul the auction of 3G licenses.

The TOT's lawsuit, which is similar to that of the CAT Plc, states that the NTC has no authority to auction off the licenses.

So far, the 3G auction has been suspended with an injunction by the administrative court pending the judicial review of the suit filed by CAT Plc.

-- The Nation 2010-09-17

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Command Center Sets up to Monitor Red-shirt Movements

The Center for Resolution of Emergency Situations (CRES) has set up a command center, chaired by army chief General Anupong Paochinda, to monitor the movement of the red-shirt protesters this weekend. Anti-government red-shirt protesters will stage rallies in Bangkok and Chiang Mai this weekend in commemoration of the September 19 military coup.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-17

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City Police Boost Security for 64 Important Figures

The Metropolitan Police commissioner said a report of militants in black should not cause the public to panic. As a precaution, he affirmed police officers will provide security at key venues and protect 64 important figures.

Metropolitan Police commissioner Police Lieutenant-General Santhan Chayanon asked the public not to panic over reports about the presence of militants in black, as police will provide security at key places and for 64 important figures.

He refrained from giving more details about the militants in black but stated the police have identified them.

Regarding security in front of Klomg PremPrison in Bangkok, where the red-shirts place flowers in a show of protest against the detention of their leaders, Santhan said they have been allowed to do so, as long as traffic is not obstructed.

He added that a meeting on security for the coming weeks was held and he is confident that soldiers will not be needed for security reinforcement.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-17

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Mae Rim Mayor Arrested for Murder

The mayor of Mae Rim municipality in Chiang Mai province has been arrested on suspicion of commissioning a murder of the municipal council chief.

Chiang Mai Police, led by chief investigator Police Colonel Boonwat Kerdkla, arrested Mae Rim Mayor Peeraphan Sangruang at his official residence, for allegedly commissioning the murder of 56-year-old Somporn Cheukham, the head of the Mae Rim municipal council.

The victim was killed by gunmen in a drive-by ambush on February 26. Peeraphan denied all charges against him.

Police found in the mayor's home 20 firearms with a number of ammunition, all having proper certification. Investigators went on to search his office for more evidence, as Peeraphan has been taken for interrogation at the Chiang Mai police station.

Police have also arrested a suspected gunman Chanudom Pengsukarn at his home in Muang Kaew sub-district.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-17

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CRES bans Red Shirts from using amplifiers and stage; Metropolitan Police Bureau will record, photograph gatherings /MCOT

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RED SHIRTS CAMPAIGN

Reds to lay roses at prisons every week : Jatuporn

Red shirts members will hold a campaign to lay roses at prisons nationwide every week until all detained red shirts are freed, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Prompan said Friday.

The campaign is organised to inform their comrades in the prisons that they are not forgotten, said Jatuporn, also a red shirts leader.

He was speaking after laying roses in front of a Bangkok prison along with other red shirts members. The campaigns were conducted at many prisons in the country.

The red shirts members have been detained in 17 prisons nationwide for allegedly violating emergency laws during violence in May and April.

Jatuporn said the campaign was not intended to put pressure on courts that considered the red shirts' cases.

He warned that the government should not try to instigate any chaos during the red shirts' activities on September 19 in Chiang Mai province only to put the blame on the red shirts.

The Sunday activities is is held to mark the fourth anniversary of the coup.

Jatuporn claimed "the black shirted men" whom the government said were assassins with a mission to assassinate the prime minister were the army officers assigned to be the PM' bodyguards.

-- The Nation 2010-09-17

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Phuket murder suspect Lee Aldhouse faces swift extradition from UK

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New Phuket hospital to open next year: Paiboon

As with most PPAO projects under Mr Paiboon, the theme color will be pink.

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August drug cases up 70% year-on-year: Phuket Police

The words 'ya bah' in Thai spelled out by police at a recent press conference.

Also pictured are bags of crystal methamphetamine. File photo.

-- Phuket Gazette 2010-09-17http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/398767-august-drug-cases-up-70-year-on-year-phuket-police/

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Red Shirts rally to mark 2006 coup, May crackdown

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4 suspected Pattaya drug dealers caught and drugs seized by Na-Jomtien Police

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Jealousy and Money problems lead to suicide of Pattaya Security Guard’s wife

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CRES Bans Political Rallies In Bangkok, Provinces

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to be continued

Thailand Live Saturday 18 September 2010

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