Thailand Live Wednesday 13 Oct 2010

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Police Arrest Drug Dealers in South

Police arrested three individuals on drug charges involving methaphetamine hydrochloride.

The men were also found to be carrying a gun.

Police in the southern province of Nakonsrithammarat said that they caught two men and one woman in connection with a drug selling charge.

They have been identified as Nanthawit Worawoot, Wattana Kaewprasit, Sommai Srichai, and Pachabodi Praditporn.

Police said that when the accused were arrested, the authorities found 6,000 pills of methaphetamine hydrochloride, a gun and cash worth 45,000 baht on the suspects.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-13

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Finance Ministry Launches New Ad Based on Hit TV Series

The Finance Ministry associated itself with the great popularity of Thai television series, “Wanida”, by linking its advertisement for the informal debt restructuring program to the show.

The Finance Ministry invested 400,000 baht in its latest advertising campaign based on Channel 3's blockbuster soap opera “Wanida”.

The advertisement was produced by Channel 3 and starred original cast members, including 'Aef' Taksaorn Paksukcharoen, 'Joy'Rinlanee Sriphen and 'Kong' ก้อง Sorawit Suboon.

Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij also appears in the ad.

The ad is aimed at promoting the government's informal debt restructuring program, in which the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and the Government Housing Bank offer low interest loans to settle informal debts.

Inquiries can be made to hotline number 1689.

The promo was first aired last night at 9.30 P.M. on Channel 9.

It can also be found on popular social networking websites such as Youtube and Facebook.

The final episode of the hit drama series was broadcast last night.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-13

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Transport Ministry to Take Action against AOT Executive for Mismanaging Parking System

The Transport Ministry has announced that it will take action against Airport of Thailand executives by October 20th, for mismanaging the Suvannabhumi Airport's parking system.

Permanent Secretary of the Transport Ministry Supoj Saplom, who is also the chairman of the committee overseeing the space and transportation system at the Suvannabhumi Airport, has met with executives of the Parking Management Company, concessionaires of the airport parking system.

The executives of the airport car park operator have submitted documents to the committee with regard to the car park controversy.

According to company executives, the Airport of Thailand, or the AOT, has failed to honor the terms of the concession by allowing other groups to operate the car park.

The company also said that it had already informed the airport committee of this, but the issue was not resolved.

The executives also insisted that they have been abiding to the terms of the contract and the laws involved.

However, some politicians and officials have abused their authority, which resulted in the violation of the contract.

After the meeting, Supoj announced that the Airport of Thailand executives have mismanaged the parking system, which resulted in financial damage to the airport.

Supoj said that the committee will meet on October 19 to discuss the investigation report of the incident and submit recommendations to the transport minister on October 20.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Sophon Saram said that the ministry will set up another committee to investigate the problems at the airport parking system in order to seek a prompt solution.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-13

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SET index closed at 992.6, up 15.52; Bt/USD29.73; GBP47.08; AUD29.24; EUR41.47; CAD29.44; HKD3.82; SGD22.67; JPY36.10

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Phuket dive boat goes up in flames

Laddawan 2 made headlines eight years ago when a

crewman had his stomach slashed open and his limbs

almost severed while cleaning the propeller off

Koh Racha Yai.

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New artificial reef to be sunk off Phuket

The project will use the same type of concrete structures as

these sunk off Mai Khao in March. File photo.

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BMA plans to build 'Bangkok Eye' on Chao Phya bank

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to build a giant ferry wheel after the famous London Eye, Deputy BMA Governor Pornthep Techapaibul said Wednesday.

The ferry wheel would be called Bangkok Eye and would be 176 metres tall, he said.

Pornthep said the Bangkok Eye would be built on a plot on the Chao Phaya's bank and the BMA is still considering the location of the project.

He said Bangkok Eye would be built with a budget of Bt30 billion and the BMA might ask for budget from the government or seek a joint investment from a private firm.

-- The Nation 2010-10-13

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Cambodia blasts Thailand over Red Shirt accusations

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A 17-yr-old student of a prestigious school was rescued from a boyfriend's condo today after performing abortion on herself. - police. /via @tulsathit

The girl had been 8-month pregnant. Initial reports said she bought abortion pills from a website. /via @tulsathit

the girl was bleeding and almost unconscious when found./via @tulsathit

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Fire walking at Phuket shrines tonight, 13 Oct

Young devotees bang on drums at Jui Tui Shrine on Thursday afternoon.

Firecrackers, drums and other noise makers play a key role in

festival activities.

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Thailand Holding Over 100 Tamil Asylum Seekers: police

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to be continued

Thailand Live Thursday 14 October 2010

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