Thailand Live Monday 18 Oct 2010

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Car Park Re-Opened with New Smart Card System

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Tak governor rushes to inspect RTAF F-16 fighter jet crash site in Ban Tak district; search on for pilot's body /via @MCOTEnglishnews

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Villagers in Surin Province turning crisis into opportunity

SURIN, 18 October 2010 (NNT) - Villages in Surin Province have turned the flood crisis into a money-making opportunity, selling different kinds of fish that come with the water to passers-by.

Continuous rain has caused floods in various areas in Surin Province; however, instead of just sitting idly watching flood ravage their rice fields, villagers have turned to catching fish that come with the overflow and selling them to people going through their area. A few of them claim they are making up to 1,000 baht a day from the fish. Vendors from the district of Prasart in Surin have set up makeshift tents or stalls to sell their catch, which include snake-head fish, eels, shrimps, as well as vegetables and clams to passers-by.

-- NNT 2010-10-18

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PM Arrives in Nakhon Ratchasima to Check on Flooding

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has arrived in Nakhon Ratchasima to check on the flooding situation there. His first stop is flooded Maharaj Hospital to visit patients.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-18

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Tourist treks, waterfalls on Khao Yai Park closed to tourists

The National Parks and Wildlife Department Monday announced the closing of all tourist treks and paths to waterfalls following heavy rains.

Sunan Aroonnopparat, the department's director-general, said the treks and paths to Haew Narok Waterfall, Haew Suwat Waterfall and Kongkaew Waterfall as well as white water rafting at the park would be temporarily closed for fear that tourists might be harmed by flash floods.

-- The Nation 2010-10-18

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4 North Korean women surrender to police in Chiang Rai

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Body of Flight Lieutenant Thanikorn, RTAF F-16 fighter jet pilot, found after jet crashed in Tak's Ban Tak district /via @MCOTEnglishnews

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World #1 beach volleyball duo signed up for Phuket Open

Brazil's Larissa Franca (front) plays a shot as teammate Juliana Felisberta Da Silva

looks on during the Brazil vs China match in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Open

Grand Prix in Finland on August 21. AFP photo by Roni Rekomaa.

A side from the SOS Children's Village in Koh Kaew are among the sides already signed up for the children's competition.

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Pregnant Woman Fights Off Man Impersonating A Police Officer

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to be continued

Thailand Live Tuesday 19 October 2010

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