Thailand Live Monday 25 Oct 2010

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Thailand Live Monday 25 October 2010

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PM to talk about Preah Vihear with Cambodia during ASEAN Summit

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Foreign Affairs Minister Kasit Piromya has revealed that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjejiva will discuss the Preah Vihear issue with Cambodia during the upcoming ASEAN Summit.

The Summit is taking place in Vietnam during October 27-30. As scheduled earlier by both Thai and Cambodian Prime Ministers, both leaders will discuss further on the Preah Vihear conflict as well as other issues.

Concerning Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan’s plan to submit a letter to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the latter's visit to Thailand next Tuesday , the Foreign Affairs Minister said that Jatuporn had every right to do so. The UN secretary-general as well as foreign ambassadors are well-informed on the country's current political situation, given the Foreign Ministry itself has been constantly providing them with information relative to the issue, however,Kasit added.

-- NNT 2010-10-25

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FLOODS

Evacuation set to start

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Thai Red-Shirts To Petition UN Chief Over Killings

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Govt slammed for 'bumbling' relief efforts

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CATC

Aviation training center to spread its wings

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Take part in the SEAMEO Australia Press Award

By The Nation

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) has announced the contest for the 2010 SEAMEO-Australia Press Award, with this year's theme being "Innovation in Education". Professional journalists, student journalists, education communicators or persons who write and distribute information on education in both print and nonprint fields in Southeast Asia are eligible to take part.

The award recognises exemplary media coverage of education by Southeast Asian nationals.

Participants need to be legal nationals of a SEAMEO member country and at least 18 years of age by the contest deadline of December 1. Entries should be between 7501,000 words and written either in English or the participant's native language, the latter with an English translation. The winner will be given a threeweek journalism internship at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Prizes include a roundtrip economy air ticket from the winner's country to the 46th SEAMEO Council Conference in Brunei and a roundtrip economy air ticket from the champ's home country to Melbourne to attend the threeweek journalism internship at the Melbourne Age newspaper, plus a stipend.

The winning article will be published in newspapers, magazines and newsletters across Southeast Asia.

For details on the contest, visit www.seameo.org/2010PressAward, where you can also download the application form. The form can be submittedby email to the secretariat @ seameo.org.

-- The Nation 2010-10-25

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Panel looks at 'no cost' education for poor families

By Supinda Na Mahachai

The Nation

A plan to offer "no cost" education to poor students will be put to the prime minister shortly, Khunying Kasama Varavarn na Ayudhaya said recently.

Kasama, a former secretary general of the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec), is now chairwoman of a panel responsible for providing Thais more access to education under a policy reform committee chaired by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

She said her subcommittee was preparing to propose the idea to the premier to give truly free education to students from very poor families.

The idea is adopted from the National Health Security Office's "Gold Card" healthcare scheme that allows people to receive free treatment at hospitals.

She said the government's compulsory education scheme allocated Bt70 billion to pay for students' tuition fees, textbooks, uniforms, educational tools and student development activities and other schemes offering free lunch and milk.

But it was not enough for many poor students to maintain their studies, as the scheme did not cover other expenses such as travel and breakfast costs. Many had to drop out. So this group of students needed special support.

The subcommittee is studying in detail what kinds of expenses it should include in the proposal to provide "no cost" education to prevent dropouts.

Kasama said the subcommittee was studying a project that seeks to get children who have dropped out back to schools in four pilot provinces - Nakhon Sawan, Udon Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chiang Mai - to find out what expenses the poor students face and how much they cost.

She said the subcommittee would also propose allocating money directly to individual students. The government should not allocate the money to schools. It was studying qualifications for eligible students as well.

-- The Nation 2010-10-25

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POLL

Politics casts shadow over happiness

Politics is a significant factor that affects the happiness of respondents, according to Abac Poll results released yesterday.

Government supporters have gross happiness rated at 7, while anti-government respondents saw their happiness index at 6.22. The silent force has a gross happiness at 6.42, out of which 31.2 per cent were government supporters and 15.1 per cent were government opponents. They were the largest group of people, making up 53.1 per cent of total respondents.

Women were happier than men, with their happiness score at 6.64 while men's score was at 6.5. People more than 50 years old and those under 20 were the happiest, with identical scores of 6.74. Graduates and those who have just started work were least happy with a score of 6.37.

Those who earn less than Bt5,000 had a happiness score of 6.75 while those who earn more than Bt20,000 had 6.43.

The poll was conducted on 5,001 residents of 28 provinces from September to October.

-- The Nation 2010-10-25

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CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT

Cabinet to discuss charter review next week : PM

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CONTROVERSIAL CLIPS

Courts being deliberately discredited : Democrat MPs

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Meteorological Department: Thundershowers, then cooler weather, 2-4 °C drops in North, Northeast; More rain likely in South /MCOT

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Ammonia Leak at CP Chicken Farm

A ammonia leak has been reported at a chicken farm in Chonburi province belonging to Thai food conglomerate Chareon Pokphand Foods. The leak has caused more than 20 factory workers to lose consciousness. They have been taken to nearby hospitals.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-25

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PM Visits Flood Victims in Nonthaburi

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, today, is visiting flood victims in nearby Nonthaburi province. The location is the latest to be hit by floods which are wreaking havoc throughout Thailand. He has been greeted by locals around the Tha It Mosque amidst heavy security.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-25

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Chao Phraya River Continues to Overflow in Phatumthani

Water levels of the Chao Phraya River continue to rise as currents overflow into Phatumthani province. Latest reports show that the fresh market in the center of Phatumthani has been hit with the floodwaters. The death toll from the nationwide flood, today, stands at 28. Lopburi province experienced the most number of deaths, 8.

-- Tan Network 2010-10-25

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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits flood victims in Nakhon Ratchasima's Chalermprakiat district /MCOT

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Bomb explosion at Yala rubber plantation injures 70-year-old local resident; Police say blast set off by presumed insurgents aimed at creating disturbance /MCOT

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Maharaj Hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima reopens some services for outpatients after week-long suspension by floods, full services expected in next few days /MCOT

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Asia's best golfers signed up for Phuket Pro-Am charity event

Five-time PGA Asian Tour winner Simon Yates of Scotland.

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Army chief: Security tightened during UN chief's visit to Bangkok Tuesday; political gatherings not allowed, but representative of any group permitted to present letter /MCOT

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Bangkok flood risk areas: http://twitpic.com/2zcsrg

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5 injured in rubber plantation explosions in restive South

NARATHIWAT, Oct 25 – A wave of bombings broke the morning quiet in Thailand's three southern border provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat early Monday, injuring five rubber tappers, according to local police, who believe the incidents were the work of insurgents intending to create disturbances.

The first explosion took place before dawn at 4.49 am at a rubber plantation in Narathiwat’s Sukhirin district, injuring Mrs Uraiwan Thammasaro, 49. Two hours later, a second explosion occurred at a nearby rubber plantation. Amae Masaman, 57 was hurt. Both of the injured were sent to hospital.

In neighbouring Pattani province, local police have rushed to inspect the crime scene after a bomb exploded at 6.20 am in a Kapor district rubber plantation. Preliminary investigation found the presumed insurgents planted two bombs at two rubber trees within a 100-metre radius. Two rubber tappers were injured.

Injured were Pan Khunpromya, 50, a village defence volunteer and Rapiah Hawae, 52, who have been sent to hospital.

The explosions were the latest violence occurring in the troubled region which has seen more than 4,300 people killed in almost daily insurgent attacks since violence erupted in early 2004.

Most of the victims are local villagers, security personnel and teachers. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2010-10-25

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Thai army chief: Political gatherings banned during UN chief's visit

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Nonthaburi reinforced protection wall against rising sea level

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Emergency Medical Institute: 41 persons die in floods; Highest death toll 8 in Lop Buri, 6 each in Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram /MCOT

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More warning frm Irrigation Dept on northern water runoff & rising sea levels. Ppl along Chao Phya banks are told 2 b on full alert. /via @tulsathit

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Iranian Man Suspected Of Killing His Thai Girlfriend In Pattaya

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Blasts Wound 15 On Deadly Anniversary In Thai South

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Three Gang Members And One Innocent Passerby Shot In Pattaya Street Shoot Out

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Death toll from Thai floods hits 41

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