Thailand Live Saturday 6 Nov 2010

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Rice Prices Expected to Rise after Floods

Rice prices are expected to increase after the recent flood crisis has sharply reduced output from two main exporters, namely Thailand and Vietnam.

Commerce Ministry Permanent Secretary Yanyong Puangrat stated that he has instructed the Internal Trade Department, the External Trade Department, the Public Warehouse Organization and the Marketing Organization for Farmer, to quickly explore the extent of damages at their respective warehouses hit by the deluge.

Yanyong said initial inspection found that 120,000 sacks of rice in the government's stockpile have been ravaged by the widespread flooding.

He expected a more complete evaluation of the damage to be known by next week.

The Commerce Ministry permanent secretary noted he received reports from the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry that this year's floods have devastated over 6.9 million rai of paddy fields.

He said farmers were previously expected to produce 22 to 24 million tons of paddy after the harvest of in season rice but the floods have caused a drop by two to three million tons.

Yanyong added the lower output may result in higher prices of rice as Vietnam, another major rice exporter, is also suffering from floods.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-06

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Risk of landslides in Thailand's south

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Another mudslide hits the province

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Small bomb explodes outside Labour Ministry

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Budget for official cars approved

By The Nation

The Budget Bureau has approved a Bt78.4-million fund to purchase 21 new official cars for senior figures in the Prime Minister's Office, a Government House source said yesterday.

Of the budget, Bt10 million will be spent on a 5,500cc limousine for the prime minister, Bt24.9 million on four 3,000cc cars for the deputy prime ministers, and Bt11.1 million on three 3,000cc cars for the PM's Office ministers. The remaining Bt7.3 million will be spent on a 3,000cc car for Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda.

-- The Nation 2010-11-06

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Boonjong should leave Cabinet to run for MP seat

By The Nation

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva implied yesterday that Deputy Interior Minister Boonjong Wongtrairat should quit the Cabinet before contesting for the MP seat he had to give up after being disqualified by the Constitution Court for unconstitutional shareholding.

Abhisit said he had spoken to Boonjong earlier yesterday at a function organised by the ministries of Interior and Education, and had been told that the Bhum Jai Thai Party had not decided whether it would field him in the by-election.

When asked whether it was proper for Boonjong to contest the election while he was still in the Cabinet, the prime minister responded, "We already showed what should be done," noting that Suthep Thaugsuban resigned as deputy prime minister before contesting the Surat Thani by-election.

"The same political standards should apply," Abhisit said.

Meanwhile, Boonjong's fellow Bhum Jai Thai member MP Prajak Klaewklaharn said the coalition party was considering endorsing Boonjong's wife Kanchana for the Nakhon Ratchasima by-election.

"Kanchana is an option to avoid controversy surrounding her husband Boonjong," Prajak said.

Bhum Jai Thai is scheduled to meet next Tuesday to make a decision about whom it will field in the upcoming by-elections in six constituencies where MPs have been disqualified.

He said the party had designated Boonjong to spearhead the campaign for the general elections next year, so it did not want to subject him to any controversy at this juncture.

Boonjong was disqualified from his House seat on grounds of violating the ban on possessing shares linked to state concessions. Critics have called for his departure from the Cabinet before contesting the by-election on the grounds of fairness.

-- The Nation 2010-11-06

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Judges 'filmed from sacked secretary's seat'

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Double standards do exist in Thai society, PM Abhisit says

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Widening income gap in Thailand key obstacle to true democracy

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Asean to unite against monetary moves by US, China: Korn

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Set up 3G in Thailand quickly or face losses, experts say

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(9am) #ThaiFlood death toll hits 150. 18 provinces remain in flood, Dept of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation /via@floodcenter /via@tukky_nt

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Phuket tsunami warning ‘a rumor’: NDWC

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Phuket Thailand Open: Dutch, Brazilians first through to semis

Sanne Keizer (white top) of the Netherlands reaches

high to hit over Sara Goller’s block. The Dutch beat

the second-seeded Germans to claim a spot in the

semi-finals. Photo: FIVB

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Those who asked me to do a concert in front of Central World will have their wish fulfilled on Dec 5 /via@RichardBarrow /RT @somtow:

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World Film Festival of Bangkok starts for real today at 11am, Paragon. http://www.worldfilmbkk.com #wffbkk RT @wisekwai /via@tukky_nt

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234 young children under Krajokngao Foundation's care in Sing Buri need urgent foods http://bit.ly/9DuXxV /RT @tukky_nt /via@suthichai:

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Danish man arrested after Thai ex girlfriend claims he posted personal photos on the internet

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Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Dept: Death toll from floods nationwide hits 150; 24 routes blocked by flooding in 12 provinces /MCOT

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Flood Death Toll: 150

The death toll from this year's round of severe flooding has reached 150 nationwide. Latest developments indicate that Nakorn Si Thammarat is experiencing mudslides, causing an evacuation of residents in the area.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-06

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Unorthodox Wedding Between Lady-Boy And Two Thai Men Sets New Trend

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Foul weather may prompt Phuket seafood price hike

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Phuket rescue volunteers seek redemption

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Quick Acting Tourist Performs Citizen’s Arrest On Pattaya Lady-Boys

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Js100: 12.27PM residences behind Ta-Phra Temple, Charunsanitwong Rd, torched. Investigation underway. /via@Juarawee

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Matichon: Over 10 boats believed to be have sunk in recent storms off Pattani. 16 bodies washed ashore in Yaring district so far /via@tulsathit

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Young Teenage Gang Rob Pattaya Woman at Gunpoint

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Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Meets Thaksin in Norway

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's legal advisor Noppadol Pattama has revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kajornprasart is now in Norway and is scheduled to meet former Prime Minister Thaksin at a Thai temple today. DPM Sanan is on a mission for national reconciliation, where he will try to meet all parties involved with Thailand's political divide.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-06

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Thai King expresses concern over floods; Death toll rises to 150

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