Entertainment Industry Contributes to Flood Relief Efforts

As various celebrities and stars have come out to provide pitch in for flood relief, another entertainment giant has joined the efforts.

Entertainment giant JSL is playing its part by gathering stars to sell goods to raise funds for flood relief.

The company used its parking lot as a venue for stars to sell products from the trunks of their cars.

Single mom and actress Vare Sow brought clothes from her shop at Major Ratchayothin to sell at just 100 baht per item.

Singer Chain from the 'Nice to Meet You' band sold flip flops.

All the stars say they send their love and support to the flood victims, and they hope this natural disaster will be a starting point for Thais to unite and help each other.

Another group of stars, led by sports program host Champ Peerapol, Miss Thailand World 2009 View Pongchanok, and Channel 7 actress Cheer Tikamporn joined representatives from a youth federation to open the Prachabodi 1300 Center of the Social Development and Human Security Ministry.

The center is set up to help flood victims and distribute flood aid nationwide.

The stars also embarked on the center's first task of visiting flood victims in Pakkred district of Nonthaburi province.

Those who wish to volunteer or make donations for flood relief can contact the center at 02-659-6399 or go to its website at www.m-society.go.th.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-10

Irrigation Dept expects water levels in Chaophya back to normal by Thursday

BANGKOK, 9 November 2010 (NNT) - The Department of Royal Irrigation has announced that the water levels in the Chaophya River will return to normal by Thursday; however, the flood situation in the South still needs to be closely monitored.

The Department said the amount of water released from the Chaophya Dam on Tuesday was less than that of the day before, indicating that the water level was subsiding. It added that the areas around the Chaophya River also saw less flooding, hoping the areas would return to normalcy by Thursday.

As for the situation in the Northeastern province of Ubol Ratchatani, the water has been flowing into the Chi River, raising its level by two centimeters; but the Department said inundation was out of the question at this time, given the water could flow out easily, and that the Chi and the Moon rivers did not merge in the province.

Concerning the Southern flood situation, the Irrigation Department stated that heavy rains and monsoon storm could create another round of flood. It urged related officials and the people to closely monitor the news and updates from the Meteorological Department. It also said officials had been managing the water levels in the reservoirs, making them stay as low as possible, so they could hold more water brought by rains until the end of the year.

-- NNT 2010-11-10

Thai Authorities Fail to Keep Track of Thaksin's Whereabouts

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2,500 Burmese villagers fled across border into Sangklaburi district,Kanchanaburi Wed.,amid concerns of more clashes between Burmese troops and Karen rebels /The Nation

Phuket City Police investigate spate of car arson attacks

The entire front half of the car was engulfed in flames by the time

firefighters arrived.

The attack was carried out on a small soi next to the Sawad Power

Company on Phang Nga Road.

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PM: Corruption needs to be prevented

BANGKOK, 10 November 2010 (NNT) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the country needed to eradicate corruption and create strong morality in the society, pointing out that senior government officials and private sectors should be role models in preventing corruption.

In his opening speech during the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference 2010, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said that corruption in the country was among the most concerned problems that needed to be tackled, adding that he wanted all sectors to cooperate and prevent corruption. Mr Abhisit also said that some people misunderstood that corruption could help expand the country’s economy but as time passed, this idea had to be changed; corruption needed to be prevented by building up morality in the society.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said that Thailand was lucky to have His Majesty the King to teach and guide the people, adding the idea of sufficiency economy was ideal to be the root of the society in the future.

-- NNT 2010-11-10

Parliament votes 228-2 approving National Broadcasting and Telecom Commission bill as amended by joint parliamentary panel /MCOT

Flood death toll rises to 185

Flood-related death toll has risen to 185, the Civil Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced Wednesday.

The department said 30 provinces are still inundated, affecting 3.155 million people in 10,562 villages.

-- The Nation 2010-11-10

Finance Minister Korn says Thai economy is strong, confident that economic index could edge up /MCOT

Former sports announcer gets suspended jail term for drug abusing

Former well-known sports news anchor of True Visions was given a suspended jail term Wednesday for abusing drug.

The Criminal Court found Pornprom Julkathappa, 39, guilty of having and abusing 'ice' or crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride and ecstasy drug.

Pornprom was arrested in the night of September 4 2009 with several people at a house on Soi Lard Prao 93 during a drug party.

He was initially sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of Bt10,000. The court commuted the penalties by half because he pleaded guilty.

The court suspended the jail term and put him on probation for two years.

The court also instructed him to do social services for 24 hours.

-- The Nation 2010-11-10

The Prince Mahidol Award 2010 to be announced tomorrow at 14.30 at , Siammintr Building, Siriraj Hospital. /via@MFAThai_PR_EN:

PM Abhisit flies to Pattani to inspect Dato village, Pattani’s Yaring district, hardest hit by storm causing devastating floods; Nakhon Si Thammarat resubmerged by flood /MCOT

House passes amended frequency allocation bill

The House of Representatives Wednesday voted to accept the frequency allocation bill as amended by a joint House-Senate panel.

The amended draft was passed with 228 votes. Two MPs voted against it and 24 others abstained.

The draft of the joint panel has yet to be deliberated by the Senate on Monday.

-- The Nation 2010-11-10

Police Beef Up Security after Attack Warning

The metropolitan police have not detected any irregular activity or possible attack but nonetheless, strict security measures are still in place for important figures and venues.

Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Police Major General Sumet Ruangsawat disclosed that intelligence agencies have not detected any irregular activity by possible violence instigators after the Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation warned of possible attacks from this month to the new year.

Nonetheless, police have continued to gather intelligence on suspects linked to security cases and strict security measures are still in place at the homes of important figures and key government venues.

The police have asked the public to be vigilant of any irregular activity and immediately notify authorities of suspicious individuals.

Police personnel have also traveled to various communities to inform the public of steps and measures to take if they detect suspicious activities.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-10

Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures Pattaya Baht-Bus Taxi-Driver

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TAT: Flood devastates southern region causing damages of at least Bt10 billion overall to southern regional tourism industry /MCOT

Noppadol confident Sanan-Thaksin talk 'will go well'

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One Dead And Four Injured In Pattaya High Speed Crash

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17y-old suspected thief caught at Pattaya Ladyboy bar

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WHO says Burma's border towns at risk of malaria

Burma's border towns with Thailand are highly risk of deadly malaria which urgently needed containment, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.

Malaria is one of the major public health in Burma with around 40.6 million people out of 59 million population at risk, said Dr Leonard Ortega, Medical Officer of WHO Country Office in Burma.

Vulnerable people are mostly in rural, forestry and border areas, which are far from public health care service, he said.

-- The Nation 2010-11-10

Police injured in gunfight with drug suspects

Police and suspected drug traffickers exchanged gunfire in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district Wednesday afternoon.

The incident injured a policeman, and seriously wounded two drug suspects. They are now receiving treatment at local hospitals.

Bang Bua Thong Police Station superintendent Colonel Sopon Puengchai revealed that the two drug suspects opened gunfire after they found out that they were lured into a sting operation.

"Police have fired back and injured them," he said.

At the scene, three guns, methamphetamine, and crystal methamphetamine were found in the suspects' possession.

-- The Nation 2010-11-10

BTS Silom line, from National Stadium to WongWian Yai, is closed because of technical difficulties /via @Tulip_Oum /via @RichardBarrow:

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