Thailand Live Thursday 18 Nov 2010

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Monks and Temple Staff Arrest Donation Thief

Monks and temple staff have arrested a cash thief following a series of year-long donation thefts.

A man has been arrested in connection with cash thefts at Wang Klaikangwon Temple in the western province of Prachuab Khirikhan.

A monk said security cameras showed footage of a man who seemed to be paying homage to a Buddha image.

But when no one was around, that man broke into two cash donation boxes.

The thief was arrested by monks and temple staff before he was sent to police officers who were patrolling near the temple.

He has been identified as Weerayud Boonrot.

The monk went on to say the temple decided to install CCTVs about one year ago, following a series of donation cash thefts.

He said he believed the criminals were likely to return to the cash boxes soon, so he asked other monks and temple boys to keep a close watch.

The man was detained by Hua Hin Station police officers for further questioning.

One motorcycle was seized in the arrest.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-18

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Thai merchant robbed at gunpoint

TAK, 18 November 2010 (NNT)-The unrest which continues to exacerbate along the Thai-Burmese border has prompted the Burmese authority to impose a ban on commodity deliveries across the border at night, indirectly forcing businesses to close earlier than usual.

Cross-border trades have been hectic and in a rush, as the Burmese authority allows merchants to cross the border only during the day. Burma has ordered the border closed despite its first election being over, according to reports.

In a separate incident in the province of Tak, a Karen soldier held a Thai merchant at gunpoint and made off with over 5,000 baht. He was hiding in a nearby village when he was arrested a short while later by Thai soldiers patrolling the area. The suspect was also found to have been in possession of an AKA rifle and hand grenades.

Meanwhile, 650 Burmese who took refuge in Thailand last week have already returned to Burma, given the fight between their government and the minority rebel group is expected to end shortly and the proximity of the clash site to their town.

-- NNT 2010-11-18

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Thai Band 'Carabao' to Celebrate 30 Years of Success

File photo: Yuenyong Opakul

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PM refuses to answer any questions on Viktor Bout

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PAD Urges Govt to Reconsider Pushing Forward with Charter Rewrite

The People's Alliance for Democracy has come out to urge that the government reconsider pushing forward with two amendments to the Constitution. It says there are still pressing issues that need to be dealt with in terms of helping flood victims and the country's overall well being. Tomorrow, PAD leaders will hold an official press conference as to whether or not they will take action against the rewrite.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-18

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Bangkok Red Shirt rally to be peaceful: Jatuporn

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Tiger Summit: Thailand's PM Abhisit Cancels Trip To Russia

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Police Seize 140,000 Meth Pills in Drug Busts in Two Provinces

Police have busted more drug dealers in two provinces, seizing 140,000 methamphetamine pills.

Chiang Rai police said they arrested two alleged drug dealers on an intercity bus and seized 60,000 methamphetamine pills.

The two criminals have been identified as Banjong Kaewmukda and Kwanchai Srinaunchan.

They pleaded guilty to the charge, and explained that they were hired by a woman in Ratchaburi province to receive pills in Chaing Rai province.

Police said they will work with Ratchaburi police to inspect the matter.

In a separate case, Cha Am Station police officers said they apprehended three men accused of selling drugs and seized 80,000 methamphetamine pills.

Police explained that the three criminals were arrested on a highway after they acted suspiciously and tried to run away.

They have been identified as Panya Tindaprasert, Watcharapong Klinyu, and Banyat Sisongkram.

The three drug dealers said they came from Samut Prakan province to distribute drugs to the southern provinces and received 100 methamphetamine pills as wages.

However, police say they are not convinced and are preparing to conduct a probe into the issue, to catch the masterminds.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-18

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Ronald Fanelli update: Still no return to Phuket Prison

Care of the late Ms Wanphen’s two children now falls to her mother

Sa-ard, pictured here with Wanphen’s daughter ‘Farm’.

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Reds to hold parallel rally with yellow shirts next month

By The Nation

The red shirts plan next month to hold a parallel and separate rally with the yellow shirts to oppose the border limitation recommended by the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission, organiser Somyos Pruksakasemsuk said on Thursday.

The yellow shirts will hold their rally on December 11, so will the red shirts but at a separate venue, he said.

Somyos said he shared the same position as the yellow shirts related to the border dispute.

Commening on tomorrow's rally by the red shirts, he said he expected more than 10,000 protesters to turn up at Rajprasong Intersection to mark the six-month rememberance of the rally which ended in bloodshed.

The rally will begin around 9.00 am. The highlights include the visit to the Bangkok Remand Prison in the morning to call for the release of red-shirt leaders under detention. About 5.00 pm, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan will take part in a ceremony to pay respect to the Erawan Brahmin Shrine near the intersection, the main rally site, to make a wish for justice.

-- The Nation 2010-11-18

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Craig Alexander to compete in Laguna Phuket Ironman 70.3 event

Catch me if you can: Australian Ironman legend Craig Alexander.

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Aussies Help Thai Police Battle Sexual Exploitation

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Sarita Phongsri wins 1st gold medal for Thailand in Asian Games from Taekwondo women's 53kg; beating Nguyen Thi Hoai of Vietnam /MCOT

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B5 diesel sales on schedule

By The Nation

The Ministry of Energy reiterated the schedule to sell only one grade of diesel fuel, B5 diesel, nationwide from January 1, 2011 in an effort to help promote biodiesel and palm plantation.

The move came after Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul's discussion with top executives from Thailand's leading auto camps yesterday.

-- The Nation 2010-11-18

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SOS. Ms. Yoshifuji Nathuko seriously injured in Lampang needs blood Type A+. Call 084-000-7122, ICU Lampang Hosp. 054-22-8033 /via@Thai_Talk

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PREAH VIHEAR CONTROVERSY

Thailand and Cambodia expect no more border clashes : Thai PM

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Pheu Thai MP surrenders on terrorism charges

By The Nation

Pheu Thai MP Vichian Khaokham on Thursday surrendered himself to acknowlege his charges related to terrorism triggered by the red-shirt rally from April to May.

After reporting to the Department of Special Investigation, Vichian claimed parliamentary immunity to secure his temporary release.

He cited his hernia surgery as reason to postpone his surrender for more than three months.

DSI director general Tharit Pengdit said after notifying charges, the next step involving Vichian was to forward the investigative report for prosecution review.

Should the prosecutors decide to try him, the MP would have to undergo the remand hearing and his bail would be decided by the judicial review, he said.

The trials involving two Pheu Thai MPs, Jatuporn Promphan and Karun Hosakul, are already underway, he said.

In regard to the temporary release of Jatuporn, the DSI will seek to revoke his bail after the end of the House session on November 28, he said. Jatuporn has been accused of threatening the safety of a prosecution witness, Maethee Amornwutthikul.

-- The Nation 2010-11-18

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Convicts Jail Term Increased To More Than 2,234 Years By Thai Appeals Court

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PM Abhisit Denies Coup Allegation against PAD

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Thailand Live Friday 19 November 2010

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