Thailand Live Monday 22 Nov 2010

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PAD protesters not allowed to prolong protest: police chief

Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Wichien Pojphosri said Monday that demonstrators led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy will not be allowed to camp outside Parliament in their protest against the planned charter amendments.

The PAD plans to lead the protest outside Parliament Tuesday.

Wichien said police would ask protesters to disperse in the evening and they would be asked to restrict their rally only on sidewalks.

-- The Nation 2010-11-22

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Are tour operators covering up the threat of deadly jellyfish in Thailand

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Thai Government Considers Dropping Nationwide Website Blacklist

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Drunk hit-and-run driver caught after police chase in Pattaya

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Swedish national arrested for skimming 10m baht off credit cards in Thailand

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Parents, 2 children, 2 nephews killed while going home from Loy Krathong celebration

Nakhon Ratchasima: -- A husband and wife, their two children and two nephews were killed when their motorcycle with side-cart was hit by a speeding pick-up truck while they were returning home from a Loy Krathong celebration early Monday.

Police said the accident happened at 1:05 am on rural highway in Moo 9 village in Si Khiew district.

The six were riding on a motorcycle with a side-cart, police said.

They were identified as Boonlai Janthasit, 40, his wife, Sudjai Janthasit, 31, tiher daughter, Dokfah Janthasit 13, and their son, Somwang Janthasit, 9.

Sudjai’s nephews Kongphop Saikhunthod, 13 and Kawin Phiraksa, 11 were also killed.

Police said Boonlai was riding the motorcycle back home after taking his family to celebrate Loy Krathong at local temple when a pick-up truck hit them.

The truck was left at the scene but the driver disappeared.

Police found that the truck is owned by Sirikul Sri-aphai and she would be summoned for questioning as to whether she was the one who drove the truck during the time of accident.

-- The Nation 2010-11-22

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Ratchaburi School and Chanthaburi Night Club Destroyed by Fires

A school building in the Chom Bueng district of Ratchaburi province was destroyed in a fire, while yesterday, a night club in Chanthaburi province was damaged in another fire.

No casualties were reported in both incidents.

A building at Wat Soongnern Ratsadorn Bamrung School in Chom Bueng district in Ratchaburi province was destroyed in a fire.

Firefighters tried to contain the blaze, which spread quickly throughout the more than 30 year old wooden building that was used for storage without success.

Based on their initial investigation, fire officials believe that old electrical wiring was the cause of the fire.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported because the incident took place on Sunday.

Also in the morning of the same day, another fire damaged a night club located in the Muang district of Chanthaburi province.

It took the emergency workers about a half an hour to contain the fire.

No casualties were reported as no one was inside the club at the time of the incident.

The investigation points to faulty electrical wiring as the cause.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-22

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AFP: Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok has granted a visa to Aung San Suu Kyi's youngest son to visit his mother: Lawyer

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Insurgent Killed in Clash with Police in Pattani Province

An insurgent was killed in a clash with local security authorities in Pattani province leaving one soldier wounded.

A joint police military civilian force clashed with an insurgent group in the Yarang district, in Pattani province, killing an insurgent and wounding a soldier.

Authorities later discovered that the insurgent killed was Paisarn Klatton, a terrorist cell leader known to be active in the area and wanted on 37 arrest warrants.

The injured soldier was taken to a nearby hospital and will be transferred to a larger hospital in Songkhla province.

The authorities has also apprehended another insurgent and is currently conducting a manhunt in the area while also searching for additional suspects.

Meanwhile, in Yala province, the local security authorities is also investigating an incident in which two villagers from the Krong Pinang district were killed in an insurgent ambush.

Ten more villagers, including the village chief, were also injured in the attack.

Yala Governor Kritsada Boonraj has announced that those affected by the violence in the southernmost region will be assisted by the government as was approved by the Cabinet.

At the same time, security authorities, in conjunction with local administrative officers and the community leaders are now hunting for those responsible for the ambush.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-22

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Teenager run over by 3 vehicles while trying to flee from gangsters

Pathum Thani: -- A 18-year-old teenager was run over by three vehicles while he was trying to flee from gangsters early Monday.

Police said Anusorn Dela was killed when he was hit and run over by three vehicles on the Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road in Thanyaburi district at 3 am.

His girlfriend, Waraporn Choteprom, 17, told police that she and Anusorn were riding to Nakhon Nayok to visit a waterfall when they spotted some 20 teenagers blocking the road.

The gangsters told them to stop but Anusorn raced past them, prompting the boys to race after them. One of them kicked Anusorn’s motorcycle, causing him to lose control and fall down.

Waraporn said she ran across the road to the other side but Anusorn tried to ride into a soi but he was caught up there. When he ran outside the soi the main road, a car hit him and two others ran over him.

The three vehicles and the teenagers fled the scene.

-- The Nation 2010-11-22

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Japan embassy's rep went to Metropolitan Police Bureau to follow up on investigation into death of Japanese cameraman... /via@Urisara_NT

The cameraman was killed during recent political violence in Bangkok./via@Urisara_NT

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PAD to gather at Parliament from 8am, expects 10,000 to protest; no overnight planned, to regroup each morning of amendment debate /MCOT

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Democrat Party resolves to support amendments on Article 190, 93-98 /TAN_Network

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Democrat Party endorses government- supported charter amendment drafts; rejects Weng Tojirakarn draft /MCOT

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Cop Given Death Peanlty for Killing Solider

The Criminal Court hands down a death penalty to a police officer for the premeditated killing of a military officer during his 2008 raid on a pirated compact disc stall in Bangkok.

The convict Police Sergeant Prasart Janthima is an officer of the Prachachuen police station.

The murder took place after Prasart got into an argument with military inspector Lance Corporal Wuthichai Prasomsri while Prasart and Police Sergeant Major First Class Parawis Jongpitakpong were raiding a pirated CD stall outside the living quarters of the Supreme Command staff on Prachachuen Road.

Prasart shot and killed Wuthichai after Wuthichai questioned whether he is a real police officer while his partner Parawis forced the soldier's companion to lie down and handcuffed him.

The Criminal Court dismissed Prasart's excuse that his action was within the scope of his duty and was for self defense.

The court cited Prasart planned the murder by allowing Wuthichai to leave the CD stall before stalking and shooting him while the latter was on a motorcycle.

Furthermore, an eyewitness testified the victim showed no signs of harming the defendant.

Meanwhile, the charge against Parawis was dismissed as the court discovered he knew nothing about the murder plot.

The charge was filed by Wuthichai's wife Lance Corporal Nokkaew Prasomsri and public prosecutors of Criminal Litigation Office.

The victim's family said they are happy with the court's ruling and will file another charge against the National Police Office as the commanding unit of the convict and lodge a civil lawsuit seeking commpensation.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-22

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Man Caught Robbing Gold Shop with Toy Gun

Earlier today, a man attempted to rob a gold shop in Ramkhamhaeng area in Bangkok with a fake pistol but he was later arrested.

At around 10:30 A.M. today, 34 year old Muangmont Kongkarnrien attempted to rob a gold shop located in Ramkhamhaeng area in Bangkok.

Muangmont was armed only with a fake pistol and he threatened the shop owner to give him access to the gold display case.

When the owner refused, the robber snatched a one baht weight gold necklace from him before fleeing the scene.

The owner then yelled for help from the people nearby who helped him catch the man and retrieve the stolen necklace.

According to an initial investigation, police believe the robbery was planned because the perpetrator got hold of a fake gun.

However, this is probably his first time because he did not conceal his face during the incident.

The robber confessed that the crime was motivated by his financial problem.

He was charged with robbery using a fake firearm.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-22

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Police Hunt for More Fetus Dumping Suspects

The police are still trying to track down those possibly involved in illicit abortions, which led to the uncovering of more than 2,000 fetus corpses at a temple in Bangkok.

Meanwhile, preparations are underway for a planned merit making at the temple this weekend.

Wat Phraya Krai Police Superintendent, Colonel Methee Rakphan said that the investigation to find more suspects in the abortion case, which came about from the discovery of thousands of dead fetuses, still continues.

Earlier, the police have identified Wat Phai Ngern undertakers Suchart Phoome and Suthep Chabangbon, as well as Lanchakorn Janthamanas, a former nurse's assistant, as suspects.

Probe is being carried out to find if Sombat Sinothok, the step-mother of Lanchakorn, is involved in the crime.

Colonel Methee said that Sombat has denied all charges and investigators had found no evidence to prove that she used to work as a clinical assistant to perform abortions as alleged by one of the undertakers.

In related news, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said that out of 25 health and beauty clinics in Bangkok and nearby provinces, officials have found only one to be involved with illegal abortion.

Meanwhile, Bang Kholaem officials have been clearing all morgues at Wat Phai Ngern, where the fetuses were found, to prepare for a merit making ceremony for all the dead babies on Saturday.

Minister to the Prime Minister's Office, Ongart Klampaiboon said he would seek advice from people with the knowledge on what to do with the fetuses, as Thai tradition forbids cremation of young babies.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-22

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Thailand Live Tuesday 23 November 2010

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