Thailand Live Tuesday 30 Nov 2010

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Fears grow of political uprising from Court ruling on Democrat Party in Thailand

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iPad will be available in iStudio, U store and Apple shop inside Power Buy and Power Mall on Friday Dec 3. /via@veen_NT

iPad prices for WIFI+3G 16GB, 32GB and 64GB are 19,900, 22,900 and 25,900 baht respectively. #ipadthailand /via@veen_NT

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Films in Honor of HM King in Theaters Free of Charge

A special film festival in honor of His Majesty the King is in theaters now, and is free of charge until December 3.

From now until December 3, Thais from all walks of life will have the chance to watch a number of free movies in honor of His Majesty at SF World Cinema, Bangkok.

Many renowned directors such as Pimpaka Toweera and Nonsee Nimibut have films in the festival.

Each of the directors said their films were inspired by His Majesty's contributions to the country.

Pimpaka Toweera said her movie, called 'Sutsanaen', deals with the polarization in the Kingdom and ways to heal it by employing the King's principles.

Nonsee Nimibut stated that his motion picture, 'Kaset Takon' is a story of superstition prone Thai farmers and their beliefs.

He added that he's really glad to be able help publicize His Majesty's teachings through his movie.

The festival also features many more FREE films, with movies by industry greats like Sinjai Plengphanit, Wanchana Sawasdee, and Sonram Thepphithak among many others.

For those who would like tickets, please visit www.sfcinemacity.com

-- Tan Network 2010-11-30

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Cabinet approves May 16 as 'bridge' to make special five-day holiday May 13-17 to boost tourism industry

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Cabinet approved Apr13-17,Songkran festival,May 16 (May 13-17 extended holidays) as national holidays to promote tourism next year /NATION

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PM Abhisit recounts his ordeal under rioting reds

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Phuket golf series heating up

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Rally opposing Democrat verdict

A group of 30 individuals, dressed in black, on Tuesday rallied in front of the Constitution Court to air their opposition to the verdict allowing the Democrats to escape disbandment.

The protesters, led by Palot Chalermsaen of the Justice Lovers Group, held a mock funeral and tied black cloth in gesture of mourning for what they said a lack of justice at the high court.

"A vast number of people are confused because they don't understand the verdict," Palot said.

The judges should step out to explain their decision, he said, calling for the high court to single culprits responsible for the deadline to expire, hence the case dismissed before the judgement of alleged wrongdoing.

He also called on the people to dress in black from now to the Constitution Day on December 10. The people should be in mourning for injustice and the lack of democracy, he said.

From the hight court, the same group of protesters moved on to rally at the Election Commission.

-- The Nation 2010-11-30

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The cabinet makes May 16, 2011 a public holiday

The Cabinet has decided to make May 16, 2011, an extra holiday, giving Thais a five-day weekend. The move is aimed at promoting domestic tourism.

According to Ampon Kittiampon, the secretary to the cabinet, the government has declared May16, 2011 an extra public holiday, allowing people to enjoy a five-day break; starting from Friday, May 13th, which is the Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day, all the way through Tuesday, May 17th, the Visakha Bucha Day.

The long holiday will enable the people to spend more time with their families during school holidays; in addition, it will entice people to travel in the country, booting the tourism industry which has been hard hit by violence in the past few years.

-- NNT 2010-11-30

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PAD Leader Sees Democrat Case Unclear

A core leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy says the Constitution Court's dismissal of the dissolution case against the ruling Democrat Party has created doubt among the public regarding the party's innocence since the allegation has yet to be proven by the court as the case was thrown out on a technicality.

People's Alliance for Democracy, or PAD, leader Sondhi Limthongkul commented on the Constitution Court's decision to drop the dissolution case in which the Democrat Party was accused of allegedly misusing a 29 million baht fund granted by the Election Commission, or EC, for campaigning in a 2005 election.

The court dismissed the case on grounds that the EC did not file the charges in accordance to the Constitution, which states that such a case must be filed within 15 days from when the wrongdoing was detected.

He said the court's ruling is unclear and the public are still in doubt whether the Democrat Party committed the offense as accused by the EC.

Sondhi noted he expected political tension from now on to heat up but believed that it will not lead to chaos.

The PAD leader further said the Pheu Thai Party was dissatisfied with the court's ruling as it believed the court had practiced double standard.

He added the opposition party might release the controversial video clip showing a meeting between a Democrat MP and the former secretary to the president of the Constitution Court to convince the public on the court's bias and that will worsen the situation.

-- Tan Network 2010-11-30

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Second Thai Democrat Party dissolution case intact: prosecution

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PM orders tightened security for Constitution Court judges

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Cambodia to Open Preah Vihear Gates on December 5

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Opposition Puea Thai issues statement urging people dissatisfied with Court ruling on Democrat's disbandment case to stay calm; defiant activities could be used as excuse for coup /MCOT

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SET index closed at 1005.12, down 3.88; Bt/USD30.08; GBP46.58; AUD28.72; EUR39.19; CAD29.40; HKD3.87; SGD22.68; JPY35.62

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Coup not a solution: Anand

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Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun on Tuesday reminded all sides to deepen social reforms and stop condoning power seizure since it was not a sustainable solution to any problems.

"A coup is not an answer and the country will only get worse," he said.

Anand urged for a quickened pace of reforms in order to close the disparity gap and bring about an egalitarian society.

"Reform means less power of the state and more power to the people," he said.

He was speaking as a seminar panalist on reforms. The event was organised by Thailand Development Research Institute.

-- The Nation 2010-11-30

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Fighting re-erupts in Myanmar's Myawaddy opposite border town of Mae Sot; Karen cross border to Thailand; border police boost security /MCOT

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Stock exchanges of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will link via electronic trading system that will give investors access to all three markets simultaneously by second half of 2011 /MCOT

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Pheu Thai tells red shirts not to stage rally over the Court's decision to drop a dissolution case against Democrat Party. /via@Urisara_NT

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Knife Used In Pattaya Jetski Scam - Irish Tourist’s Life Threatened

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to be continued

Thailand Live Wednesday 1-December 2010

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