Thailand Live Tuesday 7 Dec 2010

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Thaksin To Attend Human Rights Violation Hearing In US

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High-speed train linking Thailand, Laos and China to start next year

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban is prepared to discuss with China and Laos over the country’s first high-speed railway linking the three countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban stated prior to his recent visit to China to attend the World congress on speed train and conference. He would take this opportunity to discuss with his counterparts from China and Laos the issue of the high-speed train project which would link the three countries’ borders together.

According to Suthep, the project is a planned joint venture between Thailand and China. Thailand would stand to benefit from the project, given China’s advanced technology and rail management knowledge. Once completed, this high-speed train would travel at the speed of 200 kilometer per hour. However, some differences needed to be ironed out and details finalized in order for the project to kick off next year.

The project would greatly contribute to boosting up the tourism sectors of the three countries, as well as making transportation between nations more accessible.

-- NNT 2010-12-07

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Pattaya Bar Hours Extended; 24-Hour Bars May Be Possible Soon

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National Warning Center to moor two bouys to warn people of tsunami

SAMUT PRAKARN (NNT) -- The National Disaster Warning Center has sent out a ship to moor two new buoys in the Andaman Sea in the hope of being able to warn people ahead of tsunamis.

The ship yesterday set sail on a seven-day journey from Samutprakarn Province to the points in the Andaman Sea where the two buoys were to be moored,. The mooring of the two buoys is in a bid of the Center to study oceanic activities and monitor underwater pressures. The buoys will transmit movements caused by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or coastal landslide and send the data to the Center via a satellite. The Center will study the information collected by the satellite and decide whether to issue a tsunami warning.

-- NNT 2010-12-07

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The Democrat party asks all sides to end conflicts by year end

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Democrat party has called on all sides to bury the hatchet by the end of the year for the sake of the country.

On the occasion of His Majesty the King's 83rd birthday, the Democrat Party urged all Thais to stop expressing views that would lead to conflicts within the country. All conflicts should come to an end by the end of the year, and everyone should take part in the reconciliation process, according to Democrat spokesman Buranat Samutharak.

As for the 258-million baht illegal donations case, efforts aimed at pressuring the Constitution Court to rule against the Democrats have been made by a political party, a former prime minister, some people in the public sector, and some banned politicians.

-- NNT 2010-12-07

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FUGITIVE EX-PM

US on the spot over Thaksin

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SURVEY

Boredom, availability lead to 2nd wives: survey

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POLITICS

Rising baht a bonus for Thai govt

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REDS MOVEMENT

Wide range of targets in Thai red shirt's debut talk show

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Reds struggling under Thai charter : New chief

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EDITORIAL

This is no time for Thailand to let down its guard

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Phuket drug detection gone to the dogs

Bebe undergoing sniff training.

Boo Boo thinks it's this one.

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Acrobuffos set to soak Old Phuket Town

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Phuket ramps up Christmas blood drive

Ladies at Bangkok Hospital Phuket join the good cause. File photo.

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Foreign ministry ready to proceed extradition request of Thaksin from US if asked

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Temperatures to Drop in Northeast by 4-6 Degrees

The Weather Department warns that the northeast region of Thailand will be experiencing cooler weather conditions this week. It says temperatures will drop 4-6 degrees. The south will continue to experience heavy rain.

-- Tan Network 2010-12-07

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DSI to Request Court to Revoke Jatuporn's Bail

DSI Chief Tarit Pengdit has revealed that he will today ask the Criminal Court to deliberate on revoking bail granted to red shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan. Tarit claims that Jaturporn has been terrorizing a DSI witness, former red shirt supporter Matee Amornwuthikul.

-- Tan Network 2010-12-07

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Abhisit says he talked to Obama about iPAD, not Thaksin's extradition

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HIV positive man on trial for sex with Thai child prostitutes

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Thai stock index opens on Tuesday at 1,039.21, up 5.15 points /MCOT

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Lady Boys Threaten Foreigner With Stun Gun

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Suspects Nabbed for Possession and Dealing Ice

City police have arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized three kilograms of 'ice', estimated to be worth more than 10 million baht.

Officers from Metropolitan Police Division 6 have apprehended 45 year old Suriya Somprayun and 49 year old Thanawan Phatboonyanun and confiscated 3 kilograms of “ice” or crystal methamphetamine, worth more than 10 million baht.

Undercover police officers called and ordered the drugs to trap the dealers. The officers were then instructed to wait at the Ramathibodi Hospital for the delivery.

Before the drop off, Suriya told Thanawan to collect the money at MBK shopping mall at which time the police decided to arrest the two suspects as Suryia handed over the drugs.

The two suspects have confessed to the crime and stated they got the drugs from a teenager named Yut, who is allegedly involved in a prison drug ring.

The suspects said they drove to the Rangsit area to pick up the drugs from Yut, and that they received 150,000 baht for dealing the drugs and have done so twice before.

Authorities have charged the two with distribution of Type 1 narcotics.

-- Tan Network 2010-12-07

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Two Brothers Arrested for Robberies in Chiang Mai

Two brothers with a well-known surname were arrested following a string of robberies in Chiang Mai province.

Chiang Mai Police have arrested Direkrit and Kritsawan Na Chiang Mai for armed robbery.

The brothers admitted to having committed five robberies that targeted drug stores and insurance firms in the province.

The two were caught on a security camera during their latest robbery at a Viriya Insurance local office on Chiang Mai Hang Dong Road.

The suspects said they planned to use the stolen money to pay for treatment for Direkrit's ailing wife and would spend the rest on narcotics.

-- Tan Network 2010-12-07

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Landslides occur in several areas in Surat Thani; 2nd round of floods hits Nakhon Si Thammarat /MCOT

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Remote District Gets Electricity for the First Time

The remote district of Umphang, in the western province of Tak is seeing the installation of electrical poles that will carry municipal power to the area for the first time.

For the past 30 years, residents there have been relying on power generators.

Tak provincial electricity officers installed electrical poles and power lines at the 115th kilometer of Mae Sod Umphang road, saying that the electricity is a New Year's gift for Umphang district residents following a 3 decade long plea from villagers who have no electricity.

The project started in October and is expected to end on December 15. Residents are being promised that they'll be enjoying the long awaited power source by January 1, 2011.

Authorities said the power is coming from the Bhumibol Dam in Tak province.

Umphang district chief Chawengsak Jaikam said residents are so lucky to finally have access to power from the Bhumibol Dam after they have been relying on local generators for more than 30 years.

There are around 7,300 houses in Umphang, where household generators often destroy people's electrical appliances when the power is down.

-- Tan Network 2010-12-07

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UDD leader Jatuporn Prompan submits letter to Supreme Court asking for fair treatment after DSI seeks court approval to revoke his bail /MCOT

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Now let's see if the US will scratch Thailand's back

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Monetary Policy Committee Fears Inflation

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