Phuket landmark Mom Tri's Boathouse sold

Mom Tri's Boathouse has been a Kata Beach landmark for over two decades.

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Jackie Chan Wins 2011 People's Choice Award http://bit.ly/hyrR4l

Thai Energy Ministry Puts Off Use Of B5 Diesel

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LANDSLIDE

Songkhla on high alert of possible more landslide : governor

By The Nation

Sixteen districts of Songkhla province are on high alert on Thursday after a landslide in Sa Dao district killed a man and injured some others.

Songkhla governor Winyu Thongsakul said people in many areas particularly those whose residences located near hills are warned of possible evacuation.

In Muang district, there are many places that are considered risk of landslides, particularly Tang Kuan, Kao Seng, Roob Chang and Noi hills, the governor said, the authorities of all 16 districts are ordered to keep a close watch on the situation.

A man, identified as Krisada Sumuang, 29, a teacher of Wachiranukul School, was killed when a landslide happened in Songkhla municipality at about 4am Thursday. Rescue workers had to spend about an hour before being able to retrieve his body.

The governor said the landslides could like happen again due to continuous heavy rains. Southern weather department branches reported that the heavy rains would continue for a few days more.

-- The Nation 2011-01-06

Panich Finishes His Testimony to Cambodian Court

Democrat MP Panich Vikiset has finished giving his testimony to the Cambodian court. The interrogation took more than four hours. The court is now starting with the second defendant.

-- Tan Network 2011-01-06

Suthep believes House will welcome electoral system change

BANGKOK, 6 January 2011 (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban is confident that the electoral system change proposed in the constitutional reform will receive approval from the House of Representatives.

According to Mr. Suthep, he is not bothered by the report that the Pheu Thai Party is looking to team up with some government coalition parties to vote against the change, adding that he believes the House will not veto the move. He further stated that once the amendments had been made, there would not be any problem within the coalition.

Under the change, the House of Representatives will consist of 500 MPs with 375 from single constituencies and 125 from party lists.

-- NNT 2011-01-06

Bt400-billion budget deficit expected for 2012

By The Nation

The government will run a budget deficit for fiscal year 2012 not more than Bt400 billion, or not exceeding 4 per cent of GDP, Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwankhiri says today.

He added that the revenue projection would be Bt1.9 trillion.

Based on the revenue projection, this can assume that the primary expenditures for 2012 should be Bt2.3 trillion, said a market observer.

Trairong said that the concept of investment would be also changed, leading to a lower-investment spending. In the past, the average reimbursement was 76 per cent of total budgeted investment spending. From now, the investment budget would more reflect the real spending.

-- The Nation 2011-01-06

AFP: China to build $1.5 billion trading centre in Thailand

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Thai Customs officials confiscate elephant ivory 73 tusks valued at over Bt10 million at Suvarnabhumi shipped from Mozambique,on Thailand stopover to Laos /MCOT

Police Launch Investigation into Accusations of Incrimination

A couple has filed a complaint with the commissioner of the Region 7 Police Force against an officer who allegedly framed them by planting drugs and demanding money.

Rungtham Sangsai said he and his wife were framed by Cha-am police officers at a checkpoint in Phetchaburi Province when returning to their home in a province nearby.

They claim the officers planted with four methamphetamine pills on them.

Rungtham claimed a police officer came to his sedan and secretly tucked methamphetamine pills inside the driver's safety belt.

His wife, Dararat Phancharoenlak, stated that she decided to give police 30,000 baht in cash as requested, as her husband was being physically attacked.

Region 7 Police Commander Lieutenant General Phongsan Jiam-on said he has instructed the Phetchaburi Province Police Commander to set up a panel to begin an investigation.

He said the victims have asked to identify the officer out of a lineup of some 50 police officers.

-- Tan Network 2011-01-06

AFP: Thailand customs seize elephant tusks worth over US$300,000

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Wanted: Phuket scam artists impersonating Governor

The swindlers have invoked the ire of Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha.

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BORDER DISPUTE

Cambodian court adjourns

By The Nation

Cambodian Court completed hearings on three of seven Thais comprising Democrat MP Panich Vikitsetr, who were charged with illegal entry into Cambodian soil, secretary to the Thai FM said Thursday.

Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said in Bangkok that the Cambodian court adjourned for a lunch break at noon.

During the morning session, three suspects; Panich and two female suspects, testified against charges that they illegally entered Cambodian soil last Wednesday.

The three were among seven Thais arrested and charged during their inspection trip in Sa Kaew's Kok Sung district. Cambodia claimed that they were on Cambodian soil during the time of arrests.

-- The Nation 2011-01-06

More than 100 activities will turn Rama VI Road around Science & Technology Ministry into a science road between Jan 6-8. /via@Urisara_NT:

Phuket set for heavy rains

The weather chart for 7am today. Unseasonal low pressure (L)

conditions have caused rain across much of the South.

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Two Romanians arrested in transnational ATM fraud syndicate, skimming data from British victims, withdrawing from Thai ATMs; minimum Bt14 million losses /MCOT

Cambodian Court completes interrogation of 3 out of 7 detained Thais; remaining interrogation to continue on Monday /TAN_Network

Big C Shareholders Approve 35 Billion Baht Takeover of Carrefour

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350-Strong Police Raid Bars In Soi 6 In Central Pattaya

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Banana Boat Blamed For Death Of Indian Tourist Off The Coast Of Pattaya

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SET index closed at 1050.98, up 0.20; Bt/USD30.12; GBP46.60; AUD29.89; EUR39.47; CAD30.17; HKD3.87; SGD23.18; JPY35.99

8 suspected drug users caught in Pattaya Police raid

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Fire Razes Room Above Shark Fin Soup Shop

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AFP: Thai MP in Cambodia court over border incident

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Chinese tourist airlifted to Phuket

Zouxin Jie aboard a Thai Navy helicopter this afternoon.

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Locals fight to preserve Phuket mangroves

Jurun Ratchapol shows photos of the land cleared in Pa Khlok.

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Phuket holiday death toll halved

A vehicle passes through the Thung Thong checkpoint. A total of 57,444

motorists were inspected at police checkpoints during the period.

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Thai drinkers consume an average 50l of whiskey per year, which ranks us 5th in the world, according to an anti-alcohol network /via@tulsathit

Two Romanians arrested in Bangkok in transnational ATM fraud scam

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