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Thailand Live Monday 24 Jan 2011

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Many Fear Anti-Thailand Sign Could Fuel Border Conflicts

Thai-Cambodian border trade has now resumed that five Thai citizens have been released.

However, many fear that the ongoing criticism of the Thai military could fuel a new round of border conflicts.

Cross-border trade at the Thai-Cambodian border in the Phu Sing district, in Sisaket province has resumed after the release of the five Thai citizens who were detained in Cambodia.

Thousands of Cambodian merchants have crossed into Thailand and have resumed business.

However, many Thais and Cambodians are concerned that a large sign put up by the Cambodian authorities in the disputed area could fuel a new round of border conflicts.

The sign has an anti-Thai message and states that the Thai military has encroached onto Cambodian soil.

Many people fear this is a delicate issue that could affect diplomatic relations between the two countries and could lead to a border closure.

Commander of the Region 2 Army Lieutenant General Tawatchai Samutsakorn has issued a request to the Cambodian authorities asking them to remove the sign.

However, the request has so far gone unanswered.

It is believed that the sign was put up some time after December 1, 2010 when the both Thai and Cambodia military agreed to reduce their presence in the disputed area near the Preah Vihear Temple.

The number of Thai and Cambodian forces deployed in the area has been reduced to five unarmed soldiers to ease tensions.

However, ever since the force reduction, the Cambodian media has been claiming that the disputed land is under Cambodian control and that the sign was erected around that time.

Meanwhile, the Cambodian military authority responsible for the area said that he is also concerned, but cannot do anything unless ordered by his superiors or Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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-- Tan Network 2011-01-24

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Police Arrest Two Drug Dealers Linked to Prisoner Drug Ring

Two people were arrested in a drug bust in Chachoengsao province.

One of them is the son of a subdistrict headman in Prachinburi province.

The two have been linked to a drug ring at the Bangkok Remand Prison.

Chachoengsao Police arrested 23 year old Nakhonchai Maikonglai and 47 year old Amnuay Saojeen in a drug bust in which 2,600 methamphetamine or “Yaba” pills were seized.

Nakhonchai is the son of the Bang Kham subdistrict headman in Prachin Buri province.

After receiving a tip, police set up a sting operation in which they had a decoy offer to buy 200 meth pills from Nakhonchai for 25,000 baht.

The man was caught when he arrived to deliver the stash.

According to the police investigation, Nakhonchai obtained the drugs from Amnuay, who makes a living as a shrimp farm owner in Chachoengsao province.

Officers went to search Amnuay's cottage at his farm and found 2,400 more pills in a snack bag.

Amnuay was previously convicted on drug charges when he served time at the remand prision.

After his release, he ran a shrimp farm, but suffered a financial loss.

In need of cash, Amnuay contacted Pairoj Kitdee a fellow inmate in the Bangkok Remand Prison, asking to buy drugs from Pairoj's people and have Nakhonchai sell them to other dealers in Bangkok.

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-- Tan Network 2011-01-24

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Sexy Actress Shows Off Body at 49 Years Old

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A famous middle aged actress has not let her age stop her from showing off her body.

In her latest feature in a fashion magazine, the 49 year old shows off her sexy body once again.

There was an immediate round of 'oohs and aahs' over the nude photos of 49 year old sexy actress Tai Penpak Sirikun.

She said she decided to work with this magazine as she has confidence in photographer Amat Nimitpak, adding that she will accept this kind of work once in a while to avoid boring her fans.

Tai went on to say that she does not regularly go to the gym, but instead she eats well and gets enough rest.

Tai has been in the entertainment industry since 1975 and launched into stardom posing nude for several magazines.

Although she became a singer, her fans have always remembered her as the sexiest Thai woman of all-time.

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-- Tan Network 2011-01-24

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Phuket Local Food Festival ends tonight

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Phuket vocational school students take part in a fruit carving display,

one of the many exhibitions at the festival.

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The scene at Saphan Hin late Saturday afternoon.

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Deputy PM Suthep ‘rides on’ in Phuket

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Deputy PM Suthep (right) rides pillion as Governor Tri takes him

for a quick spin on a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy.

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New FC Phuket signings impress in Camara benefit tournament

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Krabi FC's goalkeeper jumps highest against FC Phuket at Surakul Stadium.

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PM to attend World Economic Forum in Davos Friday

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will leave for the 41st World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday.

The Government House website announced that Abhisit will attend the forum from Friday until January 31.

He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya and Thai Trade Representative Kiarti Sitthi-amorn and a group of Thai businessmen.

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-- The Nation 2011-01-24

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Army to Sort Out Issue of Controversial Border Sign

The defense minister says the army chief is now seeking a resolution over Cambodia's sign at a temple on disputed territory, labeling Thai troops as invaders of Cambodian territory.

Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan stated Army Commander in-Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha is proceeding to resolve the problem concerning the stone tablet at a temple on disputed territory, accusing Thai troops of invading Cambodian soil.

Prawit said the matter is being addressed and there is nothing to worry about as it will be sorted out.

The minister also remarked the government is ready to oversee security for the protests by every group, including those by the People's Alliance for Democracy ,or PAD, and its allies.

The PAD is set to stage a mass rally at the Makkawan Bridge tomorrow to press for the nullification of the 2000 memorandum of understanding on the Thai-Cambodian border demarcation and to show its opposition against Cambodia's recent arrest of seven Thais for alleged intrusion of its territory.

Prwait said the government remains undecided on whether to implement the Internal Security Act around the rally site, but suggested the protest not be relocated.

He affirmed the authorities' handling of the PAD's gathering will be in compliance with the law.

He also insisted the campaigns by all protest groups are under watch of intelligence agencies.

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-- Tan Network 2011-01-24

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