Thailand Live Wednesday 9 Feb 2011

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Thailand to host international cosmetic conference

BANGKOK, 9 January 2011 (NNT) - The Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Thailand is prepared to host the 2011 International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) conference in Bangkok.

The event is scheduled to be held at Centara Grand Hotel at CentralWorld in Bangkok, from October 31st-November 2nd, 2011. With the support of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), it will be the first time that the annual conference is held in Thailand.

Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Thailand President Dr Panvipa Krisdaphong said the event would be held under the concept: “effective, economic, and ecological,” highlighting the latest innovation in cosmetics such as anti-wrinkles technology.

The IFSCC was established in 1959 in Brussel, Belgium. Today it has over 15,000 members from 47 countries across the globe.

-- NNT 2011-02-09

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Ministry Wants Customs Checkpoints Open Despite Border Conflict

The Finance Ministry has asked customs officials along the Thai-Cambodian border to keep the gates open even though tension in the area remains high.

Meanwhile, the Thai Chamber of Commerce University believes recent border clashes have not hurt cross-border trade much.

Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Phataraprasit said the military clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border have been worrisome for many.

Still, he urged customs officials in the area to continue facilitating trade between the two neighbors and to try to keep the border checkpoints, which were not directly affected, open.

Customs Department Director General Prasong Puntanet said he is still waiting for clarification from the state security force on the opening of the checkpoints.

He affirmed that so far, there has not been any report on shrinking cross-border trade.

Meanwhile, the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce's Economic and Business Forecasting Center Director Thanawat Polvichai commented that the effects of the border clashes on trade should not have been severe.

He said that, as long as the border checkpoints in Sakaew, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces remain open, Thai-Cambodian trade should have not been hurt significantly.

On the implementation of the Internal Security Act in certain parts of Bangkok and the ongoing anti-government rallies, Thanawat said these factors will likely pose more serious impact on the Thai economy.

He said political turmoil can hurt tourism and domestic consumption as well as lead to tens of billions of baht in economic losses.

-- Tan Network 2011-02-09

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Court to Decide on Red Shirt Bail Request on Feb 21

The Criminal Court has revealed that it will hand down its decision on requested bail for detained red shirt leaders on February 21. This morning, bail reqests were made on behalf of red shirt leaders who remain behind bars. Bonds of upto 600,000 baht for each defendant was offered.

-- Tan Network 2011-02-09

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Cambodian PM Hun Sen calls border clashes with Thailand "real war"

Cambodian PM Hun Sen calls border clashes with Thailand "real war", calling for international mediation as bilateral mechanism is worthless: Xinhua

-- TNA 2011-02-09

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AFP: Cambodia, Thailand to face UN over border dispute

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Recent clashes with Thailand real war: Cambodia PM Hun Sen

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UNESCO should not send its team to Preah Vihear temple : Thai FM

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Situation monitoring committee to enforce security act on PAD protest tomorrow by reclaiming traffic lanes /TAN_Network

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Bomb attack at Thai-Burmese bridge in Myawaddy, Myanmar kills 2 and injures 6 Burmese officials, DKBA believed to be involved /TAN_Network

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Thailand now has conflicts on 3 borders and is fighting 2. #Cambodia #DeepSouth and #Burma's continued fighting on Th's western border. /via@BRThai

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to be continued

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