Rotary Club of Patong just updated by Rotary Krabi: 200 families displaced by landslide, moved to govt shelters. No confirmation on dead. /via@PhuketPC

Navy Successful in Rescuing Tourists from Koh Tao

The Navy has been successful in rescuing tourists stranded on Koh Tao via the HTMS Chakri Naruebet, HTMS Sukothai, and HTMS Bangpakong.

They will continue on to Koh Phangan to rescue 800 tourists there.

-- Tan Network 2011-03-30

Constitution Court Throws out JBC Suit

The Constitution Court has thrown out the suit submitted by Democrat MPs for a deliberation whether the 3 meeting minutes of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) have to undergo Parliamentary approval under Article 190 of the Constitution.

The court reasoned it is not necessary to issue a ruling on this at this time.

-- Tan Network 2011-03-30

China may increase energy supply from solar energy in wake of nuke crisis

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Mudslide in Krabi's Khao Phanom district kills at least 12 while 30 people remain unaccounted for, a Krabi official confirmed

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SET index closed at 1050.67, up 14.31; Bt/USD30.19; GBP48.30; AUD30.99; EUR42.42; CAD30.93; HKD3.87; SGD23.79; JPY36.20

76 tourists are still trapped on Surin Islands as of press time, according to the Third Naval Area Command. /via@Urisara_NT

Pattaya City Hall approves budget for hospital car park

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Thai Navy rescues stranded tourists as Phuket storms continue

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Man wanted following Ring robbery from Gold Shop in Naklua

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Police Ordered to Keep Peace and Order During Poll

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BANGKOK AIRWAYS

Bangkok Airways will operate 19 flights in total today for routing between Samui - Bangkok, the last flights from Samui will be PG962 and PG5172 leaving at 22.00 hrs. These flights are expected to carry around 2,000 passengers out of Samui Airport within today as the weather is starting to clear.

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Samui Airport: To re-book new flight with @bangkok_airways at no additional charge please call 02 265 8777 (8am-8pm) /via@RichardBarrow

Train services to South are expected to resume their normal service on April 1: SRT official /via @nnanews /RT @tukky_nt:

THAI to shift Japan flights to South Korea

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Airport Link's Express Line (Makkasan-Suvarnabhumi non-stop) is expected to resume full service tomorrow. /via@tulsathit

Thai Travel Advisory: Samui Airport is open but not fully operational yet. No ferry boats or tour boats are running yet /via@RichardBarrow

At least 4 dead, 100 missing in Krabi mudslide; Floods across Thailand kill at least 15

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Thailand Live Thursday 31 March