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Thailand Live Thursday 7 Apr 2011

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Thailand Live Thursday 7 April 2011

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Mae Hong Son smothered by smog

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People in the northern province of Mae Hong Son are facing respiratory problems caused by the high density of smoke particles in the air from wildfires.

Two flights from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai were cancelled over the past two days due to a black smoke cloud that caused poor visibility.

More than 10 forest fires have been reported in Mae Hong Son and Chiang Rai.

According to the Pollution Control Department's weather monitoring station, the amount of tiny dust particles in the air in Mae Hong Son is 158 micrograms per cubic metre.

In Chiang Rai, the number of particles was measured at 142.3 micrograms per cubic metre. In Chiang Mai, the figure was 83.1 micrograms per cubic metre.

Chiang Mai regional environmental office chief Apiwat Kunarak said wildfires were caused by farmers burning their land for agricultural activities. He said he did not think the problem would get worse, however.

The smog problem is particularly bad in Thailand's North because its geography means wind and ash from forest fires cannot be blown away.

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-- The Nation 2011-04-07

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Merger of SSO and NHSO questioned

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Chief of the Social Security Office (SSO) yesterday called for a careful and thorough interpretation of the 2002 National Health Security Act's Article 10, which refers to merging the SSO with the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

Pan Wannapinit also questioned the Article's third paragraph, which requires that the SSO Fund be handed over to the NHSO. The fund is built from contributions from SSO subscribers, so why should the NHSO get it, he asked. He added that moving the money over would violate the Social Security Act, which says that the fund should cover subscribers' medical expenses and pay for administration of the SSO.

"If we transfer the fund, it will be like we have hired the NHSO to guard it and act as a middleman. If that is so, then wouldn't it be better for the NHSO to amend Article 10 and cancel such fund transfers?"

Wilaiwan Saetia, vice chairperson of the Thai Labour Reconciliation Committee, said she believed that merging the two agencies would not solve any problems. The government should instead study the problems the SSO is facing in detail and improve the agency's quality, efficiency and access to medical treatment. "The most important thing is how to improve all healthcare systems [sSO, NHSO and Civil Service Welfare] and give every citizen access to medical care," she said.

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Army has no involvement in pollwatch: Prayuth

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The Army did not set up a centre to monitor the balloting as alleged by the opposition, Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday.

"The military's involvement in monitoring the poll is not true and Army Chief of Staff General Dapong Rattanasuwan has not been assigned to check on the balloting," he said.

Prayuth said he saw Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan as having a habit of fabricating stories.

Politicians should not try to involve the soldiers in their politicking, he said, insisting the military would stay out of the partisan interests and political rivalry.

He also pointed out that the Internal Security Operations Command was formed and tasked to safeguard the national security and not to get entangled in political problems.

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-- The Nation 2011-04-07

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Cambodian Worker Killed in Bangkok

A Cambodian worker has been killed at a construction site.

Police reported that a suspect has already been taken in for questioning.

The woker's body was discovered at noon today, when an investigating officer at the Lam Phak Chee police station was notified about a murder at a construction site, near Royal Park View Village on Suwintawong Road in Bangkok's Nong Chok District.

Police General Somporn Kritsanapipat, superintendent of Lam Phak Chee police station, together with an investigation team, officials from the Scientific Crime.

Detection Division and rescuers, as well as forensic physicians from the Police General Hospital rushed to the scene.

Police found the body of the 50-year-old Cambodian man lying on a wooden bed.

He was found wearing only blue pants. Upon searching the body, it was found that the man's head and body had been hit by a hard object and it is believed that the man was killed at least 12 hours ago.

A piece of bloody wood was found behind the site and was collected as evidence upon which they found the fingerprints of the murderer.

A friend of the victim said that after finishing work last night, he and his friend went to sleep in separate places.

This morning, he came to the man's place and found that his friend had been killed.

Police called the dead man's phone and a 41 year old man, identified as Kwanchai Pranee, a villager in the area, answered the phone.

Upon questioning the suspect failed to make a clear statement.

The suspect was believed to be intoxicated.

Police said he claimed to have never met the dead man before and claimed that a construction worker named "Jew" gave him the mobile phone.

Police said they will call the relatives of the those involved in for questioning.

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-- Tan Network 2011-04-07

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Gold Robbers Busted After Robbing 1.2 Mill Worth of Gold

Police have announced the arrest of two gold robbers who made off with 60 gold-baht weight worth 1.2 million baht.

Ratburana police announced earlier this afternoon that they have arrested 19 year old Theerawat Samleerat and 22 year old Akom Phromsawastdi, both natives of Samut Prakarn Province.

Theerawat admitted to having robbed Jirasuwan gold shop on Pracha-uthit Road on March 27.

Theerawat shot 32-year-old Wichuda Chanchai after the employee tried to escape before making off with 24 gold necklaces worth 1.2 million baht.

Theerawat also confessed that he and Akom had also robbed Ruangsuwan gold shop in Soi Suksawasdi 26 and sold the gold for 600,000 baht on July 9 of 2010.

The robber said he used 400,000 baht to pay off debt to a drug agent after failed attempts to deliver 2,000 methamphetamine pills on two occasions.

The two were taken to the two respective crime scenes to re-enact the crimes.

At Jirasuawn gold shop, Wichuda and fellow employees violently attacked Theerawat as they were leaving the crime scene after the re-enactment.

Theerawat was arrested at the Burmese border in Chiang Rai Province as he was trying to flee the country.

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Severe Flooding Increases Goods Prices in South

Severe flooding in the South has not only caused damages and illnesses, but has also doubled the prices of consumer goods at local markets.

The flooding in the South has caused a twofold increase in the prices of goods at Nakorn Sri Thammarat markets, as the goods must be transported from Bangkok to substitute for crops that have been destroyed in the flood.

The goods include cabbages, string beans, Chinese water convolvulus, and pork which has increased by 5 to 10 baht per kilogram.

In Surat Thani Province, floodwater is still blocking roads making it difficult to transport goods.

The prices of goods in the markets remain high.

One of the major problems faced by flood victims is the shortage of drinking water.

Many had to line up at the Provincial Waterworks Authority to ask for water.

Moreover, LPG gas shortages in the area increased transportation costs for distributing drinking water.

The price of water increased from 10 baht, to 100 to 200 baht for each 20-liter container.

Authorities say they will coordinate with dealers to ensure that enough goods are being distributed to all flood victims.

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-- Tan Network 2011-04-07

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Bhumjaithai Party Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

The Bhumjaithai Party organized a merit-making ceremony to commemorate its 3rd anniversary.

It also kicked off its pro-monarchy campaign with a motorcade that will go around the nation and hand out portraits of the King to locals.

The Bhumjaithai Party hosted a merit-making ceremony to mark its 3rd anniversary.

The ceremony was attended by party members and election candidates, including Interior Minister and party leader Chawarat Charnweerakul, Deputy Interior Minister and deputy party leader Boonjong Wongtrairat, Commerce Minister and party secretary-general Porntiva Nakasai, House Speaker Chai Chidchob and his son, the defactor leader, Newin, as well as Somsak and Anongwan Thepsuthin.

Deputy Prime Minister for national security Suthep Thaugsuban, as the Democrat Party's secretary-general, was among the guests who congratulated the Bhumjaithai Party on its 3rd anniversary.

In the afternoon, the party launched the “My Family Loves His Majesty the King” campaign with a motorcade of vehicles with stickers displaying the message.

The procession will hand out 1.5 million copies of the King's portraits to Thais across the country.

Bhumjaithai's de-facto leader Newin denied dragging the monarchy into politics by launching the campaign.

He reaffirmed his loyalty to the royal family and said everyone has their own way of expressing it.

Newin called on Thais to join the campaign and help bring peace back to the nation, and said he takes no offense from those who are criticize of his party's campaign.

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-- Tan Network 2011-04-07

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Ruam Chart Pattana and Puea Pandin parties announces merging for upcoming general election, using new name as Chart Pattana Puea Pandin /MCOT

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Phuket tourism players hold ‘fire sale’ for flood victims

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SUN AND SAND RELIEF: The campaign aims to raise at least 1.5mn baht.

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