Thailand Live Monday 11 Apr 2011

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Transport Co: Enough buses for everyone leaving Bangkok

BANGKOK, 11 April 2011 (NNT)-The President of the Transport Company Limited, Mr. Wuttichart Kalayanamitr, has confirmed there are enough bus services to accommodate a large number of people leaving Bangkok to all parts of the nation.

The bus terminal recorded a whopping number of 700,000 people departing for their home towns yesterday. Mr. Wuttichart advised travelers to book seats in advance for their own convenience. He also warned of possible service delays due to the traffic and the weather.

The President said he had discussed with co-bus companies about overpriced tickets and instructed them to sell the tickets at a price specified by the Transport Company. Those found to have sold the tickets at exaggerated prices will be prosecuted. Passengers can call the company’s hotline 1490 or the Land Transport’s hotline 1584.

-- NNT 2011-04-11

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Thailand, Cambodia have not signed convention banning cluster bombs

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7 danger days for road accidents during Songkran set for Apr 11-17 with focus on cracking down on drunk drivers /TAN_Network

Senate passes 3 election organic laws in 1st reading; sets up 15-member panel to vet bill in 1 day /TAN_Network

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Earthquake shakes buildings in Tokyo -- witnesses /via@REUTERSFLASH

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Japan rattled by another aftershock, warning for3-foot tsunami issued - AP /via@BreakingNews

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New quake in Japan had a magnitude of 7.1, USGS says - Reuters /via@BreakingNews

Breaking: Quake in Fukushima. Shindo 6. Tsunami alert issued. /via@veen_NT /via@TimeOutTokyo

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That was a shaker: NHK now broadcasting #tsunami evacuation info in several languages. #japan /via@AM_Thailand /via@justinmccurry

Now live: NHK World coverage of the tsunami warning in Japan - http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/r/movie/ /via@Dany_k: /via@ProducerMatthew

USGS says it's a 7.1 with just 10km depth: http://1.usa.gov/hVyExm /via@veen_NT /via@cqdemal

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Radio now reporting that the tsunami is expected to hit at 5.50pm, so keep away from the coast in affected areas. /via@TimeOutTokyo: /via@dany_k

No waves reported yet, but a 1m warning along the coast of Ibaraki. Quake was 7.1 on richter scale. /via@veen_NT: /via@TimeOutTokyo:

5.26pm, a SECOND Fukushima quake. Just below Shindo 5. Two in the space of 20 minutes. /via@veen_NT: /via@TimeOutTokyo

Wow, 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes north east Japan one month to the day the great quake struck. Mother nature playing mind games. /via@felix85

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Democrats Unconcerned about Challenge from Pheu Thai

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Thai Yellow Shirts Continue Campaigning for "Vote No"

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Japan lifts tsunami alert after 7.1-magnitude earthquake: NHK /via @cnalatest

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National Security Council asking Cabinet Tuesday for emergency decree extension in three southernmost provinces for three more months /MCOT

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(NHK) All tsunami warnings lifted. Big relief... /via@suthichai /via@AkikoFujita

Japan nuclear safety agency says power restored to stricken reactors /via@cnalatest

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Iranian Arrested At Suvarnabhumi Airport With 'Ice' Worth US$660,000

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AFP: Thailand wants to close Myanmar refugee camps

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Free Train Service Increased for Songkran

The State Railway of Thailand has expanded its free train service for Songkran festival.

With more than 38 additional trains, it is able to accommodate more than 120,000 passengers a day.

Head of the State Railway of Thailand's Public Relations Office, Nualchan Wongchan, disclosed that the railway authority has increased railcars to accommodate a large number of revelers making trips during Songkran festival.

Three to four third-class free carriages will be added to each existing route and 38 more trips will be dedicated to serve passengers, particularly for the northern and northeastern lines.

With the increased train accommodation, it is expected that more than 250 trains will depart from the Hua Lamphong station, carrying a total of more than 120,000 people each day to ensure that all passengers are able to reach their destinations.

Normal train services have resumed in the southern provinces since April 8, following the devastating floods that crippled all rail services.

The public can obtain free train tickets at Hua Lamphong railway station and seek further information via the 24-hour hotline at 1690.

-- Tan Network 2011-04-11

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SET index closed at 1076.33, down 6.36; Bt/USD29.93; GBP48.79; AUD31.48; EUR43.16; CAD31.24; HKD3.85; SGD23.71; JPY35.15

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More Killed, Injured in Attacks in South

Violence in southern provinces rages on with insurgent attacks taking place on daily basis.

The latest brutal attacks occurred in Narathiwat, killing two villagers and injuring two others.

In Narathiwat's Yi-ngor district, villagers have been shot and injured by suspected insurgents on Petchkasem Road near Lubo Beusa subdsitrict administration office.

A the crime scene, police found a pick-up truck parked on the side of the road.

The driver's side of the truck was riddled with bullet holes.

The two injured victims, identified as Tamisi Salae and Mama Ayu, were rushed to hospital.

Police believe the attack was carried out by suspected insurgents.

An initial investigation showed a number of gunmen on a black pick-up truck fired at the victim's vehicle.

Meanwhile, another band of suspected insurgents attacked a Narathiwat army outpost in Chang Puak subdistrict using an M-79 grenade launcher.

Fortunately, all security personnel were uninjured and returned fire on the attackers, forcing them to retreat.

Authorities believe the attack was carried out in response to yesterday's swoop and apprehension of suspected insurgents in a nearby village.

Last night, an unknown number of gunmen carried out an ambush at a rubber plantation in Janae district and killed two villagers.

Police are investigating the crime.

In Pattani province, a shooting occurred on Pattani Hat Yai Route 42, killing 21 year old vocational college student Ratthaket Yodpinit.

An initial reports showed that Ratthaket was driving his motorcycle with four other friends following close behind on two separate bikes when two men on another motorbike caught up and shot him.

The shot killed him instantly while one of his friends sustained minor injuries.

-- Tan Network 2011-04-11

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Warehouse gutted in Phuket Town blaze

Workers sift through the charred remains of the warehouse for salvageable goods.

Photo by Yodsak Jarana.

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PTT, Bangchak increase gasoline group prices by 50 satang/litre, E80 by 30 satang/litre, effective on Tuesday /MCOT

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Japan downgrades magnitude of earthquake from 7.1 to 6.6 /via@cnalatest

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British National Arrested In Phuket Cocaine Bust

British drug suspect Paul Hanna at Patong Police Station today.

Col Arayaphan confronts Mr Hanna with the evidence.

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to be continued

Thailand Live Tuesday 12 April