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POLITICS

Abhisit to address nation this afternoon

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TOT awards 3G contract to SL today

By The Nation

TOT will officially award a Bt15.99-billion contract to the SL consortium of Loxley-Samart Corp today to supply equipment to build a nationwide third-generation wireless broadband network.

The state agency will launch services on the new network in June. Currently, TOT provides the 2.1-gigahertz 3G service on an existing network with limited coverage in Greater Bangkok.

The SL consortium won the bid on January 28 by quoting Bt16.29 billion, which was 6.59 per cent lower than the state agency's budget of Bt17.44 billion.

The TOT bidding committee then bargained the price down to Bt15.99 billion.

-- The Nation 2011-05-06

ENVIRONMENT

Villagers concerned over pipeline project safety

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Thai Medical Council urges drug rethink, defends hospitals

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Student cries foul over Thai uni tests

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No one will accept responsibility for their actions: Thai opinion

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Bangkok Huai Khwang police turned a blind eye to gambling den

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Poll shows strong Pheu Thai support in Northeast

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Politicians must take hands off education, say academics

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Teachers' council to revoke licences after university scandal

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Projects will be scrapped if any irregularities found: Abhisit

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Thai stock index opens on Friday at 1,058.04, down 15.83 points /MCOT

PM in consultation with Royal Palace: Sirichok

By The Nation

The prime minister has checked with the Royal Palace on the appropriateness of the issuing of the Royal Decree on House Dissolution, Democrat MP Sirichok Sopha said on Friday.

"Everything will be done in accordance with the royal precedents," he said in reference to concern about imposing a strain of His Majesty recuperating from a surgery.

Sirichok said he believed the House would be dissolved this week as promised by PM Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Government House officials said should the decree be issued this afternoon, Abhisit would address the nation before his departure at 4.25 pm to attend the Asean Summit in Jakarta. In case the decree was delayed, he would make a speech from the Indonesian capital.

-- The Nation 2011-05-06

FLASH: PM Abhisit will hold a press conference at 11am. /via @jeerapong_nna @Tik_NT /via@RT @tulsathit /via@tukky_nt

PM to hold presser at Gov't House at 11 AM, possibly on issue of House dissolution /TAN_Network

PM says he will submit House dissolution royal decree to HM b4 leaving 4 Asean meet this afternoon. Will talk to press again when return. /via@tulsathit

INN: PM to submit dissolution decree for royal approval this afternoon before leaving for ASEAN summit /TAN_Network

PM will give updates on House dissolution on Monday. If royal decree is approved by then, we should know the election date. /via@@tulsathit

House Dissolution Decree To Be Submitted for Royal Approval Today

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has confirmed that he will submit a House dissolution decree for royal approval this afternoon before leaving for the ASEAN Summit. He will be holding a press conference on Monday when he returns.

The Constitution Court, which is deliberating three organic election laws, is also expected to come to a decision on Monday, May 9 as well.

-- Tan Network 2011-05-06

Metropolitan 1 police arrest drug dealer and confiscate 190,000 speed pills worth Bt53 mln /TAN_Network

Thai PM to submit dissolution decree this Friday

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Free password management program LastPass potentially hacked, users urged to change master passwords

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Phuket man plunges into water well, drowns

RIP: Rescue workers prepare the late Mr Sutham's body for transport to

Thalang Hospital. Photo: Wichai Witthawat

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AFP: Cambodia rejects Thai demands over temple troops

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No arrests yet in Phuket dive death: Police

Hitomi Shibata was killed when a boat propeller struck her face during a dive tour.

It took about two hours to transport Ms Shibata from Koh Racha Noi to Phuket.

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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesian island of Sulawesi. No immediate reports of damage, no tsunami warning is issued: govt /MCOT

People demand honesty from new Thai premier: Poll

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Chart Thai Pattana to field 100 candidates

By The Nation

The Chart Thai Pattana Party will field 100 electoral candidates to contest the direct vote, party spokesman Watchara Kannikar said on Friday.

The party plans to endorse candidates with a real chance of winning even though there will be 375 House seats up for grabs, he said.

For the party-list contest, the party will field the maximum limit of 125 candidates selected from leading professionals and local figures in order to attract proportionate votes, he said.

He also revealed that the majority of his party executives would not join the race so as to avoid punishment by party dissolution. Under the electoral law, a party is penalised by disbandment if its party executive was linked to campaign violations.

The party is expected to hold an orientation for candidates on May 20.

-- The Nation 2011-05-06

Thai Air Force confirmed to stay neutral in politics

BANGKOK, 6 May 2011 (NNT)-Air Chief Mashal Ittipon Supawong has insisted that the Royal Thai Air force takes no side in the Thai politics while saying that banning political parties from mentioning the monarchy in their campaign is an appropriate rule.

Air Chief Mashal Ittipon further has said there will be developments on when the House will be dissolved later today. He added that according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, this is the best time to return the power back to Thai people in order to move the country forward.

He further reiterated that the Air Force will continue to stand neutral and treat every party the same way. He has also instructed the Air Force not to become involved with any influential individuals. Meanwhile, he said the upcoming election would be carried out peacefully adding that since political activists had been looking forward to the new poll, neither force nor violence should be seen among protesters.

-- NNT 2011-05-06