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FOOTBALL LEGENDS TOUR

Red Legends reschedule Thai visit

By Agencies

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The Football Legends Tour of Thailand has been rescheduled to accommodate more stars, say organisers.

The week-long celebration of football that culminates in two matches between Liverpool Legends and Thailand Legends teams playing for the Prime Minister's Football Legends Charity Cup will now take place from September 29 to October 5, with the first match at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club in Phuket on October 2 and the final match at Supachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok on October 5.

"The date change allows us to invite even more famous former Liverpool football stars to Thailand to play in the matches," said Cris Rosenbergs, director of organisers North Scoreboard.

"This is an unprecedented opportunity for people in Thailand to see these stars up close and watch them in action, and we're very excited to be able to invite legends such as Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and many other top footballers."

The Liverpool Legends line-up is expected to read like a "who's who" of Liverpool FC, with invitations so far issued to John Barnes, Rush, Fowler and the recently retired Sammi Hyppia and Vladimir Smicer, as well as to Patrick Berger and Steve McMannaman. They will be led by two-time European Cup winner Alan Kennedy and will be up against an all-star team from Thailand that includes arguably two of the most famous footballers ever to play for their country: Piyapong Pew-on and Kiatisak "Zico" Senamuang.

"The line-up of players for both teams is looking very strong. The Legends concept has been well received with brisk ticket sales." said Rosenbergs.

The eight-day tour includes a series of events, public appearances and football clinics in Bangkok and Phuket, with the Tour raising funds for the Phuket Youth Football Home Foundation. For more information visit www.footballlegendstour.com.

For tickets call (02) 833 5555 or visit outlets at www.totalreservation.com, Siam Paragon, Emporium and The Mall Group shopping centres, as well as at Home Pro outlets in Phuket. Both friendlies will be aired live on TrueSport 2.

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-- The Nation 2011-06-08

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E COLI

Airlines asked to give out health leaflets

By THE NATION

Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit ordered officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport to contact 13 European airlines yesterday to distribute a brochure about the E-coli bug, after the deadly bacteria killed at least 22 people, mostly in Germany.

The Health Department will also distribute a leaflet to restaurants and members of the public on how to properly wash fruit and vegetables.

Although a meeting at the ministry's "war room" reported yesterday that the E-coli outbreak remained in 12 countries, Jurin said his office was taking a number of precautionary moves.

They plan to distribute the "E-coli O104m" brochure to some 3,000-5,000 travellers arriving on 15-20 flights a day from 13 European countries.

The brochure suggests that people who have diarrhoea, bloody mucus in their stool, or symptoms of kidney failure such as nausea, vomiting and acute lack of urine - to see a doctor immediately.

It also provides tips on digestive diseases such as eating cooked and clean food, washing hands often, and not bringing fruit or vegetables from Europe to eat in Thailand.

Health Department chief Dr Somyos Deerassamee said his office had distributed 100,000 leaflets to provincial health offices and hospitals to help educate the public about how to properly wash fruit and vegetables.

The leaflet suggests people should peel fruit skin before eating and to soak fruit and vegetables for 15 minutes in water mixed with baking soda or potassium permanganate before rinsing them in clean water for 2-3 minutes.

Meanwhile Dr Niyada Kiatying-angsulee, a pharmacy lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, urged state agencies to keep the public informed and prepare long-term solutions to problems such as drug resistance.

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-- The Nation 2011-06-08

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Silk outfits for state officials

By The Nation

The Cabinet yesterday acknowledged a royal initiative to encourage government officials to put on silk outfits one day a week, or on other occasions, to promote the use of silk and help the sericulture industry in Thailand.

Her Majesty the Queen raised the idea in March with Caretaker Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva when launching the Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture under the Agriculture Ministry, said deputy government spokesman Marut Massayawanich.

A number of designs have been proposed for men's and women's outfits, including a so-call "five-button suit" for men. The silk outfits can be worn once a week or on occasions that various government agencies saw fit, Marut said.

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-- The Nation 2011-06-08

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Wongsak gets back top post

By The Nation

The Cabinet yesterday ordered that Wongsak Sawasdiphanich be returned to his former post as director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration by Friday, ending a month-long dispute.

Friday is the deadline of a 90-day period in which the Interior Ministry was required to resolve the issue, which involved conflicts between the political leadership and senior ministry officials.

The Cabinet decision is expected to override an ongoing process in which the Central Administrative Court is considering a request from the ministry and its permanent secretary Wichian Chawalit to decide whether a ministry ethics-commission decision to return the post to Wongsak was superior to an earlier Cabinet decision relegating him to a post of inspector-general.

When Wongsak was originally removed from his post, it was occupied by Mongkhol Surasajja, who is reportedly close to the political leadership. Caretaker Interior Minister Chavarat Charnveerakul and his deputy Bunchong Wongtrairat, who were responsible for replacing Wongsak with Mongkhol, did not attend yesterday's Cabinet meeting.

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-- The Nation 2011-06-08

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Civilians hurt in Pattani attack

By The Nation

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Three civilians were injured when suspected insurgents fired grenades at a police station in Pattani yesterday.

The grenades were fired while about 20 policemen were observing the national flag raising in front of the police station at 8am. The first missed its target and landed in the Khok Pho district office's car park, slightly injuring a defence volunteer.

A second grenade landed in front of a photocopy shop, slightly injuring two female bystanders. All three were taken to Khok Pho Hospital.

The Pattani Governor, who inspected the scene, said police suspected that militant separatists fired the grenades from the railway behind the district-office compound.

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-- The Nation 2011-06-08

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Illegals in 5 vehicle chase

By The Nation

Security officials yesterday intercepted 20 illegal immigrant workers allegedly speeding through a checkpoint in Tak during a hot pursuit and running gunbattle involving five vehicles loaded with passengers

Civilian investigators and defence volunteers arrested the driver of one vehicle, and seized another abandoned after its passengers ran away. The three remaining vehicles and the workers managed to flee.

Driver Kong Chanidaphongphan and the 20 arrested workers are Hmong people born outside the country who were seeking jobs in Thailand. Kong told police another 500 Hmong were set to be smuggled into Thailand from Burma.

Kong said later the five vehicles were transporting a total of 50 Hmong workers, and without explaining, said the caravan "comfortably" passed a police checkpoint and a border police checkpoint.

Kong and the fellow drivers did not expect a third checkpoint, set up by a kamnan and civilian officials in Mae Sot district, but decided to speed through it. During the pursuit, armed men on the trucks fired at officials' vehicles trailing them.

Kong's vehicle became stuck with the 20 passengers, including four women, remaining inside. But a man accompanying his truck escaped.

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-- The Nation 2011-06-08

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No E. coli bacteria found in metro Bangkok tap water: Waterworks official

BANGKOK: -- Thailand’s Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) on Tuesday affirmed that there is no contamination of the lethal E. coli bacteria in the capital's tap water and that daily water quality tests are conducted to ensure the safety of the water supply.

Jongkolnee Asuwet, Water Quality Control Department director, said tap water distributed by the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority is safe and reaches World Health Organization (WHO) standards, which was noted in the 2006 guidelines for drinking water quality. In addition, the last month’s water quality test by Mahidol University reported that the tap water is free from the E. coli bacteria.

According to the tests, the chlorine used in tap water purification and the supply process, can kill many disease-causing bacteria that harm human health. Ms Jongkolnee also voiced assurances that the tap water produced by the organisation is not tainted by E. coli and is entirely safe to drink.

The Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a major species in the fecal coliform group. The epidemic in Europe has been caused by a new, highly infectious and toxic strain of bacteria that carries genes giving it resistance to a few classes of antibiotics. E. coli O104 is the most severe strain of all five E. coli strains as it can cause diarrhea, dissolve red blood cell and cause kidney failure.

The Department of Disease Control issued advice for persons returning from Europe to see a doctor if they have bloody diarrhea, or have vomiting within seven days. If they show any symptoms they must inform officials at the international communicable disease control checkpoints at airport.

Meanwhile, Ass't Prof Dr Niyada Kiatying-Angsulee, manager of the Plan on Mechanism for Monitoring and Development of Pharmaceutical Systems at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University said that Thailand faces a drug resistance problem due to distribution of antibiotics in local communities and prescription of high potency antibiotics to patients by public health staff.

She said her agency launched a campaign to educate people on prudent use of antibiotics. Regarding the alert of the outbreak of E. coli, she advised that patients with stomach cramps along with diarrhea should not buy medicine themselves but should rather see the doctor. (MCOT online news)

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-- TNA 2011-06-08

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Supreme Commander: Armed Forces Don't Have Political Power

The supreme commander has denied knowledge of speculation that 64 soldiers are planning to interfere in the upcoming election.

He has asserted that the armed forces' duty is to defend Thailand's sovereignty and they do not have the power to steer politics.

Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabatara commented on the possibility that the International Court of Justice could rule in favor of Cambodia and order Thais troops out of the area surrounding the Preah Vihear Temple, stating that the army will continue to adhere to government policy and will not allow foreign powers to encroach on Thai sovereignty.

When asked about rumors that 64 soldiers, who were trained overseas, are planning to interfere in the upcoming poll , Songkitti said he has no knowledge of the issue.

He has also refused to comment on Pheu Thai PM candidate Yingluck Shinawatra's request to meet with the Army commander-in-chief, stating that he wished to remain politically impartial.

He added that the armed forces' duty is to defend Thailand's territory and sovereignty.

The supreme commander explained that soldiers are also members of the general public who are entitled to their personal political beliefs.

Songkitti asserted he does not have the power or authority to instruct the soldiers to vote for a particular party.

Earlier this morning, Songkitti visited troops in the Second Royal Calvary Division who are set to retire this year, giving words of encouragement and a speech on teamwork and unity.

He emphasized that the armed forces must be fully dedicated to defending Thailand and its sovereignty.

Songkitti himself is also retiring in October.

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-- Tan Network 2011-06-08

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Villagers evacuated in two Surat Thani Khian Sa district villages as late night flood forces relocation; crop losses substantial /MCOT

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Villagers evacuated in Surat Thani as late night flood forces relocation

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SURAT THANI, June 8 -- Heavy rain in the southern province of Surat Thani, particularly at Khian Sa district causing more than two metres high flood as authorities had to help villagers evacuate to higher ground.

Ban Sadet subdistrict in Khian Sa received heavy rainfall for two days, increasing the volume of water in Nong Tam Sao reservoir which run ran off into lower areas causing floods in four villages--Ban Tab Khao, Ban Tab Mai, Ban Khao Sam Yod and Ban Rapeepan.

More than 30 homes were affected as flood waters rose to between one and two metres deep.

The main road between Ban Sadet-Khian Sa and Ban Khao was under water causing difficulties for transportation.

The Surat Thani Provincial Administration Organisation chief led the rescue workers, volunteers and community leaders to help villagers affected by flood to relocate to higher ground for their safety while initial evaluation found that over 1,000 rai of farmland (one acre = 2.5 rai) were damaged by the flood. (MCOT online news)

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-- TNA 2011-06-08

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Highest advance ballots for Thai expats expected in Singapore

Some 140,000 Thai expats have registered to cast advance votes on June 26 at 90 Thai consulates located around the world, Foreign Ministry spokesman Thani Thongpakee said on Wednesday.

The advance voter turnout is expected to be highest in Singapore where more than 10,000 Thai workers are scheduled to vote.

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-- Tan Network 2011-06-08

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Gen Songkitti: Military personnel will vote freely

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BANGKOK, 8 June 2011 (NNT) – Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabatara has stressed that military officers are Thai citizens and therefore must go to cast their votes in the upcoming 3 July general election.

General Songkitti admitted that in this election, the military are under watchful eyes and have often been linked to national politics. He said military officers also have a duty as Thai people to vote in the election.

The supreme commander noted that the military have the responsibilities to protect the national sovereignty and assist people in times of hardship. He confirmed that the military have no rights to order its personnel to choose or vote for any particular political party.

General Songkitti refused to comment anything about politics, especially on an expression made by Pheu Thai Party prime minister candidate Yingluck Shinawatra to meet Army Commander-In-Chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha for political consultations.

Ms Yingluck earlier announced that she wished to meet General Prayut in person to seek advice regarding the situation in Thailand after the army chief had made some comments about the general election.

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PM Inspects Anti-drug Operation

The caretaker prime minister has inspected an anti-drug checkpoint, while his supporters gave him a warm welcome.

Prime Minister and Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, along with PM's Office Minister Ongarj Clampaiboon, inspected the Suksawat anti-drug checkpoint after Operation 315 came into action.

Operation 315 is a joint anti-drug effort by the army, police and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.

Their mission is to crack down on drug trafficking throughout the country.

Abhisit paid special attention to the Suksawat checkpoint because it is on one of the main routes of drug smuggling into Bangkok.

He said he was satisfied with the operation in its initial stage.

He said the operation will expand to other parts of Bangkok and its vicinity before being introduced to the provinces.

He added that Operation 315 is evaluated thoroughly every two to three months in order to increase its effectiveness.

The prime minister also took the opportunity to campaign for votes, saying that if his party wins the upcoming election, his new government will continue with the war against drugs.

Many Democrat supporters turned up to welcome him and his entourage.

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-- Tan Network 2011-06-08

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"Vote No" Campaign Takes Swing in Northeast

The Northeastern People's Alliance for Democracy group has kicked off its “Vote No” campaign and is preparing to march to encourage the public to tick the “No” box on the ballot to push for a political reform.

Khon Kaen People's Alliance for Democracy, or PAD, leader Panich Tiasawas, said the PAD network, along with the Pheu Fa Din Party, plan to set up a stage in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on June 11 and in Khon Kaen on June 12 to encourage the public to vote No when casting their ballots in order to demand a political reform.

He said after gathering at the city hall, the PAD plans to kick off its campaign with distribution of leaflets that read “Don't let animals into Parliament” to promote the group's campaign and inform the public why they should abstain their votes in the upcoming election.

Panich added that PAD leader Prapan Koonmee will participate in the campaign at the Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine.

And as the Election Day is drawing near, the northeastern PAD network will continue with the "Vote No" campaign at Khon Kaen University, targeting young voters in hope that the new generation will be aware of the need for a political reform.

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-- Tan Network 2011-06-08

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