Thailand Live Friday 16 Sep 2011

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Highway Police to file Lawsuit against Thai Land Transport Federation

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Poll finds Thai kids start smoking at 5, drinking at 4

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Acid attack on foreigners at Asoke BTS station

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Thailand should review political trials: commission

BANGKOK, September 16, 2011 (AFP) - Thailand should halt and review all trials connected to political conflict since before a 2006 coup that opened deep divisions in the country, an independent commission recommended Friday.

The Truth for Reconciliation Commission of Thailand, which was set up by the last government in 2010 after the worst political violence in decades, urged the country to delay trials and temporarily release political defendants.

It also said the use of controversial legislation banning criticism of the monarchy has been "directly related to political conflict" since before the coup.

In its first report to Thailand's new leadership, which is allied to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed by the army five years ago, the commission said its recommendations should be applied across the political divide.

It criticised the use of legislation, including an emergency decree imposed last year during clashes between the army and anti-government demonstrators -- in which more than 90 people died.

The commission accused "involved parties" of violation of criminal law" and said because "perpetrators have political motivations", the sole use of criminal prosecution to solve the country's problems "is not suitable".

It said the country was "in transition" and should therefore consider policies of restorative justice.

The commission urged authorities to delay political criminal prosecutions by "not bringing the cases to court" and also said the government should "proceed in earnest with a temporary release" of the accused.

The nine-member commission, led by respected legal academic and former attorney Kanit Nanakorn, touched on the country's extremely sensitive lese majeste laws governing discussion of the revered royal family.

Lese majeste laws have come under heavy criticism from rights groups, which have expressed concern that they were used to suppress freedom of expression under the last government, considered close to the country's elites.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2011-09-16

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Insurgents opened fire on Yala police and defense volunteers while conducting Muslim prayers at a mosque killing 2 and injuring 3 /TAN_Network

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BMA to offer free health checkup at Bangkok Health Fair 2011

BANGKOK, 16 September 2011 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is prepared to organize the Bangkok Health Fair 2011 three times from this month until November, during which visitors can have their health examined for free.

Bangkok Deputy Governor MD Malinee Sukavejworakit chaired a press conference concerning the upcoming Bangkok Health Fair 2011, which will be arranged by the BMA’s Medical Service Department in honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of his seventh cycle birthday anniversary on 5 December this year.

The objectives of the event are to raise the public awareness of the importance of having good health as well as to educate people on how to stay healthy and stave off diseases. It will also help publicize the BMA’s readiness to provide Bangkok residents with medical services that are high-tech and on par with international standards. Medical examinations will be available to participants free of charge throughout the fair.

The Bangkok Health Fair 2011 is scheduled to take place at The Mall Department Store Bang Kapi during 23-25 September, JJ Mall during 14-16 October and The Mall Department Store Bang Khae during 18-20 November.

-- NNT 2011-09-16

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Two Israelis arrested with fake US Dollar Currency at South Pattaya Discotheque

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Foreign Man found collapsed outside South Pattaya convenience store

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Family of suspected Pattaya motorbike thieves arrested by Police

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SET index closed at 1033.34, down 2.87; Bt/USD30.24; GBP47.61; AUD31.06; EUR41.72; CAD30.53; HKD3.88; SGD24.23; JPY39.15

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Thailand to burn illegal drugs worth 2.5 billion Baht

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Police, defence volunteer shot dead at Friday prayers in Yala mosque

YALA, Sept 16 -- One police, one defence volunteer were shot dead, and three others were wounded by presumed insurgents during Friday prayers at a Yala mosque.

The two dead were identified as Pol Sr Sgt Maj Arong Malaya, a squad leader at Kota Baru in Raman district but assigned to duties at the Southern Border Provinces Police Operations Centre and Mahama Yama, a defence volunteer in Kabang district.

According to police, the two joined other Thai Muslims during Friday prayers at Anul Yakin Mosque when four presumed insurgents on two motorcycles drove up to the mosque.

Two of the four men walked into the mosque and shot at the two victims before leaving the mosque.

The victims died at the scene while three other persons were wounded and were sent to a local hospital. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-09-16

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