Thailand Live Thursday 24 Nov 2011

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2.30pm Kor Por Or intersection in Don Muang area still flooded http://yfrog.com/h6n52exj /TANN

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2.40pm Vibhavadi outbound lane headed for Anusorn Satan remains flooded http://yfrog.com/nxfx8ukj

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DISMANTLING OF BIG BAG DYKE

No significant rise in water level

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Three Muslim men killed in Narathiwat

The Nation

Narathiwat - Three Muslim men were killed in a drive-by shooting on their way to buy rubber trees in this southern border province Thursday morning.

The shooting occurred at 9:30 am on the Tanyongmus-Dusongyor Road in Pungo village in Tambon Kalisa in Rangae district.

Police said Muesoh Ali, 44, his brother, Masolae Alee, 37 and another man, Mahama Waemamu, 19, were shot dead in their pick-up truck.

Yaniya Ali, 29, a brother of Muesoh and Masolae, said Muesoh was driving his pick-up truck to bring the four to buy rubber trees at a plantation when they were attacked.

Yaniya said a pick-up truck caught up with them and opened fire into the driver and the front passenger seats, killing the three.

Yaniya said he was riding at the back of the truck and he fired back at the attackers with his pistol, sending the other truck to flee the scene.

Police said the shooting might be motivated by business conflict but police would not rule out insurgency.

-- The Nation 2011-11-24

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Chalerm: Cash stolen from the home of Transport permanent secretary Suphoth actually bribes

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Chalerm vows to bring ex-PM Thaksin home

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PM: Dismantling all Big Bag anti-flood barriers possible; will speed water drainage /MCOT

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Mass transit bribery allegation:

Chaovarat threatens to sue Chalerm

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Wanted British National arrested by Police at South Pattaya bar

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PM: Dismantling all oversize sandbag barriers possible

BANGKOK, Nov 24 – The whole series of so-called big bag barriers, makeshift embankments installed to slow the flow of northern runoff into the capital, may be dismantled, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Thursday following continuing disputes on the big bag barriers which have erupted in many areas.

The temporary barriers have become the focus of disputes between flood-hit residents and the authorities as the residents demand elimination of the barriers to drain floodwater from their neighbourhoods.

“It is possible to dismantle all big bag barriers if there are other ways to drain out floodwater. To do so, additional pumps must be installed,” the prime minister said.

She instructed the water drainage committee, the Bangkok governor and governors of provinces surrounding the capital to discuss and adjust water drainage options after the situation has changed.

Bangkok is currently capable of draining more water out, she said.

The premier said she gave guidelines to agencies involved to consider the impact on residents.

Prime Minister Yingluck said the conclusion will come when the Department of Drainage and Sewerage, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Royal Irrigation Department, the Water Management Committee and governors meet together and act decisively regarding the priorities.

Governors represent the public in each province, she said. They will sit to decide water drainage priorities looking at the big picture and planned response is needed for areas that will be most affected by water drainage from upstream areas.

Regarding residents who are protesting angrily against the big bag barriers, who sometimes used violence, the prime minister said to handle the cases, negotiation must be done peacefully in accordance with the law. But if there are violations of the law, officials must take legal action against them, the prime minister said.

She gave an example of some residents in Pathum Thani, who blocked the Don Mueang tollway Wednesday in their protest and damaged some cars, saying the police were notified and legal action was taken against them.

In other development, about 100 residents from Bangkok’s Thawi Watthana and Bang Khae districts opened a section of Kanchanapisek Road on Thursday evening, satisfied with Bangkok City Hall’s promise to lower three sluice gates if floodwater rises by ten centimetres.

The residents had blocked the road as they were dissatisfied with the raising of three sluice gates at Khlong Mahasawat to drain more water from flooded Nonthaburi.

Raising the gates increased the depth of floodwater in their neighbourhoods.

However, they dispersed later after the BMA pledged to lower the sluice gates again if the floodwaters rise by ten centimetres in the next three days. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-11-24

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Chaovarat threatens to sue Chalerm

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Phuket police bust uncovers dope 'brick' in woman's shorts

Maj Jaran Bangprasert (center) flanked by two fellow Chalong Police officers stand behind dope dealer suspects Namtip (left) and Sombong. Photo: Warisa Temram

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Phuket amnesty prisoners make merit for HM

Phuket prisoners clear up planks of wood at the temple as part of the cleanup campaign. Photo: Pimwara Choksakulpan

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Phuket MP Anchalee accused of using flood relief to 'buy' support

Phuket Democrat MP Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr.

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HRH Princess Chulabhorn says HM the King is recovering well and is now on a soft diet/TAN_Network

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RT@Terryfrd: Today, Dr Seri & Darin went to border area between Ayuttaya and Prathum Thani . Surprised at amount of water coming in.

RT@Terryfrd: The two visited Nava Nakorn where things are starting to dry out, but lots of water remains & it's stagnant

RT@Terryfrd: Water being pumped out of NN at three spots, but care required in pump rate since drainage is slow.

RT@Terryfrd: Garden Home estate area has improved after big bag dismantling. Water level in area below has only increased about 2cm.

RT@Terryfrd: As for the South, Dr Seri says rain is about 20% higher than 30 year average for this season, but not yet at crisis level.

RT@Terryfrd:Thai PBS spent a lot of time w. Thonburi residents who blocked a main road in protest at Froc's order to open gates to help Nonthaburi ppl

RT@Terryfrd:They want to know what Froc plans to do to get the water out of their area when it comes in. And what if it rises to critical levels again?

RT@Terryfrd:They say the Froc order was unilateral & they were given no info -- a frequent complaint.

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