Thailand Live Wednesday 11 Jan 2012

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One dead, four injured in latest Phuket horror smash

Phuket Kusoldharm rescue workers carefully remove the injured Mrs Amphrai from the cab of the pickup. Photo: Wichai Witthawat

Some of the bystanders who stopped to witness the first accident became accident victims themselves.

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Red Shirts Rejoiced by Approved Compensation Plan

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Two persons injured in Narathiwat car bombing

NARATHIWAT, Jan 11 - Two persons were injured by a roadside car bomb in Tanyongmus municipality in Rangae district on Tuesday night.

Placed in car parked near a Krung Thai Bank branch, the bomb may have been intended for an armoured pickup truck carrying a security team. Comprising a15kg gas cylinder plus a container with a gallon of gasoline in the boot of the car, the explosion may have been intended for a passing security patrol.

The police believe the unidentified bombers targeted an armoured pickup truck carrying army rangers, but no security personnel were wounded in the incident.

Police said the bomb failed to function completely, but two persons passing by on a motorcycle -- Mah Maree and Waenasrin Maree, a father and his daughter – were wounded and taken to hospital.

The police are tracking the culprits from surveillance cameras and from accounts of witnesses. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-01-11

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High Ranking Customs Official Physically Abuses Airport Security (+Video)

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Ukrit insists on setting up charter amendment panel

BANGKOK, 11 January 2012 (NNT) - Chairman of the Independent National Rule of Law Commission, Professor Dr. Ukrit Mongkolnavin, insists on establishing a 34-member charter amendment draft panel.

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SET index flat at midday

Thai composite stocks index (SET) at midday Wednesday stood at 1,054.07, up 1.03 point, or 0.10 per cent on short-term profit-taking in line with regional shares amid Bt12.02 billion turnover.

Blue chip SET-50 index was at 738.06, down 0.07 point, or 0.01 per cent.

Top five active (value) stocks: BANPU, PTT, KBANK, ADVANC, PTTEP.

-- The Nation 2012-01-11

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19 million foreign tourists visited Thailand in 2011, country earns over Bt700 billion, up 23%, year-on-year: Department of Tourism/MCOT

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Severe Drought Plagues Several Thai Provinces

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Rolls-Royce eyes Thailand, Vietnam

Rolls-Royce Car Logo, file photo. Source: wikimedia

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19 million foreign tourists travelled to Thailand in 2011, up 19% year-on-year

BANGKOK, Jan 11 - Thailand recorded 19 million tourist arrivals in 2011, an increase of 19.84 per cent year-on-year, said Department of Tourism Director-General Supol Sripan.

Increased tourism around the world contributed to the recovery of the global economy and the popularity of tourist attractions in Thailand continued to make an impact on arrivals in Thailand.

Mature markets in eastern Asia and Europe rose 26.56 per cent and 11.40 per cent respectively. In May 2011, tourist numbers grew by as much as 70.26 per cent but in November, tourist numbers dropped by 17.92 per cent before improving in December.

The country realised income of Bt734.59 billion, an increase of 23.92 per cent, compared to last year.

Tourism is likely to grow constantly in 2012 if the domestic political situation is in order. The number of tourists is expected around 20.5-20.8 million. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-01-11

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SET index closed at 1051.63, down 1.41; Bt/USD31.62; GBP48.77; AUD32.39; EUR40.19; CAD30.89; HKD4.06; SGD24.32; JPY40.88

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Phuket Red Cross Fair winner hands prize to his wife

Mr Prasut and his wife stand next to their new car, presented to them by Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha. Photo: Warisa Temram

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Blood donation in Phuket Town tomorrow 12 Jan

Foreign donors with negative blood types are more than welcome to attend. Photo: Phuket Gazette file.

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Phuket safe and sound after tsunami scare

A couple walk behind a rusted tsunami evacuation route sign at Yanui Beach. Photo: Phuket Gazette

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HOUSE DEBATE

'Face-saving' study to examine military appointments

The Nation

The House committee on laws, justice and human rights on Wednesday decided to commission a study before drawing any conclusions on provisions related to military appointments.

Pheu Thai MP Pracha Prasobdee questioned the legality of the Defence Ministry Administration Act, which sanctions the military appointment process. He wanted the committee to sponsor a motion to repeal or amend the act but was unable to overcome counter arguments in favour of the act.

The inconclusive debate prompted committee chairman Viroon Phuensaen to launch the study, seen as a facesaving measure for his fellow Pheu Thai lawmaker.

In his arguments, Pracha said that the act was enacted in the wake of the 2006 coup. He said the passage of the act might not be legal since the votes of support constituted less than a simple majority of the coupappointed lawmakers.

He also argued that the act might have violated the State Administration Act because its provisions denied the prime minister from having a say in the military appointments. As an elected head of government, the prime minister should be allowed to oversee the dispensing of military assignments, he said.

In a rebuttal, assistant judge advocate Maj General Niwat Siriphen said the military detected no flaws in the act and its provisions related to the dispensing of assignments.

The act was enacted with the intent to separate military and political affairs, he said. The drafting of provisions on military appointments began under the initiation of the Thaksin Shinawatra government and was completed under the Surayud Chulanont interim administration, he said.

-- The Nation 2012-01-11

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HSBC 2012 market outlook

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Democrat Party to submit FIDF debt transfer executive decree to Constitution Court to deliberate if it's against Constitution/TAN_Network

Drug dealer hits police officers in drug bust killing 1 and injuring 1 in Lardprao Soi 48; suspect and girlfriend arrested/TAN_Network

Motorcycle taxi driver shoots colleague after an argument at Lotus Bangpakok; police looking at CCTV footage/TAN_Network

Agriculture minister to ask Cabinet's approval to buy up rubber to push price up to Bt120/kg within 2 months/TAN_Network

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