Thailand Live Monday 14 May 2012

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Thai employees 'restless' : survey

The Nation May

BANGKOK:-- Many employees in Thailand have become restless in their work, with almost half saying they frequently think about quitting, according to the latest survey results from global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services.

Many employees in Thailand are restless in their work, with almost half saying they frequently think about quitting, according to the latest survey by global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services.

Almost twothirds (65 per cent) of those surveyed say they definitely intend to look for a new job with another employer within the next year.

"Employees have experienced a period of economic uncertainty, and as a result, are restless regarding future career goals. Unless employers can offer meaningful work and ongoing opportunities for growth, many feel it is in their best interest to keep their careers in a perpetual state of motion," said Wanna Assavakarint, managing director of Kelly Services Thailand.

The latest annual Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI) covered almost 170,000 people in 30 countries. They were asked to name factors they used to evaluate potential employers, the people who influenced their career choices, and the use of social media in making job decisions.

In Thailand, the Gen X generation (age 3148) are the most likely to switch employers, with 68 per cent planning to look for another position in the next year, compared with 62 per cent of both Gen Y (age 1930) and Baby Boomers (age 4966).

In spite of the signs of job restlessness, 60 per cent say they are happy in their jobs.

Almost threequarters of all respondents (71 per cent) say that their current employment provides them with a sense of 'meaning'. The ability to 'excel or develop' was identified by 76 per cent of respondents as the key to providing a sense of meaning.

"We see many people who are unhappy in their jobs and are actively searching for new opportunities. Others are reasonably content but are seeking greater engagement and meaning, and are prepared to walk away from situations that are not providing it," Wanna concludes

-- The Nation 2012-05-14

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Second reading of charter amendment bill resumed

BANGKOK:-- MPs and senators Monday resumed the second reading of the charter amendment bill, which entered the 15th day.

The Parliament resumed the reading at 10:30 am by considering Article 291/18.

Chief coalition whip Udomdej Ratanasathien said he expected the second reading would be done late Monday night.

He said the third reading would be held on June 1.

-- The Nation 2012-05-16

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Bangkok Finally Gets Its Own Provincial Slogan

BANGKOK: -- On the occasion of its 230th year as the capital of Thailand, Bangkok will finally get its own provincial slogan selected from more than 120,000 votes.

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Chalong Krung police station to relocate due to health risks posed by toxic waste

BANGKOK, 14 May 2012 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police has issued a temporary relocation order for Chalong Krung police station, as a hazardous waste landfill nearby is threatening the health of local police officers.

Royal Thai Police spokesperson Pol Maj Gen Piya Uthayo said that following an inspection of the site, police have found that a privately-owned landfill site near the Chalong Krung police station is posing major health risks to all the officers stationed in the area.

He elaborated that Lt-General Jaramporn Suramanee, Assistant Commissioner-General of Royal Thai Police, has devised measures to rectify the issue. He is temporarily moving the police station to a new location in Lat Krabang industrial estate for 6 months. The Royal Thai Police is currently in the process of securing a more suitable permanent location for the Chalong Krung police station, which is expected to be completed within 2 years.

The new branch of Chalong Krung police station in Lat Krabang estate is set to re-open within the next two weeks.

-- NNT 2012-05-14

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Phuket Red Shirt Village rally just a 'test', says local leader

In fear of a physical conflict between the two groups, the police did not allow anti-red-shirt protesters to enter the area where the red-shirt stage was set up. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

About 50 red-shirt supporters from Phuket and the surrounding area showed up to the rally. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- One of the men named responsible for organizing a red-shirt rally near Nai Yang Beach yesterday has denied any intent of establishing a “red-shirt village” in Phuket.

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Provinces See Busy School Reopening Day

BANGKOK: -- The atmosphere of the first day of school in many provinces today is lively while military units are deployed at many schools in the deep South to maintain security for students and teachers.

Some schools in the southernmost province of Pattani started the new semester today amidst tight security provided by police, soldiers and administrative officials who stood guard both inside and outside the schools.

President of the Three Southern Border Provinces' Teachers Federation, Boonsom Thongsriprai, said all schools in the three southern border provinces will open this Wednesday. He urged security officers to provide protection for teachers to increase their morale.

In Satun Province, the atmosphere on the first day of the new school year was reportedly energetic. Many parents escorted their children to school, causing traffic congestion. Police had to work hard to direct traffic flow in the morning.

In the meantime, traffic in the Surin Municipality was congested due to parents driving children to school. More than 30 police officers were assigned to help ease traffic flow in congested areas.

Traffic police in the province have joined hands with Surin Kindergarten to launch a campaign encouraging the use of motorcycle helmets.

-- Tan Network 2012-05-14

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Locals Alarmed by Land Collapse in Nakhon Si Thammarat

NAKHON SIT THAMMARAT: -- A land collapse of more than 100 meters in length has been found in a village in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Locals believe that it is caused by the digging of flood prevention canals and the construction of a water treatment system nearby.

There has been a land collapse of about 100 meters in length in a village in Muang District of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

The collapse has also caused a 20-meter and one-meter deep fracture on the road at the village's entrance. Because the village is located next to a canal, only small motorcycles can pass through.

The villagers said they heard a loud noise at around 3 or 4 AM and believe that the collapse happened then.

They suspect the nearby digging of flood prevention canals and the construction of a water treatment system to be responsible for the cave in.

Even though the trench does not damage any building, the locals are still worried about it.

The authority has already traveled to the area to inspect the damage and offer assistance to the villagers.

-- Tan Network 2012-05-14

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Roadside bomb injures 17 in southern Thailand

BANGKOK, May 14, 2012 (AFP) - Seventeen people including 10 women paramilitary troops and a civilian were injured in a roadside bombing in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, local police said Monday.

The blast targeted Thai security personnel on their way back from guard duties at an annual fair in Pattani town just after midnight.

The device, which was concealed in a gas canister, was detonated when the military vehicle stopped at traffic lights, injuring 15 troops and a security volunteer. A local man travelling in a pick-up truck was also hurt.

Police said none of the victims were seriously injured.

A shadowy insurgency, without clearly stated aims, has raged in Thailand's three southernmost provinces -- Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala -- since 2004.

Near-daily bomb or gun attacks have targeted both soldiers and civilians, Buddhists and Muslims, and have claimed more than 5,000 lives in eight years.

A state of emergency is in force in the worst-affected parts of the region, which rights campaigners say in effect gives the tens of thousands of military troops based in the area legal immunity and fuels rights abuses.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2012-05-14

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Bangkokians say hot weather effects emotion: Survey

BANGKOK, May 14 -- Three-fourths of the Thai capital’s residents responding to a poll said that the ongoing searing hot weather this summer season has affected their emotion, according to results released by a NIDA Poll.

The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) conducted an opinion survey on the people’s feelings related to the scorching hot weather, polling 400 respondents living in the Thai capital, from May 1-11.

The poll indicated that 73 per cent of poll respondents said that the sweltering hot weather has affected their emotions.

In addition, almost 45 per cent of Bangkok residents believed that the sultry weather could easily trigger brawls or quarrels, reasoning that it could make people lose control of themselves, as they are easily agitated with accumulated stress.

Bathing, swimming and applying cooling powder were the most popular methods for people to cool themselves, followed by wandering around in air-conditioned shopping malls, drinking lots of water and having some ice-cold refreshments. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-05-14

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Cabinet rejects cooked food price control

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet turned down the Commerce Ministry's proposal to put control on cooked food prices.

At the meeting today, the ministry is assigned to review the proposal, and resubmit it to the mobile Cabinet meeting in Kanchanaburi.

Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom said prior to the meeting that 10 cook food items could fall under price control, as part of the government’s efforts to ease the increasing cost of living. The ministry has asked major consumer goods manufactures to maintain prices for four months. He said that manufacturers should not claim that higher wages result in higher production cost.

-- The Nation 2012-05-14

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Thai employees 'restless': survey

BANGKOK: -- Many employees in Thailand have become restless in their work, with almost half saying they frequently think about quitting, according to the latest survey results from global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services.

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Phuket Police dragnet fails to recover B30mn in stolen jewelry

Phuket Gazette

Tourist Police Sgt Payong Tipsombut inspects the smashed window of the Toyota van, which hours earlier had contained over 30 million baht of jewelry. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo

Thongsak Chintakarroek explained that he had brought his finest jewelry down for the fair and that none of it was insured. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo

PHUKET: -- Police are searching vehicles leaving the island and passengers departing via Phuket International Airport are being subjected to more rigorous bag searches following the theft of 30 million baht of jewelry from a parked van near Phuket Town this morning.

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