Thailand Live Thursday 7 Jun 2012

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Thailand Live Thursday 7 June 2012

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NBTC steps into Euro 2012 broadcast dispute

Usanee Mongkolporn

The Nation

Amid TrueVisions fears that its subscribers may not be able to watch Euro 2012

BANGKOK: -- It is still uncertain whether subscribers of TrueVisions will have a chance to view the Euro 2012 soccer tournament on free-TV channels via their True set-top boxes, though the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will step in to look into the matter.

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Hospitals refused to treat 47 cancer patients, says doctor

Pongphon Sarnsamak

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Health activists have called on the Social Security Office (SSO) to improve its health care services for cervical cancer after finding that 47 women diagnosed with the illness were denied treatment by six private hospitals.

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MPs may defy court on charter bill and seek vote

The Nation

House of Representatives secretary-general Pitoon Pumhirun at a press conference.

Government figures believe Constitution Court has no power to order suspension of legislative process

BANGKOK: -- Some parliamentarians may suggest voting on the Constitution amendment bill during tomorrow's joint session of the two Houses even though the matter is not on the agenda, politicians from the ruling Pheu Thai Party said yesterday.

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Reshuffle not on PM's menu

Piyanart Srivalo,

Samutcha Hoonsara

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Some of the 111 former TRT executives lunched with the PM at Government House yesterday - but neither the host nor her guests would say much later, especially about a reshuffle.

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Country must come first, Kanit warns govt, court

The Nation

National reconciliation will take time and requires patience, TRCT chief says

BANGKOK: -- Kanit Na Nakorn, chairman of the Truth for National Reconciliation Commission of Thailand (TRCT), warned both the Yingluck Shinawatra government and the Constitution Court yesterday to place national interest before political confrontation that could get out of control.

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Thousands of Ranong residents evacuated

The Nation

Flood relief agencies on high alert in Chumphon, Surat Thani

RANONG: -- Ranong has seen flash floods two days in a row. The first wave on Tuesday night prompted a school to close while yesterday's flood at noon resulted in an evacuation order for 3,000 households.

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Princess watches Venus spectacle

The Nation

NAKHON PHATHOM: -- HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was among the many Thais observing yesterday's transit of Venus, a rare phenomenon that will not occur again until 2117.

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THAI TALK

Reconciliation Thai style: One showdown after another

Suthichai Yoon

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thaksin Shinawatra, in his phone-in from abroad last month, called on all his supporters to forget and forgive so that the country can embark on a genuine reconciliation path. Last week, in another call-in, he changed his tune again, declaring that he had been "robbed" of Bt46 billion by a court order - and that he was determined to fight on.

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105 tablet computers ready for delivery

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The first few tablet computers for school children is ready for official delivery today, the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) said in a statement yesterday.

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GPS devices in public transport might cut road deaths: minister

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Transport Ministry has launched a study to see if installing global positioning systems (GPS) will help improve the public transport system.

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DSI takes over 13 coldpill cases

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thirteen pseudoephedrinerelated cases at government and private hospitals in Chiang Mai and Lamphun have been taken over by the Department of Special Investigation.

The DSI arrested Sukhumchart Kanjanakamol, son of the owner of Mor Wong clinic in Chiang Mai’s Muang district, and Mayuree Luangkhrueng, who works for Asian Pharmaceutical, after they were caught illegally purchasing more than 400,000 pseudoephedrine pills using the clinic's name, deputy DSI directorgeneral Sansern Palwatwichai said.

A few government hospitals in the Northeast have also been caught forging purchase orders and providing fake documents about the number of tablets bought and sold, he added.

-- The Nation 2012-06-07

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Luang Phor Khoon in hospital again

The Nation

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: -- The muchrevered Buddhist monk Luang Phor Khoon has been hospitalised in Nakhon Ratchasima after developing high temperature, a senior government doctor said yesterday.

The monk, who is also abbot of Wat Ban Rai, was admitted at Maharaj Ratchasima late on Tuesday night after he was found suffering from high fever, hiccups and phlegm. He was later diagnosed as having a tracheal infection and his visits have been restricted.

The monk was first admitted to hospital last May for tuberculosis and was discharged after nine months of treatment. His weight has risen from 35 kilograms to 46kg.

-- The Nation 2012-06-07

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Youth correctional agencies to meet next week

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Juvenile correctional services from across the world will be meeting in Thailand from June 12 to 14, the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection announced yesterday.

In the meeting, the department service will present a device that can be used to screen troubled children and identify their wrongdoings and the reason behind their behaviour, directorgeneral Thawatchai Thaikheo said. The department has spent three years developing this device.

The meeting will include officials from 20 countries in the AsiaPacific region as well as Canada and Spain, he said. Thailand’s juvenile correctional department has been recognised for its efficiency and is ranked highly in Southeast Asia.

-- The Nation 2012-06-07

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Forests losing to contract farmers

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Natural Resources and Environment Ministry yesterday blamed the concept of contract farming, which is encouraging farmers to invade forestland.

"We believe this is a key reason behind the encroachment problem in headwater forest areas in the North, especially in the Nan River basin," the ministry's permanent secretary Chote Trachu said yesterday.

He explained that because investors offered free seeds, fertilisers and pesticides, farmers were eager to take up contract farming and did not think twice about invading forest zones.

"Every group in society, including these investors, should come up with a solution that will promote forest conservation and environmental protection," he said.

He added that Natural Resources and Environment Minister Preecha Rengsomboonsuk would soon invite investors, banks and relevant parties to discuss how they can prevent forest encroachment.

According to the ministry, commercial agricultural activities have been eating into forestland. In the Nan River Basin, as many as 1.27 million rai of forestland has been encroached into.

Suwit Rattanamanee, directorgeneral of the Royal Forest Department, said relevant authorities had launched a project to provide plots in degradedforest zones to interested people under the condition that they engage in reforestation activities.

"For instance, of 100 rai, they can use 20 rai to grow rice for their livelihood and use the rest for reforestation," he said.

Suwit added that his department had 3,000 rai for the pivotal phase of this project. "We will survey degraded forest zone across the country to find more plots," he said.

-- The Nation 2012-06-07

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PM to check on flood payments in second tour

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A second round of a nationwide tour led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to inspect flood prevention projects is scheduled on June 1216, with 31 Cabinet members as entourage each assigned to visit 31 provinces.

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Red shirts to rally outside parliament

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The red shirts have changed their plan to stage an overnight rally in protest against the judges of the Constitution Court and will instead gather today in front of Parliament.

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BURNING ISSUE

Hardliner put in place to flex his muscles at protesters

Piyanart Srivalo

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- When members of the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the multicoloured shirts managed to stop parliamentarians from attending the House debate on the reconciliation bill, the metropolitan police chiefs ended up getting punished.

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Russian hackers release up to 6.5 million LinkedIn passwords

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Red-shirts gathering at parliament to impeach Constitution Court judges; police expect up to 5,000 red-shirts supporters /The Nation

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RT @RichardBarrow: 9am Thai version of the Constitutional Court's website has been deleted http://twitpic.com/9tldyj /via @s_narut

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Red shirts start rallying at Parliament

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The red shirts have on Thursday's morning started rallying at Parliament aimed at impeaching the Constitution Court judges.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa....25#entry5367934

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RT @RichardBarrow: Commart Next Gen Thailand 2012 starts today at Queen Sirikit (QSNCC) & runs until Sunday

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Pattaya Teen Gang Stomp & Stab Ukraine Man On the Beach

A tourist was was viciously beaten by young Thai men. The man was found severly stabbed and bleeding on the beach.

PATTAYA – June 6, 2012 [PDN]; Pol. Capt. Somchai Chaikananukul, Pattaya police station was notified about a foreigner beaten and stabbed by Thai teenagers. The stabbing occurred at Yinyom beach, Nong Preu, Banglamung, Pattaya.

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Thai stock index opens on Thursday at 1,130.87, up 12.92 points /MCOT

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RT @RichardBarrow: Thailand Travel Fair from now until Sunday at Challenger 1-3, Impact Muang Thong Thani, 10am-9pm

RT @RichardBarrow: International Buddhist Film Festival, starts today at SF World Cinema, 7th floor, CentralWorld & runs until Sunday

RT @RichardBarrow: Next week is World Blood Donor Day & the Thai Red Cross have organised activities on Sunday, 8am-4pm at their HQ

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Public Health Ministry steps up preparation in 16 disaster-prone provinces

BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry is speeding up preparations for the natural disasters in 16 at-risk provinces.

Public Health Minister Wittaya Busanasiri on Wednesday held a teleconference meeting with the provincial health offices in 16 provinces at risk of flash floods and mudslides.

Mr. Wittaya has instructed all related health offices to dispatch mobile medical teams to perform a check-up on residents and assess the need for all medicines, particularly among chronic patients, who cannot travel to pick up supplies from the hospital.

The Public Health Minister has urged all offices to send their daily updates to the central office in order to allow for a more accurate assessment of the situation in 5 provinces, including Chumporn, Ranong, Phang Nga, Surat Thani and Phuket, where heavy rain has continued.

At the meeting, all 16 provincial health offices have confirmed that they have been able to handle the current situation, although it was agreed that Chumporn Province should remain vigilant and stay alert against the high possibility of flash floods and mudslides.

-- NNT 2012-06-07

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Transport Ministry to help prompt transport operators for AEC

BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 (NNT) – The Transport Ministry is set to help make the country’s transport service operators ready for the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.

Transport Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan said on Wednesday that, for Thai transport service providers to be ready for a more liberal market when the AEC is realized in 3 years’ time, all operators should start picking up more knowledge how the requirements in other ASEAN countries are like, including respective traffic regulations and signs.

Mr. Charupong stated that, with business operators in ASEAN to collaborate more and go into more joint investment agreements, much is needed to be done for the Thai transport service sector.

Meanwhile, Thai Transporting Truck Association chairman Vasuchet Sophonsathien conceded that local service providers are not adequately informed about the emergence of the AEC and its impact on them.

He stated that most entrepreneurs still have no clue about how they will be able to expand their business into other AEC countries.

As a start, Mr. Vasuchet said that the association is joining related state and private agencies to hold a series of training sessions to educate those-in-need about routes in other countries. However, he is asking the government to provide more education and details in order to get everyone on the same pace as soon as possible.

-- NNT 2012-06-07

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Thai parliament celebrates 80th anniversary

BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 (NNT) – The Secretariat of the House of Representatives is holding an exhibition on the 80th year anniversary of Thai parliament.

Senate Speaker Teeradej Meepien presided over the opening ceremony of the 80th anniversary of Thai parliament exhibition, under the theme “looking at Thai parliament through national achieves”.

The exhibition gives information on democracy and the parliamentary system in Thailand through documents and achieves. Visitors will understand the roles and authority of parliament. The event takes place at the parliament from June 6th- July 4th.

-- NNT 2012-06-07