Thailand Live Wednesday 13 Jun 2012

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2 suspected dealers caught with Bt200 million in drugs

BANGKOK, June 13 - Two alleged drug dealers were arrested in the capital with over 800,000 methamphetamine pills and 1.5 kg of crystal meth ‘ice’ with an estimated street value of Bt200 million (more than US$6.6 million), according to city police.

Karan sae-Heng, 26, and Sit Sitthiwattana, 26, were captured by officers from the Metropolitan Police Division, Pol Maj-Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, acting metropolitan police chief, told a news briefing today.

Apart from the drugs, police also seized a .22 calibre pistol, with 62 bullets, two bullet-proof vests and two Bangkok-registered automobiles.

Gen Kamronwit explained that the arrest came as a result late last year of the capture of a drug syndicate.

Following the 2011 arrest, police learned that Mr Karan was a suspected major dealer related to a drug ring led by a Taiwanese man identified as Chen. Police have had him under surveillance since then.

Police yesterday followed Mr Karan from Bang Bua Thong to a Nonthaburi department store in suburban Bangkok. Searching the suspect’s vehicle the authorities found 6,000 hidden speed pills.

After being detained, the accused confessed that more meth pills were at a house in Bang Khun Thian district, in outer Bangkok, and that Mr Sit had the key. Mr Karan called his accomplice to come unlock the door, and when Mr Sit arrived he was detained.

Searching the house, police found another 800,000 meth pills, crystal meth, a pistol, ammunition and bullet-proof vests there.

The pair was initially charged with possessing illicit drugs for sale. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-06-13

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AoT denies runway repairs cause flight delays

BANGKOK, June 13 -- The Airports of Thailand (AoT) on Wednesday denied a claim by airline operators that its runway repairs have caused air traffic congestion and flight delays, according to Suvarnabhumi Airport Director Somchai Sawasdeepon.

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Cheapest hotels are here, in Bangkok

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok offers the least expensive four-star accommodation of world cities rated by the TripAdvisor Tripindex, at less than one-quarter the cost of those in London on average.

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Prosecutor indicts Thaksin in state bank loan scandal

BANGKOK, June 13 - The Attorney General indicted ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and 27 others on Wednesday for alleged malfeasance involving a state-owned bank's loan extentions to a debt-ridden major real estate company and its subsidiaries while the Supreme Court announced it would rule on July 25 whether to accept the case for deliberation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/562425-prosecutor-indicts-thaksin-in-state-bank-loan-scandal/#entry5387501

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NACC: Deputy PM Yongyuth found guilty in Alpine case

BANGKOK, 13 June 2012 (NNT) - The National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled that Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit is guilty in the case of an illegal purchase of a temple land plot or the so-called Alpine case. The NACC will forward its ruling to the Attorney-General for legal processing.

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Thai civil servants urged to fight corruption

BANGKOK, 13 June 2012 (NNT) – Permanent Secretary for Culture Somchai Sianglai has called on civil servants to help put an end to corruption and create concrete transparency in their work following Thailand’s 80th ranking in the Corruption Perception Index.

Mr. Somchai presided over the Culture Ministry's workshop on anti-corruption strategies on Wednesday. He said Thailand received a very low score, 3.4 out of 10, in the Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International. Thailand was ranked 80th among 183 countries worldwide and 21st among 27 Asian countries.

The permanent secretary said the Ministry of Culture therefore stressed on corruption prevention within its organization by arranging the workshop with the participation from anti-corruption experts from the Office of the Civil Service Commission.

Mr. Somchai added that the workshop was aimed at improving the ministry’s anti-corruption management system to be more efficient. He also urged civil servants to oppose corruption and stand up for what is right.

-- NNT 2012-06-13

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