Thailand Live Saturday 30 Jun 2012

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Govt satisfied with progress in drug clampdown along border

BANGKOK, 30 June 2012 (NNT) – The government has been content with its drug clampdown policy during the past 10 months.

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said during the weekly “Yingluck Government Meets the People” on Saturday that the state-initiated implementation of its drug clampdown policy “7 plans, 4 adjustments’ has been effective along the border area in the North and the Northeast.

Mr. Chalerm said that the state drug clampdown has been focusing on the eradication of drug ingredients, the crackdown on drug abuses and the rehabilitation of drug users.

According to the Deputy PM, during the past 10 months, 57 million methamphetamine pills, 215 kilograms of heroin, 1,132 kilograms of ice, 11,456 kilograms of marijuana and 20 kilograms of cocaine have been confiscated while 500,000 drug users have been put into the rehabilitation process.

Mr. Chalerm stated that the government plans to bring 300,000 drug abusers into the rehab next year.

In addition, the Thai government will be collaborating with other countries where drug ingredients originate to help in the clampdown of narcotics as the UN has stated that there are currently more than 210 million users of drugs across the world and more than 200,000 of them die from drug abuse each year.

The Deputy PM went on to say that the government is determined to strengthen the drug-suppression laws and to open more doors for drug users to return to the society without having to face discrimination as well as to lower the number of days each drug convict has to await the execution from 60 days to 15 days.

-- NNT 2012-06-30

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Women of Ayutthaya to wear sarongs in honor of HM the Queen

AYUTTHAYA, 30 June 2012 (NNT) - Women of all organizations in Ayutthaya province will don Thai sarongs to show their dedication to Her Majesty the Queen throughout the month of August.

Mrs. Wasinee Piewpong, the President of Ayuthaya Red Cross Chapter, made known that the entire year is the highly auspicious year as the Queen will turn 80 years of age on August 12. Her Majesty has graciously set August 1 as the annual Thai Women’s Day. Thus, the entire month of August is a very auspicious time where all Thai citizens join together for activities in Her Majesty’s honor. The women of Ayutthaya province have collectively agreed to set up activities that foster Thai culture throughout August. Women all over the province, including government officers, vendors, and other citizens, will wear the Thai sarongs in honor of the Queen.

Mrs. Wasinee revealed earlier that there had been ongoing campaigns for people to don Thai cloth, but they had not spread throughout the province.

-- NNT 2012-06-30

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Orient Thai to purchase planes in preparation for AEC

BANGKOK, 30 June 2012 (INN) – Orient Thai Airlines is looking to purchase additional aircrafts in preparation for the advent of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. It also revealed that its return to Don Muang Airport has been hassle-free.

Chairman of Orient Thai Airlines’ Advisory Board Mr. Udom Tantiprasongchai made known that the company has plans to increase the number of flights to support the initiation of the AEC three years from now. The actual number of the increased flights or airplane purchases depend on the number of passengers. The company will wait to see the actual increase of traveler numbers. The airline expects a Thai customer base of 10% to 15%.

Mr. Udom stated that the company has returned to offering services at Don Muang Airport since June 27. No problems with the airport and services have been detected so far.

-- NNT 2012-06-30

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RT @veen_NT: Instagram is down.

RT @veen_NT: Instagram: Electrical storm in Virginia has affected most of our servers...team of engineers working hard to restore service.

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RT @veen_NT: Thailand Post: 148m postcard have been sold as people rush out to predict winners of Euro2012 for big prizes. via @rawangpai

RT @veen_NT: ThailandPost expected another 20 millions postcards prepared for #Euro2012 to be sold out today, one day ahead of the final.

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Two students from Silpakorn University Intl College win 2 bronze medals at 2012 International Food Fair-Korea, held in Daejeon in May /MCOT

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