Thailand Live Wednesday 11 Jul 2012

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Cabinet resolved to disburse remaining central budget of THB500mil for flood rehabilitation

BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 (NNT) – The Cabinet has resolved to allocate the remaining budget for flood rehabilitation to support emergency post-flood assistance programs.

Deputy government spokesman Chalitrat Chandrubeksa said on Tuesday that the weekly Cabinet meeting has agreed to spend the outstanding 511-million-baht flood rehabilitation budget on emergency measures implemented by 3 state agencies.

The allocated budget was the unused amount of the initial 120-billion-baht flood rehabilitation budget.

Mr. Chalitrat said that the agencies allocated with additional budget are the Royal Thai Navy, which earned another 177 million baht, the Water Resources Department, which was given 258 million baht, and the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, which received 15 million baht.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet has decided to allocate 36 million baht to the Land Development Department to implement the vetiver grass sapling nursery project, which is a part of the forest rehabilitation and check dam construction project.

For the remaining 23 million baht, the Cabinet has assigned the Bureau of the Budget and the National Economic and Social Development Board to be in charge of the subsequent allocation for any state projects that may be in need of urgent and addition fund.

-- NNT 2012-07-11

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ICT Ministry opens new website to commemorate HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's 5th cycle birthday anniversary

BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 (NNT) – The ICT Ministry has launched a new website for the public to join in the commemoration of the 5th cycle birthday anniversary of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Anudith Nakornthap revealed on Tuesday that the Ministry has joined all related agencies in launching a new website, www.crownprince60.com, to celebrate the 5th cycle birthday anniversary of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on July 28th, 2012.

On the website, visitors will see 6 different pictures, which have been bestowed upon by HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, to be chosen as an online birthday wish postcard.

Mr. Anudith said that the Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) is responsible for the storage system for data sent in from all participating websites, which are open for the public to submit their birthday wishes.

In addition, Thailand Post Company has prepared a special set of stamps to commemorate HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 5th cycle birthday anniversary. A total of 700,000 stamps will be available from July 28th.

-- NNT 2012-07-11

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RT @RichardBarrow: Digital Expo 2012 at Future Park Rangsit until Tuesday. Up to 50% discounts on IT gadgets

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Bangchak: Benzene 91 cancellation by October is impractical

BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 (NNT) – Bangchak Petroleum Plc has admitted that the government’s planned cancellation of Benzene 91 sales by the month of October is impractical, given a longer transition period is required.

During the “Ethanol: The Future of Renewable Energy” seminar, President of Bangchak Petroleum Dr. Anusorn Saengnimnuan commented on the government’s plan to discontinue the sale of Benzene 91 by October this year, saying it is unfeasible. He elaborated that Bangchak will not be able to accomplish the task in time because it will take the company approximately 6 months to adjust itself, whereas there are now only 2 months left.

Moreover, the Bangchak President pointed out that there have not been any back-up plans for motorists who have been using Benzene 91. The consumption rate of Benzene 91 stands at approximately 8-9 million liters per day at present. He also added that after the cancellation, ethanol usage will rise by 800,000 liters per day from the current 1.3 million liters.

Mr. Anusorn went on to say that the intervention of the government in ethanol price is not a sustainable solution to the problem, and if Thailand wants to be the hub of ethanol export in the ASEAN region, the government needs to cooperate with the exporters to encourage more use of ethanol in the country and establish a single reference price for the product.

-- NNT 2012-07-11

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Security tightened at Constitution Court for Friday’s charter bill ruling

BANGKOK, July 11 - Thirteen companies of police have been readied to provide security on Friday when Thailand’s Constitution Court delivers its verdict on the government-sponsored charter amendment bill’s constitutionality, according to National Police Chief Pol Gen Prewpan Dhamapong.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/569080-security-tightened-at-constitution-court-for-fridays-charter-bill-ruling/#entry5474013

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RT@RichardBarrow: Family Book Festival at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center until Sunday. Books from 369 different publishers

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Cabinet approves railway projects Tuesday

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BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)'s project to build 106km of double-track railway from Chachoengsao to Saraburi provinces, according to deputy government spokesperson Pakdiharn Himathongkham.

In addition to the 106km double track, the Cabinet endorsed the building of rail bypasses at three railway junctions in Chachoengsao, Saraburi and Ayutthaya within the 2013-2016 budget of Bt10.63 billion, set aside from both projects.

It also endorsed the proposed SRT construction of a railway and a tunnel at Phraphuttachai Mountain in Saraburi with a budget of Bt712 million under a two-year project.

SRT railway operations nationwide total 4,363 kilometres of rails, including 3,755km of single track, 173km of double tracks and 107km of triple tracks.

The SRT is targeting completion of 3,039km of double tracks within the next 15 years to serve a high speed railway system and to facilitate goods and passenger transport.

-- The Nation 2012-07-11

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Phuket teen strangled in sexual assault and robbery attack

Phuket Gazette

Ms Anong and Mr Khaneung, parents of Sunisa “Som” Saiyoy, speak with Phuket Police investigators at the scene. Photo: Krisada Meuanhawong

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Korkaew warns of civil war if court rules against amendments

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai party-list MP and red-shirt leader Korkaew Pikulthong Wednesday warned that a civil war would break out if the Constitution Court ruled against charter amendments.

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Dishonest Bangkok cop sees sentence reduced from 1,765 years to 50

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Foreign diplomats urge Thai government to tackle tourist scams

BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 (NNT) - Foreign diplomats met with Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to urge Thai authorities to clamp down on extortion and scams against foreign tourists in the kingdom.

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Over 60 British volunteers to teach English to Thai students

BANGKOK, July 11 -- Sixty-seven volunteer students from leading universities in the United Kingdom will teach English to Thai students nationwide later this month, as Thailand’s Ministry of Education has targeted that 80 per cent of the students will be to successfully communicate in English.

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Teen Girl Sexually Assaulted By Three Police Officers, A Taxi Driver And Her Father: Pathum Thani

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SET index closed at 1208.67, up 4.25; Bt/USD31.59; GBP49.03; AUD32.23; EUR38.67; CAD30.82; HKD4.07; SGD24.82; JPY39.59

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Photo Which Appears To Show Pattaya Police Gambling Surfaces

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Snakes and baby monkey seized at Thai airport Bangkok (AFP) -

BANGKOK: -- Thai airport authorities Wednesday found 11 pythons and a baby monkey among an array of creatures hidden in the suitcase of a Kuwaiti woman trying to board a flight from Bangkok, wildlife officials said.

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