Police arrest two suspects in bombing at public phone booth in Narathiwat's Su-ngai Kolok on Aug 30 /MCOT

Gov orders crackdown on firecrackers, food prices for Vegetarian Festival

Phuket Gazette –

The Phuket Governor ordered better control of firecrackers during the Vegetarian Festival this year to ensure no tourists are injured. Photo: Gazette file

Governor Tri also called for strict enforcement of fresh produce pricing controls to make sure food vendors did not start gouging customers over prices. Photo: Gazette file

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RT@191Thailand: 100m stretch of road in Ranong collapsed after heavy rain (Pic via @faajung_Galz) pic.twitter.com/H1sJ94v1

RT@Biz_TheNation: Don't be surprised with heavy rain. Gulf of Thailand under monsoon influence Sept 3-6.

Social Security Office to offer hotline services in foreign languages ahead of AEC

BANGKOK, 2 September 2012 (NNT) - The Social Security Office (SSO) is increasing the number of foreign language operators for its hotline, to support the country’s entry into the Asean Economic Community.

SSO Deputy Secretary-General Arak Prommani said more than 1.5 million employers and employees made their complaints through the SSO hotline: 1506 over the past six months. The hotline is meant to give advice and address questions posed by employers, employees and the insured 24 hours a day, with 120 lines available.

From January to June 2012, the number of calls to the hotline totalled 1,515,356. The most frequently asked questions were on benefits to be provided by the SSO, who will be entitled, how to register, and which hospitals where the insured can be admitted.

In 2013, the SSO will add personnel who will be able to give information in English and Asean languages, such as Burmese and Cambodian. This is to support the nation’s integration with the AEC in three years’ time, and to help foreign laborers under Thailand’s Social Security system gain convenience in seeking information and filing complaints.

-- NNT 2012-09-02

Police arrest two suspects in bombing at public phone booth in Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT, Sept 2 - Police arrested two bombing suspects at a public phone booth in Narathiwat's Su-ngai Kolok last month.

Su-ngai Kolok district chief, police and soldiers raided a house in the district and detained two suspects, Termsak Radrungsuntree, 22, and Masuha Kade, 26, for questioning.

A motorcycle, mobile phones and their clothes believed to be used during the attack were seized.

The raid came after the police checked surveillance camera footage, capturing images of two men involved in planting the bomb at the phone booth on Bussayaphan Road on August 30.

Both men denied allegations that they were involved in the bombings which resulted in no casualties. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-09-02

2 men arrested with weapons, illegal drugs at hotel, rented house in Bangkok; police believe linked to southern drug network /MCOT

BKK's Taweewattana district ready to handle water draining test Wednesday: Taweewattana district director /MCOT

RT@KristieKenney: Monday, September 3, @USEmbassyBKK and @USConsChiangMai will be closed in honor of US Labor Day.

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