Thailand Live Sunday 30 Sep 2012

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Many factors forced Yongyuth out: Democrat

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- The resignation of Deputy Premier Yongyuth Wichaidit on Friday was not a case of making a graceful exit, but the result of pressure piled on by the Democrat Party and other factors, Democrat Party MP Ong-art Klampaiboon said yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587938-many-factors-forced-yongyuth-out-democrat/#entry5710953

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PRIME MINISTER'S US VISIT

New York-style policing may be adopted

Anapat Deechuay

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Yingluck may bring US planning, police tactics to Bangkok

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587939-new-york-style-policing-may-be-adopted-in-bangkok/#entry5710956

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PM rules out major reshuffle

The Nation on Sunday September 30, 2012 1:00 am

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra talks to reporters at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, following her return from the United States. At her side is Yongyuth Wichaidit, who quit as deputy premier and interior minister on Friday.

BANGKOK: -- Yingluck says only Yongyuth's posts will be filled; says she's happy to consider former Thai Rak Thai execs

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587940-yingluck-rules-out-major-reshuffle/#entry5710960

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2 killed, 2 injured in 3 shootings in South

The Nation on Sunday

YALA: -- A woman was killed and her husband injured after two assailants on a motorcycle shot at them in Tambon Tha Sab in Yala's Muang district yesterday.

Meanwhile, a drive-by shooting in Yala’s Bannang Sata district injured one villager and a man was shot dead in a third shooting in Pattani.

Saowaluck Intharawisut, 27, and husband Prinya Sitthipan, 29, were riding a motorcycle to Yala Market at around 8am when a gunman riding pillion on another motorbike shot them. Prinya shot back several times with his handgun, causing the assailants to flee. Saowaluck, who was shot in the back, was pronounced dead at Yala Hospital, while Prinya sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.

Another drive-by shooting occurred at 9.35am in Yala’s Bannang Sata district, injuring Duangnet Khamsri, 34. The woman was taken to Bannang Sata Hospital with gunshot wounds to her torso.

A third shooting killed herb vendor Ama Awae, 44, who was a member of the Muang Pattani Defence amateur radio network, in a market in Pattani's Muang district at noon. Four men on motorcycles, all wearing helmets, approached Ama as he was selling goods in the market. One of them shot him in the back of head two times before fleeing with Ama's handgun and wallet.

-- The Nation 2012-09-30

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Heavy rain to continue throughout country

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Forest runoff caused by heavy downpours inundated many areas of Kanchanaburi yesterday as the Meteorological Department warned of heavy to very heavy rain over much of Thailand.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587941-heavy-rain-to-continue-throughout-country/#entry5710972

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SPECIAL REPORT

Unfazed by rising costs, philanthropist vows to continue running free Khao San Road clinic

Thanapat Kitjakosol

The Nation on Sunday

Surat wongcharnsil, left, helps patients register, in addition to interviewing them and taking their pulse.

A philanthropist businessman has vowed to continue running his free polyclinic till the end of his life despite a steady increase in monthly costs.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587943-unfazed-by-rising-costs-philanthropist-vows-to-continue-running-free-khao-san-road-clinic/#entry5710983

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Kanchanaburi dams 'fine' after quake

The Nation on Sunday

KANCHANABURI: -- An earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter scale in Thong Pha Phum in Kanchanaburi on Friday night did no damage to Sri Nakarin or Vachiralongkorn dams in neighbouring Sri Sawat district, officials said yesterday.

Vachiralongkorn Dam assistant director Dilok Thanosawan affirmed that the dam was unaffected by the quake, which was centred 37 kilometres away, while Sri Nakarin Dam assistant director Wanich Saengsuwan said that dam was also unaffected.

He said people could check the dam's condition for themselves via CCTV at http://cctvsnr.egat.com/. Wanich urged people to have confidence in the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand's high-tech systems to detect any abnormality quickly.

-- The Nation 2012-09-30

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4 arrested in prison-smuggling plot

The Nation on Sunday September 30, 2012 1:00 am

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- Police yesterday nabbed three men and a woman before they were able to throw 15 cell phones, 50 SIM cards and 2 grams of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", over a fence to Nakhon Si Thammarat Prison inmates.

In the prison, cell phones sell for up to Bt500,000.

The suspects were nabbed at a resort bungalow in Phra Phrom district at 5.30am after a tip-off about their plan. One suspect, Pirun Thongsrikaew, 21, reportedly confessed that they had done this 3-4 times, each time receiving Bt30,000-Bt40,000. However, this time they expected Bt1 million for the delivery, the suspect allegedly said.

-- The Nation 2012-09-30

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Marxist group small but big on ideas

Pravit Rojanaphruk

The Nation on sunday September 30, 2012 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- There is a group, little known to the general public, whose members must observe rules that include: "Every member must read the newsletter and help sell it to the public. Members must also participate in 'group studies' at least once a month."

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587944-marxist-group-small-but-big-on-ideas/#entry5711001

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University prep programme kicks off

Supinda Na Mahachai

The Nation on Sunday

Tens of thousands of students across the nation are joining a tutoring programme to prepare for university admissions at four universities in the country's major regions.

Saha Pathanapibul and Nation Multimedia Group, along with Mama, kicked off the event offering tutorial courses to prepare for university examinations, yesterday.

The tutorial sessions began yesterday at the four universities and they will run until Thursday. They are Bangkok University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) in the Central region, Chiang Mai University in the North, Khon Kaen University in the Northeast and Prince of Songkla University in the South.

Some 30 popular tutors will take turns to coach the participants in all the subjects of the Ordinary National Educational Test, General Aptitude Test and Professional Aptitude Test at the four venues. About 60,000 students registered for the tutorial courses at these universities.

In addition, the tutorial courses at UTCC have been broadcast via broadband to 542 schools in 77 provinces, to reach out to more students. In all, about 140,000 students have been tutored, according to Vathit Chokwatana, director of Saha Pathanapibul.

Nation Broadcasting Corporation president Adisak Limprungpatanakij said the number of schools that have received the broadcast increased from 300 last year to 542 this year.

He said that apart from tutoring the subjects for the tests whose scores are used for university central admissions, the tutorial project this year also provided other tutorial courses focusing on the tests for university direct admissions.

The first two venues were Udon Thani and Phitsanulok in September. Three more venues would be added in October - in Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Ratchasima and Surat Thani.

-- The Nation 2012-09-30

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EDITORIAL

Don't believe it: Rice scheme is a major worry

The Nation September 30, 2012 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- Thaksin's defence of costly price pledging policy ignores facts

In what superficially and briefly seemed like a good democratic exercise, that of a political leader defending his initiative, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra rebuffed critics of the Yingluck government's rice price-pledging scheme.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587946-dont-believe-it-rice-scheme-is-a-major-worry/#entry5711016

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RT@RichardBarrow: Today is "Bangkok Health Day", 9am-6pm on Silom Road from Saladaeng intersection to Silom Soi 3 pic.twitter.com/s0Bz2x10

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Korean tourist to Phuket found dead snorkeling off Phi Phi Island

Phuket Gazette –

Foreign tourists swimming nearby found Korean day tripper 'Jury kuk Kim', 29, unconscious in the water off Phi Phi Island. AbovePhuket.Com

PHUKET: A 29-year-old Korean tourist on holiday in Phuket has died while snorkeling off Phi Phi Island during a day trip to the popular beach resort.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587949-korean-tourist-to-phuket-found-dead-snorkeling-off-phi-phi-island/#entry5711120

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Parliament joins Phuket national park fray

Phuket Gazette –

With armed guards as escorts, DNP chief Damrong Phidet inspects more suspect land in Phuket on Wednesday. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

‘Any land document issued after 1964 will be considered illegal. Landowners will have to fight in court if they want to prove that they legally own the land in question,” warned Mr Damrong. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Narit Khamnurak, Chairman of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Land, Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE), this week led a parliamentary inquiry to follow up the investigation into resorts accused of encroaching on national park land on Phuket’s west coast.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587951-parliament-joins-phuket-national-park-fray/#entry5711130

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Prachinburi rushes to build earthen dikes to keep water from Prachinburi-Simahapote road

PRACHINBURI, 30 September 2012 (NNT) - Ms. Rachanee Senkhao, chairperson of the subdistrict (Tambon) administrative organization of Dong Krathong Yam ordered the digging of earthen dikes to keep out floodwater at the kilometer mark no.15 on the Prachinburi-Simahapote road.

The dike construction came after forest run-off had caused the Prachinburi river to overflow, allowing water to flow over earthen dikes that were 1.50 meters tall for a distance of 300 meters. The road section was submerged under almost 80 centimeter-high water, and became inaccessible to motorcycles and small vehicles.

Three backhoes are being employed to dig an earthen dike that is more than 2 meters wide and over 2 meters tall. The dike under construction will stretch a distance of 600 meters, and will serve as a barrier to prevent floodwater from flowing across the road into Tambon Dong Krathong Yam and nearby subdistricts in the province. The move will also prevent the floodwater from eventually flowing into Chachoengsao province.

-- NNT 2012-09-30

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Phuket Opinion: Setting standards for everything

Phuket Gazette – Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:12:00 AM

Knowing what you're paying for is half the battle. Image: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: The mantra of government officials regurgitating their need to preserve “Phuket’s tourism image” and to “restore tourist confidence” in what is promoted as a world-class international tourism destination, took an interesting twist last week.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587955-phuket-opinion-setting-standards-for-everything/#entry5711213

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RT@ChadapornLin: Silom closed from Saladaeng to Narathiwat junctions 9am-6pm for Bangkok Health Day event

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Lat Krabang Industrial Estate flood prevention dyke fixed, Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand governor confirms flooding under control. /MCOT

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Score of people wounded in M79 attack in Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT, Sept 30 - Suspected insurgents fired M-79 grenades at a fair in Narathiwat, injuring 21 people.

The fair, selling famed local products, was held in front of the Bajor district office. The first grenade fell at the entrance of the district office and the second grenade fell at a stall. The 21 injured included children, people and officials.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587974-score-of-people-wounded-in-m79-attack-in-narathiwat/#entry5711464

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Flood prevention dyke at Lat Krabang Industrial Estate repaired

BANGKOK, Sept 30 – The flood prevention dyke at the Lat Krabang Industrial Estate was repaired Saturday night as the governor of Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) confirmed flooding was under control.

Flood has receded as workers have pumped flood water out of the industrial estate after a collapsed flood prevention dirt embankment was fixed. Flooding on Saturday forced some factories to suspend operations.

Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) Governor Veerapong Chaiperm said that heavy rain in Bangkok and surrounding areas increased the water level in the canal at the industrial estate and it flowed through a three-metre-wide gap of the industrial estate’s flood prevention dyke.

It caused a flood about 50 centimetres deep but had no impact on the industrial estate’s main road. He said the flooding was triggered by heavy rains and not by northern run-off. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-09-30

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Three Vehicles and one house damaged in drink-related road crash in East Pattaya

PATTAYA:--A suspected drunk driver destroyed his own car and damaged two parked vehicles which in-turn damaged the roof of a house, in a high speed road crash on the train track road running along the east side of Pattaya late on Saturday Night.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587956-three-vehicles-and-one-house-damaged-in-drink-related-road-crash-in-east-pattaya/#entry5711215

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Foreigner killed in suspected Hit-and-Run road accident in Central Pattaya

PATTAYA:--A foreigner, thought to be of Asian descent, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run road accident in Central Pattaya just after 4.30 on Sunday Morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587988-foreigner-killed-in-suspected-hit-and-run-road-accident-in-central-pattaya/#entry5711590

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Vegetable prices rise due to flood damage; likely to continue to increase due to Vegetarian Festival

BANGKOK, 30 September 2012 (INN) - A survey of fresh vegetables for sale at the Chokchai 4 market has found that, due to the flooding in numerous areas, the prices of vegetables, particularly leafy vegetables, have considerably increased from the previous month's.

The average price increase is 5 to 20 THB per kilogram, though for certain vegetables, the price has doubled. This is a consequence of some of the crops being destroyed by flooding.

The affected vegetables include Chinese cabbage, which was originally sold for 20 THB per kilogram, but can now be purchased for 25 THB per kilogram; lettuce, whose price has risen from 25 THB per kilogram to 60 THB; spring onions, originally priced at 35 THB a kilogram but now sold for 40 THB, and parsley, which has seen an increase from 42 THB per kilogram to 70 THB per kilogram.

Certain vegetables have not been affected, and are sold at their original prices, such as Chinese kale,which costs 30 THB per kilogram.

It has also been found that the majority of are concerned over the prices of vegetables, thanks to the upcoming Vegetarian Festival.

It is believed the prices of vegetables will increase in the middle of next month, due to the increased demands during the festival, and to the flooding, which will likely damage more yields.

Consumers are asking the Ministry of Commerce to keep a close eye on the situation and put measures into place to keep the prices stable.

-- NNT 2012-09-30

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Bangkok city hall, Irrigation Dept speed up draining water in Min Buri, Lat Krabang to sea to prevent repeated flood from northern run-off /MCOT

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Phuket making waves as jet-skis get legal

Phuket Gazette –

Jet-ski operators in Kamala figure out how to handle questions about the legality of their jet-skis when asked by a visitng Phuket Marine Department officer. Photo: Marine Department

UNDER INSTRUCTION: Phuket jet-ski operators have had their fair share of bad press, but with provincial pressure on them they are yet again in the limelight. Photo: Marine Department

PHUKET: The issue of jet-ski insurance, a topic that never seems to be off the back-burner, resurfaced earlier this month at the Honorary Consuls' regular four-monthly meeting.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/588020-phuket-making-waves-as-jet-skis-get-legal/#entry5711963

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Four people injured from M79 grenade attack in Narathiwat remain hospitalised, 19 others discharged from hospital /MCOT

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Six dead, dozens injured in Thai south attacks

BANGKOK, Sept 30, 2012 (AFP) - Bombing and shooting attacks have killed six people and left 27 wounded across the restive Thai south in two days of violence in the insurgency-plagued region, police said Sunday.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/587974-score-of-people-wounded-in-m79-attack-in-narathiwat/#entry5712002

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Bangkok Health Day 2012 held to promote health, environmental awareness

BANGKOK, 30 September 2012 (NNT) - M.R.Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok, presided over the opening ceremony of the Bangkok Health Day 2012. The event is being held by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in cooperation with public and private sector units. The event is taking place on Silom Road, from Sala Daeng Intersection to Silom Soi 3, starting from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

The Bangkok Governor revealed that the event is aimed at disseminating knowledge on health and environmental conservation to the people of Bangkok, in order to raise the quality of life in the city. The activities at the event include a walkathon, free medical check-ups and public health services such as lung X-rays, and hearing tests; food quality and contamination inspection service; mobile veterinary service; and energy-conservation exhibition including an environmentally-friendly model house. Visitors can also watch entertaining performances and purchase food supplements from over 100 FDA-recognized vendors. Tree saplings are also distributed to at the event.

In addition, the BMA is providing on the day special services to screen people over 30 years of age for diabetes and hypertension. The service can be sought at any of the 68 BMA public health centers.

-- NNT 2012-09-30