Thailand Live Sunday 14 Oct 2012

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Thailand Live Sunday 14 October 2012

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2010 VIOLENCE

Democrats: Thaksin was behind 'men in black'

Thanaphong Khongsai

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Hit men 'recruited to kill people, including red shirts, to smear Abhisit'

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591042-democrats-thaksin-was-behind-men-in-black/#entry5750980

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ANALYSIS

Likely about-turn on Thaksin's passport seen as a move to save the govt

Nuntida Puangthong

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry's likely U-turn on the issue of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's passport reflects a strategy of "nipping in the bud" any threat to the Yingluck government after realising the dangers of a political backlash if it refuses to revoke the passport issued to the fugitive leader last year.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....t/#entry5750986

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3G auction faces new challenge

Somruethai Subsomboon

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Green Politics group will ask court to halt bidding if reserve price not raised

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591044-3g-auction-faces-new-challenge/#entry5750997

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Thailand Property Awards 2012 Winners Announced

Congratulations to this year's winners of Thailand Property Awards

Full story:

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Rice-pledging scheme meeting goals: minister

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyaphirom said 1.5 million tonnes of stockpiled rice has been released since early 2012 and that over 1.7 million tonnes would be sold by the year-end.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....r/#entry5751013

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Subsidence, low level of Bangkok hinder drainage

Jutharat Thipnampha

The Nation on Sunday

Bangkok not only has problems with its drainage system, it also has ground subsidence, which causes land to be bowl-shaped in many areas of the capital. This caused flooding problems when it rained heavily and made drainage more difficult, a city official said recently.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591046-subsidence-low-level-of-bangkok-hinder-drainage/#entry5751020

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Father rejects report singer Phatchara killed herself

Thawatchai Krittayaworakul

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- The father of singer Phatchara Waeng-wan yesterday rejected the idea that his daughter would take her own life.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591047-father-rejects-report-singer-phatchara-killed-herself/#entry5751028

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Son of missing couple sues doctor for libel

The Nation on Sunday

Sawang Numjui, the father of Samart Numjui who went missing three years ago with his wife Orasa Kerdsab, filed a defamation complaint at Muang Phetchaburi Police Station yesterday against Pol Colonel Dr Suphat Laohawatthana whom he accused of being involved in the disappearance of his parents.

Suphat's son on October 8 had shown the doctor's open letter in front of Phetchaburi Prison. The letter accused Sawang of being a subordinate of Suphat's brother Suthep Laohawatthana. The letter also accused Sawang of being involved in criminal cases. Sawang said this had led others to think negatively about him. Sawang rejected the allegations as false. He said he had never known Suthep before the search for the missing couple's bodies, and Suthep only talked to him about the search. He admitted that Suphat had helped his daughter to get a job at the Police General Hospital.

Police investigators will summon Sawang for additional testimony on Tuesday and then interview Suphat in prison before concluding the case for court.

-- The Nation 2012-10-14

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Drug dealers nabbed in nationwide swoop

The Nation on Sunday October 14, 2012 1:00 am

BANGKOK: -- Many drug dealers were arrested in different parts of the country over the past two days with thousands of yaba (methamphetamine) tablets seized.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591048-drug-dealers-nabbed-in-nationwide-swoop/#entry5751040

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Five police officers transferred after gambling den raid

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Five officers from Chok Chai Police Station in Bangkok were transferred to inactive posts yesterday for neglecting their duty after a gambling den was revealed to operate in areas they were responsible for.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591049-five-police-officers-transferred-after-gambling-den-raid/#entry5751046

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Fix problems, PM tells officials

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has begun to show stronger leadership, "shining" at a meeting held yesterday in which she opened her heart to permanent officials discussing structural problems faced by the country and seeking their support to improve the situation, sources said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591050-fix-problems-pm-tells-officials/#entry5751063

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Senate panels to be briefed on probes

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- The results of investigations by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission into corruption in the past year would be given to two Senate committees on Tuesday, the deputy permanent secretary for Justice and former PACC chief, Dusadee Arayawuth, said yesterday.

He will initially present the results of PACC's investigation into budget spending on disasters, tax evasion on luxury-car imports, Krung Thai Bank's Bt7-billion loan to President Agri Trading Co that had presented fake rice-trade contracts to seek loans.

Meanwhile, Pol Capt Suwanee Sawaengpol, the deputy secretary-general of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), said she had not yet received information about the Anti-Corruption Network's recent disclosure that Bt16 billion were sent from Bangkok for money-laundering to Hong Kong but it was intercepted by the HK anti-corruption agency.

Democrat Party MP Ong-art Klampaiboon urged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government to investigate the Hong Kong money-laundering case, which he claimed might involve politicians.

-- The Nation 2012-10-14

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RT@RichardBarrow: Boat racing today at Wat Thawiphun Rangsan (าวัดทวีพูลรังสรรรค์) on Khlong 29, Rangsit Rd, Nakhon Nayok. Finished by 5pm

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Phuket Police ordered to boost security, safety for Vegetarian Festival

Phuket Gazette –

Phuket Police may not have the in-depth knowledge of an Army bomb disposal officer, but they have been given their orders to search out dangerous fireworks on sale. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: Provincial Police Commander Choti Chavaviwat has ordered an island-wide boost in security for the upcoming Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which starts tonight.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591053-phuket-police-ordered-to-boost-security-safety-for-vegetarian-festival/#entry5751230

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RT@RichardBarrow: Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok's Chinatown from 14-23 Oct around Chinatown Gate. Free shuttle bus from MRT Hua Lamphong.

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RT@ChadapornLin: Saphan Phut closed til 9am for movie shoot; motorists urged to use Saphan Phra Pokklao instead

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RT@ChadapornLin: Mozambique woman arrested at Phuket Airport for possession of 6kg of crystal meth worth 21 million; drugs destined for Patong beach

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RT@RichardBarrow: Festival today at Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple (วัดแขกสีลม) on Silom Rd, 9am-4pm

RT@RichardBarrow: Full Schedule for Vegetarian Festival in Phuket 2012 thaitravelblogs.com/2012/09/full-s…

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Phuket Opinion: Of MICE and mangroves

Phuket Gazette –

I don't care if you say you are the last male crab in the world. Image: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: With more than 50 injured turtles and a dolphin recovering amid news of an "extinct" crab resurfacing in Phuket, one cannot help but reflect upon the state of our island’s current fight for ecological survival.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....s/#entry5751389

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RT@RichardBarrow: 14 October 1973 - anniversary of the student uprising in Bangkok

RT@RichardBarrow: There is a memorial event for the 14 October Uprising at the Democracy Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย), 10am-midnight

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival starts today

Phuket Gazette –

The 2012 Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway at sunset today with the raising of the 'go teng' poles, so the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods can descend to Earth. Photo: Christian Mouchet

PHUKET: The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway at sunset tonight with the raising of the go teng poles for the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend to our earthly realm.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/591080-phuket-vegetarian-festival-starts-today/#entry5751671

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Drug trafficker arrested at Phuket International Airport

PHUKET, Oct 14 - Customs officials arrested a drug trafficker from Mozambique with six kilogrammes of crystal meth, also known as “ice,” worth around 21 million baht at Phuket International Airport.

Ms Hortencia Ferreira, 37, was arrested on Saturday when she arrived at the airport from Doha by Qatar Airways, said Monthira Chertchoo, head of Phuket customs office.

The drug was hidden in specially-designed compartments of two notebook computer bags.

She confessed to being hired 50,000 baht to deliver the drug to both Thai and foreign nationals at a hotel on Patong beach. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-10-14

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RT@RichardBarrow: ABAC Poll: If there was a general election today, who would you vote for? Pheu Thai 52.7%, Democrats 35.9% & Other 11.4%

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RT@ThanonkK: RT @Rajprasong_News: #Thailand Priewpan Damapong, Former National Police Chief, will join Pheuthai Party tomorrow bit.ly/P1E1GJ

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RT@tulsathit: Dusit polls: Jaturon the people's choice to lead Pheu Thai and public are being dismayed by fighting btw BMA and Plodprasop.

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RT@tulsathit: Anuthin Charnvirakul has been elected new leader of Bhumjaithai Party. Saksayam Chidchob (Newin's brother) i​s new secretary-general.

RT@tulsathit: Latest Abac poll: Yingluck's rating up. Pheu Thai will win election today. Chalerm's 4th champion of poor after Thaksin, YL, Abhisit.

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People commemorate 39th anniversary of October 14, 1973 uprising at memorial at Bangkok’s Khok Wua intersection /MCOT

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Anuthin Charnvirakul voted as new Bhumjaithai Party leader at general assembly to elect new 11-member executive committee /MCOT