Krabi teens claim stabbing of British tourist was a 'misunderstanding'

Phuket Gazette

British tourist Daniel Cole, 21, said he would like to resume his travels as soon as possible. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo

PHUKET: -- Two teenagers who confessed to attacking a British tourist in Krabi on Monday have claimed that they “misunderstood” the foreigner’s actions and thought he was insulting them.

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Thai-Myanmar Border Committee at Kaw Thaung: Myanmar will return personal items of 92 Thais seized in July 4 arrest; 9 Thais awaiting trial /MCOT

Abhisit: censure debate scheduled for Nov 26-27 before voting on Nov 28, cabinet reshuffle will not affect planned debate /MCOT

Thai, Myanmar panel to meet on Dawei Port development plan during Nov 7-8 in Thailand before Thai, Mynamar leaders sideline meeting at ASEAN Summit on Nov 17-20. /MCOT

Mozambique: Clemency Sought for Mozambican Detained in Thailand

MAPUTO: -- The Mozambican government is seeking clemency in the case of a young Mozambican woman, arrested in Thailand in the possession of illicit drugs.

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Canadian, Australian found dead in Bangkok hotel

BANGKOK, Oct 26, 2012 (AFP) - A Canadian and an Australian tourist have been found dead in a Bangkok hotel after a suspected drug overdose, Thai tourist police said Friday.

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Sydictive 'super new year Phuket beach bash' still to jump bureaucratic hoops

Phuket Gazette

Cherng Talay OrBorTor president Ma-ann Samran thinks the event could benefit Phuket, but wants official directions before any agreement with the organizers. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

Announcing a host of world famous celebrities, Paris Hilton was in Bangkok this week to promote the new year’s event planned for Phuket’s Surin Beach. Photo: Facebook

PHUKET: -- Ma-ann Samran, president of the Cherng Talay Administration Organization (OrBorTor), today expressed uncertainty as to whether the new year’s extravaganza would take place as promoted.

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ECONOMY

BOT cuts export forecast to 4.4%

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bank of Thailand has slashed the 2012 export target to only 4.4 per cent, the action that explained why it announced the surprise policy rate cut last week.

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Two Foreigners Found Dead In Bangkok Hotel Room

A 27-year-old Australian and a 31-year-old Canadian were found dead in their Bangkok hotel room by the maid. Police assume the two men had overdosed on drugs after noticing a mysterious white powder on a desk.

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Commerce Ministry, retail giant to develop Thai grocery shops

BANGKOK, Oct 26 - The Commerce Ministry and Siam Makro Plc, the operator of Makro cash-and-carry stores, agreed to help develop Thai grocery shops to help them weather fierce competition from foreign supermarket chains, according to Permanent Secretary for Commerce Vatchari Vimooktayon.

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RT @RichardBarrow: The Queen's Cup Pink Polo tournament is scheduled for 27 November at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya.

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Dept of Civil Aviation suspends PC Air operation license until airline clarifies how its only plane was grounded at South Korean airport /MCOT

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Taxi driver jailed for trying to block PM's motorcade

The Nation

File photo : Pongpicharn

BANGKOK: -- A taxi driver on Friday received a one-month suspended jail term and a fine of Bt5,000 for reckless driving while trying to block the motorcade of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Pongpicharn Thanathirapong, 49, pleaded guilty to the charges of reckless driving and blocking traffic lanes with his taxi when he was arraigned in the Dusit District Court.

Pongpicharn was accused of blocking the motorcade of the prime minister with his taxi Thursday afternoon while the motorcade was on the Phitsanulok in front of Government House.

Public prosecutors said Pongpicharn drove his taxi at a high speed in pursuit of the PM motorcade's using the opposite lane then cut in front in front of the motorcade. His driving caused damage to the vehicles of Thai Post and Channel 7 reporters, who were following the motorcade.

-- The Nation 2012-10-26

PC Air operation licence suspended

BANGKOK, Oct 26 -- The Department of Civil Aviation has suspended the operation licence of PC Air until the private-owned airline clarified how its only plane was grounded leaving passengers stranded at South Korean airport.

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RT@SkyNewsBreak: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud

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