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webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 CABINET FALLOUT Aide denies discord as Thaksin visits HK Piyanart Srivalo, Anupan Chathana The Nation Meeting with red shirts not over anger about new govt line-up: Noppadon BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will on Thursday visit Hong Kong to meet his supporters, including members of the red-shirt movement, his legal adviser Noppadon Pattama said yesterday. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 HEALTH Fizzy-drink drive concerns health advocates Duangkamon Sajirawattanakul, Suriyan Panyawai, Supinda Na Mahachai The Nation BANGKOK: -- Intense competition in the carbonated-drink market has raised concerns among health experts that excessive consumption of sugary beverages will result in increased incidence of obesity and lifestyle-related diseases, especially among children. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 BEVERAGE PepsiCo strategy in Kingdom will pay off: Surakiart CHANINYA SUNSOMPARK THE NATION BANGKOK: -- PepsiCo is on the right track in committing to long-term investment in Thailand and using it as a springboard into Asean, especially the Mekong countries, said former foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai, who was recently appointed chairman of Pepsi-Cola (Thai) Trading. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 13 cops tasked with investigating core Democrats The Nation BANGKOK: -- The Metropolitan Police chief, who was recently under scrutiny for posing for a photograph with fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, yesterday set up team of 13 cops to investigate core Democrat Party members in a defamation complaint filed by the former leader. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thai health experts lobby for laws to curb teen smoking By Coconuts Bangkok BANGKOK: -- Thai health experts are lobbying for stricter tobacco control laws to decrease teen smoking in the country. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cabbie penalised for trying to cut through PM's motorcade The Nation BANGKOK: -- A taxi driver was given a one-month suspended jail term and fined Bt5,000 yesterday for driving recklessly in his effort to block the motorcade of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Rush of drug shipments leads to huge seizures across country Kwanhatai Malaikarn, Prateep Nantaparp The Nation Pol Snr Sgt-Major Manas Suapho is escorted back to prison yesterday after undergoing one of many interrogation sessions as investigators try to get more information from him about drug trafficking. He has confessed to having delivered drugs several times Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 EDITORIAL Eight years after Tak Bai, we are no nearer to peace The Nation Apologies and compensation can't mask the fact that Bangkok has done nothing to bridge divisions in the South BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapha and Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha visited the deep South on Wednesday, a day before the eighth anniversary of the Tak Bai incident. The visit was partly to ensure that the troops were on high alert, amid reports of possible attacks to mark the anniversary. Full story: http://www.thaivisa....eace-editorial/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Police raid local village, arresting 20 people 20 Villagers arrested on Drug related charges SATTAHIP:--Friday Morning Dawn raid on village results in 20 drug related arrests Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Former intelligence chief to join Sunday rally The Nation BANGKOK: -- Former intelligence chief Prasong Soonsiri said yesterday that he will participate in tomorrow's anti-government rally because he wants this corrupt administration ousted. Meanwhile, the opposition Democrat Party has scheduled a censure debate for late November. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Still no sign of Bt16 bn as HK, S'pore deny freezing funds Piyanut Tamnukasetchai The Nation BANGKOK: -- Anti-money laundering agencies in Hong Kong and Singapore have denied freezing the Bt16 billion that was allegedly transferred from Thailand, Anti-Money Laundering Office secretary-general Sihanart Prayoonrat said yesterday, adding that this money was probably still in the Kingdom in the form of cash. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 update: 3 teenagers arrested following recent Pattaya robbery and knife attack on Russian PATTAYA: -- Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the recent theft and knife attack on a female Russian Tourist close to Jomtien Beach. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Silvio Berlusconi sentenced for tax fraud MILAN: -- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been handed a jail sentence and barred from office after being found guilty of tax fraud. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Clemency Sought for Mozambican Detained in Thailand Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 RT @RichardBarrow: In December, Solar Air will fly Pattaya to Chumphon & then boat transfer to Koh Tao. Next year Pattaya-Kanchanaburi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Biases On Beauty Draw Thais To Illegal Surgery Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Patong gambling den raid fails to come up trumps Phuket Gazette Col Akanit said that he often receives reports of huge casinos operating illegally in Patong. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong PHUKET: -- Patong Police and about 50 Kathu Territorial Defense volunteers stormed a venue thought to be a “huge” casino in Phuket’s main tourist town only to “go bust” and be forced to leave the premises without a single chip. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Plodprasop, on PM's TV weekly programme, urges not to call it a drought but less water, assures water will be enough for use this year /MOCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 RT @RichardBarrow: Last chance this weekend for the Book Fair at Queen Sirikit (QSNCC), 10am-9pm. Limited parking so best to go by MRT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 40 Transsexuals arrested by Pattaya Police in Beach Road sweep Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 RT @RichardBarrow: Bang Phli Riverside Market at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai in Samut Prakan is having a festival this weekend. Highlight is Rub Bua on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Cabinet meeting agenda in Samui: tourism,communication,narcotic problems,preparations for AEC,PM said /The Nation Best city to catch a taxi: London cabs (1st) clean,safe,quality drivers,NewYork(2nd),Tokyo(3rd),Shanghai (4th),Bangkok (5th)-offering good value:Hotel.com survey /The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Pitak Siam group not justified to hold anti-govt rally at Nang Loeng horse race track this Sun.,44.39% of 1,318 people polled by Suan Dusit said /The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 National anti-drug campaign targets three high-risk Phuket areas Phuket Gazette Vice Governor Chamroen announces the areas in Phuket to be targeted as a part of the national crack-down on illegal drugs. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong PHUKET: -- The national anti-drug initiative “X-ray every inch over a 90-day period” will take hold of Phuket starting November 1, announced Vice Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada at Provincial Hall Thursday. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 RT@RichardBarrow: Red Shirts taking part in a mobile rally today around Bangkok - RT@redarmyusa: แรลลี่ ของคนเสื้อแดง ที่บรมรูปทรงม้า twitpic.com/b7pkc6 RT@AmmSarosha: Today, avoid Sukumvit Road at all costs!!! Red shirt rally causing heavy congestion in bound all the way from Prakanhong!!!! Came out of my soi, u-turned, and have been stuck in the same place for 20 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 RT @BBCWorld: Mick Jagger admits "It's a lot, really" - Rock stars discuss the price of @rollingstones tickets http://bbc.in/TJcknF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thai, Vietnam leaders satisfied with results of 2nd joint cabinet meeting in Hanoi, w 3 documents signed, to cooperate on rice, rubber /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Mobile Phone Shop owner reports break-in at South Pattaya apartment Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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