Thailand Live Saturday 27 Oct 2012

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Thailand Live Saturday 27 October 2012

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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/

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Clemency Sought for Mozambican Detained in Thailand

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RT @RichardBarrow: In December, Solar Air will fly Pattaya to Chumphon & then boat transfer to Koh Tao. Next year Pattaya-Kanchanaburi.

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Biases On Beauty Draw Thais To Illegal Surgery

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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.

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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

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RT @RichardBarrow: Last chance this weekend for the Book Fair at Queen Sirikit (QSNCC), 10am-9pm. Limited parking so best to go by MRT

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40 Transsexuals arrested by Pattaya Police in Beach Road sweep

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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!

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RT @BBCWorld: Mick Jagger admits "It's a lot, really" - Rock stars discuss the price of @rollingstones tickets http://bbc.in/TJcknF

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Thai, Vietnam leaders satisfied with results of 2nd joint cabinet meeting in Hanoi, w 3 documents signed, to cooperate on rice, rubber /MCOT

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Mobile Phone Shop owner reports break-in at South Pattaya apartment

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