Thailand Live Monday 29 Oct 2012

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TRAFFIC

Police receive training in leading motorcades

Training for police assigned to lead official motorcades of cabinet members and other VIPs was held Monday so ensure motorcades do not cause more traffic jams in Bangkok.

Traffic police commissioner Pol Maj Gen Piya Tawichai said the 60 police would be trained in the proper ways of driving motorcycles, balancing, signal hand signs, leading and overtaking other vehicles.

Piya said that deputy city police chief Pol Maj Gen Worasak Nopsittiporn was of the opinion that traffic in Bangkok has worsened partly because motorists did not follow the rules.

The training would ensure that the police leading a motorcade did not take over the routes of other motorists, which could lead to accidents.

This is also in line with HM the King's wishes that the motorcades of the royal family members do not impact the public.

-- The Nation 2012-10-29

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Woman self-harms following argument with foreign boyfriend at South Pattaya Condo

PATTAYA:--Just after 5am on Monday, Police and rescue services were called to the Royal Hill Condominium on the Pratamnuk Hill to assist a 45 year old woman who had reportedly self-harmed following a bust-up with her foreign boyfriend.

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Artificial rainmaking progressing in Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani and Roi Et to relieve drought /MCOT

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PM postpones Tue's weekly cabinet meeting, pending new ministers' oath of allegiance to HM the King; no schedule announced for event /MCOT

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Thailand's pioneer of integrated alternative medicine dies

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Dr Sathit Intarakhaeng, Thailand's pioneer of Integrated Alternative Medicine - better known as Cheewajit, has passed away. He was 86.

-- The Nation 2012-10-29

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PROTEST

Village headmen to rally in capital next month

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Kamnan and village headmen nationwide will rally in Bangkok next month to demand that their terms end at the age of 60 rather than after five years in office, as is the case at present.

They plan to rally at the Royal Plaza on November 7, said Kunae Yabaedoh, president of Kamnans and village headmen of Satun province.

He said he expected a large gathering, as there are about 250,000 Kamnans and village headmen nationwide.

At present, each kaman and village headman works to a five-year term, replacing the previous rule that allowed each to stay in the position until reaching the age of 60.

Kunae said that they wanted to back to the previous rule, claiming that the present rule did not respond to continuity of work and caused widespread corruption.

They will start leaving their provinces on November 6 and stage the protest on the following days. He said the protesters would not return home until their demands were met.

-- The Nation 2012-10-29

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New Udon Thani Airline Spreading Its Wings

A Thai businessman is investing more than 30 million THB to start up a new airline at Udon Thani airport. He has purchased a 10-seat Piper aircraft for chartered domestic flights. His goal is to eventually make Udon Thani airport a major hub of flights in the area.

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India topples Thailand as world's largest rice exporter: USDA

NEW DELHI: -- India has the emerged as the world's largest rice exporter in 2012 beating its Asian counterpart Thailand with shipment of 9.75 million tonnes, according to USDA's latest report.

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SET index closed at 1279.57, down 2.24; Bt/USD30.61; GBP49.07; AUD31.51; EUR39.37; CAD30.49; HKD3.93; SGD24.93; JPY38.23

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Experts say don't panic over supernova, superior conjunction

Phuket Gazette

The above two photographs are of the same part of the sky. The photo on the left was taken in 1987 during the supernova explosion of SN 1987A, while the one on the right was taken beforehand. Supernovae are one of the most energetic explosions in nature, equivalent to the power of a 1,028-megaton bomb (that is, a few octillion nuclear warheads). Photos: Nasa/Goddard Space Flight Center

PHUKET: -- Scientists at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) have dismissed fears of any devastating effects of the Saturn-Sun-Earth constellation alignment, which began on Thursday and is expected to affect the Earth for the next four weeks.

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Bouncer surrenders to police over bar murder

By Coconuts Bangkok

Duangden Phothon, 22, was killed outside Kae Dum Pub & Restaurant on Srinakarin Road.

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Laos national telecom provider, Lao Telecommunications Co to launch 4G mobile service next month;is 2nd among 10 Asean nations after S'pore to use 4G /The Nation

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