Australia co-hosts nanomaterials event

BANGKOK: --A unit under the Australian Embassy in Thailand, known as Australian Education International, recently joined with the National Nanotechnology Center (Nanotec) to organize the ‘Thailand-Australia Symposium: New Frontier on Advanced Functional Nanomaterials.

The event was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Australia. Nanotec Executive Director Siriruek Sonsivilai explained that the symposium was meant to gather top Thai and Australian researchers to exchange ideas and knowledge, while identifying opportunities for collaboration.

Researchers from seven of Australia’s leading technology and research universities and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization attended the event with their Thai counterparts.

Australian Ambassador James Wise revealed that Australia had been Thailand’s fourth most frequent collaborative partner in 2010. Australia took part in as much as 4.6 percent of Thailand’s international joint publications.

-- NNT 2012-10-30

POLLUTION

BMTA ordered to immediately reduce fumes

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Administrative Court on Tuesday ordered Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to reduce the black smoke from over 14,000 public buses that cause pollution in the capital. BMTA must follow the order immediately, the court ruled.

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Deputy PM Chalerm dismisses anti-govt rally threat

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BANGKOK, Oct 30 - Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung brushed aside the importance of Sunday’s anti-government rally, saying that despite protest groups turning up in force, the event and the movement posed no threat to the administration of premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

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Breaking News: Search launched for tourists lost in Phuket jungle

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A search has been launched for two tourists last seen entering the Khao Phra Taew Wildlife & Forest Reserve, in the heart of Phuket, at about 4pm yesterday.

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RT @BBCBreaking: Swiss bank UBS announces plans to cut 10000 jobs worldwide as part of restructuring plan. Details soon http://bbc.in/SYi2xF

RT@RichardBarrow: Thai Justice Ministry is considering abolishing the death penalty. The news came out after a meeting with British Ambassador @BKKKent

RT @191Thailand: 2:30pm Fire Report - RT @DACCUST: ไฟไหม้ที่ New Bangplee Industrial Estateคับ http://thai.vi/Rqhdzo

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Local finds missing Phuket tourists alive and well

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The two tourists who disappeared yesterday while trekking through the Khao Phra Taew Wildlife & Forest Reserve in central Phuket were found alive and well today.

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Opposition Whip to submit no confidence motion to Parliament Nov 9

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Oct 30 - The Opposition whip is prepared to submit a no confidence motion to the House Speaker to grill the Pheu Thai-led government in early November.

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Pheu Thai Party elects Charupong Ruangsuwan new party leader, replacing resigned Yongyuth Wichaidit /MCOT

Chinese tourist airlifted to Phuket 'recovering well'

Phuket Gazette

Chinese tourist Li Qi Feng was airlifted from the emergency helipad at Racha Yai Island. He is now recovering well, say hospital staff. Photo: Royal Thai Navy

PHUKET: -- The Chinese tourist who was airlifted from Racha Yai Island by a Royal Thai Navy medivac helicopter yesterday after suffering serious heart palpitations is recovering well, staff at Vachira Hospital Phuket reported today.

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Thailand's border trade with neighbours rises slightly in first 9 months

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Oct 30 - Thailand's border trade with its neighbouring countries in the first nine months of the year has increased slightly by 1.3 per cent, totalling Bt680 billion in value, compared to the same period last year.

In reporting the figure, the Commerce Ministry stated that the country's border trade with Malaysia reached its highest level at about Bt390 billion, accounting for 57 per cent of the border trade with Thailand’s four neighbouring countries. The other three are Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.

In the first nine months, Thailand's exports to its neighbours declined Bt420 billion, a 3.9 per cent decrease, while imports reached Bt260 billion, or an 11 per cent increase. Thailand gained a positive balance of border trade at almost Bt160 billion.

Meanwhile in September alone, Thailand's overall border trade value decreased by 6 per cent year-on-year, to a total of Bt72 billion.

Trade with Malaysia still counted as the largest proportion at about Bt39 billion, or 54 per cent of overall border trade among the four countries. Thai exports to Malaysia last month reached Bt44 billion, a 10 per cent decrease, and Thai imports from Malaysia reached Bt28 billion, an increase of 2.8 per cent.

-- TNA 2012-10-30

Thailand hosts roadshow to boost film-making industry

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Famous film and TV location managers are invited to attend Thailand Inbound Roadshow 2012 during Nov 5-13, designed to further promote Thailand as a film-making destination.

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Social media is new channel to report crimes to police; local police are taking English courses to prepare for AEC 2015 /The Nation

Red Shirt leader urges government to keep close watch on Pitak Siam group

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Oct 30 - A key Red Shirt leader today warned the government to keep a close watch on the moves of the anti-government 'Pitak Siam' group, claiming it is determined to topple the Yingluck administration within two months.

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