Thailand Live Monday 12 Nov 2012

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Phang Nga politician gunned down in broad daylight

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- While Phang Nga Immigration officers were busy rounding up the 112 Rohingya refugees who landed at Tai Muang on Saturday, police in the neighboring town of Khok Kloy were responding to a drive-by assassination of a leading local community figure.

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Army officers told not to join anti-government rally

The Nation

PAD tells supporters to make their own decision

BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Monday reiterated that active Army officers are prohibited from joining an anti-government rally later this month.

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One dead, 43 hospitalized after 'strange' outbreak on Koh Lanta

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET BREAKING NEWS: -- Officials on Koh Lanta in Krabi province are investigating the cause of an outbreak that has been blamed for one death so far, and has left 43 other villagers in hospital.

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Thailand, US to endorse defence cooperation during Obama visit

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Nov 12 - Thailand and the United States will sign a joint statement on military cooperation during the upcoming visit to Bangkok by President Barack Obama, a Thai government spokesman said today.

The cabinet approved the 2012 Joint Vision Statement for the Thai-US Defence Alliance which will be officially signed by the defence ministers of the two countries.

Deputy government spokesman Pakdiharn Himathongkam said the statement will focus on Thai-US partnership on security in Southeast Asia, stability in the Asia-Pacific region, development of capability and preparedness in bilateral and multilateral operations, and cooperation on every aspect.

In the meantime, US security and diplomatic officials met with Thai officials and discussed preparations and security measures for President Obama’s visit which also marks the 180th anniversary of Thai-US relations.

Mr Obama will visit Myanmar before attending the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia. He is scheduled to arrive in Bangkok on Sunday. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-11-12

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Ailing California WOW Club Facing Criminal Charges

The nearly bankrupt California Wow Xperience company is facing criminal prosecution in addition to civil lawsuits seeking nearly 100 million baht. The case is being examined by the Department of Special Investigation for consumer fraud. The company is in bankruptcy reorganization.

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