Thailand Live Wednesday 28 Nov 2012

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MPC

Policy rate maintained at 2.75%

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday decided to maintain the policy rate at 2.75 per cent per annum.

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SET index closed at 1299.94, up 2.91; Bt/USD30.55; GBP48.80; AUD31.74; EUR39.39; CAD30.58; HKD3.94; SGD24.84; JPY37.08

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A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday but no tsunami alert was issued /ST Breaking News

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VIOLENCE IN THE SOUTH

Schools to re-open Monday after more security put in place

The Nation

PATTANI: -- Schools in the southern provinces, closed last week in protest at the government's mishandling of the violence in the region, will likely to be able to re-open next Monday, Pattani Governor Pramuk Lamul said on Tuesday.

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CRIME

Missing weapons may be sold in black market by insiders : source

Kawintra Jaiseu,

Seksanti Kanlayanawisut

The Nation

NONG KHAI: -- Hundreds of weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades and launchers, missing from several Border Patrol Police units may have been sold by insiders.

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NBTC cleared of allegations of shady 3G auction

By English News

BANGKOK, Nov 28 – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) announced today that it found no irregularities in the recent auction of the state’s 3G licences organised by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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RT @RichardBarrow: You can float krathongs in most public parks in Bangkok like Lumpini, Santi Chaiprakarn, Chatuchak & Benjasiri & waterfronts like Asiatique

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Thailand Live Thursday 29 Nov 2012