Thailand Live Friday 30 Nov 2012

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Thailand Live Friday 30 November 2012

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At full 'Gangnam' gallop

Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul

The Nation

Psy saves the best till last as he celebrates Loy Krathong with Thai fans at Muang Thong Thani

BANGKOK: -- Some 30,000 "Gangnam" fans braved the rain and traffic-locked roads Wednesday, spilling into the SCG stadium in Muang Thong Thani to welcome South Korean artist Psy to his Loy Krathong concert. Sadly though, they failed to set a new Guinness World Record for the most number of people dancing to the hit "Gangnam Style".

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POLITICS

Democrats to seek info from China

The Nation

Embassy to be asked to verify details of order for purchase of rice

BANGKOK: -- China is getting caught in the political rivalry in Thailand over a rice deal between the two countries as the opposition Democrat Party plans to ask the Chinese Embassy here to verify a 5,000-tonne rice purchase order placed by a China-registered company.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Stigma is worse than the disease itself

Chularat Saengpassa,

Pongphon Sarnsamak

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- While campaigning for the rights of others living with the Aids virus, one activist has kept his infection a secret with most people, especially his in-laws.

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SOUTH VIOLENCE

OIC ignored govt efforts: ministry

The Nation

Islamic agency's resolution raises concerns about 'meagre progress'

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry yesterday expressed its disappointment over the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) resolution on the situation in the restive South, which said Thailand had made no progress on peace restoration.

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EDITORIAL

It's the media's job to ask the hard questions

The Nation

When confronted with ugly truths, more often than not the Thai authorities still try to deflect blame or conceal facts to avoid embarrassment

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Korkaew to present more witnesses

Pravit Rojanaphruk

The Nation

BANGKOK: The fate of the five red-shirt leaders, who are facing terrorism charges, will be decided today after the Criminal Court deferred making a decision yesterday.

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Roads to be blocked for His Majesty's birthday celebrations

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Roads around the Royal Plaza, where a government exhibition to mark His Majesty the King's birthday will be held, will be closed to traffic and parking from 6pm on Tuesday to Wednesday night, when the beloved monarch turns 85.

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PM to meet nurses to prevent strike

Puangchompoo Prasert

The Nation

BANGKOK Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to meet with nurses' representatives on Monday to address discontent over their continued temporary-employee status.

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BURNING ISSUE

Ballot - only way to true democracy

Avudh Panananda

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A government critic recently gave an interview, published in Manager Online edition, outlining his thoughts on the political maladies stemming from the flawed political system.

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POLITICS

Watchdog group seeks removal of PM, cabinet members

File photo : Mongkolkit

BANGKOK: -- Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, secretary general of the National Anti-Corruption Network (NACN), petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), charging widespread corruption in the implementation of the highly-criticised scheme.

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Reporters seek to join probe of police 'assault'

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Press and broadcast organisations yesterday called on police to let media representatives join an investigation of the assault on three on-duty cameramen by police during the Pitak Siam anti-government rally.

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Meth Lab Raided And 3 Iranians Held At Production Facility In East Pattaya

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UNODC executive director meets Surapong

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime met Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul Thursday and offered support to fight region's worsening organized crime and illicit drug trafficking trends.

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International Court: More study needed on Thailand and ICC jurisdiction

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Nov 30 – The Foreign Ministry and other government agencies did not reach agreement on the ministry’s move to endorse the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over legal disputes in Thailand.

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Thai stock index opens on Friday at 1,315.07, up 5.50 points /MCOT

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Dog mauls owner's murderer in Lat Phrao

By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A dog whose owner was stabbed to death mauled the killer in Bangkok’s Wang Thongland area early Thursday morning.

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Nepal ex-prince held on Thai drugs charge: police

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Cabinet resolves to extend ISA in four districts of Songkhla, Mae Lan district of Pattani for another year, effective today /MCOT

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Phuket van crash driver to face vehicular manslaughter charge

Phuket Gazette

Phuket rescue workers recover tour van driver Tuan Russala Samae from the wreck. He will now face a charge of vehicular manslaughter. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Police today confirmed they will charge the driver of the Phuket tour van involved in the accident yesterday morning that claimed the life of a 9-year-old schoolgirl with reckless driving causing death.

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Finance Minister promises financially-sound Thailand

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, Nov 30 – Thailand will achieve a balanced budget within three years with the budget deficit reduced from Bt400 billion this year to Bt300 billion next year and Bt225 billion in 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong announced today.

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Thailand resumes rose apple exports to Malaysia after 2-year hiatus.

BANGKOK, Nov 30 - The first shipment of rose apples was exported to Malaysia through Padang Besar checkpoint in Thailand's southern province of Songkhla, ending a two-year ban, a Thai agriculture official said today.

Damrong Chirasuthat, director general of the Agriculture Department, said the exported fruit was subject to strict examination and registration under the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) required by the Malaysian government.

Thai rose apples were banned in Malaysia since October 2010 after the authorities found bactrocera correcta insects in shipments from Thailand.

Thai and Malaysian agriculture officials met last year and agreed that rose apples destined for Malaysia must be produced by GAP and GMP-registered farms while the Malaysian quarantine checkpoint will strictly examine farm produce from Thailand.

Mr Damrong said Malaysian agriculture officials inspected a rose apple orchard in Damnern Saduak district of Ratchaburi in October last year, after which talks resumed and the Malaysian officials agreed to try their best to facilitate imports of the Thai fruit.

Thailand's exported 4,570 tonnes of rose apples to Malaysia between January 1 and October 1, 2010, shipments that were worth 22.8 million baht. (MCOT online news).

-- TNA 2012-11-30

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RT@mpoppel: ITAR-TASS: "Over health problems of Vladimir Putin I had to postpone my visit in Moscow," Japanese PM told reporters.

RT@mpoppel: Japanese news agency Kyodo also reporting that Noda canceled Moscow visit due to Putin's "poor health"

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RT@thephuketnews: Great pics of an upended truck on the hill between Kathu and Patong: Phuket News: Power pole truck set for takeoff shar.es/67wek

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RT@RichardBarrow: On Saturday 1st December from 6am-9am, there will be lane closures on Bhumipol 1 & 2 Bridges for a cycle rally - TR @js100radio

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American podiatrist killed by motorcycle hit-and-run in Bangkok

Dr. Ian Furness of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin

BANGKOK: -- A well-known American foot and ankle surgeon was hit and killed by a motorcycle on the streets of Bangkok recently.

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Phuket truck powerless on Patong Hill

Phuket Gazette

ALL STOP: The truck pitched halfway up Patong Hill, bringing traffic on the main road linking Patong and Phuket Town to a standstill. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo

With the cab pointing skyward, the power poles started sliding off the back of the truck. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo

PHUKET: -- A 10-wheeled truck carrying more than 50 concrete power poles pitched while trying to climb Patong Hill this morning, causing a traffic tailback stretching about 1.5 kilometers.

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The Curious Case of the Invisible Crown Prince Paras Shah

Phuket Gazette

Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev was ordered to appear at Phuket Provincial Court yesterday. Whether he was smuggled in the back door or just ‘beamed in’, reporters just can’t say. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo

PHUKET: -- Journalists trying to catch a glimpse of Nepal’s infamous former crown prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev, who was due to report to Phuket Provincial Court yesterday, were in for a long and ultimately fruitless wait.

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RT @mpoppel: REU: Damascus airport is not accepting flights