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webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wage increase begins to bite THE NATION Workers laid off in some factories as hike rolls nationwide BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of workers have already lost their full-time jobs and many more are facing the axe in the wake of the government's much-touted policy to raise the daily minimum wage to Bt300. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Update: Surat Thani to stop issuing permits to carry guns SUCHAT SRITAMA , SUWANNEE BUNDISAK THE NATION January 4, 2013 SURAT THANI: -- Authorities in Surat Thani yesterday decided to stop issuing or renewing permits for individuals to carry weapons in Koh Pha-ngan as part of tighter security measures after a British tourist was killed in a crossfire between two Thai gangs on New Year's Day, Governor Chatpong Chataraputi said. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 PREAH VIHEAR Army chief ready to pull out troops THE NATION Foreign Ministry wants govt to comply with all of ICJ's measures BANGKOK: -- The military has no conflict with the Foreign Ministry when it comes to complying with the International Court of Justice's injunction to withdraw troops from disputed areas near the Preah Vihear temple, Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha said yesterday. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 SOUTH INSURGENCY 3,380 killed in nine years of violence PAKORN PUENGNETR THE NATION On anniversary of 2004 Narathiwat raid, injury count stands at 8,388 NARATHIWAT: -- A total of 3,380 people have been killed and 8,388 wounded in terror attacks since the resumption of insurgent violence in the deep South nine years ago today, according to figures released yesterday by the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Phuket: Dane prosecuted for false attack report Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Bullying Red Shirt Tenants Beat Elderly Landlord Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 More Russians Robbed By Gunmen In Pratumnak Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 LABOUR Companies get lean and mean Watchara Pussayanawin, Pranee Muenphangwaree The Nation BANGKOK: -- Many labour-intensive sectors have tried to adjust their operations to deal with the nationwide imposition of a Bt300 minimum daily wage. These efforts range from trying to trim logistics costs, to improving production efficiency, to hiring only skilled workers. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 EDITORIAL The wrong policies for the wrong reasons The Nation The government could face a backlash against its economic strategy unless it addresses the main issue of increasing inequality BANGKOK: -- On Wednesday, the US Congress voted to approve a tax code to avoid falling off a "fiscal cliff" into a mix of tax increases and spending cuts that could have sent the world's largest economy back into recession. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Phuket Police bust man with 'Million-baht meth foot' Phuket Gazette MILLION BAHT FOOT: Mr Narong, 35, points to the million baht of drugs that were taped to one of his feet when police searched him. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar PHUKET: -- Phuket Police have busted a man with methamphetamine crystals and pills, worth an estimated street value of one million baht, taped to his foot while they were making routine stops at a road checkpoint. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Phuket suffers deadly 'Seven Days of Danger' Phuket Gazette PHUKET: -- The nationwide Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign ended at midnight last night with three more deaths on Phuket’s roads than during last year's safety efforts, but far fewer accidents reported. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sukampol confident in decision over Abhisit row Panya Thiosangwan The Nation BANGKOK: -- Defence Minister Sukampol Suwannathat yesterday expressed confidence that his decision to cancel Democrat Party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjaviva's military-service records would not be overturned by the judiciary. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 New Year death toll rises to 365 WATTANA KHAMCHU THE NATION BANGKOK: -- The number of deaths caused by road accidents during the so-called seven dangerous days spanning the New Year holiday period has risen by more than 8 per cent to 365 and the number of accidents has also increased by 2.68 per cent compared to the same period last year. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Comedy set in Thailand is top-grossing Chinese film The Nation BANGKOK: -- A low-budget Chinese comedy about Thailand has become the highest-grossing film in the history of Chinese cinema, crossing 1 billion yuan (Bt5 billion) in box-office receipts. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Democrats to stand by Sukhumbhand, BTS deal ANUPHAN CHANTANA, PRAPHAN JINDALERTUDOMDEE, TANATPONG KONGSAI THE NATION BANGKOK: -- Krungthep Thanakom has followed the law and abided by the contract to operate Bangkok's Skytrain system, the company's managing director Amorn Kitchawengkul said yesterday in response to the Department of Special Investigation summoning Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) executives to acknowledge charges of operating the mass transit business without permission. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sack of weapons found dumped in Kanchanaburi THE NATION KANCHANABURI: -- Two dozen shotguns thought to belong to state agencies were found dumped in Kanchanaburi's Tha Maka district yesterday, police said. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Mountain run-off causes flooding in Narathiwat THE NATION NARATHIWAT: -- Three districts in Narathiwat were hit by flooding after three days of continuous heavy rain resulted in strong run-off from nearby mountains, a source said yesterday. The run-off flowed into the Sungai-Kolok River, one of the major rivers in the South, causing it to overflow and flood homes on both banks of the river in Sungai Kolok, Tak Bai and Wang districts. Six communities in Sungai Kolok municipality were under 20-40 centimetres of water. The same scenario occurred in Tak Bai, where residents evacuated to high ground. His Majesty the King yesterday gave 400 flood-relief bags to 1,800 residents of nine communities in Tak Bai via the Rajaprachanukroh Foundation under Royal Patronage. -- The Nation 2013-01-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Somchai backs referendum plan The Nation BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat said yesterday that he supported the government's plan to hold a public referendum over the charter amendment impasse. He cited the fact that the Constitution Court had recommended that the public should have a say in the matter. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Serious issues confront Banharn bid: senator The Nation BANGKOK: -- Former PM Banharn Silapa-archa's voluntary bid to resolve four major conflicts in an effort to bring about reconciliation is a positive move but will be difficult to achieve, Senator Prasarn Maruekapitak said yesterday. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Slain nurse's mother seeks action against Tarit Pravit Rojanaphruk The Nation BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief, Tarit Pengdith, cannot be absolved from his responsibility for the people killed in the 2010 crackdown as he was a member of the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), Payao Akhad said. Her daughter Kamolkaed, a Red Cross volunteer, was shot down while tending to patients at Wat Pathum Wannaram. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 AUTO TALK Emission law fine, but implementation called into question Pattanadesh Asasappakij BANGKOK: -- I have been thinking a lot about whether or not to write about a particular subject today. I have written about this many times in the past, but I have never actually submitted these views for my Autotalk column. This kind of story is damaging to the country's reputation and Thai people consider this as something very shameful. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Chiang Mai Politician Pushes For Second Airport The governor of Chiang Mai has revived plans to build a second airport about 10 km from the city center. The proposed new airport is part of an overall plan to remake the Chiangmai into a bustling “new city” as its economic growth and expansion continues. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thailand shooting: are Ko Phangan parties safe? Following the shooting of British tourist Stephen Ashton, Tom Vater, our Thailand expert, considers whether Ko Phangan is becoming a dangerous place to party. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Depardieu granted Russian citizenship as tax row goes international Gérard Depardieu at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. File photo, source: wikimedia MOSCOW: -- It was the sort of below-the-belt blow Francois Hollande could have done without. Still reeling from a series of political thumps at home and abroad, the right hook delivered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday gave the French president his first bloody nose of 2013. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Pattaya Brits still have no Consular Support By Staff Reporter PATTAYA: -- The British Embassy, in Bangkok, has still failed to announce the promised appointment of an Honorary Consul to Pattaya. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Bt20 promotional fare ends for airport link service By Digital Media BANGKOK, Jan 4 – The Bt20 promotion fare for the airport rail link service between the city centre and Suvarnabhumi airport which expired on Monday will not be extended, according to an executive of the state corporation. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thai stock index opens on Friday at 1,407.63, falls 0.78 points /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Villagers battle Patong tunnel to save ancestral homeland Phuket Gazette PHUKET: -- With a history going back over 200 years, Baan Mon is the “original” Patong community. However the community members, numbering more than 1,000, are now in the front line as they scramble to protect their homes from the construction of the Patong tunnel – Phuket’s first road tunnel project. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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