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Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 'Concern over content' behind axing of drama The Nation on Sunday Democrat spokesman attacks the government over the ban of Nua Mek drama. BANGKOK: -- NBTC panel chief says Channel 3 executives were worried some parts of soap opera may violate broadcast law Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....axing-of-drama/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thaksin not to blame for soap being canned: Pheu Thai The Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was not behind the abrupt termination on Friday night of the soap opera "Nua Mek 2" on Channel 3, a spokesperson for the ruling Pheu Thai Party said yesterday. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609855-thaksin-not-to-blame-for-soap-being-canned-pheu-thai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 TEMPLE DISPUTE Surapong takes lead in court case The Nation on Sunday Surapong BANGKOK: -- Accused of going easy on Cambodia, minister now says he'll be in The Hague to look Hor Namhong squarely in the eye Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609856-temple-dispute-surapong-takes-lead-in-court-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Firms hire Cambodian workers under MoU The Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Thai factories have opted to hire Cambodian workers under a memorandum of understanding between Cambodia and Thailand after the Bt300 minimum wage policy came into effect for Thai workers across the country. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609857-firms-hire-cambodian-workers-under-mou/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Legal milestone looms: prosecutors to decide on airport siege charges The Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- After six years of political conflict, the red shirts and yellow-shirts leaders are now keeping their fingers crossed on whether public prosecutors accept a number of suits filed against both sides. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609858-legal-milestone-looms-prosecutors-to-decide-on-airport-siege-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Soldier killed, five injured in ambush Pares Lohasan, Nakharin Chinnawornkomol, Thoranit Pirunla-ong The Nation on Sunday A soldier injured in an insurgent attack on Friday night in the southern border province of Pattani gets treatment at a local hospital. Insurgents shot dead a soldier and injured five others in a roadside ambush late Friday night in Pattani's Muang district. PATTANI: -- An unknown number of insurgents used M16 rifles to open fire at an army truck carrying seven soldiers while they were travelling from their Pattani 23 Special Force base to exchange shifts with other soldiers at a checkpoint in the district. The ambush occurred about 80 metres before they reached the checkpoint. A Yarang police team was on patrol and opened fire at the assailants to protect the soldiers but the assailants were able to escape on motorcycles. All the injured soldiers were rushed to Pattani Hospital. Private Sarawut Srinakhorn, 23, later succumbed to his injuries. The injured soldiers included Sergeant Anirun Khajornphakdee, 35, Corporal Prawes Thongchan, 35, Sergeant Akkhaphon Uai-chai, 37, Private Arom Doloh, 22, and Private Surat Phromsue, 23. Police said the insurgents were probably reacting to the authorities' crackdown on areas near the checkpoint during the New Year holiday, which led to the ambush. Pattani Governor Pramuk Lamul and Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre secretary-general Pol Colonel Tawee Sodsong yesterday attended a funeral bathing ceremony of Sarawut at Wat Suwannakorn in Nong Jik district in Pattani before his body was sent to Trang province's Huai Yot district for merit-making and cremation. Pramuk also met the wounded soldiers at the hospital and gave them money and gift baskets. Meanwhile, 106 police officers yesterday were randomly selected to work in the three restive southern provinces at Southern Border Provinces Border Operation Centre in Yala. One hundred and forty-eight policemen had applied to be selected to work in the southern border provinces, of whom 42 were previously appointed. The other 106 officers were chosen after drawing of lots. To prevent partisan or unfair selection, the chiefs of these police officers drew lots for each of them to find agencies for them to work in different areas of the provinces. As violent incidents in the Na Thawi and Chana districts of Songkhla are less severe, a special unit made up of soldiers and border patrol police will, on Tuesday, hand over to the Songkhla unit of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) the responsibility of taking care of people's safety. Previously, when violence in the districts was worse, the special unit had been assigned to provide security instead of the Songkhla unit of Isoc. However, both units will still work together to provide security in the areas. -- The Nation 2013-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Neither party has an advantage, poll finds The Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Almost 59 per cent of people surveyed by Dusit Poll believed that Bangkok voters would pick a party candidate and not an independent as their new governor, according to survey results released yesterday. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609859-neither-party-has-an-advantage-poll-finds/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Young woman's killer still here, police believe The Nation on Sunday Nonthaburi police said they were confident they would soon arrest a young man suspected of brutally killing his girlfriend during the New Year celebration. Police believed the suspect is still in the country as they had monitored his friends' movements and they would not be able to help him flee. Suspect Pairoj Nantatanti, 22, was earlier feared to have fled to Cambodia with help from one of his friends. Police believe Pairoj fatally stabbed and burned his girlfriend out of jealousy, as she was attractive and had drawn the attention of many men. -- The Nation 2013-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 UK ambassador, hoteliers mourn slain tourist The Nation on Sunday KOH PHA-NGAN: -- British Ambassador Mark Kent, Pha-ngan Hotel Association officials and other representatives of the tourism and hospitality sector yesterday laid a wreath in remembrance of Briton Stephen Ashton. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/608815-23-year-old-briton-shot-dead-at-countdown-party-on-haad-rin-beach-koh-phangan/page__st__325#entry5993592 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 2 die as cold snap hits North, Northeast The Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Two men were found dead yesterday in Loei and Nakhon Ratchasima. Police believed they succumbed to heart failure due to cold weather. According to police, doctors said Khru U-kanya, 55, a resident of Loei, died of heart failure because he was drunk and fell asleep without sufficient covering in cold weather. The temperature in many districts of Loei was reported to be 13 to 16 degrees Celsius early yesterday. The mercury hit 7.5C at Phu Kradueng National Park and ranged from 9 to 14C at other national parks in the province. In Nakhon Ratchasima's Phimai district, the temperature dropped to 14-15C on Friday night. Sawas Tomit, 61, was believed to have died of heart failure due to cold weather in the district yesterday. His body would be sent for an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death. Health officials would provide health checks and blankets to more than 1,000 elderly people in the district. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his Royal Consort, Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi, yesterday had their representative give 2,000 sets of blankets and clothes to Lampang residents affected by the cold. -- The Nation 2013-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 EDITORIAL Status of jasmine rice as Thai icon under threat The Nation Distorted prices and neglect of small farmers could cost the Kingdom its spot as top exporter of the fragrant rice strain Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609860-status-of-jasmine-rice-as-thai-icon-under-threat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 8 injured as Phuket pickup flips, rolls into field Phuket Gazette - PHUKET: Two youngsters, a 12-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman, are in hospital with serious head injuries after the pickup truck they were travelling in flipped and rolled down an embankment while returning to Phuket from Krabi last night. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609861-8-injured-as-phuket-pickup-flips-rolls-into-field/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Foreigner Died Mysteriously Near Burma Border Soldiers patrolling the border of Thailand-Burma found the corpse of a foreigner who had died in the bush about 300 meters from the border. The white-skinned man appeared to be European, between ages 25-30. His head was covered with a clear plastic bag with a wire tied around his neck. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa....r-burma-border/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Wage hike forces Thai firms hire Cambodians The Nation on Sunday BANGKOK: -- Thai factories have opted to hire Cambodian workers under a memorandum of understanding between Cambodia and Thailand after the Bt300 minimum wage policy came into effect for Thai workers across the country. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609857-firms-hire-cambodian-workers-under-mou/#entry5993644 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 RT@RichardBarrow: Heavy rain expected in Nakhon Si Thammarat & provinces further south; cold spell in North/Northeast to continue tmd.go.th/en/list_warnin… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 RT@Bangkok4Free: The next free Concert in the Park is on Sunday at 5:30pm, Lumphini Park #Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Phuket Opinion: Examine Phuket’s crackdown culture Phuket Gazette - The past year saw one crackdown after another, with just about every vice or transgression imaginable up for the threat of “special suppression” at some point. However, the long-term effects appear to be marginal at best. Image: Gazette Graphics PHUKET: The majority of readers who took part in the Phuket Gazette’s recent online poll called for local authorities to strictly enforce existing laws in regards to illegal “black plate” taxis. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609873-phuket-opinion-examine-phukets-crackdown-culture/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 RT@191Thailand: One woman killed & another seriously wounded in 2 separate gun attacks in Narathiwat on Saturday night (Bangkok Post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 RT@KentBKK: Good to see vast majority of motorbike riders in Phuket wearing helmets, in contrast to Koh Samui. Reduces road deaths - major concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 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. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609944-villagers-battle-patong-tunnel-to-save-ancestral-homeland/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 14 illegal foreign beggars found at Laem Chabang Market LAEM CHABANG:--Well-organized Human trafficking operations are taking place around Thailand, in the form of illegal foreign immigrants who are brought into Thailand to beg for money in entertainment areas and markets. They keep a percentage of the money and are forced to pay a larger percentage to the gang leaders. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609943-14-illegal-foreign-beggars-found-at-laem-chabang-market/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Myanmar’s tourist arrivals reached 1 million in 2012 Myanmar finally reached its goal of attracting 1 million visitors for the first time, in 2012, according to an official from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609961-myanmars-tourist-arrivals-reached-1-million-in-2012/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Three suspects arrested in recent South Pattaya Russian street robbery case PATTAYA:--Pattaya Police have announced the arrest of three out of four Thai males accused of robbing four Russian Tourist at gunpoint in Pratamnuk Road Soi 5 in the early hours of 2nd January. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/609967-three-suspects-arrested-in-recent-south-pattaya-russian-street-robbery-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Four drug smugglers killed in clash with authorities in Chiang Rai, five others escape, 250,000 meth pills seized /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Over 60 OTOP entrepreneurs from Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani join Cambodia's goods fair; event start tomorrow through Jan 11 /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Four drug smugglers killed in clash with authorities in Chiang Rai By English News CHIANG RAI, Jan 6 - Four drug smugglers were killed in a clash with authorities in the northern province of Chiang Rai and 250,000 methamphetamine pills were seized during the operation. The clash came after an informant reported hill tribe drug traffickers in Myanmar planning drug smuggling into Thailand. Police and Army Rangers enclosed a village in Mae Fah Luang district to hunt down nine suspected drug smugglers. The authorities announced themselves to arrest them, leading to a one-hour clash, killing three drug suspects. Five others escaped into the forest. Authorities are still tracing them as bloodstains have been found sporadically.The police are investigating which group or network they belong to. (MCOT online news) -- TNA 2013-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Deputy PM Chalerm to propose Pha-ngan island a weapon-free zone By Digital Media Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said he will propose Pha-ngan tourist island be designated a weapon-free zone. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/610039-deputy-pm-chalerm-to-propose-pha-ngan-island-a-weapon-free-zone/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 to continue Thailand Live Monday 7 Jan 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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