Thailand Live Tuesday 23 Apr 2013

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PM to visit Mongolia during April 27-29

BANGKOK, 23 April 2013 (NNT) – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to pay a visit to Mongolia on April 27-29 to attend the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies. She will be accompanied by leading Thai investors who will discuss trade opportunities with their counterparts.

H.E. Chimeddorj Battumur, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Thailand, has paid a visit to the Thai Premier. During the visit the two discussed the Seventh Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, which Ms Yingluck would attend on April 29; during her visit to Mongolia. The Thai PM will also be accompanied by a group of representatives from the Thai private sector in various industries, including education, agriculture, energy, automobile, mining, and tourism, who will discuss cooperation between the two sides.

At the conference in Mongolia, Ms Yingluck will deliver a speech focusing on Thailand's commitment to promoting democratic principles and human rights, regardless of gender, age,or economic status.

On April 28th, the Thai Premier will meet with the Mongolian President and sign two memorandums of understanding (MoU's).

The Ambassador congratulated both countries for the strong bilateral relations. He also thanked the Thai Premier for her plan to attend the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies.


-- NNT 2013-04-23

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Songkhla tightens security before Krue Se anniversary, next peace talks
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SONGKHLA, April 23 - Security measures have been tightened in Thailand's commercial hub of this southern border province ahead of the anniversary of the Krue Se mosque incident and the upcoming peace talks between the Thai authorities and insurgent groups.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634760-security-agencies-brace-for-possible-violence-during-krue-sae-anniversary/

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Potential layoffs if Thai baht touches Bt27 / US dollar: Survey.
By English News

BANGKOK, April 23-A number of Thai entrepreneurs fear they may need to lay off employees if the baht strengthens to 27-27.90 against the US dollar, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634614-foreign-exchange-more-calls-for-action-on-thai-baht/

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WHO says dengue is world’s fastest-spreading tropical disease

BANGKOK, 23 April 2013 (NNT) – The World Health Organization (WHO) says dengue fever is the world’s fastest- spreading tropical disease, with around 300 million people infected each year.

According to Director-General of the Disease Control Department Phornthep Siriwanarangsan, the WHO sees dengue fever as the quickest tropical disease that can cause a viral outbreak, with as many as 300 million suffering from it each year; 3 times as high as the number anticipated by the organization.

As a result, the department is launching a campaign in each district across Thailand to raise awareness on dengue fever. He said the disease has been a big issue in the country.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Epidemiology has forecast that this year’s dengue situation will likely worsen, given over 11,000 cases of the viral disease, with 14 deaths, were reported in the first quarter of 2013.

-- NNT 2013-04-23

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Chinese massive quake causes aftershocks in North of Thailand

LAMPANG, 23 April 2013 (NNT) - Lampang’s Mineral Resources Office has reported up to seven aftershocks, measuring up to a magnitude of 2.3, following the initial massive earthquake in China’s Southwestern Sichuan province.

Office Director Somboon Kositanont told the press that the 7-magnitude earthquake in China affected fault lines in the North of Thailand, causing aftershocks in Phayao, Lampang and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Six small tremors first occurred, with the epicenter in Lampang and Phayao provinces. The aftershocks were followed by a 2.3 magnitude quake in Mae Hong Son, which occurred on the Mae Hong Son Fault, one of the 14 active fault lines in Thailand.

In China, recovery efforts continue in the face of landslides and aftershocks. Death toll from Saturday's earthquake has reached 188, with more than 11,000 injured.


-- NNT 2013-04-23

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Phuket dengue fever cases on the rise
Naraporn Tuarob

PHUKET: -- The number of people who have died from dengue fever in Phuket this year stands at one – a young Burmese girl – but the number of confirmed cases on the island so far is more than double that of last year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634754-phuket-dengue-fever-cases-on-the-rise/

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'Priceless' antiques missing from Chai Nat museum

CHAI NAT: -- Some 61 antiques have gone missing from the Chainatmuni National Museum in Chai Nat's Mueang district. Their value is incalculable, according to the museum's chief.

Police suspect that the thefts involved insiders because all the items were kept in a locked storage room of the museum and there were no signs of any break-ins. Moreover, a computer linked to the closed-circuit television system had been damaged in a way that made it impossible to record what had happened at the spot.

"Outsiders would not know that some antiques had been kept in a storage room. An exhibition board was put in front of the door to this locked room to hide it from public view," Chai Nat police chief Maj General Pawat Prommakrit said Tuesday.

The museum's chief Saneh Prakobthong lodged a complaint with police Tuesday.

-- The Nation 2013-04-23

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Korkaew declines to apologise to Constitutional Court
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Korkaew Pikulthong, a Pheu Thai MP and red-shirt leader, refused Tuesday to apologise to the Constitutional Court, saying it was unclear which law the Criminal Court used to judge him as remorseless.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634438-thai-government-party-m-p-korkaew-back-in-jail-as-immunity-expires/?p=6330839#entry6330839

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Thailand removed from list of nations with risks of money laundering and financing of terrorism

BANGKOK, 23 April 2013 (NNT)-The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has agreed to remove Thailand from its list of nations identified as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) deficient

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634628-announce-stance-on-terror-funding-thai-anti-money-laundering-office-chief-says/page-2#entry6330852

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PM worries about possible baht appreciation to Bt27/US$; asks Finance Ministry, Bank of Thailand to intervene in market, help exporters /MCOT

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TERRORISM CHARGE
Korkaew plans another bail request
The Nation


File photo : Korkaew//Photo by Kunlaphun Sirimamporn

BANGKOK: -- Korkaew Pikulthong, a Pheu Thai MP and redshirt leader, refused on Tuesday to apologise to the Constitutional Court, saying it was unclear which law the Criminal Court applied in ruling he had failed to show remorse for his actions.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634438-thai-government-party-m-p-korkaew-back-in-jail-as-immunity-expires/?p=6330922#entry6330922

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SET index closed at 1549.35, down 9.75; Bt/USD28.65; GBP43.61; AUD29.17; EUR37.21; CAD27.74; HKD3.68; SGD22.994; JPY28.9

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POLITICS
DSI calls in Democrat MPs over party donations
Opas Boonlom
The Nation


File photo : Suthep

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has begun summoning 43 Democrat Party MPs, accused of violating the political-party donation law, for questioning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634765-thailands-d-s-i-calls-in-democrat-m-ps-over-party-donations/

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Thai tycoon in $6.6 bn bid for discount retailer

BANGKOK, April 23, 2013 (AFP) - Thailand's richest tycoon on Tuesday launched a $6.6 billion takeover bid for Thai discount retailer Siam Makro as rapid economic growth drives a boom in the kingdom's retail sector.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634767-thai-tycoon-in-66-bn-bid-for-discount-retailer-siam-makro/

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Potential layoffs if Thai baht touches Bt27/ US dollar: Survey
By English News



BANGKOK, April 23 –A number of Thai entrepreneurs fear they may need to lay off employees if the baht strengthens to 27-27.90 against the US dollar, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634768-potential-layoffs-if-thai-baht-touches-bt27-u-s-dollar-survey/

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Nearly 200 TB cases found in 800 Bangkok nightspots
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- During the past year, 186 cases of suspected tuberculosis have been found at more than 800 night venues in Bangkok, of which 24 have been confirmed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/634770-nearly-200-t-b-cases-found-in-800-bangkok-nightspots/

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Thailand Live Wednesday 24 Apr 2013

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