Thailand Live Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

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Phuket Gazette Exclusive: Aldhouse – A view from the inside
Phuket Gazette

Lee Aldhouse fought under the name "The Pitbull". Photo: James Goyder

PHUKET: -- Looking exhausted, Lee Aldhouse cut a lonely figure in his faded prison-issue overalls, surrounded by about 20 Thai inmates. He waited for the signal from the prison guard controlling the communication between visitors and inmates – a telephone – before picking up his receiver.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636267-confessed-killer-lee-aldhouse-gives-his-first-interview-from-phuket-prison/

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Democrat Party urges Thais to support Constitution Court judges

Bangkok, 30 April 2013, (NNT) Democrat Deputy Speaker Ramet Rattanachaweng has urged the public to throw their weight behind the 9 Constitution Court judges

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636171-thai-army-chief-worried-by-red-shirt-rally-at-constitution-court/

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Prawn and crocodile meat eating competition, a highlight at the first Aquatic Animal for Safe Consumption event

Nakhon Pathom, 30 April 2013 (NNT) – Prawn and crocodile meat eating competitions have taken place in the first Aquatic Animal for Safe Consumption event in Nakhon Pathom.

The event was held at the Big C supermarket in Nakhon Pathom, with ten contestants in each of the two categories: the giant fresh water prawn and the crocodile meat eating competitions, which attracted a huge cheering audience. The highlights of the event included a display of giant prawns and other breeds of economic aquatic animals, a giant fresh water prawn judging competition, a coloring and drawing competition for children, an exhibition on aquatic animal breeding standards, and booths selling mouth-watering dishes of catfish.

According to Mr. Amorn Puthasama, a Nakhon Pathom Fisheries Department officer, the purpose of the event is to promote safe breeding of aquatic animals for consumption. There are currently more than 9,000 aquatic animal breeders in Nakhon Pathom, covering an area of over 100,000 rai, generating over 3,000 million baht in revenue from exports for the province; and the number is rising. The Nakhon Pathom Fisheries Office plans to hold the event on an annual basis, added the officer.

-- NNT 2013-04-30

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POLITICAL CRISIS
Soldier killed by friendly fire, court concludes

A Criminal Court inquest concluded Tuesday that friendly fire killed an Army private during a clash with red-shirt protesters in front of the National Memorial in April 2010.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636281-soldier-killed-by-friendly-fire-court-concludes/

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SOUTH CRISIS
Separatist bomb maker shot dead in Narathiwat

A man suspected of being separatist was killed on Tuesday during a raid and exchange of gunfire with security forces in Chanae district in the deep south province of Narathiwat.

The dead man was identified as Sukree Porheng, 30, a native of the district. A handgun was found near his body.

The raid, conducted under martial law, followed a tip off that a suspicious man was hiding at a house in Ailakor Nai village, which is at the foot of a hill. As the forces were approaching the house, Sukree allegedly opened fire. He then jumped from a window and ran into an orchard behind the house.

The firefight lasted about 10 minutes and when it ceased, the officers examined the scene and Sukree's body. Warrants were outstanding on Sukree for his alleged involvement in many attacks as a bomb maker.

Nuraiha Panoh, 21, owner of the house said Sukree was her husband and had just returned from Malaysia. She denied knowing that he was a bomb maker.

The forces also confiscated two assault rifles and ammunitions from a nearby site. The weapons were stolen from an army base in Rangae district in 2011. The robbery resulted in deaths of a captain and three soldiers.

-- The Nation 2013-04-30

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Phuket's serial bike burner 'enjoyed it'
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Gen Choti with the arrest warrant for Thaweesak, who is currently undergoing further questioning.

PHUKET: -- Police last night (April 29) arrested a 37-year-old man for a series of motorbike arsons.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636285-phukets-serial-bike-burner-enjoyed-it/

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RT @MonitaRajpalCNN: Queen Beatrix signs royal decree abdicating her role. King Willem-Alexander becomes the 1st King in the Netherlands in 120 years.

RT @BreakingNews: Willem-Alexander becomes king of the Netherlands as his mother Beatrix abdicates - @AP

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Topless Russians and other illegals scooped up in Phuket nightclub raid
Phuket Gazette


Of those arrested only six were men, the other 29 were women. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Phuket Provincial Employment officers arrested 35 Russians in four nightclubs last night following reports of topless dance shows in Phuket’s infamous nightlife destination, Soi Bangla in Patong.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636290-topless-russians-and-other-illegals-scooped-up-in-phuket-nightclub-raid/

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Cabinet agrees to UN request to boycott North Korea

BANGKOK, 30 April 2013 (NNT) - The Cabinet has resolved to boycott the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or North Korea at the request of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced that the Cabinet’s decision to boycott North Korea is in compliance with the request of the UNSC and its move to place tougher sanctions against the country for its nuclear tests.

The Prime Minister said the reason the Cabinet decided to join in on the move is because it would like to see the rising tensions in the region be solved through peaceful means.


-- NNT 2013-04-30

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PM assigns Commerce, Industry ministries to seek measures to help exporters after exports grow only 4% in 1st quarter /MCOT

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Norwegian assaults taxidriver $4 midnight surcharge in Singapore
BY ANDERS HOLM NIELSEN

SINGAPORE: -- A Norwegian man who grabbed a cabby by the neck, shoved him across a hotel lobby and hurled him into a lift, was jailed for six weeks yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636304-norwegian-assaults-taxidriver-4-midnight-surcharge-in-singapore/

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King Willem-Alexander takes Dutch throne
By Jan Hennop

AMSTERDAM (AFP) — Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country hailed the avowedly 21st-century king with a massive, orange-hued party.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636307-king-willem-alexander-takes-dutch-throne/

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SET index closed at 1597.86, up 12.93; Bt/USD29.20; GBP45.15; AUD30.08; EUR38.09; CAD28.72; HKD3.75; SGD23.56; JPY29.73

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Pheu Thai MPs resolve to deny Constitutional Court's power
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- MPs from the ruling Pheu Thai Party resolved yesterday to deny the authority of the Constitutional Court in hearing a new case against parliamentarians supporting constitutional amendment, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636310-pheu-thai-m-ps-resolve-to-deny-constitutional-courts-power/

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Boy Mauled By Stray Dogs At Rayong Beach

Vagrant dogs bit an 8-year-old Cambodian boy at Ban Pae beach while he was going to swim. The boy was nearly killed, but a tourist helped chase the dogs away with a stick. The boy was rushed to the hospital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636314-boy-mauled-by-stray-dogs-at-rayong-beach/

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RT @RichardBarrow: 1 May is Labour Day in Thailand. Places like banks & post offices are closed. Govt offices like Immigration are open.

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PM Yingluck denies trying to whitewash brother in Mongolia
By English News



BANGKOK, April 30 – Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisted today that her speech on democracy, made at an international forum in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, was aimed at preventing a future coup in Thailand, and not to clear her brother of offences as she has been widely accused.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636322-thailands-p-m-yingluck-denies-trying-to-whitewash-brother-thaksin-in-mongolia/

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American cheated by late wife wants his daughter, assets back

BANGKOK: -- An American businessman who says he was cheated of 20 million baht by his late wife and her family has sought assistance from the Rights and Liberties Protection Department of the Justice Ministry, seeking custody of their daughter and return of the money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636323-american-cheated-by-late-thai-wife-of-20-million-baht-wants-his-assets-back/

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Phuket nightlife raids net ‘dancer’ and 10 illegal foreign workers
Nattha Thepbamrung


Some of those caught in last night’s dragnet wait to be processed.

PHUKET: -- Kathu Police last night (April 29) arrested 11 foreigners for worked illegally in four nightspots along Bangla Rd, Patong.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/636290-topless-russians-and-other-illegals-scooped-up-in-phuket-nightclub-raid/?p=6353915#entry6353915

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