Democrats move to impeach DPM Kittiratt

BANGKOK, 31 May 2013 (NNT) -- Democrat Party List Member of Parliament Korn Jatikavanich has submitted a petition signed by 131 Democrat MPs, to the Senate Speaker, Mr. Nikom Vairatchapanit, asking for an immediate removal of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong.

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Admistrative Court orders Thawil Pliensri reinstated as NSC chief.
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BANGKOK, May 31 - The Central Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favour of Thawil Pliensri who filed a petition against what he called his unfair transfer from the National Security Councl to be an advisor to Prime Minister.

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Myanmar human trafficker arrested in Kanchanaburi; 3 Saraburi brothels pulled down
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BANGKOK, May 31 - Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a Myanmar human trafficker in the western province of Kanchanaburi, while in a separate case, three brothels were pulled down in the central province of Saraburi.

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MARKETS
SET continues downward trend

BANGKOK: -- The Stock Exchange of Thailand index shed another 15.28 points or 0.97 per cent in the morning session on Friday mainly on profit-taking.

At noon, the dex was at 1,566.04 points.

Though rising to 1,595 points at the open, the index later fell later in the morning on sell-offs on big-cap stocks.

An analyst from KTB Securities (Thailand) foresees volatility throughout the day. If the index rebounds, profit-taking could pressure the market again, he said.

The index fell below the 1,600 points psychological level yesterday, as soon as the market opened, as investors were worried about the United States’ premature exit from quantitative easing. The fears are eased today, as the US announced the 2.4 per cent economic growth rate for the first quarter - down from the 2.5 per cent target. The weekly jobless claims also rose by 10,000 to 354,000.

Tisco Securities expected the market to move sideway down today. The index should not rise beyond 1,600 points today, it said in a research note.

-- The Nation 2013-05-31

RT@Biz_TheNation: SET index midday Fri. down 15.28 pts, 0.97% at 1,566.04 amid Bt25.34 bn turnover

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Lamborghini Crash Survivor: Amulet Saved My Life


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CHONBURI: -- A CEO who crashed his 34 million-baht Lamborghini into several electric poles and survived without serious injury credited his luck to the amulet he was wearing.

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House passes 2014 Budget Bill's first reading
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Parliament yesterday passed the 2014 Budget Bill in its first reading expanding 30 hours, through a 292-155 vote and pending a further scrutiny in the second reading in another 30 days. 　

A 63-MP scrutiny committee was set up yesterday and will convene the first meeting on June 3. The 63 MPs are from various parties with many unusually from small-sized parties under the Pheu Thai-led coalition’s quota. This was later protested by Democrat MP Boonyod Sukthinthai but was dismissed by Deputy House Speaker Wisut Chainarun who presided over the session.

Wisut later claimed that it was a conclusion between the whips of the coalition and the opposition but a small party MP said that was not true. The Democrats were attempting to protest over this issue but Wisut dragged on, and secure an end to this dispute.

The Democrats attempted to extended the 30-day period for another 15 days, but was defeated in a 284-79 vote.

Earlier in the session, PM’s Office Minister Varathep Rattanakorn defended the bill in response to the opposition’s observations, and clarified that certain agencies no longer needed money for what was not needed, like the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives not being given a flood relief for farmers affected from floods.

Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong made a closing statement on behalf of absent Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, currently taking an overseas trip, saying that the Bill was meant to honour the government’s commitment pledged to the Parliament when it newly took office, on improving quality of the life of the people, promoting fairness and good governance and securing sustainable development.

-- The Nation 2013-05-31

Thai Passport Office To Open In Pattaya June 3

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Phuket driver has lucky escape after plunging into hole
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Phuket driver has lucky escape after plunging into hole

PHUKET: -- A woman driver had a remarkable escape this morning (May 31) when she managed to drive her automatic Toyota Vios out of the Esso petrol station on the bypass road south of Tesco – and straight into a large hole at the side of the road.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643371-phuket-driver-has-lucky-escape-after-plunging-into-hole/

SET index closed at 1562.07, down 19.25; Bt/USD30.11; GBP45.70; AUD28.80; EUR39.12; CAD29.02; HKD3.87; SGD23.72; JPY29.8

Thailand Elite Card to be relaunched in June


Elite Card, file photo

BANGKOK, 31 May 2013 (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand is planning a global relaunch of the Thailand Elite Card in June.

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