Thailand Live Saturday 1 Jun 2013

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Thai AirAsia spreads wings with new Airbus A320s
By Digital Media



BANGKOK, JUNE 1 – Thai AirAsia (TAA), one of Thailand’s budget airlines, was granted a Bt2.1 billion (US$70 million) financial lease to purchase two Airbus A320s, according to an executive of Leasing ICBC (Thai).

Ong-art Vorachattarn, Leasing ICBC managing director, said the loan was approved with a strong belief in TAA’s capability, strength and success in managing the airline and its expansion domestically and regionally.

TAA chief executive officer Tassapol Bijleveld said Leasing ICBC has fully supported the low-cost airline with the financial lease.

It will be TAA’s second purchase of the Airbus A320, equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, it becomes the airline’s 29th aircraft, he said. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-2013-06-01

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Anti-smoking campaigners vow to turn up heat on big tobacco
Duangkamon Sajirawattanakul
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Thirty anti-smoking agencies will soon submit a letter asking the government and Finance Ministry about measures to prohibit cigarette companies from taking part in Corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, said Medical Council of Thailand head Dr Wanchat Supajaturas yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643487-anti-smoking-campaigners-vow-to-turn-up-heat-on-big-tobacco/

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Group fights 'dictatorship' linked to Thaksin
Somroutai Sapsomboon
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The anti-Thaksin cyber-group whose followers are known by the Guy Fawkes mask has urged people who oppose the former prime minister and the Yingluck Shinawatra government to change their Facebook and Twitter avatars to the white Fawkes mask.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643488-group-fights-dictatorship-linked-to-thaksin/

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Govt urged to review Bt350-bn water projects
Chularat Saengpassa,
Tanpisit Lerdbamrungchai
The Nation



Academics warn of clashes if public opinion about impacts not sought

BANGKOK: -- Academics called on the government yesterday to review its Bt350-billion water-management mega-projects, saying they would cause conflicts. They also urged the government to reveal details to the public, especially data related to risky areas, as well as use a multiparty water-management mechanism with people's and stakeholders' participation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643489-thai-govt-urged-to-review-bt350-bn-water-projects/

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Ex-convict 'just holidayed'
The Nation


German ex-convict Carlo Konstantin Kohl shows how he opened a security door at Suvarnabhumi Airport

BANGKOK: -- The German ex-convict who managed to escape from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport while being escorted from Australia to Germany, said he simply wanted to enjoy the city's tourist sites before going home.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643490-escape-from-suvarnabhumi-airport-german-ex-convict-just-holidayed/

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UPDATE:
NSC ex-chief wins case
The Nation


Thawil

BANGKOK: -- Government likely to appeal against the Administrative Court verdict for transferred Thawil Pliensri to be given back the job

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643367-yingluck-ordered-to-reinstate-former-n-c-s-secretary-general-thawil-pliensri/#entry6461059

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Three Thais make the list of Forbes' seventh 'Heroes of Philanthropy'

The Nation


Kree

BANGKOK: -- Kree Dejchai, William Heinecke, Piriya Krairiksh and Sukum Navapan will represent Thailand in Forbes' "48 Heroes of Philanthropy", the US business magazine's seventh annual project highlighting the generous and innovative efforts of the Asia-Pacific region's most notable givers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643493-three-thais-make-the-list-of-forbes-seventh-heroes-of-philanthropy/

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EDITORIAL
An early election is no answer to the current crisis
The Nation

Dissolving Parliament before term is a democratic option, but it may not be workable or morally acceptable

BANGKOK: -- Despite denials from some senior Pheu Thai Party members, talk about an early election has lingered on. Many political observers believe House dissolution is Thaksin Shinawatra's Plan B if the current push for a political amnesty fails. Another reason for seeking a new mandate for Pheu Thai is that the present administration might be running out of steam sooner than expected.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643494-an-early-election-is-no-answer-to-the-current-crisis-thai-editorial/

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VENUS' VISION
A different view of ourselves
Veena Thoopkrajae

BANGKOK: -- One benefit of an overseas trip is that you have a chance to temporarily look at your own country from a "foreign" perspective. Being away for a while also makes you, perhaps unintentionally, come up with comparisons between your own country and the outside world.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643495-a-different-view-of-ourselves-thai-opinion/

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White masks leave virtual world for real rally
Akkarachai Kantamala,
Nattanut Wongpariyakul
The Nation


Anti-government protesters wearing white masks gather in Silom and persuade others to join in the evening rally at Sanam Luang.



BANGKOK: -- The "Declaration of the White Maskers" group left the virtual world yesterday and showed up on Silom Road to persuade people to join them in Sanam Luang every evening until the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is ousted.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643496-white-masks-leave-virtual-world-for-real-rally-in-bangkok/

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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
Authorities to seize mystery luxury cars
The Nation
Nakhon Ratchasima

'Temporary LPG cylinders' found in six vehicles; cause of fire being probed

BANGKOK: -- The Customs Department says it will seize six luxury cars to check whether they were properly imported, after they were discovered abandoned on a trailer in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pakchong district.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643497-nakhon-ratchasima-customs-department-to-seize-mystery-luxury-cars/

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Five-car pile-up brings Ratchada to a standstill

Supachai Phetchthewee

The Nation

A five-vehicle pile-up accident at 4.50am yesterday at Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A five-vehicle pile-up early yesterday morning at Huai Khwang Tunnel entrance connecting with Ratchada Road in Bangkok's Din Daeng district, left three injured, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643498-five-car-pile-up-brings-bangkoks-ratchada-to-a-standstill/

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Budget Bill sails through first reading

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Parliament yesterday passed the 2014 Budget Bill after 30 hours of debate in its first reading with a 292-155 vote, pending further scrutiny in the second reading in another 30 days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643499-thai-budget-bill-sails-through-first-reading/

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LIKE IT, SHARE IT
Users test different 3G speeds
Asina Pornwasin



BANGKOK: -- After the three key cellular operators - AIS, DTAC and True - launched the new third-generation service on 2.1 gigahertz, some people were delighted, but others were not that happy with the speed. So we decided to ask people to run a speed test in different parts of the city, and here are some of the results they shared with us via Instagram.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643500-users-test-different-3g-speeds/

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George W Bush: I have come to realise power can be corrosive

The president admitted power and fame can 'dim your vision'

He was speaking at a 100K bike ride attended by several injured veterans
Added he doesn't 'feel sorry for them' and that they were 'volunteers' in war

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643501-george-w-bush-i-have-come-to-realise-power-can-be-corrosive/

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PM dismisses rumors of Bangkok violence

BANGKOK, 1 June 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated that rumors of violent incidents in Bangkok have been spread by rumor mongers, asking the public not to forward dubious information via the social network.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643502-yingluck-dismisses-rumors-of-bangkok-violence/

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Shops in Samet Island and Mae Rampueng beach demolished to curb encroachment

BANGKOK, 1 June 2013 (NNT) - The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has demolished shops on Samet Island and Rayong’s Mae Rampueng beach in a bid to solve the land encroachment problem in the area.

According to Department chief Manopat Huamuangkaew, over 60 shops situated in the national park have been torn down. Vendors have been given the option to set up businesses temporarily with tents and umbrellas. All sales equipment is to be removed by 10 pm on a daily basis.

Shop owners have also been instructed to close down their shops one day a week, as maintenance and cleaning operations will be conducted on the day.

Mr Manopat elaborated that as part of the long-term solution to land encroachment, the department will use aerial images to track down businesses that illegally occupied public land.


-- NNT 2013-2013-06-01

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Thailand, Sri Lanka boost cooperation in various fields

By Digital Media

BANGKOK, June 1 – Thailand and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation on religion, trade and investment, and education, according to a government spokesman.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643531-thailand-sri-lanka-boost-cooperation-in-various-fields/

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UPDATE
PM to appeal court’s verdict as Thawil welcomes reinstatement
By Digital Media



BANGKOK, June 1 – The government may appeal the Central Administrative Court’s verdict which reinstated Thawil Pliensri to the helm at the National Security Council (NSC).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643367-yingluck-ordered-to-reinstate-former-n-c-s-secretary-general-thawil-pliensri/page-2#entry6461782

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Phuket Prison used to lure meth dealer
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- Thalang District officers yesterday used Phuket Provincial Prison as a venue to lure a suspected drug dealer into making a ya bah (methamphetamine) delivery during which he was arrested.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643550-phuket-prison-used-to-lure-meth-dealer/

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Thai Central Bank to revise 2013 GDP in July
By Digital Media



BANGKOK, June 1 – Thailand saw a slowdown in foreign capital inflows in May but has yet to pinpoint if the baht value is on a declining trend, according to a Bank of Thailand (BoT) executive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643553-thai-central-bank-to-revise-2013-g-d-p-in-july/

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RT@RichardBarrow: Skytrain fares go up today for Mo Chit-On Nut & National Stadium-Saphan Taksin from 15B-40B to 15B-42B. No raise yet for Rabbit Card holders

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RT@RichardBarrow: Thailand Dog Show at MCC Hall, 4th floor at The Mall Bangkapi, 1-2 June #Bangkok

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Thai PM urges countries to join forces to protect people's rights, freedom
By Digital Media



COLOMBO, June 1 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday that democratic countries should join forces in protecting people's rights and freedom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/643571-colombo-thai-p-m-urges-countries-to-join-forces-to-protect-peoples-rights-freedom/

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Thailand's trade and services sentiment unfavourable in all sectors
By Digital Media

BANGKOK, June 1 – Thailand’s trade and services confidence index declined from 55.0 to 52.8 in April compared to the preceding month, a senior official said today.

Chawan Svasti-xuto, acting director of the Small- and Medium-Enterprises Promotion Office, said the sentiment indices were lowered from 51.8 to 50.0 in the wholesale sector, from 54.3 to 51.0 in the retail sector and from 57.0 to 56.1 in the service sector.

Confidence indices on economic and business decreased from 71.7 to 62.3 and from 65.2 to 58.8 respectively.

He predicted a worse situation in the next three months when the index may drop from 51.1 to 41.2 in every business sector while the wholesale, retail and service sectors will dip down from 51.8 to 48.3, from 51.5 to 40.1 and from 50.3 to 39.8 respectively.

Confidence indices for the national economy will slide down from 55.5 to 34.8 and for private business from 51.6 to 27.5.

Mr Chawan said the sliding index in April was mainly due to the lower index at present and in the next three months given business operators’ less sales volume and profit while cost of living has successively surged in parallel with the baht.

Entrepreneurs are concerned that tougher competition, higher costs of goods and labour, the national economic situation and people’s purchasing power, fuel and transport prices and consumers’ shrinking demand for goods and services will have a negative impact on their businesses, he said. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-2013-06-01

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RT@191Thailand: Picture: Gas tanker has exploded on Highway 3138 in Rayong (Via @fm91trafficpro) pic.twitter.com/PKFNM1G55h

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PM satisfied with Sri Lanka visit, saying both countries agreed to boost bilateral trade, investment & cooperation on religious issues /MCOT

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One official killed in gun attack at paramilitary base in Cho-airong district, Narathiwat /MCOT

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One parmilitary ranger volunteer killed in Narathiwat base attack
By Digital Media

NARATHIWAT, June 1--- One paramilitary ranger volunteer was shot dead in a pitched gun battle with presumed insurgents at a paramilitary base in Narathiwat's Cho-airong district.

Narathiwat police said, according to the investigation, more than 10 insurgents launched attack on Ranger Company 4807 base in Bukit subdistrict, killing one paramilitary ranger volunteer, identified as Amnuaysit Hama, 29, who was shot in the head.

Mr Amnuaysit was stationed at the guard post in the front gate of the base.

The insurgents arrived at the base with two pickup trucks and three motorcycles, and used four M16 and HK assault rifles to open fire on the base.

Both side exchanged heavy gunfire for an extended period of time before the insurgents retreated.

After inspecting the scene, police found more than 40 spent cartridges scattered around the area.

Police have inspected footage from CCTV camera installed at the entrance of the base, and found that two leading members of the insurgent group had joined in the operation.

The CCTV camera clearly showed Amree Mueso and Sueree Puteh present in separate pickup trucks. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-06-01

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