Thailand Live Tuesday 4 Jun 2013

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BANGKOK WORLD NEWSPAPER CONGRESS
Mass media must exercise press freedom responsibly : PM
Pravit Rojanaphruk

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told the World Newspaper Congress in Bangkok today that mass media must exercise press freedom responsibly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644155-p-m-yingluck-shinawatra-mass-media-must-exercise-press-freedom-responsibly/

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Suspect in bomb killing of Yala deputy governor detained; found hiding in Narathiwat's Rueso district /MCOT

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Thai security chief: Attacks possible prior to June 13 peace talks
By English News



BANGKOK, June 4 – Militants may create violence in Thailand’s far South prior to the third round of peace talks between the Thai authorities and Muslim insurgent leaders on June 13, a Thai security official said today.

Paradorn Patanatabut, National Security Council (NSC) secretary general, said he believed the militants were monitoring the Thai government’s stance in the peace dialogues with Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) leaders.

“After the next round of peace talks, we should know which insurgent groups were responsible for attacks in the South,” he said. “The negotiations will be adjusted in accordance with recommendations from state agencies and civic groups.”

Lt Gen Paradon stood firm that he will lead the Thai security delegation for the dialogues in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur despite a verdict by the Administrative Court to reinstate Thawil Pliensri to the helm of the NSC.

Mr Thawil, transferred to an inactive post in September 2011, filed a lawsuit with the court seeking reinstatement. The government is considering appealing the verdict.

Gen Paradorn said a change in the top NSC position would be up to the prime minister and the government.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said he will make an inspection trip to the South on June 15 and southern authorities will from now on work in full force to maintain security in the South.

He insisted that peace talks with leading BRN members will continue but the government will set the topics so that the discussion is not too broad and does not take too long.

“We have learned that BRN leaders felt pressured by the Malaysian government if the peace talks fail,” Mr Chalerm said. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-06-04

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Commerce Ministry: Vegetable prices still stable

BANGKOK, 4 June 2013 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry has revealed after conducting a survey throughout Bangkok that prices of vegetables are in line with the ministry’s price-cap regulation.

The latest survey shows that prices of most vegetables sold in Bangkok are still stable, except for string bean, which has dropped from an average of 42-45 baht to 32-35 baht per kilogram.

Chinese kales cost around 30-32 baht per kilo, morning glory is at 140-150 baht per kilo, cabbages are 15-18 baht, and scallions cost around 70-80 baht per kilo.

Size-2 chicken eggs cost 3.8-3.9 baht each, while size-3 ones are sold at 3.65-3.75 baht apiece.

Chickens in the market cost 70-75 baht, while the price of pork is still in line with the ministry’s suggested price of 123 baht per kilogram.

-- NNT 2013-06-04

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RT@CoconutsBangkok: AIS marketing specialist Srihathai: Thailand has 65M+ people but 80M+ sim cards #echelon2013 @e27co

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Phuket Gov enthuses over twin city Nice
Naraporn Tuarob

PHUKET: Governor Maitree Intusut flew back to Phuket last Friday after a one-week visit to Nice in France to try to build on a twin-city agreement signed between Phuket and the de facto capital of the French Riviera – 24 years ago.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644174-phuket-governor-enthuses-over-twin-city-nice/

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RT@BBCBreaking: Trial of Oscar #Pistorius postponed to 19 August to allow "time for further investigations" by defence and prosecution - @BBCAndrewH

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Thai minister: Maldives tourism a model for Thailand
By Digital Media

BANGKOK, June 4 – Thailand will introduce eco-tourism on many of the country’s islands to attract more foreign visitors, the tourism and sports minister said today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644179-thai-minister-maldives-tourism-a-model-for-thailand/

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Spanish tourists 'beat up security guards' in Phuket
Naraporn Tuarob

PHUKET:-- Police in Karon today arrested a Spanish couple and charged them with beating up the security guards at their hotel, the Golden Sand Inn in the early hours of this morning (June 4)

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644180-spanish-tourists-beat-up-security-guards-in-phuket/

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Anti drug agency-ONCB seizes more than Bt100 million assets of major drug dealer at Nong Chok after monitoring for 6 years /MCOT

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Thailand says no third country wants Rohingya

BANGKOK, June 04, 2013 (AFP) - Thailand said Tuesday that it was unable to find any other country willing to accept about 2,000 Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar who have been detained for several months.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644198-thailand-says-no-third-country-wants-rohingya/

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US Supreme Court decides DNA samples can be taken from arrestees

WASHINGTON: -- US Supreme Court judges believe that DNA identification represents an important advance in the techniques used by law enforcement to serve legitimate police concerns.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644200-u-s-supreme-court-decides-d-n-a-samples-can-be-taken-from-arrestees/

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Suspected major drug dealer arrested, Bt100 mln assets seized
By English News

BANGKOK, June 4 – Thai police raided a house in suburban Bangkok and arrested a man today on charge of drug trafficking after a manhunt of nearly six years.

Narcotics Control Board police apprehended Chatri (alias Ban) Sridit at a house-turned-office of Patrin Logistics Co in Nong Chok district and seized a number of vehicles including 12 trucks believed used to transport drugs, and a title deed for a tract of land worth more than Bt100 million in total.

The three-storey house is located on land of more than two rai (about 1 acre), police said.

Police said the suspect had been on an arrest warrant since July 9, 2007, on charges of methamphetamine trafficking. A search at his residence in 2006 found 9,000 meth pills in his possession but Mr Chatri escaped.

According to evidence, the suspect smuggled meth pills from the North and distributed them to various communities in Bangkok including Klong Toey, Rom Klao and Suwintawong, police said.

In 2007, police arrested Mr Chatri’s colleague, identified as Sanan Sae-Ung, and seized 11,000 meth pills. Mr Chatri fled the scene. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-06-04

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PM assigns Commerce Ministry to summarise rice pledge scheme finances as Moody's set to cut Thailand's credit rating /MCOT

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Anti-government protesters planning a 'mega rally'
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Anti-government protesters have threatened to stage a mega-rally to oust the government, vowing to support the white-mask campaign against corrupt politicians.

Chaiwat Sinsuwong, the protest leader, said his group had gathered four out of five million signatures needed to file a petition with the world court in the move to oust a corrupt government.

He said once he has gathered five million signatures from supporters, he would call a meeting at Sanam Luang to seek a resolution from members about what day they would pressure the government to step down.

He said his group is talking with the white mask anti-government group about an appropriate date to stage a rally together.


-- The Nation 2013-06-04

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Rainmaking process accelerated to prevent water shortage late this year

BANGKOK, 4 June 2013 (NNT) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is speeding up royal rainmaking operations to ensure sufficient water supply all year round as the water levels in many reservoirs are quite low at present.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, even though the water levels in reservoirs and dams across the country are currently enough for use in agriculture and household consumption, they are considered lower than the appropriate levels. Concerns have been raised that water shortages would occur when the dry season arrives later in the year.

Such concerns have prompted the ministry to put the artificial rainmaking process into high gear in a bid to raise the water levels in the reservoirs.

In parallel, a water management plan will be incorporated into the ministry’s policy aimed at protecting farmland from natural disasters and minimizing damages during the second half of this year.


-- NNT 2013-06-04

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Police arrest French bar owner for going on naked rant in Samui Island

At 3:40pm today, Samui police arrested Gabriel Chabriais, a 48-year-old French bar owner, for stripping naked in public and disturbing the peace.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644247-police-arrest-french-bar-owner-for-going-on-naked-rant-in-samui-island/

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