Thailand Live Monday 1 Jul 2013

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Thai peace talks brokered by M'sia hit a dead end
The Star/Asia News Network



BANGKOK: -- The Malaysian-brokered peace deal between the Thai government and insurgents from Thailand's embattled southern region has hit a brick wall, with unreasonable demands by the militants cited as a key factor.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/650476-thai-peace-talks-brokered-by-msia-hit-a-dead-end/

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POLITICS

Dual defence post aims at coherent administration : PM

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday that her concurrent post as defence minister will help speed up decisionmaking and policy implementation, and does not constitute interference in national security affairs.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/650490-dual-defence-post-aims-at-coherent-administration-pm-yingluck/

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Traffic police prepare for Bangkok Triathlon on July 7

BANGKOK, 1 July 2013 (NNT) - The Metropolitan Police Bureau is mapping out plans to accommodate commuters during the Bangkok Triathlon 2013 scheduled on July 7.

Bangkok Traffic Police Chief, Police Major General Piya Tawichai said that the 5th annual triathlon is set to start from King Rama VIII Park at 5 AM on July 7 and will cover most of the distance of Boromratchachonnani Expressway.

Traffic will be sealed off around entrances to the elevated expressway in nearby areas on the day from 6 AM to 9.30 AM. However, Police Major General Piya affirmed that the event will not affect traffic on the ground, both inbound and outbound, while the Rama VIII Bridge will remain open on the inbound lanes heading to the Phra Nakhon side.

The traffic police chief urged commuters and motorists, who are traveling into the area, to plan their trips accordingly in order to avoid severe traffic congestion.


-- NNT 2013-07-01

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POLITICS
PM heads to Poland and Turkey this week
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will on Wednesday leave for Poland and Turkey to boost political and economic relations with those countries.

Government spokesman Theerat Rattanasevi said the visit to Poland would be Yingluck's first to central Europe and was in response to an invitation extended by Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk during their meeting at the Asem 9 summit in Vientiane in November last year.

The visit to Poland would enhance Thailand's market in Europe as Poland, a country with high economic potential, shares borders with seven other European countries. Thailand should thus take the opportunity to use Poland as a gateway to other European nations.

During the visit, both prime ministers will witness the signing of four memoranda of understanding. Yingluck will also visit conservation projects of old towns of Poland to adjust these for Thailand.

The spokesman said after Poland, the premier would go to Turkey, which is situated in the middle between Europe and Asia and considered a new market for Thailand's trade, investment and tourism. The moderate Muslim country has an influence on other central Middle East countries. Yingluck would take the opportunity to boost bilateral cooperation.

Yingluck and her entourage leave on Wednesday to Warsaw and return to Bangkok on Saturday from Istanbul.


-- The Nation 2013-07-01

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Retired Microsoft expat found dead in Phuket luxury villa pool
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A retired Microsoft engineer was found dead this morning in his Phuket luxury villa pool located at Ao Makham.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/650500-retired-microsoft-expat-found-dead-in-phuket-luxury-villa-pool/

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Nine Phuket students given anesthesia after suffering from Khao Lak 'curse'
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- Nearly two dozen Phuket students were rushed to Patong Hospital this morning after they collapsed screaming and convulsing during morning assembly – three out of the nine students who were administered anesthesia by doctors at the hospital remain there.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/650508-nine-phuket-students-given-anesthesia-after-suffering-from-khao-lak-curse/

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White masks seek help from rights commission
The Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- The white mask group from Chiang Mai filed a petition with Human Rights Commissioner Niran Pitakwatchara Monday, asking for protection of their right to freedom of expression.

The anti-government white masks filed the complaint after red-shirt supporters assaulted and beat up a white-mask group in Chiang Mai on June 14.

White-mask demonstrators had assembled at Health Park behind Chiang Mai University, while some 200 red shirts gathered at the Grand Waroros Hotel before moving to attack the white masks.

In a letter, the group called on the National Human Rights Commission to investigate the red-shirt group and the red community radio "Rak Chiang Mai 51", which they said incited people to attack the white masks.

They said police had not tried to stop the red shirts from attacking the white-mask demonstrators.

-- The Nation 2013-07-01

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Thida to resign to pave way for Jatuporn
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thida Thavornset plans to resign as the chairwoman of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship to pave the way for Jatuporn Promphan to lead the red-shirt movement, red-shirt leaders said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/650513-thida-to-resign-to-pave-way-for-jatuporn/

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Manchester United partners with True Corporation
By Coconuts Bangkok

Manchester United has signed a partnership with Thai telecoms conglomerate True Corporation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/650564-manchester-united-partners-with-true-corporation/

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RT@Radio_Thailand: PM Yingluck Shinawatra is set to leave for Poland and Turkey Wednesday to strengthen political and bilateral relations between the countries

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Farmers happy with decision to keep rice pledge price unchanged.
By Digital Media

AYUTTHAYA, July. 1 -. The Thai Farmer Association is satisfied with the Government's decision to pledge Maintain Rice Price at Bt. 15,000. per Tone until. Sept 15. , According to the association president Wichian Puanglamchiak.

Mr Wichian said the decision would be positive for the rice farmers and the association representatives would seek to meet Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to thank her and give her moral support.

For the next harvest season in 2014, the association president urged the government to let the farmers to have a say in any decision on pledge price cut in order to find balanced and justified price for farmers.

Mr Wichian said that if the government wanted to slash the pledging price, it should find measures to help farmers cutting the rice production costs.

The National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC). on Monday. resolved to Maintain Rice pledging Price at Bt. 15,000. per tonne until the End of the Present Harvest Season on September. 15. , with the Maximum Payment of Bt. 500,000. per household.

The decision would be given to the weekly cabinet meeting tomorrow for final approval.

The NRPC's latest Resolution was reversed its previous decision from pledging to Lower the Price of Paddy from Bt. 15,000. per tonne to Bt. 12,000. per tonne.

Ms Yingluck said the move was aimed to maintain balance and to set the rice price at a level that reflected global market prices. (MCOT online news).

-- TNA 2013-07-01

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