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Fisheries Dept keen on making Thailand seafood hub of ASEAN

BANGKOK, 24 September 2013 (NNT) – The Fisheries Department is keen on making Thailand the seafood hub of the ASEAN region; it will focus on 5 strategies in achieving the goal.

The Fisheries Department has held a seminar entitled “ASEAN Seafood for the World” to heed all opinions from the Commerce Ministry, scholars, farmers, and fishermen, as the department is keen on going ahead with its policy to make Thailand the seafood hub of ASEAN. The seminar was presided over by Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Siriwat Kachornprasart.

According to the deputy minister, the Fisheries Department will focus on 5 strategies in achieving the ultimate goal. These strategies include enhancing marine animal productivity, improving the quality of seafood products, maintaining the number of marine animals in the international waters, promoting seafood processing among producers, and organizing fairs and events to make Thai seafood products better known to the world.

An international food fair, the biggest in Southeast Asia, will be held in May 2015, which will offer Thai entrepreneurs an opportunity to deal with foreign investors and to build investors' confidence in the country’s seafood industry, Mr. Siriwat added.

-- NNT 2013-09-24

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Taiwan Excellence Pavilion to open at Thailand Innovation & Trade expo 2013 Wednesday

BANGKOK: -- Deputy PM Kittiratt Na-Ranong and Henry Chen, representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand will tomorrow preside over the opening ceremony of Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at Thailand Innovation and Trade Expo 2013 at Bitec Bangna.

Taiwan Excellence Pavilion is a fantastic showcase of Taiwan's world-leading, award-winning innovative products from 37 participating brands in information and communications technologies, home & living and sports & leisure goods industries.

The event which is part of Thailand Innovation & Trade Expo 2013 also offers a great opportunity for Thai traders to seek partnership with leading Taiwanese brands in expanding their market into Thailand. The expo will start tomorrow until this Sunday.

Participating ICT brands are Acer, ADATA, Avision, Bone Collection, Cooler Master, CyberPower, Genius, HTC, Just Mobile, PQI, Silicon Power, SilverStone, Thermaltake, Transcend and Vigor. Home & living and sports & leisure brands include BenQ, Cashido, Chanson, FushanKodo, GKB, Just Power, JUSTIME, Karma, KW-trio, miacare, Microlife, MZ Mooz, Orange Electronic, Paper Dino, Peacock, Speed one, STRIDA, SYM, TAYA, That! Inventions, TherMedic and XM Elecdrum.

Consumers are welcome to visit the pavilion between 11am and 8pm. Another Taiwan Excellence Experiencing Zone will be launched during November 8 and 10 November 2013 at CentralWorld, Atrium 2 Zone. Further information can be found on the official website at www.taiwanexcellence.com.tw/th

-- The Nation 2013-09-24

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Overall flood situation not worrying: Plodprasob
By English News



BANGKOK, Sept 24 - Thailand's Water and Flood Management Commission chairman reaffirmed that the overall flood situation is not worrying, while the army chief said 30,000 soldiers are on standby to help flood victims.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670019-plodprasop-floods-under-control/page-3#entry6856730

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Sukhumbhand plays down Bangkok threat


Flooding in Prachin Buri. Photo: Thanarak Khoonton

BANGKOK: -- State authorities are gearing up to protect industrial estates in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces as flood water begins inundating many low-lying areas in the Central Plains.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670019-plodprasop-floods-under-control/page-3?p=6856795#entry6856795

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Authorities considering BRN demands: Army Chief
By English News

BANGKOK, Sept 24 -- Thai authorities are still considering the 5-point demands made by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group but if there was no conclusion yet, the issue should be later aired at the peace dialogue, according to Thai Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Gen Prayuth said that the Thai authorities have officially received the BRN demands and the agencies concerned -- including the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) -- were studying and analysing the context cautiously to determine the practicality of each point, that is whether they should be accepted and implemented or not.

The army chief would not say whether a solution had been found or not
not but he reiterated that the security agencies would decide on the
basis of national benefit as their priority.

He said there was no need to hurry in bringing the proposals to any final decision before the next round of peace dialogue with the BRN scheduled on the third week of October.

Paradorn Pattanatabut, secretary general of the National Security Council, said that the BRN demands were under the deliberation of security, civic and academic groups and it would need more time to
make any conclusion.

He said the next round of talks would touch on the BRN's demands, reducing violence in the southernmost provinces and violent attacks during the holy month of Ramadan.

Thai authorities and BRN representatives have already held three rounds of talks with Malaysia acting as facilitator. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-09-24

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KENYA
Thailand condemns Nairobi mall seizure

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry issued a statement yesterday condemning the seizure of Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall by alleged Somalian gunmen and expressed condolences to the families of those killed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670048-nairobi-attack-kenya-forces-control-all-floors-of-westgate-mall/page-2?p=6857088#entry6857088

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PROTEST
Unhappy farmers, blind lottery ticket sellers demand govt help
Jeerapong Prasertpolkrung
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Two protests were held outside Government House Tuesday. Dairy farmers called for an increase in the price of raw milk, while lottery sellers with disabilities called for help to cut the overpricing of lottery tickets.

Some 600 dairy farmers, led by the president of Nong Pho Dairy Cooperatives in Ratchaburi, Somchai Damthamis, gathered at the fourth gate on Phitsanulok Road. The farmers said dairy production costs had risen and the government must approve the milk board's July 29 resolution to add Bt1.31 per kilogram to the raw milk price - lifting it to Bt19.31 per kg - from October 1.

They also called for the government to speed up compensation payments to dairy farmers affected by the 2011 flood disaster and to add 19 provinces as dairy cow raising areas.

The farmers also want the Dairy Farming Promotion Organisation have the right to provide school milk for another three years, with input from the dairy farmers' organisation.

Meanwhile, some 100 blind lottery sellers called for help to solve the problem of lottery tickets being sold for Bt90 per ticket - when their printed price is only Bt80. Retailers had increased the ticket price, they said.

The ticket sellers said if their claims weren't resolved, they would rally outside the PM's house in Lat Phrao in Bangkok.


-- The Nation 2013-09-24

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NAIROBI MALL HOSTAGE
Hostages alive in Kenya mall, militants claim Agencies

NAIROBI: -- The militant group that attacked a Nairobi mall and killed at least 60 people says it is still holding hostages alive inside and that its fighters are "still holding their ground".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670048-nairobi-attack-kenya-forces-control-all-floors-of-westgate-mall/page-2?p=6857109#entry6857109

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Industrial estate in Ayutthaya threatened by floods
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BANGKOK, Sept 24 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra admitted concern today about the flooding situation at a major industrial estate in the old capital of Ayutthaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670145-industrial-estate-in-ayutthaya-threatened-by-floods/

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Ayutthaya flooding not as severe as 2011: Governor
By English News



AYUTTHAYA, Sept 24 - The governor of this former Siamese capital today said this year's flooding will not be as severe as in 2011 and that the flood prevention plan has been implemented to protect industrial estates which were hardest hit last time.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670145-industrial-estate-in-ayutthaya-threatened-by-floods/#entry6857169

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Thailand Live Wednesday 25 Sep 2013

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670265-thailand-live-wednesday-25-sep-2013/