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Chinese women tourists beaten in Phuket robbery attempt
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Ms Cheng (right) looks on as Ms Ren is fitted with a sling to support her shoulder, dislocated in the attack.

PHUKET: -- Two Chinese women tourists were beaten yesterday evening (October 1) by would-be robbers as they walked back to their hotel in Bang Tao.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/671881-chinese-women-tourists-beaten-in-phuket-robbery-attempt/

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Transport Ministry to revamp free rail and bus passes

BANGKOK, 2 October 2013 (NNT) – After the Cabinet approved the extension of free bus and train services for another 6 months, Minister of Transport Chatchart Sittipan stated that the ministry will revamp how the free services will be provided.

Bar-coded identification cards complete with a picture of the cardholders will be issued to low-income citizens to entitle them to the free services provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority's 800 buses. The current free bus service will also be scrapped to resolve the problem of people with high income earners and tourists taking advantage of the scheme.

The ministry and the BMTA will work together in order to come up with a clear criteria in determining who should be classified as lower income earners. Furthermore, an efficient barcode reading system will be installed on all city buses, using the budget earmarked for the scheme, said the transport minister.

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Thailand's inflation slows to 2.1-2.6% this year
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BANGKOK, Oct 2 – Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has lowered the consumer price index of inflation for this year from 2.8-3.4 per cent to 2.1-2.6 per cent due to the decline Dubai oil price, the strengthened baht and the government’s measures to reduce the cost of living.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/671887-thailands-inflation-slows-to-21-26-pct-this-year/

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SOUTH CRISIS
Two soldiers killed in bomb attack in Yala Wednesday

YALA: -- Two soldiers were killed Wednesday in bomb attack in Yala's Krong Penang district. Suspected Muslim rebels detonated a roadside bomb about 200 metres from the Ban Sa-ai school in the district.

Military spokesman Colonel Pramote Phom-in said the bomb explodedas a six-man army patrol was providing security for teachers and students arriving at the school. Three civilians and two soldiers were injured.

Colonel Pramote said the separatists are attacking Buddhists and Muslims alike, concentrating on those who cooperate with governmentauthorities, particularly teachers and security personnel.

"The level of violence has remained constant," he said."The number of incidents has decreased, but now the insurgents are using more powerful explosives."

More than 5,300 people have been killed since the rebels steppedup their attacks in 2004 in a campaign aimed at separating Thailand’sthree Muslim-majority southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat from overwhelmingly Buddhist Thailand.

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-- The Nation 2013-10-02

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Aussie taxi driver intimidates other drivers with gun, blade
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Aussie Garry Porting was not charged for being an illegal taxi driver, as he had no customers in the vehicle when police arrested him. Photo: Kathu District Officer

PHUKET: -- An Aussie allegedly illegally working as a taxi driver in Patong attempted to intimidate a female taxi driver yesterday afternoon with a bladed weapon and a gun.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/671846-armed-australian-black-taxi-driver-arrested-in-phuket/?p=6881880

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Constitution Court meets today on petitions against Budget Bill, charter change
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BANGKOK, Oct 2 – Thailand's Constitution Court today begins a hearing on a petition by senators and Democrat MPs seeking an injunction of the Budget Bill, which was passed in the final reading by Parliament.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/671903-constitution-court-meets-on-petitions-against-budget-bill-charter-change/

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Thai Parliament Speaker Meets with His New Zealand Counterpart

BANGKOK, 2 October 2013 (NNT) – The Speaker of the Thai Parliament has extended a warm welcome to his New Zealand counterpart, whose his arrival in Thailand marks the beginning of his ASEAN trip.

During the meeting, House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont thanked his New Zealand counterpart, David Carter for choosing Thailand as the first country to visit. He expressed hope that the two countries would expand trade and investment cooperation in the near future. Mr Somsak also emphasized the importance of the Thai government’s 2.2 trillion and 350 billion baht loans to development the nation’s infrastructure system and water management.

Meanwhile, Mr Carter said Thailand and New Zealand should expand cooperation in every dimension. He also invited Thais to visit his country and expressed high hopes that Thailand would import New Zealand's high quality food and dairy products in the future.

The two speakers have signed a memorandum to set up a Thailand-New Zealand alliance, which focuses on promoting ties between the two nations’ parliaments.

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Noppawan guilty of royal offence: Appeals Court

BANGKOK: -- The Appeals Court on Wednesday found Noppawan Tang-udomsuk guilty of offending the monarchy in 2008.

The appellate review cited the prosecution evidence to overturn the lower court's acquittal on grounds that Noppawan's IP address could not be fabricated.

The lower court dismissed the case for insufficient evidence to verify that Noppawan was responsible for posting the offensive remarks on Prachathai webboard.

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Wiphuthalaeng threatens to sue Democrats

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Pheu Thai MP Wiphuthalaeng Pattanaphuthai on Wednesday said he might sue certain Democrat MPs for defaming him.

Wiphuthalaeng was commenting on the involvement of the Democrats in airing a controversial audio clip via Springnews television station.

The clip revealed Wiphuthalaeng's wife discussing the bank transfer worth Bt100 million from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to help the red shirts. But the funds were allegedly embezzled.

The Pheu Thai MP said the clip was doctored to discredit him and the red-shirt movement. He said he believed certain red shirts in London were responsible for the disinformation.

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