Thailand Live Wednesday 9 Oct 2013

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Police Colonel Lost His Post Due To 'Dirty' Police Station
By Khaosod Online



BANGKOK: -- Chief of the Royal Thai Police, Pol.Gen. Adul Saengsingkaew, terminated the command of Superintendent of Chachoengsao police station for his failure to keep the station tidy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673337-thai-police-colonel-loses-his-post-due-to-dirty-police-station/

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FLOOD
BMA worried as Pasak Dam gets ready to release water
The Nation



Downstream communities warned of inundation, Lop Buri district submerged

BANGKOK: -- People living downstream from Lop Buri's Pasak Jolasid Dam have been warned to brace for flooding today and tomorrow, as the dam will discharge more than 700 cubic metres of water per second on both days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673339-bangkok-administration-worried-as-pasak-dam-gets-ready-to-release-water/

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PROTEST
Police and riot forces on alert at Govt House: Paradorn
PIMNARA PRADUBWIT,
ANUPHAN CHANTANA
THE NATION


Photo by Vorawit Pumpuang, Nation Photo

NSC fears that protesters at Rangsit may link up with others in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- THE GOVERNMENT is concerned that protesters from 56 organisations camped out at Rangsit University may widen their activities and get out of control, the National Security Council secretary-general said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673340-bangkok-police-and-riot-forces-on-alert-at-govt-house-paradorn/

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TRAFFIC
Old car ban in Bangkok was just an idea : deputy city police chief
Mayuree Sukyingcharoenwong
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The incident that spurred calls to take as many old vehicles as possible off Bangkok's roads took place just a few days ago.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673341-old-car-ban-in-bangkok-was-just-an-idea-deputy-city-police-chief/

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THAI-SINO RELATIONS
Chinese Premier Li to ink 5 deals
The Nation

Arrives Friday on busy visit; agreements cover project payments, education, energy, as well as technological exchange and long-term relations

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673342-chinese-premier-li-to-ink-5-deals/

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Tax evasion tops corporate graft portfolio, TDRI finds
Chairat Srisuk
The Nation

SET listings, new govt unit urged as steps to end corruption, meet hears

BANGKOK: -- Tax evasion is the most popular form of corruption in the Thai business sector, on top of collusion in government bidding and mischievous transfers of assets to subsidiaries, according to research.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673343-tax-evasion-tops-corporate-graft-portfolio-tdri-finds/

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Commerce Ministry aims for annual rice export of 8 to 10 million tonnes
Petchanet Pratruangkrai
The Nation

Stockpile sales from pledging continue via private, govt deals

BANGKOK: -- Thailand will try to export about 8 million to 10 million tonnes of rice a year to continue releasing its inventory from the pledging scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673344-thai-commerce-min-aims-for-annual-rice-export-of-8-to-10-million-tonnes/

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PM: Thailand can handle water crisis with mega management projects
By English News



BALI, Oct 9 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reaffirmed to the gathered Asia Pacific leadership that her government's investment in Bt350 billion of water management projects will successfully handle all kinds of water-related crises.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673348-pm-yingluck-thailand-can-handle-water-crisis-with-mega-management-projects/

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Cabinet approves strategy to stop HIV/AIDS
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 9 - The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday approved a strategy to put an end to the HIV/AIDS problem in the country within 20 years.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673349-thai-cabinet-approves-strategy-to-stop-hivaids/

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BKK raises sluice gates to help disperse water mass in Pathumthani

BANGKOK, 9 October 2013 (NNT) – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Tuesday ordered sluice gates to be raised higher to release water from Pathumthani to the north of Bangkok, in order to help disperse the water mass into the sea.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673339-bangkok-administration-worried-as-pasak-dam-gets-ready-to-release-water/

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EDITORIAL
Securing the family business?
The Nation

Whether Panthongtae Shinawatra enters politics could depend solely on his father's decision and fortunes

BANGKOK: -- No one should be surprised at the rumour that Panthongtae Shinawatra, son of former premier Thaksin, plans to enter politics. It's not unusual to see another member of the Shinawatra clan arriving on the political scene.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673350-securing-the-family-business-thai-editorial/

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STOPPAGE TIME
Confused about charter showdown? Here's some guidance
Tulsathit Taptim

BANGKOK: -- A minor roadblock has been cleared in the ruling Pheu Thai Party's push for a revamp of the Constitution. Proposed changes to how the Senate is formed has escaped the Constitution Court's veto, drawing a guarded smile from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673351-confused-about-charter-showdown-heres-some-guidance-thai-opinion/

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Thailand dismisses fears of flooding replay
Reuters, BANGKOK

BANGKOK: -- Floodwater has breached an industrial estate to the east of the Thai capital, stirring fears that foreign and Thai companies face a repeat of the devastation suffered in 2011, but the estate’s operator said water levels were manageable.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673352-thailand-dismisses-fears-of-flooding-replay/

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Court dismisses weapons trafficking case against red-shirt Surachai
Kesinee Taengkhiao
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court yesterday dismissed a weapons trafficking case involving red-shirt defendant Surachai "Rang" Thewarat, seen as close to the late red-shirt leader Maj General Kattiya "Seh Daeng" Sawasdipol.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673353-court-dismisses-weapons-trafficking-case-against-red-shirt-surachai/

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Call for change to DSI set-up to stop political interference
Opas Boonlom
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A former deputy chief of the Department for Special Investigation proposed that the DSI chief be endorsed by the Senate - not appointed by the government - to prevent political interference.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673354-call-for-change-to-dsi-set-up-to-stop-political-interference/

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Chaturon denies 30% of free tablet computers bust in first year
Chuleeporn Aramnet
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Confirming that the Education Ministry would continue its "One Tablet per Child" project next year, Minister Chaturon Chaisang yesterday denied that the 30 per cent of computer tablets reported broken in the academic year 2012 represented the overall picture.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673355-thai-education-min-chaturon-denies-30-of-free-tablet-computers-bust-in-first-year/

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ACCIDENT
23 killed and injured in Buri Ram were illegal Lao migrants
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Director general of the Department of Employment yesterday revealed that nearly all 23 victims of the horrific crash on Monday in Buri Ram's Ban Dan district were illegal Laotian workers.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673357-23-killed-and-injured-in-buri-ram-car-crash-were-illegal-lao-migrants/

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Singer Pornpan finally out of jail
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Former singer Pornpan "Joyce Triumph Kingdom" Rattanamethanon was released yesterday after the Supreme Court cut her sentence to eight years and one month in jail and a fine of Bt340,000 for possession of illegal drugs with the intent to sell.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673360-thai-singer-pornpan-finally-out-of-jail/

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BURNING ISSUE
Mekong River body must be allowed to judge dam plans
SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- The Mekong River Commission needs to speak louder and take decisive measures over proposals to build dams on the main stream of the river - otherwise it could become an irrelevant paper tiger.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673361-mekong-river-body-must-be-allowed-to-judge-dam-plans/

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UPDATE:
PM stresses food stability, water management at ASEAN Summit
By English News



BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 9 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will encourage Southeast Asian countries to cooperate for food stability and effective water management in the region as the 23th ASEAN Summit kicks off here today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673348-pm-yingluck-thailand-can-handle-water-crisis-with-mega-management-projects/?p=6904798

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Daily Weather Forecast Distribution On Wednesday 9 October 2013 Time issued 0500 LST

The high pressure from China still extends to upper Thailand leading cool in the morning in the North and the Northeast. The weak monsoon trough prevails across the upper South and the East, and the strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea.

Decreasing rain is likely in the lower Central, the East and the South. The wind wave is expected about 2 meters high in the Andaman Sea. All ships should proceed with caution.

The active low pressure over the upper Andaman Sea covers the Bay of Bengal. It is expected to move to India.


-- NNT 2013-10-09

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Commerce Minister hits back at World Bank
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 9 – Deputy Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan yesterday defended Thailand's against the World Bank’s criticism on the government’s rice subsidy, saying the two-year pledging scheme for farmers cost the state only Bt200 billion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673378-thai-commerce-minister-hits-back-at-world-bank/

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Phuket airport ready for high tourist season
By English News



PHUKET, Oct 9 – Phuket international airport is expecting at least 30,000 passengers per day during the coming high season, starting late this month, according to the Airports of Thailand (AoT).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673379-phuket-airport-ready-for-high-tourist-season/

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Samsung releases flexible display phone 'Galaxy Round'
By English

SEOUL, Oct 9 (Yonhap) -- The new "Galaxy Round" phone from South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics will make its debut in the domestic market this week, the nation's top mobile operator SK Telecom said Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673380-samsung-releases-flexible-display-phone-galaxy-round/

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Central bank allays fears of banknote shortage due to flooding
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 9 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) gave assurances today that banknotes would circulate sufficiently countrywide despite severe floods in a number of provinces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673381-bank-of-thailand-allays-fears-of-banknote-shortage-due-to-flooding/

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Senate gives green light to 2.2 trillion baht loan bill

BANGKOK, 9 October 2013 (NNT) - The 2.2 trillion baht loan bill received the green light from the Senate on the first reading after 2 days of discussion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673382-thai-senate-gives-green-light-to-22-trillion-baht-loan-bill/

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ATMs in 27 southern border province locations bombed; one teacher killed; one army ranger in Pattani wounded in ambush /MCOT

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Thai stock index opens on Wednesday at 1,432.66, falls 1.40 points /MCOT

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Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate management in Chon Buri asserts flood under control, 200 factories operate normally, only two closed /MCOT

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Police to begin towing away illegally parked vehicles from Bangkok streets later this month to reduce traffic congestion /The Nation