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Thailand Live Wednesday 30 Oct 2013

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Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show shines global spotlight on Pattaya's marine tourism treasures
THB 90 million generated in revenue for the marine tourism industry from inaugural 2012 Show

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Mr. Ronnakij Akasingh, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya City (back row, third from left), Mrs. Pataraporn Sithivanich, Executive Director, Product Promotion Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand (front row, second from left), Mrs. Supatra Angkawinijwong, Deputy Managing Director, Ocean Property (front row, third from left) and Mr. Scott Finsten, Harbour Master, Ocean Marina Yacht Club (back row, sixth from left), together with exhibitors.

PATTAYA: -- The annual Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show is set to take place at Ocean Marina Yacht Club 22–24 November 2013 for the second year, with the aim to promote marine leisure tourism and deliver high end tourists to Thailand's number one beach resort destination, Pattaya.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678193-ocean-marina-pattaya-boat-show-shines-global-spotlight-on-pattayas-marine-tourism-treasures/

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TAT to hold Loy Krathong festival but will limit celebration to Thai traditional practice, avoid festive activities; No Loy Krathong will be held in Ayutthaya /MCOT

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Office of Attorney General set to indict former PM Abhisit and former deputy PM Suthep

BANGKOK, 30 October 2013 (NNT) - The Office of the Attorney General is set to charge former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban for murder over the the 2010 political protests by October 31.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678124-abhisit-suthep-ready-to-face-trial/#entry6980611

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Water management public hearing starts in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI, 30 October 2013 (NNT) - A public hearing on the government's 350-billion-baht water management projects has started in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

According to Vichien Puttiwinyu, the provincial governor, more than 4,000 villagers who would be affected by the construction of two reservoirs in Mae Jam and San Patong districts are participating in the hearing.

The morning session starts with the briefing on how the projects will be able to solve the problems of flooding and drought, and in the afternoon the hearing will split into 20 small groups to better take opinions from the participants.

Chiang Mai is one of the upstream provinces. Many of its districts were heavily flooded in 2011. Drought is also a common problem for farmers in this northern province.

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Democrat Party will not budge

BANGKOK, 30 October 2013 (NNT) - Democrat Party member Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich has said she is shocked to learn that that the House has moved the 2nd reading of the amnesty bill to October 31 - earlier than expected.

Nowhere in the world, exclaimed Khunyin Kalaya, would such a bill be passed in order to absolve corruption-related crimes, as well as giving blanket amnesty to those who burnt down the city in flames.

In regard to movements outside the House, Democrat heavyweights Nipit Intarasombat and Suthep Thaugsuban have vowed to mobilize people to take to the streets, protesting against the government should the amnesty bill pass its 3rd reading, she added.

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Four Dem MPs quit party's board ahead of amnesty protests

BANGKOK: -- Four Democrat MPs on Wednesday resigned from their party's executive board in order to join anti-amnesty rally.

The four are Korn Chatikavanij, Thaworn Senneam, Issara Somchai and Siriwan Prassachaksattru.

They will keep their House seats, however.Their joint reason to step down is to preempt any attempt to dissolve the main opposition party by citing their protesting activities.

The Democrats, led by MP Suthep Thuagsuban, will on Thursday organise the rally at Samsen train station, coinciding with House debate on the issue.

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Police not to use force against demonstrators

BANGKOK, 30 October 2013 (NNT) – The governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan has reiterated that police will not use force against the demonstrators.

Despite the roadblock by rubber demonstrators who are demanding that government guarantee the price of para rubber at 100 baht per kilogram, Prachuap Khiri Khan Governor Veera Sriwattanatrakul has confirmed that the police will not use force to disperse the mob, as the move will lead to serious consequences and not an appropriate way to deal with the situation, the governor added.

However, police have been well-prepared to maintain law and order as well as facilitate commuters traveling through the route or taking a detour.

According to the governor, at least 2 rounds of discussion have been held with the protest leaders, but no deals have been struck.

The governor also voiced his concerns over third parties igniting or escalateing the situation, while assuring residents in the areas that the government is doing its best to settle the issue.

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Paradorn working with Malaysia for 4th round of peace talks with BRN

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BANGKOK, 30 October 2013 (NNT) - Thai National Security Council (NSC) chief Lt. General Paradorn Pattanatabut has admitted that explosive devices are difficult to monitor and control in Thailand’s South. In the meantime, he is working closely with Malaysia for another round of peace talks with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgent group.

Lt. General Paradorn admitted that the bomb attack, which took place in Narathiwat province and resulted in the loss of 3 bomb squad officials, was difficult to foresee as explosive materials for bomb making are easily available in the South. However, he assured that the bomb squad had taken all necessary safety precautions when on duty defusing the bombs. He also affirmed that the Thai government was fully supporting officials by providing them with the latest explosive disarming devices.

Recently, Narathiwat province officials have detained 4 people suspected to have been involved in the attack. An investigation is currently underway.

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Compensation given to families of forestry officers

BANGKOK, 30 October 2013 (NNT) – Privy Councillor Compensation has handed out compensation to the families of forestry officers who lost their lives on duty. A total of 5 forestry officers have been killed so far this year.

Privy Councilor General Surayud Chulanont, as president of the Foundation for Khao Yai National Park Protection, yesterday presented 250,000 baht compensation to each of the families who had lost their loved ones while protecting the wildlife. He also gave another 30,000 baht compensation to the family of a missing officer. This year, Thailand has lost 5 forestry officers and seen 2 injuries. More than 1.2 million baht compensation has already been given out to the victims’ families.

The Privy Councilor expressed his condolences for the loss, saying those officers were the pillars in protecting the wildlife and natural resources, while affirming that the foundation will give its full support to those families.

Meanwhile, the mother of one officer said she was proud of her son and grateful for all the work he had done for this nation. Even though he has been gone, his name will always be remembered, she added.

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Thai court rules out negligence in lese majeste inmate death

BANGKOK, October 30, 2013 (AFP) - A Thai court on Wednesday ruled out negligence in the treatment of a grandfather who died in jail of cancer while serving a controversial sentence for defaming the monarchy.

Ampon 'Akong' Tangnoppakul, considered a "prisoner of conscience" by rights groups, was convicted for sending text messages deemed insulting to the royal family in December 2011 and died in May the following year.

The Bangkok Criminal Court, which conducted the inquest because Ampon died in custody, said there was insufficient evidence of negligence.

It found that Ampon died due to the spread of liver cancer.

Fellow prisoners had told the court that Ampon had not received enough food or health care while he was in jail, a judge said, but concluded that his treatment was in line with other inmates.

Ampon's conviction triggered rare public protests against Thailand's lese majeste law.

Under this law anyone convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent faces up to 15 years in prison on each count.

Ampon, who became known in Thailand as "Uncle SMS", was sentenced to 20 years after pleading not guilty during his trial, one of a series under the royal defamation legislation which critics say is used to stifle free speech.

His family are now pushing for a higher standard of care to be adopted for all prisoners, said their lawyer Poonsuk Poonsukcharoen, adding that the prison hospital had inadequate staff and equipment.

"He was bedridden for three days before he died. If the health care was up to standard, he should have been diagnosed earlier," she told reporters, adding the family would seek compensation through the courts.

The royal family is a highly sensitive subject in the politically turbulent kingdom.

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Conflict resolution experts calls on govt to rethink Amnesty bill
Pravit Rojanaphruk
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A conflict resolution expert warned on Wednesday that the blanket amnesty bill could lead to a new round of violent clashes and urged the ruling Pheu Thai party not to involve leaders from both sides of the conflict from benefiting from the amnesty bill.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678220-government-sets-vote-on-amnesty-bill-for-friday/#entry6981377

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Bangkok's Loy Krathong celebration not called off
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BANGKOK, Oct 30 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will not call off this year’s three-day celebration of Loy Krathong festival at Asiatique The Riverfront in the capital Bangkok, though the event will be celebrated quietly to show respect to the Supreme Patriarch.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678279-bangkoks-loy-krathong-celebration-not-called-off/

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