Thailand Live Tuesday 12 Nov 2013

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PREAH VIHEAR
Govt satisfied with ICJ verdict
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
The Hague



Disputed temple area "under Cambodian sovereignty"; Court calls on countries to resolve differences on vicinity

THE HAGUE: -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday confirmed Cambodia's sovereignty over the whole of a disputed promontory of Preah Vihear Temple on the border with Thailand, but urged both parties to resolve differences on the vicinity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680988-preah-vihear-temple-thai-govt-satisfied-with-icj-verdict/

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POLITICS
Thaksin 'opposes House dissolution and Yingluck's resignation'
The Nation


Thousands of people opposing the controversial amnesty bill gather at Democracy Monument yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- Despite the mounting pressure against his sister's embattled government, ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday instructed the ruling Pheu Thai Party to cling on to power in the hope the opposition-led rally against the amnesty bill would die down soon, a Pheu Thai source said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680991-thaksin-opposes-house-dissolution-and-yinglucks-resignation/

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Thai senate rejects disputed amnesty bill
by Aidan Jones

BANGKOK, November 12, 2013 (AFP) - Thailand's senate unanimously rejected a contentious political amnesty bill on Monday night, as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters massed in Bangkok to try to heap pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680992-thai-senate-rejects-disputed-amnesty-bill/

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Cambodia welcomes UN ruling on territorial dispute
by Tang Chhin Sothy

PREAH VIHEAR, November 12, 2013 (AFP) - Cambodia welcomed and Thailand accepted a UN ruling Monday awarding most of the disputed border land around an ancient temple to Cambodia -- an issue which sparked deadly clashes in the past.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680988-preah-vihear-temple-thai-govt-satisfied-with-icj-verdict/#entry7027876

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DEATH OF JAKKRIT
Mother-in-law admits she ordered killing
Jessada Jantarak
The Nation



She says she took contract out on Jakkrit's life as he was abusing her daughter

BANGKOK: -- SLAIN OLYMPIC sharpshooter Jakkrit Panichpatikum's mother-in-law has confessed to taking out a contract on his life.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680994-death-of-jakkrit-mother-in-law-admits-she-ordered-killing/

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Suthep calls for 3-day national strike, tells corporates to defer their tax payments
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Suthep Thaugsuban, a key leader of the ongoing protest against the controversial amnesty bill, last night called a three-day national strike starting from tomorrow, as part of a civil disobedience action against the government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680995-suthep-calls-for-3-day-national-strike-tells-corporates-to-defer-their-tax-payments/

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LOY KRATHONG FESTIVAL
Plea for an environment-friendly Loy Krathong
Janjira Pongrai
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- INSTEAD OF USING plastic or synthetic foam vessels to celebrate the Loy Krathong festival, environmentalists are urging people to use more biodegradable materials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680997-plea-for-an-environment-friendly-loy-krathong/

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UPDATE:

Win-win solution for Thailand and Cambodia



BANGKOK: -- Thailand does not lose the 4.6 square kilometer disputed area claimed by Cambodia with the exception of a small piece of land whose exact amount is yet to be calculated, said Thai ambassador to the Netherlands Virachai Plasai Thursday from The Hague.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680988-preah-vihear-temple-thai-govt-satisfied-with-icj-verdict/#entry7027901

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Criticised For Watching ICJ Verdict, Man Hangs Himself
By Khaosod Online


Police cordon around Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok, 11 November 2013

BANGKOK: -- A man has hanged himself to death in Sa Kaeo after he was criticised by his wife for watching the live broadcast of the verdict on the possession of Preah Vihear Temple, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680999-criticised-for-watching-icj-preah-vihear-verdict-man-hangs-himself/

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UPDATE:

Three suspects in Jakkrit killing granted bail
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Three prime suspects in the killing of Olympic sharpshooter Jakkrit Panichpatikum, including his wife and mother-in-law, have been released on bail.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680994-death-of-jakkrit-mother-in-law-admits-she-ordered-killing/?p=7027920#entry7027920

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BURNING ISSUE
Yingluck's pleas are mere wordplay to her opponents
Somroutai Sapsomboon,
Kornchanok Raksaseri
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The government is facing a credibility crisis similar to an analogy drawn from one of Aesop's Fables - the Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681000-yinglucks-pleas-are-mere-wordplay-to-her-opponents/

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Chamlong, Sondhi urge Thais to reject ICJ verdict
Wattana Khamchu,
Budsarakham Sinlapalavan
The Nation



Plan to protest against Preah Vihear ruling; call for national reform

BANGKOK: -- Former People's Alliance for Democracy leaders Chamlong Srimuang and Sondhi Limthongkul yesterday called on Thais to reject the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in the Preah Vihear land dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681001-chamlong-sondhi-urge-thais-to-reject-icj-verdict/

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Yom River projects to go ahead, Plodprasop says
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The government will go ahead with projects on the Upper and Lower Yom rivers to prevent flooding in the northern region, Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681002-yom-river-projects-to-go-ahead-plodprasop-says/

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Govt whips to call for joint session

Hataikarn Treesuwan,

Olan Lertrudtanadum-rongkul

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Government whips resolved yesterday to call on the House and Senate to hold a joint meeting tomorrow in order to find a way out of the current political impasse and the Preah Vihear dispute, chief whip Aumnuay Khlangpha said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681003-political-impasse-preah-vihear-dispute-thai-govt-whips-to-call-for-joint-session/

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Man shoots his girlfriend and then himself after Police chase in North Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- On Monday Morning Pattaya Police were involved in a dangerous car chase around the streets of Pattaya which resulted in the attempted murder of a car passenger and then an attempted suicide of the car driver, who crashed his vehicle after Police shot-out his rear tires.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681004-man-shoots-his-girlfriend-and-then-himself-after-police-chase-in-north-pattaya/

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Pattaya: Repeated urgent request for O negative blood. Please donate if you can!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680706-repeated-request-for-o-negative-blood-in-pattaya/

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Typhoon Haiyan: Philippines declares state of calamity

MANILA: - Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681012-typhoon-haiyan-philippines-declares-state-of-calamity/

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PM says several points in ICJ verdict beneficial to Thailand

BANGKOK, 12 November 2013 (NNT) – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday indicated that several points in the International Court of Justice verdict on the Thai-Cambodian dispute over the 4.6 square kilometers area around Phrear Vihear temple were beneficial for Thailand.

According to Ms. Yingluck, in her address to the nation after the ICJ released its verdict, the Thai government views that the ruling emphasized the importance of the two nations holding discussions over the dispute. She added that importantly, the World Court acknowledged Thailand's arguments and adhered to its 1962 ruling, and did not rule over the demarcation issue. She added this meant the court did not acknowledge Cambodia's claim over the 4.6 square kilometers area, and also did not bind Thailand to the 1:200,000 map.

The court also suggested that Thailand and Cambodia jointly conserve and develop the Phrear Vihear Temple as it was a world heritage site.

Ms. Yingluck told the nation that the government would protect the benefit of the country and maintain sovereignty. Future negotiations with Cambodia would adhere to legal procedures as well as the Thai charter.


-- NNT 2013-11-12

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MOF: Phrear Vihear talks with Cambodia must be in accord with Thai charter

BANGKOK, 12 November 2013 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asserted that negotiations with Cambodia over the Phrear Vihear issue must be in accord with the Thai Constitution.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Permanent-secretary Sihasak Phuengketkaew said on Monday that the International Court of Justice, in its ruling over the Thai-Cambodian dispute over the Phrear Vihear area, emphasized on the use of bilateral talks between the two nations to establish demarcation over the disputed area.

According to Mr. Sihasak, the government has assigned a working committee, chaired by him, to thoroughly study the ICJ's verdict and consult with legal advisory committee, in order to make recommendations on the Phrear Vihear matter to the government.

Mr. Sihasak asserted that negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia to find a conclusion to the dispute will have to be in accord with Thailand's inner workings and also be legal under the Thai charter.


-- NNT 2013-11-12

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King Bhumibol extends condolences to typhoon-hit Philippines

BANGKOK, 12 November 2013 (NNT) - His Majesty the King has sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of the Philippines following the strike of Super Typhoon Haiyan on November 8, 2013.

The condolence message said His Majesty the King, as well as Her Majesty the Queen, was deeply saddened by the news of Typhoon Haiyan which had caused immense loss of human lives and considerable damage to infrastructure and property in the Philippines.

His Majesty extended sincere sympathy and condolences to the Philippine President and all those who have suffered loss and bereavement in this natural disaster.

Haiyan left unimaginable destruction in its wake after it smashed into the Philippines early on Friday, leaving more than 10,000 feared dead and sparking a worldwide relief effort.


-- NNT 2013-11-12

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Thai stock index opens on Tuesday at 1,417.02, gains 11.11 points /MCOT

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Eight injured in Udon Thani train derailing
By English News



UDON THANI, Nov 12 -- Eight people were injured as five carriages of a Bangkok-Nongkhai train derailed in Udon Thani this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681031-eight-injured-in-udon-thani-train-derailing/

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EC ready to hold by-elections



BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission (EC) said it is ready to hold by-elections if all the nine Democrat Party’s MPs have resigned from Parliament membership.

EC commissioner Praphan Naiyakowit said that if all the nine Democrats have tendered their resignation as they declared, the EC would be able to hold by-elections within 45 days as stipulated under the organic laws.

He said of the nine MPs to resign, eight of them are constituency MPs and one is non-constituency or party-list MP.

He said that the EC would have to await formal notification from the Secretariat Office of the House of Representatives to confirm the resignation before calling a meeting to schedule the date for by-elections.

He said the EC board will meet today and this issue would be raised so as to prepare it for expected by-election.

He also said that MPs have the right to resign but would like all to regard peace and to refrain from using force against each other to avoid repeating the political violence in 2010.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ec-ready-hold-elections/

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Si Sa Ket villagers return home
The Nation

SI SA KET: -- Villagers in Ban Phum Srol of Si Sa Ket have returned to their home, convinced that the International Court of Justice's verdict would restore peace along the border.

In a Thai PBS report, Son Konglor was seen on a pickup heading towards the village. He said that the ruling should restore peace in the

Many of them left the village ahead of the verdict, fearing for the reoccurence of violence seen in 2011.


-- The Nation 2013-11-12

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THAI-CAMBODIAN RELATIONS
Park considers reopening entry to Mor E-Dang Cliff
The Nation


A file photo shows children in Si Sa Ket in bunker.

SI SA KET: -- The Khao Phra Wiharn National Park will keep the entry to Mor E-Dang Cliff closed for 1-2 more days, despite relative calm along the Thai-Cambodian border.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681035-park-considers-reopening-entry-to-mor-e-dang-cliff/

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Suthep publicly announces his resignation from Democrat Party to join demonstrations



BANGKOK, 12 November 2013 (NNT) - Suthep Thaugsuban, a core leader of the anti-amnesty bill protestors, and 8 other Democrat Party members, have publicly announced their resignations from the Party to join the current demonstrations.

Mr. Suthep stated on the protest stage at Democracy Monument that the government had not complied with his demand of completely abolishing the amnesty bill from consideration by 6 pm on November 11, as there is still a 180-day period left for the House of Representatives to revote on the bill.

In order to fully join the protesters, the core leader said he will officially resign as a member of the House today (November 12) at 11 am along with 8 others, which include the following: Thaworn Senniam, Sathit Wongnongtoey, Issara Somchai, Witthaya Kaewparadai, Chumpol Joonsai, Puttipong Punnakan, Natthapol Thipasuwan, and Ekkanat Prompan.

No reports have indicated Mr. Suthep giving any talks regarding the recent Preah Vihear Temple’s verdict by the International Court of Justic (ICJ); however, the Students' and People's Network for Thailand's Reform and the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have called on protesters to deny the court’s verdict.


-- NNT 2013-11-12

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UPDATE:
Govt, Cambodia to work together on ICJ verdict
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Nation
The Hague

PM says peace will be maintained on the border; court awards temple promontory to Phnom Penh

BANGKOK: -- Thailand is satisfied with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling and is ready to work with Cambodia to carry out actions pursuant to the verdict, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680988-preah-vihear-temple-thai-govt-satisfied-with-icj-verdict/#entry7028741

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No troop withdrawal yet



BANGKOK: -- Thailand will not withdraw troops from the area of the Preah VIhear temple as demanded by Cambodian Premier Hun Sen during his press interview yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681041-thailand-will-not-withdraw-its-troops-from-preah-vihear-temple-just-yet/

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Phuket man, 59, arrested for selling meth
Eakkapop Thongtub


Manggorn, with his drugs, under arrest at Thalang Police Station.

PHUKET: -- A 59-year-old man in Tambon Thepkrassattri was arrested yesterday afternoon (November 11) after a police informant alerted colleagues that the man had been “exhibited the behaviour of someone selling drugs to teenagers” in his village, Baan Pru Sam Phran.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681044-phuket-man-59-arrested-for-selling-meth/

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16 countries issue travel warning

Sixteen countries have issued warning against travelling to Thailand following the widespread anti-government protests, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

They included the UK, France, Sweden, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Norway and Germany.


-- The Nation 2013-11-12