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Thailand Live Friday 22 Nov 2013

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Democrat Party holds special meeting Friday

BANGKOK: -- Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday chaired a special party MPs meeting after the ruling Pheu Thai Party strongly lashed out against the Constructional court’s ruling on the charter amendment draft seeking to have a fully elected Senate.

The meeting would discuss the House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont’s condition that he would put the impeachment motion against the premier and her ministers on the House agenda if the party send a copy of the impeachment and allegations by Monday.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-22

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Yingluck calls off ministerial retreat in Singapore

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BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called off a prime ministerial retreat in Singapore on November 26-27 to attend the no-confidence debate targeting on her leadership and her government’s pushing of charter amendment rejected by the Constitutional Court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683422-yingluck-calls-off-ministerial-retreat-in-singapore/

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Private sector eagerly awaiting Bt2 trillion investment
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BANGKOK, Nov 22 – A Thai construction company is entering a joint venture with a Chinese firm to bid for the construction of dual rail tracks under the government’s mega infrastructure plans, tentatively scheduled to kick off next year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683425-thai-private-sector-eagerly-awaiting-bt2-trillion-investment/

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Ministry of Industry to make Thailand world’s 5th largest automobile maker

Bangkok, 22 November 2013 (NNT) – The Ministry of Industry has announced its plans to make Thailand the world’s 5th largest automobile producer by 2017.

Industry Ministry Prasert Boonchaisuk announced before the Thailand Board of Investments (BOI) and the Japanese media about the country’s overall investment opportunities that Thailand’s automobile production would be the world 5th largest by 2017.

According to Mr. Prasert, the country’s automobile and auto parts industry has great potential and is an essential aspect of the Thai economy - especially the auto parts producers of Tiers 1-3.

The Minister plans to develop Thailand’s automotive industry to its fullest potential, aiming to enable each auto worker to produce at least 6 vehicles per year, up from the current 3 units a year; compared to the 11-12 vehicles being produced by each Japanese worker.

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Egg prices in 2013 increase by 11% due to animal feed and labour costs

BANGKOK, 22 Nov 2013 (NNT) - The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAC) has revealed the average cost for eggs this year stands at 2.87 baht each, an 11% increase compared to last year. The office attributed the hike to the weather, rising labor cost and animal feed prices.

The figure was revealed by the Subcommittee on Capital Costs of Hens and Eggs chaired by the Vice Secretary and Spokesman of the OAC, Surasak Pannop.

According to Mr. Surasak, the main reason behind the sharp rise is the changing weather which has affected health of farm hens. He added that the increased price of animal feed and hens as well as the rising labor cost also contributed to the higher egg cost.

He said that during its latest meeting last week the subcommittee observed that the average cost of egg continuously rose from 2.66 baht in the first quarter to 2.86 baht in the second quarter, 2.92 baht in the third quarter and would probably end up at 3-3.02 baht in the last quarter.

Mr. Surasak said nonetheless that the prices remain fluctuating depending on the situation in each period of the year. He gave examples that prices of egg would drop during the vegetarian festival and school breaks as the demand for eggs decreases. On the other hand, the egg demand tends to rise during long weekends which in turn raise the egg prices.

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Coalition whips set censure debate dates on Tuesday, Wednesday

BANGKOK Chief coalition whip Amnuay Klungpha said Friday that the censure debate will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Amnuay was speaking to reporters after he discussed with chief opposition whip Jurin Laksanavisit over the phone.

Amnuay said the debate will be held from noon to midnight on Tuesday and from 9 am to midnight on Wednesday.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-22

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Student protesters demand PM resignation

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Activists of the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand today marched to the street calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her entire cabinet ministers over what they called the serious error in forwarding the controversial legislation to the King for endorsement despite of its pending ruling by the Constitutional Court.

The protesters marched from Makkawan bridge along the Rajdamnern Nok Avenue to Phitsanulok road towards the sealed off barricade to Government House.

The protesters stopped at the line of the concrete barricade and their leader Uthai Yodmanee then read its statement calling for the resignation of the prime minister and her entire cabinet ministers.

They strongly attacked the prime minister over her hush-hush submission of the charter amending regarding the composition of the Senate to His Majesty the King for royal endorsement despite the fact that the legislation remained in question and was due to be interpreted by the Constitutional Court over its constitutionality.

Although the legislation was approved by both the lower and upper houses, they still said it was inappropriate to forward the disputed legislation for royal approval.

The statement also attacked the performance of her government which constituted serious errors and was creating massive damages to the country.

They submitted the statement and letter calling for the resignation of the prime minister to a government representative before returning to their place at Makkawan bridge.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/student-protesters-demand-pm-resignation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-protesters-demand-pm-resignation

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Democrats condemn Pheu Thai stance

BANGKOK: -- The opposition Democrat Party is to file several charges against Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont, Parliament Vice President Nikom Wairatpanij, House secretary-general Suwichag Nakwatcharachai, and the 312 parliamentarians who proposed the Constructional amendment, saying they acted unconstitutionally and in violation of the Criminal Code Article 157.

The Democrat MPs also will seek the impeachment of Parliament President, Parliament Vice President, and MPs and the senators who voted for the amendment in its third reading as well as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

The decisions were announced by Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva who chaired a special party MPs meeting to respond to the ruling Pheu Thai Party strong statements against the Constructional court's ruling on the charter amendment draft seeking to have a fully elected Senate.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-22

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Anti-government protesters rally at BTS Asoke Station, causing traffic jam; NSC considers ISA enforcement in 3 Bangkok districts through New Year /MCOT

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Russian reps hand over B310k in compensation for damaged Phuket temple
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Mr Santi hands over the compensation to village headwoman Arunsri Kranma.

PHUKET: -- A group of Russians and the Russian Deputy Honorary Consul in Phuket, Santi Udomkiratak, went to Wat Karon this afternoon (November 21) to offer apologies to the monks and the local community for the bizarre and violent outburst of Russian expat Oleg Fomenko, and to deliver compensation for the damage he caused at the wat.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683484-russian-reps-hand-over-b310k-in-compensation-for-damaged-phuket-temple/

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Armed Forces now calls for national unity before it is too late

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BANGKOK: -- The Defense Ministry spokesman came out today for the first time to directly criticize the ongoing political turmoil with call for all sides to put an end to the widening and deepening conflict in the country before it gets out of control and is too late.

b]Full story: [/b]http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683486-thailands-armed-forces-calls-for-national-unity-before-it-is-too-late/

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Most people see political conflict continuing: survey
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BANGKOK: -- Most Thais expect that the ongoing political conflicts will not end with the Constitutional Court's ruling on the charter amendment bill that sought to change the way senators are elected.

The survey carried out by Suan Dusit Pollster of Rajabhat Suan Dusit University found that 40.54 per cent of the respondents did not expect the conflicts to end because of the ruling.

The survey also found that 32.91 per cent of the respondents did not think the ruling would lead to political violence while 14.52 per cent said the ruling was expected and all sides should respect it.

The survey was held among 1,283 people nationwide from Wednesday to Friday.

According to the poll, 39.26 per cent had no feelings about the ruling because it could not solve political problems while 31.40 per cent were dissatisfied because the ruling failed to spell out penalties and 29.34 per cent were relieved that no violence had occurred.

The survey found that 48.35 per cent expected the political turmoil due to polarised politics to continue while 38.43 per cent thought the situation would get worse. The remainder felt it would improve.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-22

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Krabi-based Australian arrested on alleged fraud charges
Zazithorn Ruengchinda

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The Australian arrives at Phuket City Police Station.

PHUKET: -- An Australian national, a member of the marketing team for a resort in Krabi, was brought to Phuket Town police station around 4.45pm today (November 22), after being arrested on six counts of alleged fraud.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683506-krabi-based-australian-arrested-on-alleged-fraud-charges-phuket/

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