Junta cancels free flights of THAI board members

BANGKOK: -- National Council for Peace and Order Tuesday ordered cancellation of free flights of Thai Airways International board or directors.

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MRT underground train to slightly raise fare prices



BANGKOK, 10 June 2014 (NNT) - The Transport Ministry has announced that passenger fares of the MRT underground train would be slightly increased within the next 30 days.

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Thais, Chinese arrested for selling weapons using Internet
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, June 10 -- Thai police arrested two Chinese men for selling weapons following the discovery of machine guns and other military weapons in Thailand's eastern province of Chon Buri last week.

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E-money providers ordered to watch for gambling money transfers
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, June 10 -- Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered eight electronic money service providers to watch out for World Cup gambling money transfers.

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Krabi tourism body concerned over gas plant maintenance amid fears of blackout

KRABI, 10 June 2014 (NNT) – The Krabi Tourism Association has expressed concern over the planned repair of the Thailand-Malaysia Joint Development Area (JDA) A18 block and its impact on the province’s power usage.

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NCPO establishes national energy board

BANGKOK, 10 June 2014 (NNT) - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has set up the national energy committee chaired by NCPO chief Gen.Prayuth Chan-ocha and two other committees responsible for energy policy management and energy conservation.

The main task of the national energy committee is to propose energy policies to the NCPO, set criteria and conditions in line with the country’s energy development master plan as well as evaluate the outcome of energy policy formulation.

The energy policy management committee is chaired by the NCPO chief responsible for economic affairs and the committee on energy conservation by the council’s secretary-general.

The energy conservation committee is responsible for managing the energy conservation fund according to policies set by the national energy committee. It is also tasked with figuring the amount of subsidies collected from oil.


-- NNT 2014-06-10

Excessive amount of water hyacinth found floating in Chao Phraya and Pa Sak River

BANGKOK, 10 June 2014 (NNT) – Numerous water hyacinths floating in the Chao Phraya and Pa Sak Rivers are causing difficulties in waterway traffic.

The Pa Sak River under the Pridi Thamrong Bridge was found to be filled with water hyacinth, causing inconveniences to peoples’ boats and cargo ships attempting to pass through the thick-layered plants. Therefore, the Harbor Department is set to clear these waters to prevent possible accidents.

A ferry boat operator said this month has seen a lot of water hyacinth floating in the river, resulting in boats having to avoid sailing through them, and causing a delay in their usual traveling schedules.

Meanwhile, the Harbor Department in Ayutthaya province revealed that water hyacinths will grow at an especially fast rate during this month. As water is being released from the sluice gates, the floating hyacinths would cause water levels to rise and overflow, and go straight to the rivers. The hyacinths would clog up water areas surrounding Ayutthaya as well as the Bang Pa-In and Bang Sai Districts.

Therefore, the Harbor Department will deploy backhoes to remove the plants, so that they could eventually be turned into organic fertilizers.


-- NNT 2014-06-10

Former Protest Leader To Host 'Dinner With Uncle Suthep' Fundraiser
By Khaosod English


Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of a the anti-government protest movement that lasted for six months. January 2014

BANGKOK — While Redshirt activists either flee for their lives or submit to military detainment, former leader of the anti-government protests Suthep Thaugsuban is planning a lavish fundraiser.

Mr. Suthep was the leader of the anti-government People's Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD), which staged six months of street protests in an effort to oust former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

This Saturday he is hosting a dinner party, titled "Dinner With Uncle Senior Village Headman [suthep's Nickname]" to raise money for PCAD supporters who were injured over the the six months of deadly protests.

The fundraiser is being held at Bangkok's Pacific City Club, which describes itself as a "prestigious heritage club for exclusive members" on its website. Each ticket will cost 10,000 baht and only 70 seats will be available, according to Mr. Suthep's announcement.

The announcement comes amid rising criticisms that the military regime is overtly favoring Mr. Suthep's political faction over the rival Redshirt movement that supported the former government. The political conflict that culminated with Thailand's 12th military coup d'etat on 22 May pitted mostly rural "Redshirts" from the North and Northeast against Bangkok-based "Yellowshirts" backed by a conservative elite.

Although the military junta has billed itself as a neutral mediator on a mission to “reconcile" society and "de-colourise" Thai politics, so far its actions have largely benefited supporters of the anti-government movement led by Mr. Suthep.

After seizing power on 22 May, the junta’s National Council For Peace and Order (NCPO) announced that it would pursue over year of national reforms before holding elections in Thailand — a platform identical to what the PCAD had been advocating for months. The pro-government Redshirts on the other hand, had consistently demanded that elections be held before any reforms are pursued.

Over the past few weeks, the NCPO has arrested and detained scores of Redshirt activists, compared to only a handful of “Yellowshirt” PCAD leaders. Many Redshirt leaders have fled the country to avoid persecution at the hands of the junta, and those who have submitted to military detainment have kept a low-profile since their release.

Like other core PCAD leaders, Mr. Suthep is facing charges of insurrection, inciting unrest, and other offences related to the PCAD's six-month campaign against the former government. He has been granted bail release and will be tried in criminal court, although there is no word on when the trial will take place. Meanwhile, the military has been quick to organize the trials of several Redshirt activists who have committed the much lighter offense of resisting the military’s summons orders.

After being released from military custody, Mr. Suthep and other PCAD leaders celebrated the coup with a "birthday party" at an upscale restaurant in Bangkok. Photos of the party-goers wearing military fatigues circulated on social media and reinforced Redshirts' suspicions of a tacit alliance between the military and the PCAD.

The dinner party planned for this weekend is bound to anger supporters of the former government as well.

Before he can preside over the fundraiser, Mr. Suthep will undergo an operation at Bangkok Hospital for two days to treat an injury in his right shoulder.

Mr. Suthep said the injury was caused by raising his arm too many times during the six months of prolonged protests.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1402397255&section=11&typecate=06


-- Khaosod English 2014-06-10

Meeting attempts to bridge Phuket taxi mistrust

Anthika Muangrod

Teerayut Prasertpol: Taxi drivers should be allowed to pick up a passenger when they drop another one off.

PHUKET: An attempt to bridge the wide gap of distrust and dislike between taxi drivers in Kata-Karon and local hotels and resorts this afternoon came to no solid conclusion.

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RT@Aim_NT: The NCPO extends deadline for the handover of guns, ammunitions and explosive weapons from today to June 25.

RT@Aim_NT: More lifts of curfew in many provinces.

RT@Aim_NT: NCPO has lifted curfew in more provinces including Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Chantaburi, Nakhon Phanom, Sakhon Nakhon, (cont)

RT@Aim_NT: (Cont) NCPO has lifted curfew in Roi Et, Loei, Surin, Tak, Sukhothai, Mae Hong Son, Uttaradit, Phrae, Nan, Trang and Satun. (Cont)

RT@Aim_NT: (Cont) NCPO also lifted curfew in Songkhla's Sadao, Muang districts, some districts in Phetchaburi and Trat provinces including Koh Gud.

Curfew has been completely lifted in 17 provinces and partially in 3 other provinces with Bangkok not included in the list. /@Bangkok Post

Ruling on live broadcast of all World Cup matches known Wednesday

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Administrative Court will on Wednesday hand down its verdict on the dispute between RS Plc, Thailand’s second largest entertainment media company, and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC), the national regulator, over the airing of all 64 matches of the World Cup 2014 on free TVs.

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Curfew completely lifted in 17 provinces, partially in 3 other provinces

BANGKOK: -- Curfew has been completely lifted in 17 provinces and partially in 3 other provinces with Bangkok not included in the list.

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