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Frenchmen used latest technology in ATM-card fraud
Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 2 February 2007 :-
Frenchmen used latest technology in ATM-card fraud Among techniques used by criminals operating cash-card frauds, a new method used recently in Chon Buri is dangerously effective, police warn. Two French suspects - Tachefini Smaine, 20, and Alexandre Guasmia, 21 - allegedly used a small device known as a skimmer to copy information from cards and create cloned cards immediately. Tourist Police commander Maj-General Panya Mamen said the men targeted rich-looking and seemingly English-speaking people and obtained their cards' PIN by watching their victims key them into ATM machines. Sometimes they identified the four-digit codes from a distance through zoomed-in images recorded from a video camera operated by one of the suspects. The other man then used his con skills to obtain cards from holders at the ATM machines by approaching them and inventing a story. For example, that he had problems with his own card and wanted to see another card to compare whether the problems stemmed from the same sources of information stored in embedded chips or magnetic strips. When handed cards by clueless holders, one man used the skimmer - the size of a cigarette in length and a car key in thickness - to copy information from the chips or strips and returned the cards. After obtaining the PIN and holders' information from the cards, they were able to produce clones almost immediately. Panya said the two Frenchmen had exploited Thai generosity towards foreigners in trouble. They allegedly used cloned cards in Thailand and sold others to people in Europe. It was the first time anyone had been detected using a skimmer in Thailand, and the type of skimmer they used was one of the smallest models in the world, said Panya. The commander said tourist police began investigating the case after cardholders complained to the Thai Bankers' Association that their cards had been charged for use in Europe, even though they had never been there before. Police said the men were arrested in front of a Chon Buri bank last week while approaching an ATM user. Panya said the rich were primarily selected because they tended not to check their accounts regularly, making long-term withdrawals of small amounts of money difficult to detect. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork 
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05-02-2007, 06:32 PM
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Don Muang Airport reopening put on hold
Report from Bangkok Post dated Monday 5 February 2007 :-
Don Muang Airport reopening put on hold Transport Minister Admiral Thira Haocharoen on Monday revealed the ministry would not propose a plan to transfer some non-connecting domestic flights back to former Bangkok International Airport to the cabinet for consideration at its meeting on Tuesday, citing it needed to go through some details of the plan to ensure complete transfer. He conceded the ministry would not put the plan on the agenda at the cabinet’s meeting because it still lacked certain data on the transfer. “Some delays are needed to ensure the planned transfer of the local flights back to Don Muang is clear and complete,” he said. He added the ministry would call state agencies concerned to meet and discuss details of the plan again. A source said the planed transfer of the no-connecting domestic flights back to Don Muang experienced difficulties in outsourcing ground staff to work in the airport. The lack of the staff at the airport stemmed from a termination of contracts made with various service providers when the transfer of services to the Suvarnabhumi Airport was made in September last year. Anyhow, should the ministry propose the plan to the cabinet’s meeting next week, there would be 45 days left for the transfer under the ministry’s scheme to see the Don Muang reopen in the Songkran (Thai New Year) festival to accommodate an expected large number of inbound and outbound passengers. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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05-02-2007, 06:39 PM
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More problems at new airport
Report from Bangkok Post dated Monday 5 February 2007 :-
More problems at new airport - Passenger boarding bridges need repairs Suvarnabhumi airport has another flaw -11 passenger boarding bridges are damaged, two of them seriously, according to a source at Airports of Thailand (AoT). Officials are looking into the cause of the problem, but cannot yet say whether it is due to substandard steel, improper installation of the airbridges or the failure of staff of Thai Airports Ground Services Co (Tags) to operate the moveable bridges properly. Two boarding bridges were seriously damaged and the others would need minor repairs, the source said. The bridges at gates D5 and F1 must be closed due to the serious nature of the damage and their walls must be replaced. The bridges at gates G5, G3, F5, D6, C7 and B4 are slightly damaged but still usable. Suvarnabhumi has 51 gates and 105 passenger boarding bridges. The bridges were built by ITO Joint Venture, which is the airport contractor, and AoT contracts Tags to operate them. The AoT had informed ITO and the company promised to repair them in a week, the source said. An ITO source said operators compounded the damage as they continued to use the airbridges despite problems with the moveable mechanisms. The ITO source insisted the steel used to build the airbridges met specifications and could withstand 520 kilogrammes per square metre. Deputy Transport Minister Sansern Wongchaum became aware of the problem during his visit to the airport last week and ordered quick repairs to minimise any impact on passengers. Former Suvarnabhumi airport director Somchai Sawasdeepol attributed the problem to the moveable mechanisms of the boarding bridges' extendable tunnels. A passenger boarding bridge consists of three extendable and retractable tunnels. The moveable mechanisms, especially the wheels and rails, might have been packed too tightly and operating them might have cracked the bridges, especially the middle tunnel. Those cracks finally rust due to oxidation. According to the source, AoT informed ITO of the problem late in December and officially asked the company to repair the bridges on Jan 22. ITO proposed checking all passenger boarding bridges and to later check them every three to six months to ensure their smooth operation. Apart from problems with the passenger boarding bridges, the four-month-old Suvarnabhumi airport has cracked runways as well as cracked and uneven taxiways. The premature damage will probably result in some domestic flights being moved back to Don Muang airport. The Transport Ministry's recommendation will be tabled for cabinet approval tomorrow. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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05-02-2007, 06:45 PM
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Singapore gain draw, win Asean Football trophy
Report from Bangkok Post dated Monday 5 February 2007 :-
Singapore gain draw, win Asean Football trophy Singapore came back from a goal down to win the Association of Southeast Asian Nations football final against Thailand last night in a high-spirited match before a sea of yellow filling 32,000 seats at Supachalasai Stadium. Pipat Thonkanya sent the crowd wild when he scored in the 37th minute but the visiting team evened the match with an 82nd minute goal by Khairul Amri. The 1-1 draw gave Singapore the trophy with a 3-2 aggregrate score. Thai fans were disappointed at the result but happy the match was clean, with some referring to the controversial penalty in the first-leg game in Singapore on Wednesday as a turning point. The penalty gave Singapore a 2-1 advantage before coming to Bangkok. Boonsup Hannuk, 30, could not hide his disappointment at the score, but said it was still a night to remember. ''I'm still happy because the match was fair. I feel good seeing Thais jamming into the stadium to cheer their team politely and without violence,'' he said. Most of the Thai fans started leaving before the final whistle, preferring not to witness the visitors receiving the trophy. June Chang, 39, one of about 90 Singapore fans at the match, said she and her husband had been afraid there could be violence. ''But once the game started everything was under control and we enjoyed cheering our team,'' she said. ''The match was magnificent and Thailand played very well.'' Fans vying for tickets to the game queued up in the morning yesterday waiting for the distribution of almost 2,000 extra tickets returned by the Singapore Football Association and sponsors. As on Saturday, the tickets went very quickly. The fans arrived at the stadium hours before the kick-off with national flags and banners supporting the home side. About 600 police were on hand. Spectators' bags were searched and water bottles, drink cans and other items were not allowed inside the stadium. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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05-02-2007, 06:58 PM
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Rebirth of old airport welcome, say locals
Report from Bangkok Post dated Monday 5 February 2007 :-
Rebirth of old airport welcome, say locals Businesses in Don Muang district welcome the probable reopening of the old airport, saying sales have dropped sharply since it closed last year. Transport Minister Theera Haocharoen has proposed that cabinet allow airlines to shift domestic flights with no direct overseas connections back to Don Muang while sections of the runways and taxiways at Suvarnabhumi airport are repaired. "I am glad Don Muang airport will come back to life," said Araya Apisith-amorngul, managing director of Jae Leng Plaza, a discount outlet for international consumer brands located near the airport. The plaza had suffered a 35% drop in tenants since Don Muang shut down on Sept 28 as many airline employees previously had shops and restaurants there. She said the government had invested a lot of money in building the facilities at Don Muang airport. These would again be put to good use if the government approved the reopening of the airport. Apinya Phawasuthigan, chief of Don Muang district office, hoped tomorrow's cabinet meeting would endorse the proposal. The return of airport staff and commuters would boost the district's business by about 20% and the office would collect additional revenue from airport and billboard tax, she said. A study by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration found the city would lose more than 12 million baht in annual revenue with the airport's closure, due to diminishing signboard taxes and rubbish collection fees. The study estimated the volume of waste in the Don Muang area would drop by 25 tonnes a day. The district chief dismissed concerns about traffic congestion and noise pollution if the airport reopens, saying limited air traffic should not create such problems. Don Muang Tollway chief executive Sombat Phanitcheeva said the reopening would probably mean an additional 10,000 tollway users a day and an additional 200,000 baht in revenue. Currently about 100,000 cars use the tollway daily, generating 2.8 million baht in earnings. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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06-02-2007, 07:24 PM
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Thumbs up for Bangkok mass transit plan
Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 6 February 2007 :-
Thumbs up for Bangkok mass transit plan The cabinet on Tuesday approved the megaproject to build a network of five mass transit rail routes for Bangkok and its peripheries for 165 billion baht ($4.6 billion). The first rail route to be implamented is the Red Line linking Bang Sue and Taling Chan. Bidding will kick off in April 2007 and construction is tentatively scheduled to commence in October. The cost is estimated at 11 billion baht ($306 million). The next is the Purple Line linking Bang Yai and Bang Muang with bidding scheduled in May 2007. The third line to be implemented is between Bang Sue and Rangsit with bidding scheduled in October 2007. The other two lines are Bang Sue-Hua Mark and Hua Lampong-Bang Khae, with construction dates not yet set. The five mass transit projects were part of the "mega-projects" scheme touted by the former government of Thaksin Shinawatra as a means of driving the economy forward. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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06-02-2007, 07:29 PM
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Never say 'forever' - Don Muang Airport born again
Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 6 February 2007 :-
Never say 'forever' - Don Muang Airport born again The cabinet on Tuesday approved the plan for two international airports in Bangkok, giving second life to the 93-year-old airport at Don Muang which was closed last year, supposedly forever, to make way for modern, expensive, but profoundly damaged Suvarnabhumi Airport. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said the decision was made due to the problems at Suvarnabhumi. The $3.7 billion facility already needs massive repairs to taxiways and runways. It has a leaking roof, unattractive terminal, lack of signboards and toilets, poor lighting and faulty air-conditioning. Most spectacularly, it is too small to serve Bangkok for much longer. "The number of passengers is also increasing at the Suvarnabhumi Airport. So we feel there is a need to have two international airports... We will make a final decision in two weeks' time," he told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. The government had first suggested that domestic flights without international connections operate from Don Muang, but many airlines feared that lack of a transport link between the two airports could cause inconvenience for overseas-bound passengers flying in from the provinces. Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen said the airport could be used within 45 days after a final decision was made, adding that renovation works were going on to re-open the Don Muang Airport which used to be an airfield for the Royal Thai Army and opened in 1914. It is currently the headquarters of the Royal Thai Air Force. He said the government would let airlines decide if they want to return to the Don Muang, operate from both airports or maintain their current base at Suvarnabhumi. The new airport, which began full commercial operations last Sept 28, had its west runway closed for repairs recently. Several flights had to be diverted to the U-Tapao military airfield in Chon Buri for refuelling after waiting in the holding pattern. Situated about 25km east of Bangkok at Nong Ngu Hao (the Cobra Swamp) Suvarnabhumi claims in its official motto to be the "Pride of Thailand". It is the world's largest airport under one roof, and has the world's highest aircraft control tower. The government at one time was banking on it to make Thailand the undisputed aviation hub of Asia. The first phase of Suvarnabhumi is expected to handle three million tonnes of cargo and up to 45 million passengers, which is 15 million more than Don Muang. The Airports of Thailand's (AoT) board approved in principle the reopening of the old airport following an outcry from low-cost airlines over the higher operating fees at the new airport. Don Muang served more than 80 airlines in 2004, with 160,000 flights and 700,000 tonnes of cargo and was the 14th busiest airport in the world by passenger volume --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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06-02-2007, 07:40 PM
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MBK to build complex in Pattaya
Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 6 February 2007 :-
MBK to build complex in Pattaya - Looks for new Bangkok location MBK Plc, the retail and hotel operator, plans to spend five billion baht to build a multi-purpose property project in Pattaya over the next five years. It is also looking at developing another shopping complex in downtown Bangkok to balance business risk in case its 30-year lease from the Crown Property Bureau to run the Mahboonkrong shopping centre is not renewed after April 2013. Negotiations for renewing the leasing contract will begin sometime next year. Khemapat Nissaisorakarn, MBK's senior executive vice-president for business development, said the company spent 600 million baht in March last year to buy an 18-rai plot in Pattaya Klang, now home to the Montien Hotel. The company will start construction of its new multi-purpose property project in 2011, when the contract to operate the Montien ends. It will take about three years to compete the new development, which will comprise a shopping complex of 80,000 to 90,000 square metres, a luxury condominium and a five-star hotel with 500 rooms. The funds would come from issues of debentures or property funds. "We chose Pattaya because we saw the bright market potential here. There is a good market demand for shopping business in Pattaya for the whole year when compared to Phuket, which has only four or five months of peak demand," he said. As well, many new housing projects have already been sold in nearby locations due to the opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport. The new MBK shopping centre in Pattaya would be the fourth retail complex under the group after MBK, Siam Paragon and an upcoming project in downtown Bangkok. According to Suvait Theeravachirakul, the company's president and CEO, MBK is negotiating with a retail operator to expand its retail portfolio in the next few years. Expansion would be achieved through either forming joint ventures with partners or acquiring existing operations. Mr Suvait said the company will raise three billion baht from a debenture issue over the next three months. About 1.8 billion baht will be used to repay debt to its creditors. The balance of 1.2 billion baht will be spent on a new five-star hotel with 150 rooms and 50 villas; a high-end housing project on 150 rai of land at Boh Put on the southern resort island of Koh Samui; a housing project and a golf course in Phuket; and another golf course on an 800-rai plot in Pathum Thani, north of Bangkok. With the expansion plan, the revenue proportion from its hotels will increase to 25% over the next five years from 15%, and its housing business will climb to 15% from 5%. Mr Suvait said sales in the company's current financial year, ending in June 2007, were expected to reach 5.5 billion baht, slightly lower than an earlier projection because traffic at its shopping centres was down 5% in the aftermath of the Dec 31 bombings in Bangkok. About 100,000 shoppers a day, 21% of whom are foreigners, visit its shopping centres. MBK wants the foreign proportion to rise to 30% this year. "Foreign shoppers did not panic very much from the bombings. So, we will shift our focus to this target group, sending direct mail and arranging our activities through state agencies and the private sector to build MBK's brand awareness among them," he said. Mr Khemapat added that the company spent about 100 million baht to add new magnets at its shopping complex this year. They included the opening of the 2,800-square-metre MBK Money Park on the fourth floor to provide complete financial services from seven financial institutions; a souvenir shop and kiosk; and the introduction next month of MBK Smart Purse, a debit card. MBK shares closed yesterday on the Stock Exchange of Thailand at 57.50 baht, up 50 satang, in trade worth 2.83 million baht. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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06-02-2007, 07:44 PM
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Mall aims to revive demand
Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 6 February 2007 :-
Mall aims to revive demand The Mall Group, the country's second largest department store operator, plans to spend about 300 million baht on aggressive promotions to help revive weak consumer demand in the first quarter of this year. Natsamon Vongkittipat, assistant chief marketing officer, said the company expected sales from its three department stores _ The Emporium, The Mall and Siam Paragon _ in the first quarter to achieve the target of 18 billion baht, about 8% higher than last year. To achieve its goal, The Mall Group, Paragon and The Emporium will jointly stage a 50-million-baht Chinese New Year campaign from Feb 8-22, aiming to drive the group's total sales growth in the first quarter to 15-20%. Ms Natsamon said the company expected the group's total sales this year to reach 43-44 billion baht, up 8% from last year. Of the total, about 24.5 billion baht would come from The Mall department stores, 11 billion from Paragon and 7.5 billion from The Emporium. Last year, overall sales at The Mall Group were 40 billion baht. About 23 billion baht came from The Mall stores, seven billion from The Emporium and 10 billion from Paragon. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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08-02-2007, 12:53 AM
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Don Muang to be 2nd international airport
Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 7 February 2007 :-
Don Muang to be 2nd international airport THAI to decide whether to return to old airport for some overseas routes, Air Asia agrees to move Thai Airways Inter-national (THAI) is considering moving some international flights back to Don Muang, while Thai AirAsia will operate all 80 daily flights out of there, following the Cabinet's surprise decision yesterday to reopen the old airport for both domestic and international flights. Nok Air and One-Two-Go also said they would base their flights at the old airport. The decision to turn Don Muang into Bangkok's second international airport came as a major surprise to THAI. THAI president Apinan Sumanaseni yesterday said the airline needed to reassess its operating plan. "We're reviewing the situation, as we need to know how to deploy our fleet with two airports in operation," said Apinan, adding that some international flights should return to Don Muang. The new plan should be completed within the first quarter. Earlier, after Airports of Thailand (AOT), operator of both the old and the new airports, proposed using Don Muang only for non-transit domestic flights, THAI announced its plan to move most of its domestic flights to Don Muang, except those from Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi, which carry a large number of connecting passengers. The decision delighted Thai AirAsia. CEO Tassapon Bijleveld said the budget airline was ready to move all 80 flights - domestic and international - from Suvarnabhu-mi Airport to Don Muang. "We will soon visit Don Muang to check equipment and know the exact location of our base," Tassapon said. Thai AirAsia was the first airline to propose reopening the old airport, citing the much higher operating costs at Suvarnabhumi, which required higher fees to cover its Bt150-billion cost. The proposal was made following rumours in the Thaksin era that Don Muang would be reserved as the operating base of Thai AirAsia, which is partially owned by Shin Corp, the flagship business of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thai AirAsia earlier opposed the reopening of Don Muang for only domestic flights, citing that it would cause trouble for connecting flights. The Cabinet yesterday resolved to reopen Don Muang, which had been used for 91 years before the opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport last September 28 for both domestic and international flights. The decision came amid growing problems at the scandal-ridden new airport. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont attributed the decision to the growing number of passengers that Suvarnabhumi alone could not serve. He also reportedly said Don Muang's reopening would benefit the country, because the old airport was still in good condition, and runway repairs at Suvarnabhumi could be carried out smoothly. "I consulted the transport minister [Theera Haocharoen], and he said there should be no problem, because some cities abroad also have two international airports," he said. He also said that once Don Muang reopened, AOT's plan to build a new passenger building and two more runways at Suvarnabhumi would be shelved, in order to save the national budget. AOT earlier estimated it would need additional Bt16 billion for the project. Among major world cities that operate more than one international airport are New York, Berlin, London, +++yo, Milan, Rome and Paris. Surayud also reportedly told the Cabinet that Suvarnabhumi's problems should be addressed by a national committee, to be established later. The committee would be tasked with investigating the problems, even after the present government ends its term. "The chairman and board members will be neutral people who will win public recognition. I will consult with the transport minister on the proper individuals," he reportedly told the Cabinet. Currently, there are a variety of committees looking into the scandals, which have already been highly publicised and could ruin the country's image among travellers. Meanwhile, the Thai News Agency reported that the Airport Operations Committee (AOC), which represents more than 65 airlines, yesterday voiced opposition to the use of dual airports for Bangkok and warned that doing so would sow confusion among passengers. AOC chairwoman Sopin Daengthes said due to a lack of transport links between the two airports, passengers would have difficulty getting from one to the other. She said a study by the International Air Transport Association showed a single airport would be more efficient in terms of management. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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10-02-2007, 03:20 PM
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PM opposes closing airport for repairs
Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 10 February 2007 :-
PM opposes closing airport for repairs Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Saturday he opposed suggestions of closing Suvarnabhumi Airport for repairs, saying it would affect foreigners' confidence. Leading engineers and architects said they were unsure about the true scale of the problem at Bangkok’s new international airport but indicated that the cracks on the runways and taxiways would determine whether the facility had to be shut down for repairs. "I don't think we should close it for repairs. Instead, we need to find ways to fix it without having to close it temporarily," said Gen Surayud. "We have to try not to hurt the reliability of the airport." The premier added that agencies assigned to compile a damage report of the new airport would meet on Monday to discuss Suvarnabhumi and what to do about it. The conclusion should be reached by Wednesday. Tortrakul Yommanak, chairman of the committee, will hold a press conference on Monday to announce his findings. Gen Surayud's view contradicted Bannawit Kenrian, who heads a special committee investigating problems at the airport. Adm Bannawit said last week the airport should be closed for repairs for about six months. Kritsada Arunwong Na Ayuthaya, former Bangkok governor and former head of the Engineering Association of Thailand, said the committee should release a full report on Monday to quell public concern. If cracks appear near the landing and take-off areas, it would pose serious risks as split or loose tarmac could cause havoc to the aircraft and threaten passenger safety, he added. Deputy Transport Minister Sansern Wongcha-um refused to give his view on the subject during a television interview on Saturday morning. He only said he would like to wait for studies from two groups that the government assigned to study the damages at the airport's runways and buildings. He said he was convinced that water could be responsible for ruts and cracks at Suvarnabhumi airport but a lot more tests would have to be done to reach a final conclusion. Apart from numerous cracks in the runway and taxiways, Yodyiem Theptaranon, who was recently appointed to sit on the board of directors of Airports of Thailand and a committee member, said there were many concerns about the passenger terminal as well. At one time, there were 30 problem spots in the terminal which experts identified as critical. The most serious problem, he added, was the lighting control system on the roof whose malfunction could have caused serious damage and possibly a fire in summer as thermostat failed to trigger when temperature rose above 40 degree Celsius. Mr Yodyiem said the repair was ongoing and would be finished before the hot season begins. But he stressed none of the problems were so grave as to demand a full shut down of the facility. The core structure of the airport was strong and in superb condition, he said, in contrast to earlier reports that internal fixtures in airport buildings were starting to fail. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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10-02-2007, 03:41 PM
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Having sex with net strangers
Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 10 February 2007 :-
One in 10 of teens, young adults in city admit to sex with net strangers One in 10 of teenagers and young adults in Bangkok admit to having sex with strangers they meet on the internet and almost half of them say they have done so willingly, according to the Abac poll. The figure accounts for 11.5% of teens and young adults in the city, up from 8.9% in last year's survey, said Abac poll centre director Noppadon Kannika. Of the number who said they had sex with internet chat mates who were total strangers, 47% maintained the sex was consensual. Assumption University conducted the poll among 1,303 respondents aged between 15-24 years old in Bangkok from Feb 2-8. Its survey is part of a campaign for the ''safety internet network'' run by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation. Mr Noppadon said the survey found young people normally accessed the net late at night, mostly from home and unsupervised, for some three hours a day. The 15-24 age group has become more and more interested in viewing lewd contents and pornographic photos on the internet. The number of such internet users who access these websites has risen to 62.6% from 61.6% in last year's survey. Most of the respondents say they enjoy talking with strangers on the internet. The poll also found that 80% of them admit most information they exchange with one another is made up and sex is the favourite subject of conversation. Also, 30% of the chatters said they have met with strangers they talked to on the net, Mr Noppadon said. The director said the findings are a matter for concern as more young internet users are going on to have sexual encounters with chat mates whom they have never met before in person. Some cyber programmes also allow members to enjoy interactive sexual activities, in addition to chatting online. The Thai Health Foundation is pushing for a draft bill against actions considered harmful to internet users, said Sunit Chetta, the foundation's information and communication technology manager. Mr Sunit said the foundation is also trying to find ways to campaign against the exposure of personal information on the internet. Up to 60% of teenagers tend to give out their personal data to strangers on the net, according to the latest poll. This would make them vulnerable to becoming victims of criminal gangs. Pol Lt-Col Patana Surakul, of the Department of Special Investigation, said the DSI has conducted for three years a ''Cyber Force'' programme to educate up to 800 young internet users every year about the dangers of undesirable cyber materials. ''We cannot just keep on cracking down on dangerous internet materials. We need to educate our kids more,'' he said. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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Stick to one airport, govt told
Report from The Nation dated Saturday 10 February 2007 :-
Stick to one airport, govt told BAR, AOT and IATA all point to dangers of split service The Board of Airline Representatives in Thailand (BAR) is planning to meet the Transport Ministry and Airports of Thailand (AOT) next week to urge the use of a single airport, while the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that two airports would make for low efficiency in Bangkok. BAR president Brian Sinclair Thomson said that airline representatives would meet the ministry and AOT specifically to urge them to consider using only Suvarnabhumi Airport. Sinclair said airline representatives would also discuss why they see a single airport as better than two airports. Moreover, BAR will urge the authorities to decrease airport service charges and to make operation costs lower. Yongyuth Lujintanont, Cathay Pacific marketing manager for Thailand and Indochina, said that airlines wanted to see Bangkok have one airport - Suvarnabhumi Airport. "Airlines have invested at Suvarnabhumi Airport and plan to use it as an aviation hub," he said. "They are now worried about the plan, so they need the government to clarify both the short- and long-term use of the airport." He suggested that the government repair Suvarnabhumi Airport rather than inject extra budget for reopening Don Muang. Whether or not two airports are used, Yongyuth said, the government must provide rapid transportation, not over 15 minutes, between the two airports. IATA manager for communications Asia Pacific Albert Tjoeng said the airlines generally needed to have a single point of operation for them to provide an efficient and effective hub. "Multi-airport cities exist where there is no possibility of operating from a single base due to capacity limitations, and where there is enough demand to ensure that the airports are fully utilised. This is not the case for Bangkok," said Tjoeng. Operating from two airports will weaken their ability to compete, as two operational bases will result in unnecessarily duplicated costs. Tjoeng also said that IATA is ready to work with the Thai government and AOT on the operational issues and options in Bangkok. "For Bangkok to be a strong aviation hub in the region, the long-term vision should still be to have a single airport operation. Two airports will split passengers, airlines and AOT's resources, and will lead to lower cost efficiency and inconvenience for passengers," Tjoeng said. However, if the government goes ahead with operating both airports, what is important is to have a level playing field for airlines in Bangkok, he said. The IATA executive said that carriers should be free to choose which airport they wish to operate from. And the airport charges should be transparent and accurately allocated. There should not be any cross-subsidisation between the two airports. --- KatoeyNewsNetwork
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When can i have the luxury of being the culprit.. Bro Bkk Resident mind to share a trick of 2.. u are expert in this field hahahah...........
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