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Thailand Update ''Tomorrow (Friday) we will take steps towards appointing a new government,'' protest spokesman Akanat Promphan told AFP. Observers warned the move would likely enrage pro-government supporters.
bangkokpost.com The red-shirt movement known as the People's Radio for Democracy Group says it will return to Chaeng Wattana Road on Sunday and wrest it from anti-government protesters. Police stopped a confrontation on Thursday.
theguardian.com Thailand's anti-corruption commission has voted to impeach former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over a botched rice-pledging scheme, one day after she was forced out of office on abuse-of-power charges.
reuters Thousands of her loyalists were converging on the capital as the National Anti-Corruption Commission announced its decision to press ahead with charges related to a financially ruinous state rice-buying scheme.
nationmultimedia.com The home of one of the Constitutional Court judges who ruled to remove the caretaker premier over an unlawful transfer was target of a bomb attack early Thursday morning but no one was injured.
bangkokpost.com Thailand's property market and economy are facing an uncertain future after caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine cabinet members were ousted. Stanley Kang, chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand, said: ''I am not sure whether there will even be a government formed this year.''
traveldailynews.asia Anutin Tinnaraj, chairman of the north-eastern chapter of the Red Shirt's United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship explained that some 100,000 people from 20 provinces would protest in Bangkok on May 10.
theglobeandmail.com Thailand was considered an island of pluralism, freedom and strong economic growth but its economy has suffered during the recent turmoil and leaders have warned of civil war.
bangkokpost.com English club Leicester City will arrive in Bangkok today to celebrate their English Football League Championship title. They will then travel to Phuket and return to Bangkok for a press conference on Monday.
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Phuket Update About 20 billion baht has been set aside for the construction of Blu Pearl, a resort mall located on a 150-rai plot not far from Central Festival as Phuket continues to develop despite Thailand's economic hiatus and political uncertainty.
bangkokpost.com The Mall Group, arch-rival of retail giant Central Group, has announced a huge investment that will involve ploughing 60 billion baht into the development of six megaprojects. On Phuket, a 150 rai mega retail, resort and amusement will be constructed near Tesco Lotus in Phuket City. ''The Blu Pearl will be the pearl of Phuket, the pride of the Andaman and a world-class luxury retail and entertainment resort destination in Asia,'' a spokesperson said.
thephuketinsider.com Nearby Central Festival is currently undergoing an expansion of the retail complex at a site across the street from the main mall.
bangkokpost.com The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader has changed the date of the ''final all-out battle'' against the government and the so-called Thaksin regime from May 14 to May 9 at Lumpini Park starting at 9.09am.
cnn.com Thailand's Constitutional Court says Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra violated the country's constitution and must step down.
csmonitor.com Thailand's courts accomplished what six months of antigovernment protests could not: the toppling of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. But can her successor Nitwattumrong Boonsongpaisan, previously the commerce minister in her government, hold the country together?
ft.com Thailand is sinking deeper into a political crisis that threatens not only to tip it into recession but also to bring widespread civil turmoil. At the centre of the crisis is Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire telecoms mogul.
reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin called on pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine to postpone a vote on secession just five days before it was to be held, potentially pulling Ukraine back from the brink of violent dismemberment.
Latest on Lost Flight MH370
nbcnews.com Bluefin-21, the robotic submarine that was taken out of action when an Australian ship returned to port is expected to rejoin the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet this week, officials said.
Phuket World of People
Phuket Update Angsana Laguna Phuket has apponted Albert Ocasio as General Manager. In his new position, Albert oversees all operations of the flagship property of Angsana Hotels & Resorts. Albert joined Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts in January 2011 when he was formerly GM at Angsana Velavaru in the Maldivdes before transferring to Angsana Laguna Phuket.
pattayapeople.com A crazy foreign man used a knife to cut himself then climbed onto the roof of a Pattaya restaurant after a dispute involving two girlfriends. Up on the roof was the drunken man, later identified as 37 year old Per Stale Lund from Norway, who would not let anyone near him. He later gave in and is now in hospital.
Krabi Update Two boats used to transport goods from the Krabi mainland to Phi Phi were destroyed in a spectacular blaze being blamed on an electrical fault. The empty vessels were moored at the Ko Huang Fishing Pier. No estimate has been made of the cost.
dvb.no Burmese police have brought in Interpol to help with security measures at Rangoon International Airport ahead of the 24th Asean Summit due to be hosted in Burma this weekend.
bangkokpost.com A temporary surge in demand spurred by the forthcoming annual Asean summit in Myanmar prompted Bangkok Airways to increase its Bangkok-Nay Pyi Taw services to a daily basis.
nationmultimedia.com Thai corporates are increasingly investing elsewhere in the region, especially Myanmar, Indonesia and Vietnam, according to a survey by the corporate business division of Kasikornbank.
More News from the Region and the World
cnn.com Malaysian authorities are bolstering security measures on the island of Borneo after a Chinese citizen was kidnapped by suspected Filipino rebels.
reuters An effort by the World Health Organisation to measure pollution in cities around the world has found New Delhi admits to having the dirtiest air. Thirteen of the dirtiest cities were in India.
thetimes.co.uk Nine British towns and cities, which are breaching safety limits on air pollution, have been named by the World Health Organisation. WHO said levels of particles known as PM10 were above the safe annual average in Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds, London, Nottingham, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent and Thurrock.
afp A new Boko Haram massacre has killed hundreds in Nigeria's north-east, as police offered a $324,600 reward for information leading to the rescue of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by the Islamists.
Phuket World of Sport
telegraph.co.uk At 3-0 up Liverpool fell apart. At 3-0 up Yaya Toure galloped from his own half to make it 4-0 to Manchester City.
news.com.au Manchester City is within touching distance of the Premier League title after overwhelming Aston Villa 4-0 to close to within a point of the championship.
Phuket Coming Events 2014
May 9 Bangkok street protesters' ''final battle''
May 13 Visakha Bucha Day
July 11 Arsanha Bucha Day
August 12 Queen's Birthday
September 24-October 2 Vegetarian Festival, Phuket
October 23 Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
November 6 Loy Kratong
November 14-21 Fourth Asia Beach Games, Phuket
December 5 King's Birthday
December 10 Constitution Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 10th Anniversary, 2004 Tsunami
December 31 New Year's Eve
