bangkokpost.com Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Purisrisak was concerned that the prolonged anti-government protests would derail Thailand’s economic recovery, particularly the tourism sector. The sector’s monthly expansion rate had dropped from 20 percent to 10 percent, he added.
Sports Update England scored 172 (M. Johnson 7/40) in reply to Australia’s 9/570 (dec) and 3/132 in the Second Ashes Test.
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ttrweekly.com A backpackers’ haven, Khao San Road, has reported hotels and hostels have suffered a 50 percent decline in reservations due to the protests last week and the country’s overall political uncertainty.
NNT Yuthachai Suntornratanavej, the president of Inbound Tourism Association, said since the start of anti government rallies, the number of tourists has plunged by 30 percent from December 2012. If the rallies last longer than next week, the number will decline by as many as 40 percent.
AP Leader of protests Suthep Thaugsuban acknowledged that he did not have the numbers to overthrow the prime minister, and called for more followers to turn out for a massive Monday rally that he vowed would be the final showdown with authorities: ”Come out by the millions to overthrow the government!” He promised to ”walk into jail” if millions don’t turn out.
afp Thai opposition protesters were preparing to relaunch their campaign to overthrow the government after a temporary truce in the strife-hit capital for the birthday of the country’s revered king.
nytimes.com Protesters have vowed to overthrow the government and rid the country of its most influential political family.
aljazeera.com With fresh unrest looming, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has cancelled two planned trips overseas next week to Russia and to the opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games in Burma (Myanmar), her office said.
forbes.com The tourism sector has had an exceptional year as visitor arrivals reached nearly 16 million in Bangkok alone, making it the world’s most visited city of 2013. Yet with protests continuing in wider areas of Bangkok, tourism in the capital city is likely to take a hit.
indianexpress.com Despite what travellers may have recently read or heard, they can be confident that Thailand is still a welcoming tourist destination even with the unstable political situation occurring in a small quarter of Bangkok. Most tourist attractions in Bangkok, as well as popular tourist destinations like Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Samui, and Chiang Mai are unaffected.
reuters ”These allegations [of Thailand officials being complicit in human trafficking] need to be investigated urgently,” UN refugee agency spokeswoman Vivian Tan said in a statement. ”We have consistently asked countries in the region to provide temporary protection, including protection against abuse and exploitation.”
hawaiireporter.com ”The Thai government has some serious explaining to do before the international community,” said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
dvb.no Chris Lewa of the Rohingya advocacy Arakan project told DVB that from 23 October to date [5 December], ”we have recorded 15,000 boatpeople leaving from the north Arakan/Bangladesh border alone.” She noted that her group does not have data for Sittwe, Pauktaw and other possible exit points.
theconversation.com Underlying all the issues is corruption. Thailand has attempted to address its endemic corruption through both bottom-up and top-down initiatives however, a lack of sustained campaigns has severely limited anti-corruption policies.
scmp.com Flights are being diverted and schools closed. Shanghai experienced one of its worst episodes of air pollution, with the air quality index reaching the ”severe” level, the worst of a six-tier national rating system.
smh.com.au China appears poised to expel nearly two dozen foreign journalists at The New York Times and Bloomberg in a drastic escalation of pressure being placed on foreign news organisations operating in the country.
TAT Phuket remains the popular winter holiday destination with 48 airlines operating 771 flights per week through the city’s airport during the winter schedule from 27 October, 2013 to 29 March, 2014, representing a 27.37 percent increase for the 2012/2013 winter period.
smh.com.au If the Qantas share price falls below $1 there is talk it might attract hedge funds or private equity to form a consortium and attempt to buy the airline and its many parts to bust it up.
qz.com Singapore is not a cheap place to live. But beer drinkers who live in or visit the wealthy city-state are likely to fixate on another data point: Singapore has Asia’s most expensive beer.
nbcnews.com Three Lamborghinis burst into flames after they were involved in a high-speed crash in Malaysia, officials said.
cnn.com Bangladesh Biman Airlines say the the world’s last passenger DC-10 will be making its final scheduled flight on December 7 on an otherwise routine flight.
afp Reigning champions Spain will begin their defence of the World Cup with a rematch of the 2010 final against the Netherlands, while England were paired with Italy in Friday’s draw.
telegraph.co.uk We have avoided what I would class as the big five nations – Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Holland and Germany – and ended up with teams in Italy and Uruguay that we should regard as being on our level.
plus.google.com Germany, Portugal, US and Ghana will play out a daunting Group G. That should never be happening in a competition which also pairs France with relative minnows Ecuador, Honduras and Switzerland, or Belgium with Algeria, South Korea and Russia.
smh.com.au Australia received what can be viewed as the worst possible draw for the 2014 World Cup after being pitted in the ”group of death” alongside Spain, The Netherlands and Chile.
bangkokpost.com Australian skipper Ray Roberts led his OneSails Racing team to a razor-thin victory in the IRC Zero class at the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Roberts battled neck-and-neck with compatriot Ahern Bailey Wilmer and his team Oi! on the last day.
nationmultimedia.com The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Windsurfing Championship concluded with Navin Singsart named as overall winner. Dinghy racing concluded with Nuttapol Srihirun named the Laser class winner.
smh.com.au A decisive third day of the Second Test coming up. For Australia, it’s all about snaring some early wickets and putting England under serious pressure. For the visitors, a good start is essential.
December 6-8 North Phuket Culinary Arts Festival 2013
December 15-December 20 Patong Carnival, diving competition for trash, street parade
December 26 Commemoration of 2004 Asian Tsunami
January 9-12 Phuket International Boat Show, Royal Phuket Marina
March BMW Golf Cup International World Finals 2013 at Blue Canyon Country Club
September 24-October 2 Vegetarian Festival, Phuket
November 14-21 Fourth Asia Beach Games, Phuket
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