泰旅游业竞争力139国中排第41名
【本报讯】泰国旅游业联合会会长比亚曼昨天（21日）透露，最近的世界经济论坛（WEF）指出，2010年的各国旅游业竞争立指数排行榜显示，泰国在全世界139个国家中排名第41名，从2009年排名第39名下降了2名。
他说，泰国旅游业竞力中最大弱点是有关环境可持续发展的法律规章，例如：空气中粉尘超标导致多种植物和动物灭绝、社会治安状况差、医疗条件不足、对旅游业发展不利的法律规章等等。对此政府应该加紧研究和排除这些问题，不然泰国旅游业竞争力将持续下降。
国务院发言人瓦察腊日前表示，内阁会议已指示观光与体育部与外交部再次讨论有关给中国和台湾游客免签证事宜，以及让外交部与中国和台湾有关部门协商也给泰国游客免签证。观光与体育部长春蓬表示，为中国和台湾游客免签证待遇，可能是一件难事，因为将导致外交部失去入境签证手续费的收入。另外，与中国政府协商此事也难以实现，不过跟台湾协商成功的可能性就比较大。
以上新闻转载自世界日报
http://www.udnbkk.com/article/2011/0422/article_82007.html
2011年4月24日星期日
沙敦发现180万年前猛玛象化石
沙敦发现180万年前猛玛象化石
【本报讯】沙敦府(Satun)桐哇镇某岩洞发现180万年前的猛玛象化石16件，考古学家称在连续4年的调查研究中，已经在沙敦府发现215件猛玛象化石。并且部分发现化石的岩洞还开发为景点对游客开放。
沙敦府政府、文物局和自然科学资产保护局的20多名工作人员，昨天共同前往桐哇镇7乡的「汪贵」岩洞考察，该岩洞在4年前发现存在猛玛象化石，专家队伍遂一直在进行文物搜寻行动，本次行动已经是第11次考察行动。
经过将近一天的考察，专家队伍在岩洞内的5处地点，找到16件猛玛象化石，包括比较重要的部位如颈椎骨和咀嚼齿，集合之前行动中搜索到的化石，目前已经拥有215件化石，而且本次搜索到的化石保存较完好，没有太大的损伤。
专家表示，猛玛象是180万年前的大型生物，猛玛象源于古非洲，但是在欧洲、亚洲、北美洲也有发现，主要出现于冻原地带，以草类、豆类、树皮和灌木为主食，后来灭绝。
沙敦府政府官员称，发现猛玛象化石的「汪贵」岩洞，目前已经成为一个旅游景点，其中有许多美丽的钟乳石，但是考古科学研究工作仍在继续进行，未被考古家搜索和探查的区域目前仍未开放，以保护考古环境。
~以上新闻转载自世界日报~
http://www.udnbkk.com/article/2011/0423/article_82054.html
【本报讯】沙敦府(Satun)桐哇镇某岩洞发现180万年前的猛玛象化石16件，考古学家称在连续4年的调查研究中，已经在沙敦府发现215件猛玛象化石。并且部分发现化石的岩洞还开发为景点对游客开放。
沙敦府政府、文物局和自然科学资产保护局的20多名工作人员，昨天共同前往桐哇镇7乡的「汪贵」岩洞考察，该岩洞在4年前发现存在猛玛象化石，专家队伍遂一直在进行文物搜寻行动，本次行动已经是第11次考察行动。
经过将近一天的考察，专家队伍在岩洞内的5处地点，找到16件猛玛象化石，包括比较重要的部位如颈椎骨和咀嚼齿，集合之前行动中搜索到的化石，目前已经拥有215件化石，而且本次搜索到的化石保存较完好，没有太大的损伤。
专家表示，猛玛象是180万年前的大型生物，猛玛象源于古非洲，但是在欧洲、亚洲、北美洲也有发现，主要出现于冻原地带，以草类、豆类、树皮和灌木为主食，后来灭绝。
沙敦府政府官员称，发现猛玛象化石的「汪贵」岩洞，目前已经成为一个旅游景点，其中有许多美丽的钟乳石，但是考古科学研究工作仍在继续进行，未被考古家搜索和探查的区域目前仍未开放，以保护考古环境。
~以上新闻转载自世界日报~
http://www.udnbkk.com/article/2011/0423/article_82054.html
2011年4月23日星期六
Six dead in Cambodian border clash
Six dead in Thai-Cambodia border clash
Thai and Cambodian troops traded gunfire and artillery shells on Friday, leaving six dead in a new clash that shattered a two-month lull in tensions along their disputed border.
It was the first serious outbreak of hostilities since fighting in February near the 900-year-old Hindu temple Preah Vihear left at least 10 dead and prompted a UN appeal for a lasting ceasefire.
Three Cambodian and three Thai soldiers were killed in Friday's fighting near a different group of temples over 100 kilometres away. More than a dozen others were wounded, including three Thai troops who were said to be in critical condition.
Indonesia, current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), called for an immediate end to the violence.
The two sides blamed each other for the clash which broke out in the early morning and lasted for several hours, while thousands of villagers were evacuated on the Thai side.
"Cambodian soldiers fired with assault rifles at Thailand first and now they started to shell us with artillery and we took appropriate retaliation," Thai Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwon told AFP.
"I think Cambodia wanted to take over temples on the border," he said.
Cambodia accused Thai troops of entering 0.4 kilometres (0.25 miles) into its territory.
"The Thai troops marched directly towards Cambodian troop positions stationed at Cambodia's Ta Krabei temple and launched unprovoked attacks," said government spokesman Phay Siphan.
"This is yet another invasion by Thailand on Cambodia. We cannot accept this."
The Thai-Cambodia border has never been fully demarcated, partly because it is littered with landmines left over from decades of war in Cambodia.
Ties between the neighbours have been strained since Preah Vihear -- the most celebrated example of ancient Khmer architecture outside of Cambodia's Angkor Wat -- was granted UN World Heritage status in July 2008.
The World Court ruled in 1962 that the temple belonged to Cambodia, but both countries claim ownership of a 4.6 square kilometre (1.8 square mile) adjacent area.
Observers say the temple dispute has been used as a rallying point to stir nationalist sentiment in Thailand and Cambodia.
The two countries agreed in late February to allow Indonesian observers in the area near Preah Vihear, but the Thai military has since said they are not welcome and they have yet to be deployed.
In February, UN Security Council members called for "maximum restraint" by the two countries and a permanent ceasefire -- a demand echoed by the chair of the ASEAN regional bloc on Friday.
"Indonesia, as current chair of ASEAN, strongly calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand," Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said in a statement.
He said he was in contact with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts, urging the two countries to "resolve their differences through peaceful means".
Cambodia has called for outside mediation to help end the standoff, but Thailand insists the dispute should be resolved through bilateral talks.
Thailand recently admitted using controversial Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions during the February fighting but insisted it did not classify them as cluster munitions.
The arms are defined as cluster munitions by the global campaign group Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC), which condemned Thailand's use of the weapons.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Thai and Cambodian troops traded gunfire and artillery shells on Friday, leaving six dead in a new clash that shattered a two-month lull in tensions along their disputed border.
It was the first serious outbreak of hostilities since fighting in February near the 900-year-old Hindu temple Preah Vihear left at least 10 dead and prompted a UN appeal for a lasting ceasefire.
Three Cambodian and three Thai soldiers were killed in Friday's fighting near a different group of temples over 100 kilometres away. More than a dozen others were wounded, including three Thai troops who were said to be in critical condition.
Indonesia, current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), called for an immediate end to the violence.
The two sides blamed each other for the clash which broke out in the early morning and lasted for several hours, while thousands of villagers were evacuated on the Thai side.
"Cambodian soldiers fired with assault rifles at Thailand first and now they started to shell us with artillery and we took appropriate retaliation," Thai Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwon told AFP.
"I think Cambodia wanted to take over temples on the border," he said.
Cambodia accused Thai troops of entering 0.4 kilometres (0.25 miles) into its territory.
"The Thai troops marched directly towards Cambodian troop positions stationed at Cambodia's Ta Krabei temple and launched unprovoked attacks," said government spokesman Phay Siphan.
"This is yet another invasion by Thailand on Cambodia. We cannot accept this."
The Thai-Cambodia border has never been fully demarcated, partly because it is littered with landmines left over from decades of war in Cambodia.
Ties between the neighbours have been strained since Preah Vihear -- the most celebrated example of ancient Khmer architecture outside of Cambodia's Angkor Wat -- was granted UN World Heritage status in July 2008.
The World Court ruled in 1962 that the temple belonged to Cambodia, but both countries claim ownership of a 4.6 square kilometre (1.8 square mile) adjacent area.
Observers say the temple dispute has been used as a rallying point to stir nationalist sentiment in Thailand and Cambodia.
The two countries agreed in late February to allow Indonesian observers in the area near Preah Vihear, but the Thai military has since said they are not welcome and they have yet to be deployed.
In February, UN Security Council members called for "maximum restraint" by the two countries and a permanent ceasefire -- a demand echoed by the chair of the ASEAN regional bloc on Friday.
"Indonesia, as current chair of ASEAN, strongly calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand," Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said in a statement.
He said he was in contact with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts, urging the two countries to "resolve their differences through peaceful means".
Cambodia has called for outside mediation to help end the standoff, but Thailand insists the dispute should be resolved through bilateral talks.
Thailand recently admitted using controversial Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions during the February fighting but insisted it did not classify them as cluster munitions.
The arms are defined as cluster munitions by the global campaign group Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC), which condemned Thailand's use of the weapons.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
泰柬边境驳火6军人丧命
泰柬边境驳火6军人丧命
泰国与柬埔寨部队昨天在边界地区再次交火，打破了两个月来的平静。双方互相指责对方先开火，两军各有三名士兵被打死。
驳火地点是在距离备受争议的柏威夏寺约250公里的另一寺庙地带达格拉贝（Ta Krabei）。泰柬两军是在清晨时分开始交战，双方交火长达数小时。
除了6名士兵身亡外，还有10多人在冲突中受伤。泰国政府疏散了达格拉贝寺庙所在的素林府约7500名村民，柬埔寨当局则疏散了大约200户家庭。
泰国指责柬埔寨先开火，泰军是在受到攻击后才还击的。泰国军方一名女发言人表示，事件起源于柬埔寨部队自行改变了一个沙坑，向泰方挺进，触犯了停火协议。她说：“我们向对方发出了警告，但柬兵却继续挺进，然后他们就开始开枪。”
泰国国防部长帕维告诉法新社：“柬埔寨士兵以突击步枪向泰国部队开枪，过后又向我们发射大炮，我们才会采取适当的还击。我想，柬埔寨是想占领边境的所有寺庙。”
柬埔寨却指责是泰国冒犯在先，因为泰国部队进入了柬埔寨领土。
《联合早报》
泰国与柬埔寨部队昨天在边界地区再次交火，打破了两个月来的平静。双方互相指责对方先开火，两军各有三名士兵被打死。
驳火地点是在距离备受争议的柏威夏寺约250公里的另一寺庙地带达格拉贝（Ta Krabei）。泰柬两军是在清晨时分开始交战，双方交火长达数小时。
除了6名士兵身亡外，还有10多人在冲突中受伤。泰国政府疏散了达格拉贝寺庙所在的素林府约7500名村民，柬埔寨当局则疏散了大约200户家庭。
泰国指责柬埔寨先开火，泰军是在受到攻击后才还击的。泰国军方一名女发言人表示，事件起源于柬埔寨部队自行改变了一个沙坑，向泰方挺进，触犯了停火协议。她说：“我们向对方发出了警告，但柬兵却继续挺进，然后他们就开始开枪。”
泰国国防部长帕维告诉法新社：“柬埔寨士兵以突击步枪向泰国部队开枪，过后又向我们发射大炮，我们才会采取适当的还击。我想，柬埔寨是想占领边境的所有寺庙。”
柬埔寨却指责是泰国冒犯在先，因为泰国部队进入了柬埔寨领土。
《联合早报》
2011年4月18日星期一
泰国南部炸弹爆炸 造成1死23伤
泰国南部炸弹爆炸 造成1死23伤
据新华网报道，泰国南部武装分子18日在也拉府引爆炸弹，造成1名士兵死亡，包括平民在内的23人受伤。
泰国媒体援引警方消息说，武装分子17日夜间将藏有炸弹的汽车停放在也拉府直辖县的一家药店前，18日以遥控方式引爆了炸弹。事发时，一队士兵正乘坐巡逻车经过药店。
据新华网报道，泰国南部武装分子18日在也拉府引爆炸弹，造成1名士兵死亡，包括平民在内的23人受伤。
泰国媒体援引警方消息说，武装分子17日夜间将藏有炸弹的汽车停放在也拉府直辖县的一家药店前，18日以遥控方式引爆了炸弹。事发时，一队士兵正乘坐巡逻车经过药店。
2011年4月16日星期六
狮城汉生意差 斩九刀来改运
狮城汉生意差 斩九刀来改运
本地男子体验“斩九刀”改运，由香港知名风水师司徒法正操刀。
34岁的自雇人士林先生告诉《新明日报》，他曾在2009年8月参加由司徒法正主讲的风水讲座，同时有幸让他在身上斩刀改运。
当时，他站在神台面前，脱下上衣，准备让司徒法正在身上施展刀功。开始前，一名助手站在他身后，念了约一分钟的咒语，以让他能定下心来。
接着，司徒法正面对面站在他眼前，拿起一把约30公分长的菜刀，以利落的手法横向往他的腹部挥去。
被劈后热气涌出 感觉全身热乎乎
司徒法正往腹部挥了3刀，接着走到男子的身后，往两旁肩胛骨内侧又各劈了3刀，一共9刀。
之后，助手又再次念咒，整个仪式就算完成。
*林先生：斩时感疼痛 两天不洗澡
*风水师：刀斩九次 邪气被驱
《新明日报》
本地男子体验“斩九刀”改运，由香港知名风水师司徒法正操刀。
34岁的自雇人士林先生告诉《新明日报》，他曾在2009年8月参加由司徒法正主讲的风水讲座，同时有幸让他在身上斩刀改运。
当时，他站在神台面前，脱下上衣，准备让司徒法正在身上施展刀功。开始前，一名助手站在他身后，念了约一分钟的咒语，以让他能定下心来。
接着，司徒法正面对面站在他眼前，拿起一把约30公分长的菜刀，以利落的手法横向往他的腹部挥去。
被劈后热气涌出 感觉全身热乎乎
司徒法正往腹部挥了3刀，接着走到男子的身后，往两旁肩胛骨内侧又各劈了3刀，一共9刀。
之后，助手又再次念咒，整个仪式就算完成。
*林先生：斩时感疼痛 两天不洗澡
*风水师：刀斩九次 邪气被驱
《新明日报》
2011年4月12日星期二
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