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From: kamol@ipied.tu.ac.th (Kamol Hengkietisak)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Bangkok Post Dec 22: Bangkok assured of enough tap water
Date: 21 Dec 92 17:05:48 GMT
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THE Metropolitan Waterworks Authority yesterday assured Bangkok
residents of uninterrupted water supplies during the dry season next
year.
 
But, in a sobering note, the authority said the supplies could only be
assured at the cost of farmers who will be unable to plant a second
rice crop next year.
 
The MWA said the Irrigation Department had agreed to allocate 1,000
million cubic metres of water from the Sirikit and Bhumibol dams next
year for tap water supplies to Bangkok.
 
MWA Chairman Chaiwat Hutacharoen said the water reserves behind the
country's two major dams, Sirikit and Bhumibol, had fallen to 5,000
million cubic metres.
 
The setting aside of the 1,000 million cubic metres for Bangkok will
mean farmers will be barred from planting a second rice crop.
 
The MWA is expected to boost its daily tap water output from the Bang
Khen water plant, providing 1.2-1.4 million cubic metres, when it
reopens next February after repairs to its underground water tunnel
are completed.
 
Mr Chaiwat said the increased output would return water supplies to
subscribers in outlying areas to normal after lengthy repair work
required the temporary closure of the tunnel.
 
 The closure led to a drop in water pressure in remote areas.
 
The MWA closed its main underground water tunnel several months ago to
repair leaks.
 
Mr Chaiwat said the authority originally planned to resume normal
operations in March but the repairs are now expected to be finished a
month earlier.
 
He said the MWA was expected to boost production from the Bang Khen
plant from one million cubic metres to 1.2-1.4 million cubic metres
once the repairs were completed.
 
The overall production output for Bangkok from the different plants
will increase to 3.7 million cubic metres a day next year, a rise of
400,000 cubic metres.
 
The MWA is investing 30,000 million baht over five years to 1997 to
build a canal which will draw water from Mae Klong River to supply its
new production plant in Taling Chan to further boost tap water
supplies in Bangkok.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: randy@halcyon.com (C. Brandon Gresham)
Subject: Thai_Burmese Border dispute
Summary: Thai-Burmese Border Dispute
Keywords: Thailand Burma
Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. (206) 455-3505
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 07:48:48 GMT

Here is the latest from UPI


	BANGKOK, Thailand (UPI) -- Miscalculations by Thai military officials
almost led to a war between Thailand and Burma earlier this month over a
disputed border area, a news report said Tuesday.
	The English-language newspaper The Nation said a conflict was averted
only by the last-minute intervention of revered Thai King Bhumibol
Adulyadej, who recommended both sides pull back from the area.
	As a direct result of the king's appeal, negotiators from the two
sides agreed at a meeting Dec. 8 in Rangoon to make Hill 491 a no man's
land while technical teams work to demarcate the border.
	Thailand says the strategic hill is part of its southwestern Chumpon
Province, but Rangoon also claims the area based on a map drawn up by
Burma's former British rulers.
	Bangkok said the Burmese forces occupied Hill 491 last February
during an offensive against ethnic Karen insurgents.
	The Nation, quoting Thai officials involved in the negotiations with
Burma, said the two sides came very close to war over the dispute.
	``War between Thailand and Burma over Hill 491 was averted only when
HM the King, acting on his own initiative, intervened when it appeared
inevitable the Thai military would use force to retake the disputed
hill,'' The Nation said.
	It said Thai officials failed ``to understand their Burmese
counterparts -- their way of thinking -- which caused a 'loss of face' on
the Thai side. This lack of understanding quickly turned into distrust .
...''
	It said Burmese negotiators had promised to bring some ``good news''
to a meeting between the two sides in November, which the Thais took to
mean a withdrawal of Burmese forces from the hill.
	But the newspaper said Rangoon's ``good news'' turned out to be only
the dispatch of a Burmese technical team to survey the area.
	``The Thai military was upset and thought they had been betrayed by
the Burmese,'' the paper said. ``They also viewed the broken promise as
an attempt to test Thai tolerance and unity. Talk of war, of using force
to remove the Burmese troops, rapidly became the order of the day.''
	It said that although the crisis is now over, Thailand has been
forced to review its policies toward Burma and the Burmese ethnic
insurgent groups which have relied on Thailand's support for years.
From: sl2k+@andrew.cmu.edu (Schitt Laowattana)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: [Part:3] The Seventh National Plan(1992-1996)
Date: 30 Dec 92 21:28:39 GMT
Organization: Doctoral student, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

3. Target for S&TD

    In order to promote application of appropriate technology to enhance
productivity, increase international competitiveness, strength
capability to acquire and transfer technology from foreign countries,
develop science and technology manpower in shortage areas both
quantitatively and qualitatively, and develop basic services in S&T to
be conductive to indegenous technological development, the following
targets have been set.

    3.1 Develop and technology to increase productivity in agriculture
and industry

        3.1.1 Increase productivity of the industrial sector at an
average rate of 2.6 percent per year during the Seventh Plan period in
order to support the target growth rate of 9.5 percent of the industrial
sector.

        3.1.2 Increase productivity of the agricultural sector from an
average of 1 percent per year during the Sixth Plan period to 1.8
percent per year during the Seventh Plan period in order to support the
targer growth rate of 3.4 percent of the agricultural sector.

    3.2 Expand capacity to develop manpower in S&T in various fields to
achieve targets by the last year of the Seventh Plan in the following
fields.

        3.2.1 The proportion of engineers to increase from 9.8 per
10,000 population to 14.9 per 10,000 population

        3.2.2 The proportion of scientists to increase from 7.2 per
10,000 population to 10.2 per 10,000 population.

        3.2.3 The proportion of agricultural experts to increase from
6.7 per 10,000 population to 10.5 per 10,000 population.

        3.2.3 The proportion of technicians to increase from 141.5 per
10,000 population to 221.5 per 10,000 population.

        3.2.4 The proportion of researchers in S&T to increase from 1.4
per 10,000 population to 2.5 per 10,000 population.

    3.3 Increase budget for R&D to 0.75 percent of GDP by 1996.  The
public sector will account for 0.5 percent of GDP, representating about
2 percent of annual budgetory allocation, while the remaining 0.25
percent of GDP will be accounted for by the private sector.


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From: SWETNAMY@MAINE.maine.EDU (Gail Swetnam)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Internet/Gopher Access in Thailand
Date: 24 Dec 1992 19:52:44 +1100
Organization: Mail/News gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: munnari.oz.au

Are there any Internet Access Sites currently in Thailand?  I am
doing research in the field of Distance Education/Educational
Technologies and wish to gather current information concerning
technology based systems currently in place in Thailand.  Please
respond directly via E-Mail.  Thank you for any information you
may be able to provide.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE
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From: kamol@ipied.tu.ac.TH (Kamol Hengkietisak)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Bangkok Post Dec 25: Permanent election body proposed
Date: 24 Dec 1992 19:55:15 +1100
Organization: Mail/News gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: munnari.oz.au

 
THE House special committee studying constitutional amendments
yesterday agreed to propose the establishment of an independent
organisation to take over responsibility for holding and supervising
general elections from the Interior Ministry.
 
Committee spokesman Pinit Charusombat said most of the committee
members felt the Constitution should be amended to enable the setting
up of an independent election supervision body.
 
The organisation will assume the duties of both the Election Watchdog
Commission (PollWatch) and the Interior Ministry to ensure clean and
fair elections, he said.
 
A sub-committee will be set up to work out the details.
 
The special committee also considered the electoral system with the
majority deciding they should be held under the multi-constituency
system with only one MP elected for each constituency, or a
one-man-one-vote system.
 
The meeting also discussed a suitable number of MPs but could not
reach a conclusion.
 
Mr Pinit said the committee would hold a public forum on January 16
similar to the "Mong Tang Moom" (Different Perspectives) television
programme to sound out opinions on constitutional amendments.
From: kamol@ipied.tu.ac.TH (Kamol Hengkietisak)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Bangkok Post Dec 25: Chuan urges silence on proposed military building
Date: 24 Dec 1992 23:54:21 +1100
Organization: Mail/News gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: munnari.oz.au

 
TO end confusion over the new Supreme Command Headquarters building,
Prime Minister Chuan Li]eekpai has asked parties concerned "not to
talk about it any more", according to Deputy Defence Minister Sombat
Rodphothong.
 
Those who still have doubts should speak to Mr Chuan directly, Maj-Gen
Sombat said.
 
The controversy over the 10-storey building, which Maj-Gen Sombat
described as "no big deal", will be discussed by senior officials next
week.
 
Opposition MPs have criticised the planned location of the building --
next to the Royal Plaza and the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in the
royal precincts.
 
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Vijit Sookmark said the Supreme Command is
considering carefully proposals that the title of supreme commander be
replaced by that of chairman of the joint chiefs-of-staff.
 
Gen Vijit said the proposal will be forwarded to the Cabinet through
himself soon.
From: kamol@ipied.tu.ac.th (Kamol Hengkietisak)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Bangkok Post Dec 25: Jobs can cure child prostitution problem
Date: 23 Dec 92 17:34:25 GMT
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EDUCATION and social opportunity are the best way to solve child
prostitution, Deputy Prime Minister Amnuay Virawan said yesterday.
 
Dr Amnuay said law enforcement would not solve the problem because it
does not deal with the root cause -- poverty.
 
The Government is concerned about the problem and included it in its
policy statement, he said.
 
It should be tackled quickly while those responsible are still alert
to the problem, he said.
 
The police cannot feel it is not their problem, he said. If police
enforce the law against child prostitution, it would decrease.
 
Asked if he thought policemen should be transferred if child
prostitution is found in their area, Dr Amnuay said it depends on the
severity of the problem. If it is severe, then the measures will have
to be severe, he said.
 
Asked about the police excuse that the law has a lot of loopholes that
allow covert brothels to operate, he said this may be true but it does
not mean that the "long arm of the law" cannot reach them.
 
On the effort to restructure state enterprises, Dr Amnuay said the Gov
would be willing how best to improve the agencies.
 
He said the Government will support, not interfere with them. But
privatisation is clearly a government policy and it would try to
achieve this goal, he said.
 
There are many ways to do this but some enterprises in social services
and tourism do not attract the private sector, so the Government will
have to continue operating them.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: messina@netcom.com (Tony Porczyk)
Subject: Re: Why American Men Like Thai Women (fwd for Cliff Sloane)
Organization: Messina Software
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 19:38:20 GMT


Cliff Sloane writes:

>I find myself both amused and annoyed at the intentional self-deception 
>involved with the American (read WHITE) men who contributed to the recent 
>flaming on the glories of Thai women. I have several points in this 
>regard.
>When one looks at statistics in the US, who deserts the families 
>first - men or women? When it comes to adultery, who is the more likely 
>offender - the husband or the wife? 

I am sorry, but you *completely* miss the point.  This is a
self-selecting forum, not a statistical average.  Until you complete
comrehensive statistical analysis of the values of people who post here
the whole tirade above is a total bunk.

t.
From: chewd@fraser.sfu.ca (Kam Chew)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Munee Sitti Chai, where are you?
Date: 23 Dec 92 23:42:08 GMT
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada


  Hi...,
       I'm looking for Munee Sitti Chai.  I met him in Toronto, Canada.  If you happen to know him or his whereabout, I appreciate if you can inform me.  
       We attended the same college --- King Square Collegiate.  I tried to 
contact him by the address he gave to me, but there has been no reply.  I've 
been wondering what has happened to him.
       The address he gave to me is as follows, and I hope it'll help in 
locating him:
       Munee Sitti Chai
       361-363 Mahaputaram Rd,
       Bangkrak, Bangkok 10500.
       Thailand.
       If you know him or his relatives, please let me know.  Thanks a million.


    My email.address is chewd@sfu.ca

         Merry X'mas and happy new year
From: sl2k+@andrew.cmu.edu (Schitt Laowattana)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: [Part:1] The Seventh National Plan(1992-1996)
Date: 29 Dec 92 20:27:59 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.UfEI5ji00WBNI2wnZS
Organization: Doctoral student, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


                          Government of Thailand

        The Seventh National Economic and Social Development Plan
                               (1992-1996)

              National Econimic and Social Development Board
                        Office of The Prime Minister
                            Bangkok, Thailand
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                            Chapter 4
              Development of Science and Technology

1. Results of past development in science and technology

    There have been the three following sucessful outcomes of past
efforts in the development of S&T.

    1.1 Creation of an environment supportive of scientific and
technological development.

        Sucess in this regard may be measured by a greater sense of
awareness and heightened consciousness about the importance of S&T. 
This is particularly the case among high level public officials and
national administrators who have given priority, and supported
increasing application of S&T in national economic and social develoment.

    1.2 Promotion of R&D in the public and private sectors as follows.

        1.2.1 Within the public sector, several organizations have been
set up to formulate policies and to support research and development in
S&T.  These national organizations have been set up to support S&TD in
three major fields, including biotechnology, metal working and material
technology, and electronics and computer technology.

        1.2.2 Within the private sector, incentives have been offered by
the government to encourage R&D, including the provision of soft loans,
grants, tax privileges for certain types of machinery and equipment,
privileges regarding corporates taxes, dividens, and other R&D
activities of companies gtanted promotional privileges, etc.

    1.3 Preparation of S&T personel

        Development of high level manpower in S&T has increased to
enable these personel to serve as university professors and researchers.
 Extensive scholarship programs at the bachelor, master and doctoral
degree levels, both in Thailand and in foreign countries have been
offered in the three major areas memtioned above, together with other
engineering and science degree programs.

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Schitt  Laowattana
Center of Operation for FIeld roBOtics Development(FIBO)
Bangkok 10140, THAILAND
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From: z_ablesrl@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Import/Export research
Date: 29 Dec 92 00:53:09 CST
Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University

Hello all,

	We are doing research on various items that international countries
would be interested in exporting and importing.  The items can consist of
anything from clothing to large machines.  Of course, they must be a legal
product to enter and exit the different countries.  These are some questions 
that we are trying to find the answers to:
 
1.) How would we gather information concerning the legal regulations on
	shipping to or from Tailand? 

2.) Who would an individual contact in that country about shipping
	requirements?  

3.) What kind of licences or paper work does a company need to enter
	that foreign market place?


I really would appreciate any help concerning this matter.  Thank you very
much for your time and hope to hear from you soon.




Sincerely,


Ron Ables

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Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai,soc.culture.japan,soc.culture.china
From: ssg9328@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Samart Srijumnong)
Subject: Re: Peace Message From Sri Chinmoy
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 11:20:25 GMT

fstawit@icomp01.lerc.nasa.gov (Tawit Chitsomboon) writes:

>Real peace starts with identifying yourself when you post.

To me, peace started to be in danger after Khun Tawit posted this sentence 
as it is seemingly a flaming--an invitation to an unecessary war of words.
I would have probably started one now.

In a way, sending good wishes annonymously, IMO, is a GIVE with the
intention of not wanting anything in return (since we don't know to whom 
we can return the blessing!). Unlike INTELLECTUAl property which is
always owned by the individuals who created it, wishing others to be
well is a MORAL property which belongs to all mankind. 

One things good about an annonymous posting is that it allows netters
to focus more on the TEXT of the posting itself rather than judging the
posting according to its poster's background. We would have had a certain
feeling if we had known it was posted by Dalai Lama. We would have taken
it differently, had it been posted by Suchinda!

Nonetheless, I believe REAL peace occurs when all can co-exist regardless
of our differences (e.g. in beliefs).
From: messina@netcom.com (Tony Porczyk)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: Re: Pardon decree: US and Thai cases...
Keywords: Thai-US
Date: 30 Dec 92 16:53:20 GMT
Organization: Messina Software

jkatz@netcom.com (Joseph Katz) writes:

>P.S.  If all else fails, Bush could simply resign the Presidency sometime
>      in January with the understanding that Quayle would then issue a 
>      pardon for him.  It worked for Nixon.

A pardon for what?  Could we please get some grip on reality here, or
has this group changed its name to misc.activism.left while I wasn't
looking? 

t.
From: kamol@ipied.tu.ac.th (Kamol Hengkietisak)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: NESDB background
Date: 21 Dec 92 17:22:53 GMT
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NESDB is a very important govt unit whose duties are to formulate 5-year 
National Plan, currently 7th, starting in 1992. Most govt's policies
are based on this plan. Apart from this, most important infrastructures
must get this agency's stamp of approval.
	It is used widely during Anand's govt but ignored a lot during
Chatichai govt whose ministers are known as buffet cabinet. The minister
which criticised NESDB a lot during that time was Montri Pongpanich, Social
Action Party leader, who used to be nicknamed by Government House reporters
as Mr Mega-project. This minister created a stir during Chatichai govt by
raising 33 million baht for making merits to various temples in his province,
Ayutthaya.
	Apart from NESDB, the Bank of Thailand (the central bank) and the TDRI
(a private economic think tank very similar to Brooking Institute) are also
noted for their economy's predictions.
	kamol reports.
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
From: wanchai RIVEPIBOON <wanchai@imag.fr>
Subject: Thanks to Khun Kamol
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A760F4ECE30178DD@mac_geta-1.imag.fr>
X-Xxdate: Fri, 25 Dec 92 15:27:08 GMT
Organization: G.E.T.A.-I.M.A.G. University Grenoble III,FRANCE
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d9
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1992 16:29:47 GMT

I, by the name of thai students in Grenoble(FRANCE), would like to
express our gratitudes to Khun Kamol Hengkietisak who regularly edit the
news from Bangkok Post in s.c.t. and also the machine chulkn.chula.ac.th
which I supposed, a gate-way. According to your contributions, make us
not far from home. A great thanks.
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Wednesday, 23 Dec 1992 22:46:39 EST
From: Gail Swetnam <SWETNAMY@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
Subject: FTP Sites or Internet Access in Thailand

I am interested in gaining access to Educational expertise in
the field of Distance Education/Instructional Television in
my home country of Thailand.  Does someone have a listing of
FTP sites in Thailand (say at the University level) of some
type of comercial access system?  Please respond directly or
post to this newsgroup.  Thanks in advance.
Organization: Doctoral student, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA