The News Review:

- Thai senator jailed for sex offences against teens
- Myanmar authorities continue arrests of activists defying UN calls…
- Thailand Real Estate & Property Guide

Thai senator jailed for sex offences against teens
Asiane – Nov 13, 2007
The case of Chalerm Promlert became a national scandal six years ago and damaged the credibility of Thailand’s parliament. Chalerm was the deputy speaker of the Senate when he was arrested in January 2001 after being accused of paying procurers to find him teenage girls for sex. He allegedly paid each teen 4000 baht (approx. S$184) to have sex with him at a hotel in the Bangkok suburb of Prathum Thani… Chalerm was the deputy speaker of the Senate when he was arrested in January 2001 after being accused of paying procurers to find him teenage girls for sex. He allegedly paid each teen 4000 baht (approx. S$184) to have sex with him at a hotel in the Bangkok suburb of Prathum Thani. All four girls were under 15 at the time.

Myanmar authorities continue arrests of activists defying UN calls…
International Herald Tribune – Nov 13, 2007
Security Council meeting Tuesday the United States and other Western countries deplored the arrests of Su Su Nway and U Gambira saying they raised doubts about the ruling junta's sincerity in moving toward democracy and cooperating with the United Nations. Su Su Nway who has been on the run for more than two months was arrested Tuesday morning in Yangon as she tried to place a leaflet near a hotel where Pinheiro was staying exiled Myanmar dissidents in Thailand said. U Gambira a monk who helped spearhead the pro-democracy demonstrations in Yangon was arrested several days ago said Stanley Aung of the Thailand-based dissident group National League for Democracy-Liberated Area. U Gambira also known as U Gambiya was a leader of the All-Burma Monks Alliance a group established to support pro-democracy protests after small demonstrations began in August. The junta had placed him on a wanted list announcing on state television in early ctober that he was one of four monks it was hunting down for leading the protests. The Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners urged Pinheiro to try to meet with U Gambira.

Thailand Real Estate & Property Guide
Thailand Real Estate & Property… – Nov 13, 2007
5-rai plot and would have 32 units sized between 147 and 260 sq m and staring at 100000 baht per sq m. There would be 32 units of which 25 are for sale. The company would run all 32 units as a hotel and guarantee an annual minimum return of 6% for owners of the 25 units during a three-year management contract. The hotel to be managed by its subsidiary Shasa Co aims to appeal to long-stay tourists. Room rates start at 20000 baht per night and the company expects 40% occupancy in the first year of operation… There would be 32 units of which 25 are for sale. The company would run all 32 units as a hotel and guarantee an annual minimum return of 6% for owners of the 25 units during a three-year management contract. The hotel to be managed by its subsidiary Shasa Co aims to appeal to long-stay tourists. Room rates start at 20000 baht per night and the company expects 40% occupancy in the first year of operation.

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