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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva insists that the Community Fund program is moving forwards with around 6 billion baht approved for communities.
The implementation of the Community Fund under the governments stimulus package is now in progress and ahead of target as the central government has approved and allocated around 6 billion baht into communities nationwide. Prime Minister Abhisit Vetjajiva announced this during his television program Confidence in Thailand on NBT television on Sunday morning. Touching on the job training scheme, the prime minister reaffirms that around 50,000 people have registered and participate in the program and believes that during the global economic downturn, the number of people registering for the program will exceed 500,000. Mr. Abhisit urges members of the public to visit the website www.chuaichart.com to learn about the progress of governments stimulus package and the budget spent details.
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Local government in Phuket joined hands with private sector to pledge their full support for the ASEAN + 3 + 6 summit.
The Phuket Provincial Administration Organization CEO, Paiboon Upattising, on Monday led public and private sectors comprising the Hotel Association southern chapter, Phuket Tourist Association, & hoteliers from Patong, Kata and Karon beaches, to join hands reflecting their forceful cooperation and preparedness to play good host to welcome delegations and participants involved with the ASEAN +3+6. This followed the Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsubans team visit to Phuket on Saturday and announced that the government decided to host the resumed ASEAN +3+6 in Phuket. The summit is now scheduled to take place on June 13-14. Phuket Tourist Association Vice President, Bhuris Maswongsa, insists that Phuket is acquainted with international conventions and that it is well-equipped with accommodation, meeting rooms & facilities, security plus beautiful surroundings. Bhuris also invites residents to be good hosts to impress visitors and sees the summit in Phuket as a key opportunity to revive Thailands tourism. Dr. Sirichai Silpa-archa, chairman of Phuket Chamber of Commerce, said the all-parties local cooperation will show Thais efforts in joining forces to weather the political crisis. Mr. Sombat Atiset, president of Kata Karon Business Operators Association, also reaffirms Phukets readiness to host the summit. He sees the island being selected as the host venue as a very positive move and that all parties should do their best to be good hosts. item--3----
Phuket carries out tough precaution measures against the A H1N1 virus both at airports and seaports. There are not only surveillance measures at Phuket International Airport where thermo scanners are in place to detect any passengers with flu symptoms, but passengers of cruise ships, like Super Star Virgo, were also checked and screened for health hazards. Around 2,000 tourists arrived at Phuket Deep Seaport with the Super Star Virgo from Singapore. The provincial Chief Doctor Pongsawas Ratanasang said after the health check up, that one person was found to have a normal flu and the passenger did not come from a country listed by W.H.O. as an epidemic vulnerable zone. The passenger was then asked to stay on board and was well attended by the cruise medic. Other passengers were given advice while enjoying their vacations in Phuket. The cruise ship has now departed Phuket.
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