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August 8 - August 14, 1998
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SERVING THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THAILAND

Deceased Dolphin washes
ashore on Jomtien

Probably caught in fishing nets

A tourist informed police that a dolphin, rare in the Gulf of Thailand, was floating dead in the water off Jomtien Beach.
The shore patrol dragged the body of the mammal to shore. Officers were surprised, as dolphins usually feed in deep waters outside the Gulf. The male dolphin weighed 50 kilograms and was approximately 120 centimeters long. The shore patrol conjectured that the dolphin was caught in a ‘drag’ style fishing net. During the struggle to free itself, the mammal may have sustained internal injuries and died of trauma. Pattaya notified the Fisheries Department but received no reply. If fishing boats used the proper type of nets, the mammal would have been able to free itself without injury.

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Foreigners to be allowed to own Thai land?

Prime Minister Chuan Leekphai met last week with his cabinet to discuss a bill to allow foreigners to buy land, a move intended to placate certain criteria set out by the IMF.
The IMF has criticized Thailand for the delay in dealing with economic problems. The Prime Minister, however, stated that he felt that there would be no ‘instant cure’ for the large obstacles the Thai economy faced.
A part of the solution might be to allow non-Thai nationals to have the right to own land and office buildings.
The proposed plan set out by the Prime Minister and his cabinet describes 4 cases in which this would be possible:

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NEWS

Pattaya Mail Administrative Editor assaulted

 

SPORTS

Thailand's Royal Varuna Yacht Club at half year: thriving

The Royal Varuna Yacht Club is not only alive and well; it is prospering. Through the long hiatus during which many Varuna sailors - and, indeed, it seemed most of the rest of the world - had succumbed to World Cup fever, the waters of Pattaya were not quite as active as usual.

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FEATURES

Postcard from Khao Yai

 

If a serene, peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the working life appeals for a holiday and magnificent mountain views, forest walking and exotic animals attract, then Khao Yai is the place to visit.

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