Thai Press Reports articles from March 2010, page 107

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United Nations: Global resolve needed to fight organized crime -- UN chief.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The United Nations has denounced organized crime as a threat to international peace and security, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling on member states to confront the scourge with the same unity and determination...

Pakistan/India: Proceeding on peace path in Pakistani-Indian mutual interest.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - As Pakistan and India held on Thursday their first official-level talks since 2008, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed the view that proceeding on peace path is in the interest of both South Asian nations....

Russia: Alleged arms dealer's wife calls on Russia to protect her husband.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The wife of Russian businessman and alleged arms trafficker Viktor Bout, who faces extradition from Thailand to the United States, has called on Moscow to protect her husband from Washington's persecution. Alla Bout...

United States/North Korea: US will discuss peace treaty with N. Korea after 6-way talks resume -- Bosworth.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The United States is willing to begin discussions with North Korea on establishing diplomatic ties and signing a peace treaty once the communist nation returns to six-way talks on ending its nuclear programs, a special US...

North Korea/South Korea: N. Korea questioning four S. Koreans for illegal entry -- report.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - North Korea said Friday it was questioning four South Koreans for illegal entry, weeks after it released a US missionary who had walked into the communist state from China. The North's official Korean Central News...

India/Pakistan/United States: 'Only India, Pakistan can resolve their own differences' -- Hillary.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - India and Pakistan have realized that only they can resolve the differences between them and United States will encourage the two nations to do so, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. "I think both...

Philippines: De Villa lauds two prelates for preserving PPCRV non-partisanship.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) national chairperson Henrietta de Villa expressed gratitude to the action of two Catholic prelates for still thinking of their group's non-partisan stand when they...

Pakistan/Afghanistan: Pakistan could help turn tide in Afghanistan -- scholar.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - After months of mounting frustration with Islamabad over its unwillingness to crack down on Afghan Taliban leaders finding sanctuary on its soil, Pakistan finally appears to be coming through with cooperation that could...

Philippines: Tugboat hijacked in Malaysia found in Philippines waters.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)confirmed on Friday that the Singapore-registered tugboat ASTA, which was hijacked off Pulau Tioman, Malaysia on Feb. 6, was found beached at Loreto, Surigao del Norte Thursday night. ...

United States/Philippines: US envoy impressed with reforms at Immigration.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Realizing that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has finally departed from its previous dagger-look style as the country's gatekeeper, officials of the United States embassy were impressed with the reforms initiated by...

Philippines: SC upholds installation of Isabela town councilor.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by a lawyer questioning the installation of a Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member of San Isidro, Isabela. In a 14-page decision, the SC upheld an earlier ruling of the...

Philippines: DBP to support 420 scholars.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will send more than 420 students to agriculture, maritime, technical and vocational courses in the coming school year 2010-2011, DBP president & chief executive...

Philippines: Verzosa reshuffles top PNP officials as Barias retires.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - A top-level reassignment in the Philippine National Police (PNP) was effected Friday after the retirement of Deputy Director General Geary Barias, erstwhile PNP deputy chief for administration (DCA). PNP spokesman...

Philippines: Villar may face disqualification after giving scholarship grants -- Comelec.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that a disqualification case may be filed against Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Sen. Manuel Villar for violating the Omnibus Election Code (OEC) after giving...

Philippines: Nograles wants Davao City under Comelec control.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Alarmed by the discovery of improvised bombs at the Davao City Hall and near the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) building there, House Speaker Prospero Nograles, who is running for the city's mayoralty post, asked the...

Philippines: Sulpicio told to turn over skeletal remains of newly found victims of Princess of the Stars.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) asked shipping company Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) to transport and turn over to appropriate authorities the remains of the five bodies which were recovered on Wednesday from the M/V...

Philippines: JBC asks SC to rule on submission of shortlist for next SC chief justice.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Friday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to make a ruling on whether or not the council should already submit a shortlist of nominees for the next Chief Justice to the Office of the...

Philippines: Gov't officials who will be nominees of party-list groups should also resign -- Comelec.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday that appointed government officials who will be chosen as nominees of party-list groups participating in the May 10 polls should also resign from their posts. ...

Philippines: Last batch of PCOS machines arriving on Saturday -- Comelec.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday the last batch of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines for use in the May 10 polls will be arriving in Manila on Saturday, a day before the deadline set by...

Philippines: Manila Archdiocese to pray for rain.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Archdiocese of Manila will release its 'Oratio Imperata,' or intercessory prayers, for rain to lessen the effects of the impending El Nino phenomenon. In a circular to all priests, shrine rectors, chaplains and...

Philippines: Power firms urge gov't to come up short-term solutions to address Mindanao power crisis.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Power firms have urged the government to come up with short-term solutions to address the power crisis as El Nino dries up the water levels in Agus and Pulangi hydro-electric plants, which are among the main sources of...

India/Pakistan: Kashmiri organization dismayed at outcome of Indo-Pak talks.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - President Mohammad Ghalib of UK-based Tehreek-e-Kashmir has said Foreign Secretary level talks between Pakistan and India produced nothing except providing an opportunity to launch a tirade against Pakistan. India is...

United Nations/Israel: OIC urges UN to stop Israel's plans to usurp mosques in occupied West Bank.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Thursday condemned Israel's aggressive, provocative and irresponsible move to add two historical mosques in occupied West Bank to its national heritage list, calling it illegal...

United States/Afghanistan/Pakistan: US making significant gains in Af-Pak.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - In view of the advances made by US forces in southern part of Afghanistan and arrest of the top Taliban leaders in Pakistan, a top Obama Administration official has said that the United States is making significant...

Russia: 3 Topol-M missile launchers to take part in May 9 VE-Day parade.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Three autonomous missile launchers of the cutting-edge Topol-M ground mobile missile system will for the first time in military parades' history take part in the May 9 VE-Day military parade in Moscow's Red Square. ...

Pakistan/India: Pakistan strongly favors resumption of composite dialogue.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Pakistan Thursday strongly favored resumption of the composite dialogue with India. Addressing a separate press conference in New Delhi after holding talks with his Indian counterpart Nirupama Rao, Pakistan Foreign...

Iran/Japan: Larijani: Iran, Japan favor democracy, peaceful co-existence.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said here Thursday that Iran and Japan believe in democracy and peaceful co-existence, moving in that direction. Addressing a meeting with a group of top Japanese parliamentarians, Larijani...

Afghanistan: Nine die in Kabul militant attack.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - At least nine people were killed on Friday when Taliban militants launched a series of attacks on the Afghan capital Kabul, officials and regional media say. The attacks began at around 6:30 a.m., (02:00 GMT) when a...

Philippines: Overheated electric fan causes 30-minute fire in Lung Center of the Philippines.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - An overheated electric fan caused a 30-minute fire at the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) in Diliman, Quezon City Friday night, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Saturday. BFP-QC said the hospital staff...

Philippines: 3 injured in Novaliches road mishap.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Three persons were injured in a road accident in Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City on Saturday morning, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said. Initial investigation by the QCPD-Traffic Enforcement Unit...

United States: U.S. Q4 GDP revised upward to annualize 5.9% growth.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The U.S. economy expanded an annualized real 5.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, revised up from an initial estimate of 5.7 percent growth, aided by a pick-up in capital investment and exports, the Commerce...

United Nations/Israel/Palestine: UNESCO chief voices concern on Israel's move to Holy sites.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The head of the United Nations agency on education and culture has added her voice to those voicing concern at Israel's announcement that it is adding two Holy sites in occupied Palestinian territory to its list of...

United States: Slow-moving snowstorm blankets New York.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - A slow-moving storm dumped more than a foot of snow on New York City, its suburbs and other northeastern cities by Friday morning. Schools were closed in the city, and those commuters who tried to get to work faced...

Thailand: Finance minister says investors shouldn't worry about verdicts in Shinawatra assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Investors should have nothing to worry about from the political situation following the court's ruling on the Shinawatra family assets case, the finance minister says, the Bangkok Post reports. "There is no reason why...

Thailand: Supreme Court orders confiscation of Shinawatra assets worth Bt46 billion.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Supreme Court based its decision to seize 46 billion baht in assets from Thaksin Shinawatra on the belief that he and his wife owned the Shin Corp shares up until they were sold to Temasek, the Bangkok Post reports....

Thailand: Thaksin likens himself to victim who is eventually got revenge.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Thaksin Shinawatra has threatened to seek revenge in the wake of the Supreme Court's verdict to seize 46 billion baht of his assets, the Bangkok Post reports. Thaksin yesterday cited a poem by Sri Praj, a poet who...

Thailand: Deputy prime minister predicts easing of political tension in aftermath of verdicts on Shinawatra assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: Government and Politics - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban says political tensions will ease now the verdict has been handed down in former premier's Thaksin Shinawatra's assets seizure case, the Bangkok Post reports. Mr...

Thailand: Supreme Court orders confiscation of Bt46.37bn in Thaksin's family assets.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Supreme Court has ordered the seizure of 46.37 billion of the 76.6 billion baht in frozen assets belonging to the Shinawatra family, the Bangkok Post reports. The court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political...

Thailand: Pro-Thaksin forces vow to continue efforts to being government down.
March 1, 2010... Section: Government and Politics - The pro-Thaksin United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship and opposition Puea Thai Party plan to intensify their efforts to force the government from office in the wake of yesterday's Supreme Court...

Thailand: Domestic gold price for Saturday.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Gold Traders Association on Saturday announced the buying price at 17,145.96 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 17,400 baht per baht-weight for gold bar, the Bangkok Post reports. The selling prices were...

Thailand: Business leaders cautiously optimistic over verdicts in Shinawatra assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Business leaders offered cautious optimism that the landmark verdict will help ease political tensions across the country, the Bangkok Post reports. Most believe the verdict, which resulted in the seizure of 46.4...

Thailand: Thaksin supporters upset by verdicts on Shinawatra assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Ruling transforms carnival festivities at Puea Thai Party (Pheu Thai Party) headquarters into anger, frustration, and misery, the Bangkok Post reports. Tears, jeers, expletives, crumpled handkerchiefs and something...

Thailand: Many Taksin supporters stay home as Supreme Court announces verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Many supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra opted to stay home to watch the court ruling on his assets case on television, the Bangkok Post reports. Out on the streets, security staff guarded important government offices...

Thailand: Gems and Jewelry fair opens.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The 45th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry fair opened yesterday afternoon as planned and organisers report no cancellations by exhibitors despite the tensions surrounding the reading of the verdict in the Thaksin Shinawatra...

Thailand: Plantheon Group makes revenue growth forecasts.
March 1, 2010... Section: Business News - The Plantheon Group, the farm business affiliate of Thai Charoen Corporation Group, expects strong sales of 5 billion baht this year because farm prices are strong and the company's new plantations have started yielding,...

Thailand: Executive of property developer Supalai comments on consequences of not extending tax incentives for home buyers.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The gap between big and small developers will widen further if tax incentives for the property sector are not extended, says Tritecha Tangmatitham, Supalai's manager for business development and investor relations, the...

Thailand: Long saga of two- and three-digit online lottery is ending.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The long saga of the two- and three-digit online lottery is ending, noted a Post Today writer, adding that it is likely the government is using this issue to solve several problems at the same time, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: January data show continued economic recovery.
March 1, 2010... Section: Economy - The economy continued to recover from the recession in January, driven mostly by external demand, says the Bank of Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports. Exports to Asian markets, especially Asean and China, expanded more...

Thailand: Cassava output expected to drop due to pest infestation.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Thailand's cassava output is expected to decline by anywhere between 36% and 50% this year because of severe pest and disease outbreaks in plantations across the country, the Bangkok Post reports. The Office of...

Thailand: Hospitality industry business operator Minor International reports 2009 earnings.
March 1, 2010... Section: Business News - Minor International Plc (MINT) posted a net profit of 1.4 billion baht in 2009, a 26% drop year-on-year, on total revenue of 17.29 billion baht, up 5%, the Bangkok Post reports. The strong performance of MINT's wholly...

Thailand: Home Builder Association says improved economy will lead to 10% home building growth this year.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Despite possible political risks, the Home Builder Association is confident an improved economy will lead to 10% home building growth this year, said the association's president Vibul Chantradilokrat, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Post Publishing reports negative earnings for 2009.
March 1, 2010... Section: Business News - Post Publishing Plc, the publisher of the Bangkok Post and Post Today dailies, reported a 2009 consolidated net loss of 97.93 million baht compared with a net profit of 12.19 million the year before, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Thaksin - From debts to riches to power to downfall.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - He's owned fortunes and suffered misfortune. The fugitive former prime minister has led a mercurial life, the Bangkok Post reports. Thaksin Shinawatra rose to power as the country's 23rd prime minister and served two...

Thailand: Thaksin's Nemesis - People's Alliance for Democracy.
March 1, 2010... Section: Government and Politics - The People's Alliance for Democracy was formed through a gathering of people's networks that shared a goal, that is to oust Thaksin Shinawatra, the then prime minister, the Bangkok Post reports. They...

Thailand: Property developer Prinsiri reports 2009 earnings.
March 1, 2010... Section: Business News - The property developer Prinsiri expects to increase its gross margins to 27% this year from 23% last year with the launch of new projects, the Bangkok Post reports. Managing director Veera Srichanachaichok said the...

Thailand: Criminal cases against Thaksin likely in aftermath of Supreme Court verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was found guilty of hiding his assets and abusing his power while in office, The Nation reports. The Supreme Court's verdict could lead to at least 10 separate criminal cases in...

Thailand: Advanced Info Service may face legal action bt government ministries following verdict in Shinawatra assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Information and Communications Technology Ministry and the Finance Ministry will use the Supreme Court's verdict yesterday against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra as part of their probe into whether the concession...

Thailand: Thaksin reacts to verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Dressed in a black suit and tie to mourn "my own stubbornness", Thaksin Shinawatra deplored "mean politics" and apparently came to the realisation that rich businessmen should not double up as politicians, The Nation...

Thailand: Supreme Court says Thaksin abused power while in office.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The following are the rulings by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders in the cases involving abuse of power by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to benefit Shin Corp, The Nation reports. ...

Thailand: Supreme Court orders confiscation of more than half of Shinawatra family's seized assets.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The high court rules Thaksin's wealth was ill-gotten gains. The earnings from the Shin Corp deal to Temasek of Singapore was ill-gotten, hence can be confiscated by the state, The Nation reports. The high court then...

Thailand: Bank of Thailand say economic recovery to continue.
March 1, 2010... Section: Economy - The Bank of Thailand expects a continued economic recovery, based on positive indicators last month, particularly for exports and tourism, The Nation reports. However, any political unrest will be taken into account for...

Thailand: Gems and Jewelry trade show opens.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The first day of the 45th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair drew many more visitors than expected, since it was judgement day in ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's assets-seizure case, The Nation reports. About 4,000...

Thailand: Plantheon Group expects to turn to profit this year on rising prices of agricultural products.
March 1, 2010... Section: Business News - Group, the agricultural-investment arm of liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will turn a profit for the first time this year, thanks to higher agricultural prices, The Nation reports. The company expects revenue...

Thailand: Thaksin rejects Supreme Court verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in his statement that he do not accept the court's verdict to seize his 46 billion baht in assets, saying it was something like he was robbed, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Chamber of Commerce official expresses concerns about political situation.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The business sector was still concerned about political situation because the court's ruling was not acceptable to the supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Pornsilp Patcharintanakul, deputy secretary...

Thailand: His Majesty the King returns to palace from hospital.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - His Majesty the King left Siriraj Hospital on Saturday evening and returned to Chitrlada Palace, the Bangkok Post reports. Radio Thailand said the monarch was attending a private function at the palace. His Majesty...

Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand: Myanmar to speed up verification of its workers' national identity in Thailand.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Burmese cabinet has agreed to speed up the verification of Burmese workers' national identity in Ranong at the request of the Thai government for their safety during the monsoon season, according to Burmese Interior...

Thailand: Government to accelerate economic stimulus measures.
March 1, 2010... Section: Economy - The government will accelerate stimulus measures with the goal to push economic growth to more than 4.7% for the year, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Bangkok Post reports. "I am not really too concerned...

Thailand: Grenade thrown at headquarters of Bangkok Bank.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Police tightened security at all branches of the Bangkok Bank in the capital after an M26 hand grenade exploded at its Silom Road branch last night and another grenade was defused at the bank's Rama II branch, the Bangkok...

Thailand: Prime minister asks military to help maintain peace and order following grenade attacks on Bangkok Bank branches.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The government has asked the armed forces to help maintain peace and order after the bomb attacks at four branches of the Bangkok Bank yesterday, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Sunday, the Bangkok Post reports....

Thailand: Member sof pro-Thaksin group in Lampang wear black to protest verdicts in Shinawatra assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Member of red-shirt people group in Lampang on Saturday dressed in black in morning the court's ruling to seize 46 billion baht in assets of ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, reports said, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Bangkok Bank says operations to continue despite grenade attacks at its branches and headquarters.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Bangkok Bank Plc (BBL) has confirmed on Sunday that all of its branches across the country will continue providing financial services on Tuesday as usual, reports said on Sunday, the Bangkok Post reports. An...

Thailand: Majority of respondents to opinion survey feels that Thaksin should accept Supreme Court verdicts.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Nearly 57 per cent of the people polled by Abac poll said former prime minister Thaksin shinawatra should accept the Supreme Court's ruling to seize his 46 billion baht in assets, the Bangkok Post reports. They said...

Thailand: Military steps in to maintain security in Bangkok.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has implemented stringent security measures in risk areas of Bangkok, Isoc spokesman Maj-Gen Ditthaporn Sasasmit said on Sunday, the Bangkok Post reports. The stringent...

Thailand: Commentary - Government calling wolf.
March 1, 2010... Section: Commentary - Bangkok Post It was a week of build-up. And if the closing words of the Supreme Court's long, long verdict on Friday night were not exactly a letdown, it did leave a lot of people wondering what all the fuss was about. ...

Thailand: Thaksin to appeal verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing to appeal against the ruling by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on the seizure of his 46.37 billion baht assets, the Bangkok...

Thailand: Supreme court verdicts in Shinawatra assets seizure case likely to lead to other legal cases against Thaksin.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Remember the classic "honest mistake" excuse that saved former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from being convicted for covering up his assets in 2001?, the Bangkok Post reports. The National Anti-Corruption...

Thailand: Thaksin says he does not accept Supreme Court verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in his statement that he do not accept the court's verdict to seize his 46 billion baht in assets, saying it was something like he was robbed, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Grenades thrown at Bangkok Bank offices.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Police were alerted about the explosion at the bank's Silom Road shortly after 9pm. According to police, two men approached on a motorcycle and one of them threw a grenade at the building, The Nation reports. The...

Thailand: Criminal cases against Thaksin may follow in aftermath of verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Attorneys-SolicitorsThe Supreme Court's verdict to seize about Bt46 billion of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's money is a civil case, which can treacherously be followed by a series of criminal cases, The...

Thailand: Thaksin says he'll appeal to World Court following verdicts against him in Thai Supreme Court.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra plans to strike back against his abuse-of-power verdict by appealing to the World Court and seeking the impeachment of the Supreme Court judges on his case, a source said yesterday,...

Thailand: Pro-Thaksin supports remain loyal following verdicts in assets seizure case.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - Those expecting the red shirts to have a change of heart towards ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra after the Supreme Court on Friday found him guilty of abuse of power to benefit his business empire, are likely to be in for a...

Thailand: Survey finds people worrying about worsening political situation.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - The largest group of Bangkok residents surveyed said they were worried about the political situation worsening after Friday's court verdict in the assets-seizure case, according to results of the Suan Dusit Poll released...

Thailand: Granade thrown Bangkok Bank Srinakharind branch.
March 1, 2010... Section: General News - An M67 grenade was hurled at the Bangkok Bank Srinakharind branch in Samut Prakarn's Samrong district Saturday night, police said, The Nation reports. Fortunately, the grenade did not explode. Police said the attack...