The EU is drafting new legislation to tighten regulation of the timber trade
The Environmental Investigation Agency says the multi-million-dollar trade is causing the rapid disappearance of some of the region's last tropical forest.
An international lobbying group has accused the Vietnamese army of involvement in the illegal export of timber from neighbouring Laos.
A Vietnamese military-owned company named in the report said it acted in full compliance with the laws of Laos.
The timber is processed in Vietnam into furniture with much exported to Europe.
The new EIA report comes at a time when the European Union is drafting new legislation to try to tighten regulation of the timber trade.
'Full compliance'
Working undercover, the EIA said it had discovered that laws banning the export of raw timber from Laos were being routinely and openly flouted.
Most of the logs are being sent over the border to feed Vietnam's booming wood processing industry and to make furniture, much of which ends up in Europe and the US.
The lobbying group traced logs from virgin tropical forest in Laos to a Vietnamese company owned by the military.
Speaking to the BBC, the cited company rejected the accusations made against it, saying it was in full compliance with the laws of Laos.
But the EIA says the trade is illegal and the only beneficiaries are corrupt government officials and well-connected businessmen.
Some of the wood comes from areas being cleared to build hydroelectric dams - part of an ambitious Laotian project to become a major supplier of electricity to the wider Mekong region.
If people want to it to Dr. Bouaroy, they should give to me first. I am a pioneer in this regard. I was the one who built the road for these shameful people to walk on the road.
Sary Tatpaporn Washingto,DC, USA
On Jul 28, 2011, at 8:09 PM, Bounliane Rajphoumy wrote:
Why scare one person who just shakes hands with the ambassador...Oh...high dignity....When you can give the honor name to Dr.Khampheuy Panmalaythong as a hero who just one time speaks up in the Assembly...but why don't you dare giving the same honor to Dr. Bouaroy toooooooooo......5555555555555555555
From: Free Laos To: freelaos@yahoogroups.com Cc: freelaos@yahoogroups.com; freelaos@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [freelaos] LaoLing
Thongsouk and all,
Now you can call Dr. Bouaroy a hunting dog, a follower of a super hunting dog (Sary Tatpaporn) der because he had done the same.
Tell Dr.Bouaroy to wait another 10 years to get a medal like me because he had done nothing yet. He won't get any medal or any piece of paper. Just go and shake hands with Lao pdr leaders which I took 21 years ago.
Shaking hands one time does not deserve anything, but shameful feeling and quilty heart.
A super hunting dog,
Sary Tatpaporn Washingto,DC, USA
On Jul 28, 2011, at 5:06 PM, Free Laos wrote:
Thongsouk and all,
This picture proves that Sary Tatpaporn, a hunting dog is correct to pursue his path. Now, Dr. Bouaroy, a head of the Lao government in exile is following the foot steps of the hunting dogs.
Now, let me ask you this question, if you are going shame someones btw me and Dr. Bouaroy who are you going to shame him.
My path is correct one, that is a hard line people like Dr. Bouaroy who had condemn and criticize me in the past. Now he is following my foot steps and doing the samething as I have done.
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Two weeks ago, the trustee of the Walter Bau AG, the Boeing 737 of the Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, who regularly flies to Munich so distrained.
"We have clear evidence that the aircraft belonged to the prince, and I think we can convince the court that," Attorney General Julasing Wasantsing said Friday without giving details.
The construction company had been awarded by a Swiss arbitration court for a more than 20 years before reaching legal dispute with Thailand around 30 million Euros in compensation. Thailand but not paid, claiming that the plane was privately owned by the prince.
A court in Landshut was in an urgent decision on 20 July, the aircraft could be released after a security deposit of € 20 million. A judicial decision is not expected before mid-September.
The affair leads to tensions in the traditionally good relations between Berlin and Bangkok, mainly due to the special role that enjoys the royal family in Thailand. The Thai government was "disappointed" about the German position, it said in Bangkok.
I do not know any body in the forum....but I scared nobody...and trust nobody either. Two years ago I also had a closed friend of mine,been ambassador here,went to my place for his official mission and met me hazardly and unintentionly in the temple where poeple recieved him and family...We run to each other embrassed tearfully,and so his wife and mine too. They think that I was died in seminar (we were classmate in law school during former regime and in France too)....I heard nobody said that I am Lao- link...
I don't know Dr. Bouarouy, I don't know Sary, I don't know any Lao government in exile nor any political organizations abraod..and I don't care if any one of you are doing on your way........Except : when you support the invasion of foreign country to Laos,or support the betraitings of my belove country Laos...and i will fight you till die...especially the Vietnamese...
Speaker John Boehner has negotiated with the White House and with the Tea Party
US debt: House vote on Republican spending cuts
A vote on a Republican bill to raise the US debt ceiling, cut spending and avert default has been delayed in the face of conservative resistance.
House Speaker John Boehner and Republican leaders were struggling on Thursday to convince rank and file lawmakers to vote for his bill.
The plan, however, is almost certain to fail in the Democratic-led Senate, and the White House has warned of a veto.
Congress must raise the US debt limit by a deadline of next Tuesday.
The US Treasury has warned the government will run out of money to pay all its bills unless a $14.3tn (£8.7tn) borrowing limit is increased by next Tuesday.
'Untenable situation' A vote on Mr Boehner's bill was postponed for a few hours late on Thursday, as Mr Boehner and his lieutenants endeavoured to win support among rank and file conservative Republicans.
But eventually Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy announced that there would be no vote on Thursday evening.
Some Republicans - including Tea Party supporters who won House seats in 2010 and oppose raising the debt limit under any circumstance - feel the bill did not cut enough from the US budget.
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid predicted that even if the bill passes in the House, it will fail to pass the Senate, where Democrats and independents voting together hold 53 of 100 votes.
Republicans hold 240 of the 433 votes to be cast in the House, and need 216 of their members - plus Speaker Boehner in the event of a tie - to back the bill to pass it.
Meanwhile, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned that if the debt ceiling was not increased there could be an impact on the US dollar.
"One of the consequences could be a decline of the dollar as a reserve currency and a dent in people's confidence in the dollar," she said.
Mr Boehner's plan would trim $917bn from the US budget deficit over 10 years and raise the debt limit by up to $900bn.
President Barack Obama supports another plan by top Senate Democrat Harry Reid, which would cut $2.2tn from deficits, and raise the debt ceiling by $2.7tn.
But that is thought unlikely in its current form to pass the Republican-controlled House.
The Boehner and Reid plans overlap in key ways - trimming spending over 10 years, shunning President Obama's call for tax increases on the wealthy and creating special lawmaker committees to craft future cuts.
But Mr Boehner's approach would force another debt-limit showdown during next year's presidential campaign, something Mr Obama has fiercely opposed.
Picture of Dr Bouaroy is in front of me but my scan is not working. i have to find our member scan to do it then I will publish as soon as possible. THE ROOTS OF THE CONFLICTS IN INDOCHINA shown he is wearing the glasses. I try to compare with 2 pictures that is not Dr Bouaroy and you will check it again when you see that picture.
Best Regards, A. Bounkhong.
On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 2:31 AM, wrote:
Dear Mr. Specom:
Thanks for your immediately response.
Mr. Bounkhong:
Would please scan my picture on my cover book of history that you had in your possession now to publish to the people of each forum for me? To compare my picture and comrade Phouthong SengAkhom who shakes hand with comrade Thongloun Sisoulith posted in Bailane.
To be honest with all of you to each forum, the picture posted in "Inla.net" of bailane is a fake picture and it's not my picture. According to the info that I traced back on the picture who shake-hand with comrade Thongloun Sisoulith is comrade Minister Phouthong SengAkhom, in Laos not me. Whoever causes this in trying to label to try to destroy my character and reputations got to hang-on responsibility to this action. The truth will be coming out and stay tunned.
Please do not allow any agent or spy of Neo Lao to label your name and the good people to be published in the public arena without facts and proves, we need to protect the people who are fighting against the Communist Pathet Lao people. For the people who knew me well, I normally wearing glasses in the public, and any other locations - except when I am sleeping only.
I am very sincerest to serve the public with my honest, and dignity. I have nothing to hide, but loyal to serve the public with the best image of my capable and abilities. That's all I can say to you and each forum now.
Lastly but not least, I will be very much appreciated that if you could notify your friends and colleagues around the world that, this is a fake story about me and my people. Again, thank you for your understandings to allow me to serve you and the public.
Sincerest and best regards, Dr. William K. BOUAROUY, Author...
The Nation 26 mai 06 Suspected hitmen arrested for murdering 17 anti-Laos government rebels Police have arrested two suspected hitmen who reportedly confessed that he killed 17 anti-Laos government rebels including a Lao-American couple who claimed they were descendants of a former King of Laos. Arthit was arrested in Udon Thani for cooperating with two other men, Suwat Suthang and Sombat Permpanya in murdering Sukan Techakampu, a former soldier in former Lao regime and his wife, Chantorn, at their residence in Ubon Ratchathani on May 11. Police managed to arrest Suwat the following day who implicated Arthit and Sombat as accomplices. Arthit then was arrested. Sombat is still at large. Central Investigation Department's Deputy Commander Assawin Kwanmuang said during the interrogation, both Arthit and Suwat reportedly confessed that they had already killed 17 anti-Laos government rebels. "They claimed that of the 17, they murdered three Ubon Ratchathani, six in Nongkhai, one each in Udon Thani and Loei," Assawin said. The two suspects were called, "Assassins of Mekong," he said. The general quoted both suspects as claiming that they were hired by a "neighbouring country" to commit the murders and was paid Bt100,000 for each assassination. Arthit admitted to involvement in the January 18 fatal shooting of Anouwong and Oulayvanh Sethathirath - known at home in Fairview, North Carolina, as Phillip and Ashley McRowan. The couple, who called themselves prince and princess, said they were descendants of a former king of Laos, although there is no evidence to back their claim. The suspect, however, said it was his fugitive accomplice, Sombat, who fired the shots that killed the couple, Assawin said. They had been visiting a Buddhist shrine in Nong Khai province when they were gunned down in broad daylight by two men wearing coats and black sunglassฌes, according to witnesses. The Nation
Two suspected gunmen arrested on Wednesday in connection with a host of political killings in the Northeast said they were hired by a neighbouring country to kill Lao dissidents in Thailand, police said yesterday. The pair confessed they had killed 17 people here, including Lao-American social activists Anouvong and Oulayvanh Sethathirath, who were shot at a monastery in Nong Khai on January 18. The couple lived recently in North Carolina, where they were known as Philip and Ashley McRowan. They claimed to be descendants of King Xay Sethathirath, the founder of Vientiane. Gunmen Arthit Klinchan and Suwat Suthang - dubbed "the butchers of Mekong" - said they were paid Bt100,000 by unknown agents from the neighbouring country for each of their victims, the Central Investigation Bureau Deputy Commander, Police Maj-General Assawin Kwanmuang, said. Lao Ambassador to Thailand Hiem Phommachanh rejected the stunning allegations last night, saying his government had nothing to do with the murders in Thailand. "We don't know about these assassinations and consider the matter as internal affairs of Thailand, which Laos will not intervene in," Hiem said in a phone interview. The two suspects were arrested in Udon Thani as police hunted the killers of Sukan Techakampu, an ex-captain in the former Lao regime and his wife Chantorn, Assawin said. Three gunmen, who killed Sukan and his wife in Ubon Ratchathani on May 11, abandoned their car after a road accident not far from the crime scene, he said. Officials found pictures of Anouvong and Oulayvanh - the American couple shot at Nong Khai - in the car that led to the gunmen's arrest. A third alleged accomplice, Sombat Permpanya, was still at large, Assawin said. However, US-based Radio Free Asia reported differently yesterday. It said Suwat was arrested shortly after the murder of Sukan after being injured in the accident. He was granted bail and tipped police off about his colleagues. Sombat and Arthit later turned themselves in to police in Nong Khai and requested protection due to fears they would be killed by the mastermind to kept them quiet, RFA quoted their lawyer as saying. Members of the anti-Lao government movement have been killed consistently since 2001 and Thai authorities have been unable to arrest any suspects in connection with those murders. Many assassinations have been linked to the group that raided a border checkpoint in southern Laos six years ago. Ex-captain Sukan was an associate of Anouvong and also a close friend of Sisouk Sayaseng, a suspected leader of the attack on the Vang Tao checkpoint in Laos' Champasak province in July 2000. Sisouk was shot by two masked gunmen at his home in Ubon's Sirindhorn district in November 2003. Supalak Ganjanakhundee
Police have arrested two suspected hitmen who reportedly confessed that he killed 17 anti-Laos government rebels including a Lao-American couple who claimed they were descendants of a former King of Laos.
Arthit was arrested in Udon Thani for cooperating with two other men, Suwat Suthang and Sombat Permpanya in murdering Sukan Techakampu, a former soldier in former Lao regime and his wife, Chantorn, at their residence in Ubon Ratchathani on May 11.
Police managed to arrest Suwat the following day who implicated Arthit and Sombat as accomplices. Arthit then was arrested. Sombat is still at large.
Central Investigation Department's Deputy Commander Assawin Kwanmuang said during the interrogation, both Arthit and Suwat reportedly confessed that they had already killed 17 anti-Laos government rebels.
"They claimed that of the 17, they murdered three Ubon Ratchathani, six in Nongkhai, one each in Udon Thani and Loei," Assawin said.
The two suspects were called, "Assassins of Mekong," he said.
The general quoted both suspects as claiming that they were hired by a "neighbouring country" to commit the murders and was paid Bt100,000 for each assassination.
Arthit admitted to involvement in the January 18 fatal shooting of Anouwong and Oulayvanh Sethathirath - known at home in Fairview, North Carolina, as Phillip and Ashley McRowan. The couple, who called themselves prince and princess, said they were descendants of a former king of Laos, although there is no evidence to back their claim.
The suspect, however, said it was his fugitive accomplice, Sombat, who fired the shots that killed the couple, Assawin said.
They had been visiting a Buddhist shrine in Nong Khai province when they were gunned down in broad daylight by two men wearing coats and black sunglassฌes, according to witnesses.
A member of our forum did publish a photo of Dr Phouthong SengAkhom look like Dr William K Bouaroy.
Our team has investigated and can confirm the person who shake hand with Dr Thongloun that is Dr Phouthong.
Please apology to misunderstand the look like photo because everyone love Loas and want Laos change in the democracy way. Therefore Lao patriot is in the sensitive position at all time. Lao Nork is always join task for the harmony and support each other to fight for Democracy in Laos and make our forum active and useful in the future.
Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on raising the US debt limit, President Barack Obama has announced.
The deal will cut about $US1 trillion ($A911.91 billion) in spending over 10 years, the president says.
"I want to announce that the leaders of both parties in both chambers have reached an agreement that will reduce the deficit and avoid default, a default that would have had a devastating effect on our economy," Obama said at the White House on Sunday night (Monday morning AEST).
Obama said the deal, which still needs to be approved by Congress, would establish a bipartisan committee of congress to report back by November with a proposal to further reduce the US deficit.
Congress must reach a deal on raising the $US14.3 trillion debt ceiling by Tuesday to avoid a government default.
Default "would have had a devastating effect on our economy," Obama said in the televised address.
No votes were expected in either house of Congress until Monday at the earliest, to give rank-and-file members time to review the package.
"We're not done yet: I want to urge members of both parties to do the right thing and support this deal with your votes over the next few days," Obama said, with time running short before the midnight Tuesday (1400 AEST Wednesday) deadline.
The US government hit its debt limit on May 16 and has used spending and accounting adjustments, as well as higher-than-expected tax receipts, to continue operating normally - but can only do so through August 2.
Business and finance leaders have warned default would send crippling aftershocks through the fragile US economy, still wrestling with stubbornly high unemployment of 9.2 per cent in the wake of the 2008 global meltdown
Thanks for your kinds and consideration to confirm my real picture and the picture posted in "Bailane News" and its network published in the Internet lately. I desperately shocked for someone and some political party to try to fabricate the wrong accusation against me and my people at the Lao Norks' room.
It's false statement, the wrong picture and wrong accusations. I, therefore, have to enclosed my picture along with this email to prove in front of you to the public so that you can identify me and the person who shake hand with Comrade Thongloune Sisoulith, the Lao PDR's Minister of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane. Whoever behind bar got to hang on responsibility to this wrong allegedly to mislead to the public.
Quite obviously, I normally wear the eye glasses when I am in the public, in the office and some other locations, except when I am sleeping only. Please see my picture on the cover of my text book of Laos' history entitled: The Roots of the Conflicts in Indochina. Your feedbacks are welcome...
With high respectfully submitted,
Dr. William K. BOUAROUY, Author... Chairman of the Board Directors of the LMAA, and the LHAFF.
Thaïlande - Article publié le : lundi 01 août 2011 - Dernière modification le : lundi 01 août 2011
Fin du litige entre la Thaïlande et l'Allemagne autour du Boeing du prince Le Boeing 737 du prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, objet du litige, le 13 juillet 2011 à Munich Le Boeing 737 du prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, objet du litige, le 13 juillet 2011 à Munich AFP PHOTO / PETER KNEFFEL GERMANY OUT Par RFI
Le prince héritier de Thaïlande a décidé de mettre un terme à une controverse qui menaçait d’affecter les relations entre la Thaïlande et l’Allemagne. L’affaire concerne la saisie d’un Boeing appartenant au prince Maha Vajiralongkorn dans le cadre du paiement d’une dette de 20 millions d’euros due par le gouvernement thaïlandais à une firme allemande. Un imbroglio qui risquait d’affecter la réputation de la famille royale.
Avec notre correspondant à Bangkok, Arnaud Dubus
L’affaire remonte à 1992 quand la firme allemande Walter Bau construit une voie rapide dans le nord de Bangkok, la capitale thaïlandaise. Après la fin des travaux, le gouvernement thaïlandais viole les conditions du contrat, ce qui entraîne des pertes financières pour la firme allemande – pertes chiffrées à 20 millions d’euros par un tribunal international d’arbitrage.
Le Boeing de la discorde
C’est pour contraindre Bangkok à payer sa dette que la justice allemande fait saisir à la mi-juillet à Munich un Boeing 737 appartenant au prince héritier de Thaïlande. Pour les autorités thaïlandaises, c’est une grave erreur. L’avion est propriété privée du prince, lequel n’est en rien concerné par le litige.
L’affaire risquait toutefois d’affecter la réputation du prince, nettement moins populaire que son père, le roi Bhumibol. Le Boeing, a-t-il été révélé, était un cadeau de l’armée de l’air au prince. L’Etat devait-il payer pour que le prince récupère son avion ? Pour mettre un terme à la confusion, le prince a finalement annoncé qu’il utiliserait son argent personnel pour payer la caution exigée par le tribunal allemand pour restituer l’appareil, et ce afin de préserver « les bonnes relations entre les deux pays ». tags: Thaïlande