As she toured science projects held at the
Government House today, Ms. Yingluck encountered a 50 pound birthday cake topped by jelly that
resembled a red crab – a reference to her nickname (Puu Daeng or Red Crab).

A robotic
arm, an innovation by Reed Tradex Company that was being displayed alongside other science projects,
was waiting for Ms. Yingluck next to the cake. It proceeded to demonstrate its ability by cutting
the cake for the Prime Minister, while someone brought out a violin and played ?Happy Birthday? for
Ms. Yingluck, who would turn 46 this 21 June.

Visibly pleased by the show, the smiling Ms.
Yingluck cut out some cakes, talked with the staff, and left for the Cabinet meeting. On the way
out, she told the crowd of reporters, hat′s some surprise!

Earlier, Ms. Yingluck was also
expressing her interest at an exhibition, organized by Ministry of Science, which promised a
technology that would help prolong freshness of fruits and vegetables by 2-5 times. The exhibition
says the technology will greatly improve the quality of Thai fresh food
exports.

The 3-meter wide stingray was found in Muang district of the province by Mr. Chairat
Sopa, 40. Mr. Chairat said he and his friends were fishing with nets in Mekong River when he
stumbled upon the giant creature. News of its discovery attracts many locals who quickly arrived at
the scene. Many said that such a big stingray has not been found in their district for 50
years.

The discovery was short-lived however, as the locals took turns to hack off its meat.
The locals said it is considered lucky to eat such a rare fish. Some said they intended to sell the
meat for 100 baht per kg.

Mr. Prachak Charoenrat, official of Nakhon Phanom Fishing
Authorities, said these freshwater stingrays usually live in very deep water, so not many people
have seen them. He suggested that the stingrays were migrating due to change in the river level, so
one of them might have strayed off and got caught by local fishermen.

Nevertheless, Mr.
Prachak said the Fishing Authorities will inform the citizens not to fish these marine lives because
it is currently their breeding seasons. He warned that the giant stingrays might disappear from
Mekong River if local fishermen constantly seek them out for food.

Mr.
Nopparat Benjawattananan, director of the ONAB, said that the Office had been receiving many reports
about monks who collected luxurious sports cars and other expensive goods, which run against
Buddhist ordination codes of conducts.

He cited a video which emerged recently on Youtube
website, showing 3 monks riding on a private jet plane. Iphones and Louis Vitton bags were also seen
in the video.

Mr. Nopparat said initial investigation reveals that the monks were traveling
to Ubon Ratchatani province, and the plane belongs to a ?famous monk? in Sri Saket province. He said
that if the 3 monks are found guilty of their actions, they will be punished by their local
chapters.

The director of ONAB also warned that monks should not retain expensive cars and
other items even though they were donated by the laymen.

If these monks truly live a humble
life, we would not have seen dozens of sport cars lining up in the parking lot of their temple
residence, Mr. Nopparat said.

Additionally, Mr. Nopparat told our correspondent that the
Office would investigate monks who distorted Buddhist teachings by establishing themselves as
necromancers and getting involved in amulet trade – a multi-billion baht industry. He said the
Office is particularly looking into a certain monk with many famous singers as followers.

Ms. Tipkanya Surawittayanon was speaking to reporters after Mr. Tongdee Yeeram and
Ms. Rin Yeeram, parents of Tony Jaa, visited the action star′s house in Nakorn Panom province
accompanied by other relatives. Previously, Ms. Rin told media that her son had disappeared for many
months, leaving his father alone on his sick bed.

She also suggested that Mr. Tongdee is
under influence of vengeful dark magic since Tony Jaa, whose real name is Mr. Panom Yeeram, has been
flirting with sinister magical powers during his quests in martial arts learning. That is why, she
said, Mr. Tongdee and his family visited Mr. Panom′s house: so that the action star could perform a
ritual to release Mr. Tongdee from the dark spell.

However, Mr. Panom was not home. Only his
wife and his brother-in-law were present. They said Mr. Panom was busy shooting his new film in
Ayutthaya province. After 1 hour of discussion, Mr. Tongdee and his company eventually left the
residence.

Later, Ms. Tipkanya, the manager, told reporters that Ms. Rin has phoned Mr.
Panom, telling him that his father needs to see him, so Mr. Panom agreed to meet them at Panancherng
Temple in Ayutthaya. According to Ms. Tipkanya, when Tony Jaa arrived there with his crew, Mr.
Tongdee′s family was already waiting, and Mr. Panom′s staff spotted a relative of Mr. Tongdee with a
pistol holstered on his hip.

Nonetheless, Ms. Tipkanya said, Mr. Panom got in Mr. Tongdee′s
van and talked with him there, but few moments later her crew saw that the van started shaking, so
they rushed to the van to see Mr. Tongdee violently hitting Mr. Panom. The crew reportedly rescued
Mr. Panom back to their vehicle, with Mr. Tongdee chasing behind them with his fist raised. Mr
Panom quickly left the scene with his staff.

The incident took place near a bar called ?Pepper? in Chiang Rai′s
town center. When police arrived at the bar after hearing reports about a ?mad foreigner?, Mr.
Richard Mark, 51, was locking himself in the bedroom behind the bar, holding a kitchen knife and
claiming he would kill himself. Patrons of the bar were standing anxiously outside.

Ms.
Pattaramon Pakaranitichote, 38, identified herself as ex-wife of Mr. Mark. She said she had been
knocking on the room door for hours but Mr. Mark would not come out. Police and rescue workers then
pried out the window and the door slowly, and brought the ex-wife and his friend to negotiate with
him, but Mr. Mark still would not yield.

The Briton was becoming very visibly angry, so the
police decided to charge and disarm him. Mr. Mark, unharmed, was brought to the police station.

Ms. Pattaramon told police she divorced Mr. Mark few months ago. She said when she was
married to him they had opened a bar together, but after few months she realized Mr. Mark had an
uncontrollable anger. According to Ms. Pattaramon, Mr. Mark had once set fires to his car and his
house, so she filed for divorce.