30th November 2006

Both the Thai Rak Thai party and the Democrats are preparing to defend themselves in the upcoming electoral fraud case as they attend the Constitution Tribunal's briefing on proceedings today. Both parties are confident that they will win the case and avoid party dissolution.
The Thai Rak Thai party yesterday announced that deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would be a key witness in the trial. Thai Rak Thai deputy leader Pongthep Thepkanchana said Mr Thaksin would be among dozens of witnesses. But this would be in the future, and he may testify through a video conference link.
Thai Rak Thai is accused of bankrolling smaller parties to run in the April 2 general election to avoid meeting the requirement for its lone candidates to win at least 20% of the total vote in their constituencies.
The Democrats are accused of making false statements against Thai Rak Thai executives, launching a no-vote campaign, hiring small parties to make false accusations against the Thai Rak Thai party, and blocking a candidate from a small party from contesting a by-election on April 23 rd.

29th November 2006

Following yesterday's cabinet meeting the government has decided to lift martial law in Bangkok and 40 other provinces leaving it in place in the remaining 35. The provinces that remain entirely under martial law are Amnat Charoen, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Narathiwat, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Pattani, Roi Et, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani and Yala. The provinces where martial law is still enforced in some districts are Chanthaburi, Kanchanaburi, Mae Hong Son, Phayao, Phetchaburi, Phitsanulok, Prachaup Khiri Khan, Nan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Sa Kaeo, Satun, Tak, Trat, Uttaradit and Songkhla. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Defence Minister Boonrawd Somtas gave no reasons why the government wanted martial law lifted in only 41 provinces. ''The cabinet made the decision thoroughly,'' Gen Surayud said.

The government has lifted the ban on fuel stations opening between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Energy Minister Piyasvasti Amranand said on Monday that the closure had caused inconvenience to people working at night. Many petrol station workers were deprived of jobs and income and the measures had had very little impact on energy savings, he added. The restrictions on large billboard illumination will remain as they have had a significant impact.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to postpone the enforcement of the controversial ban on liquor advertisements for 30 days, following a week-long debate over its legality. Public Health Minister Mongkol na Songkhla said after yesterday's cabinet meeting that the cabinet had agreed that the ban should be suspended and instructed the FDA to appeal against the Council of State's ruling that the agency did not have the authority to issue the ban

28th November 2006

The Campaign for Popular Democracy (CPD) has welcomed a decision by The Council for National Security (CNS) to lift martial law in 48 of the 76 provinces of Thailand. It is reported that the CNS had sent the details of its decision on lifting martial law to Defence Minister Boonrawd Somtas and Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. The information would be brought up for consideration at a cabinet meeting today. Army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, chairman of the CNS, said martial law will be lifted in areas which are neither border provinces nor provinces which are prone to potential unrest. The areas where the law is still in effect include Bangkok, provinces that are strongholds of former Thai Rak Thai Party members such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Buri Ram and Kamphaeng Phet, and those southern provinces plagued by on-going violence, a military source said.

27th November 2006

Militants killed five more people in the deep South yesterday. The victims included a couple who were shot dead in Khok Pho district of Pattani while riding their motorcycle to a plantation to collect latex. A 47-year-old highway employee was shot dead in Narathiwat's Muang district, and two privates were gunned down at a market in Raman district in Yala.

Noppadol Pattama, Mr Thaksin's legal adviser has reiterated that the deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra not return to politics "for now". ''My understanding is that he won't run as a candidate in the next general election,'' Mr Noppadol said. ''His family also doesn't want him to be in politics.'' He also said that Mr Thaksin's visits to surrounding countries was not part of a political strategy and that a planned trip to China by members of the Thai Rak Thai party to visit him was not political engineering by the ex prime minister.
The lawyer's assurance came on the eve of a plan by the assets scrutiny committee's sub-panel to file a criminal charge today against Mr Thaksin's wife Khunying Potjaman, his brother-in-law Bannapot Damapong and his family maid Duangta Vongpakdi for allegedly colluding in tax evasion for a tax-free 738-million-baht share transfer in 1997.

26th November 2006

The shooting and burning of Nont Chaisuwan, 51, the director of Ban Bang Kao Community School in Sai Buri district in Pattani, has prompted the closure of all 322 schools in the province. Bunsom Thongsriplai, chairman of the Pattani Teachers Federation, said all classes would be suspended until authorities could come up with better security measures for teachers in the province. ''They (police and soldiers) are all working hard, but the area is too large for them to cover. The insurgents have their clear targets,'' said the federation chairman.
A letter to all businesses in Narathiwat's Rangae district's Tambon Tanyongmas municipality signed by ''Terrorist Group,' demands that Sunday is also a holiday as well as Friday. Any business operators failing to comply with the announcement would have to bear the consequences on their lives and property, the letter threatened.
In Yala province an insurgent group ambushed the rangers at their operation base near Tambon Taseh railway station. no casualties were reported. Earlier last night, three Buddhists were killed and three others wounded (including a 78 year old woman) in three separate gun attacks in Yala's Muang and Yaha districts.
One of the insurgent groups has been identified as the Bersatu separatist movement lead by Sapae-ing Bazo, former headmaster of Thamma Witthaya School and a leader of the BRN Coordinate which is an armed separatist group.

25th November 2006

The government has given more details of it's plans to create a special economic zone in the southernmost provinces. Government spokesman Yongyuth Mayalap said the government had set aside 5.9 billion baht to develop the five provinces in the economic zone - Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, Songkhla and Satun. Deputy Prime Minister M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakul said he would call an urgent meeting to discuss tax breaks for businesses in the five provinces and these would come into effect from January 1st and remain in place for two or three years "or until the situation returns to normal".
Thirty battalions of rangers will be dispatched to the area to attend to the continuing security problems in the region.
Education Minister Wijit Srisa-arn also said his ministry would revamp education services in the deep South, so as to enable schools to cater to the educational needs of local people that he said were different from those in other parts of the country.
Labour Minister Apai Chanthanajulaka said 27,000 people would be given vocational training to meet high demands for workers in food processing factories in the five border provinces.
There have been mixed reactions from Muslim scholars, politicians and local businesses. The main reservation is that the government is focusing more on economic development than on problems of public administration, human resources and justice. Ahmed Somboon Bualuang, a former member of the National Reconciliation Commission, now defunct, stressed that helping local businesses was not enough. A narrow approach would not work. "If the government wants to solve this problem, it must also deal with problems of local administration and human resources," he said. "The government should not talk only of tax reduction for the rich because that makes it appear that the government only sees local people as investors' contracted farmers," he added.
In Songkhla, they expressed concern that the plan to include Songkhla and Satun in the special economic zone could lead to misunderstanding among the public that insurgent violence had spread to these provinces. But Abdulayi Awaesuemae, chairman of Narathiwat's Tourism Business Association, said it would help hold back business people planning to move out of the region because of the unrest.

24th November 2006

50,000 people are expected to welcome Bhutan's Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek expo in Chiang Mai today. The prince has many fans in Thailand since his visit to the kingdom for the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the throne earlier this year.

It has been announced that the five southernmost provinces of Thailand will be designated as a special economic development zone after the cabinet agreed to the new proposal, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday.

23rd November 2006

By leaving his visit to Burma until last Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has sent a clear message that he intends to put an end to the cosy, commercial relationship with military-ruled Burma that developed under ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram said. Critics said that in his dealings with Burma, which has been under military rule of one form or another for four decades, Mr Thaksin was guilty of putting commerce and profit above human rights and morality.
Ironically, considering that it too is under martial law following the coup, Mr Nitya said Thailand would review deals struck under Mr Thaksin to ensure they were clean and corruption-free. ''I don't know that we will be seeking to discontinue so much as to see whether or not they are transparent and should be continued,'' he said. ''If they bring real benefit, I think we should continue with them but along the lines that I have suggested , that is, completely transparent, above board and with good intentions and good governance.''
He did not suggest that any cancellation of existing energy or other investment projects was likely.
''Some of the discussions relating to energy cooperation probably will continue,'' he said, without giving details .Foreign Ministry spokesman Kitti Wasinond said that Thailand would still abide by previous commitments and not abandon or relinquish any government-to-government pledges. ''For the four-billion-baht Exim Bank soft loan to Burma, it should not be an issue since the loan is almost used up and the investigation on any misappropriation of funds has already been undertaken by the ASC [Assets Scrutiny Committee],'' Mr Kitti said.
Burma is the last country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be visited by Gen Surayud.

22nd November 2006

Visitors to the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek expo in Chiang Mai are noticing that there are no examples of the tree that is the emblem of the show. Although visitors could spot the yellowish flowers, better known as dok khoon, everywhere on the tickets, brochures, souvenirs, banners and website, they could not find any real flowers. This is because there is only one Ratchaphruek tree (Cassia Fistula L.) at the expo and it will not flower until next summer. The organizers tried to alter the cycle of 100 trees in order to have some flowering out of season and they have some examples in a store but are afraid to show them as the flowers and leaves would soon fall off leaving an ugly bare trunk. ''We have one tree on the Ratchaphruek slope at the entrance gate," said Uthai Noppakoonwong, the expo manager, "but we are sorry that it's not blooming,'' he added.

The Council for National Security (CNS) is preparing to issue a white paper spelling out the abuses of the deposed Thaksin Shinawatra government in what is seen as a bid to deflate critics of the military top brass since the Sept 19 coup. The Council for Democratic Reform , which later transformed into the CNS, cited four reasons for ousting the Thaksin government on Sept 19 _ unprecedented division in the country, corruption, interference in independent agencies and activities verging on lese majeste.
Meanwhile Noppadol Pattama, Mr Thaksin's legal adviser, has announced the former premier's plans to publish an autobiography and an analysis of international economic and political developments. Mr Thaksin would certainly return to Thailand after the situation was stable, either to again engage in the political arena or to set up a charity foundation, Mr Noppadol said.

21st November 2006

Bannapot Damapong, the step-brother of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's wife Khunying Potjaman, will be sent a bill of 546 million baht in tax on a 738-million-baht share transfer in 1997. This figure will include a fine of 273 million baht for not paying 273 million baht due by March 1998. The disclosures were made by Viroj Laohapan, a committee member and chairman of the sub-panel of the assets scrutiny committee that has examined the case, and Sak Korsaengrueng, the committee spokesman.
On Nov 7, 1997, Mr Bannapot received 4.5 million shares in Shinawatra Communications and Computer Co from Ms Duangta, the Shinawatra family's maid, worth about 164 baht per share, said Mr Viroj. But his sister, Khunying Potjaman was found to have paid both the total share value of 738 million baht to Ms Duangta and a fee of 7.38 million baht to the Stock Exchange of Thailand for her, Mr Viroj added. Mr Bannapot had claimed that the shares were a gift from his sister-in-law. "We regard the money as taxable income because there should not be any necessity to give someone [a gift] that big. Mr Bannapot must pay the full tax," said Mr Viroj.

20th November 2006

At least 2 people are reported killed and around 11 injured after a bomb was detonated in a market in Sungai Kolok near the Malay border. This follows another killing in Narathiwat late on Sunday when a drive by shooting claimed the life of a local muslim government official and two of his friends.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Lawyers Council of Thailand chaired by Somchai Hom-laor, are pressing the government to clear the way for a trial of the deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for crimes against humanity after his controversial anti-drugs campaign. Some 2500 people were killed after a "shoot to kill" policy was allegedly approved by Mr Thaksin, the then interior minister Wan Muhamad Nor Matha, and the then interior permanent secretary Sermsak Pongpanich. "They all signaled policy approval for the killing," Mr Somchai said at a discussion yesterday organized by the Press Association of Thailand.

19th November 2006

Chalit Phukphasuk, the committee chairman and air force chief in charge of a panel overseeing the opening of Suvarnabhumi airport has found the facility unfit for an official opening, recommending it be put off for six months. "There is a load of problems to be fixed. The airport will not be ready for the official opening for six months," he said. "Since His Majesty the King will preside over the opening, it is imperative that everything is ready," he said. Long waits for luggage, hold-ups at check-in counters, roof leaks and inadequate toilets highlighted the early days of operations. Weeks later, uneven and cracked taxiways and parking bays were found at the airport. Current issues include sexual harassment of female staff by men who work for outside contractors and noise pollution.

18th November 2006

One person was killed and 27 others injured by bombs in the southern province of Narathiwat yesterday. Five soldiers were injured by a bomb placed in the road when their Humvee truck ran over it. Two other bombs were detonated in the central district within ten minutes of each other causing the death of a flower vendor and injuring some 22 others.

17th November 2006

No decision was made on Tuesday regarding the lifting of martial law as expected. Defense Minister Boonrawd Somtas said last week that he believed a decision on lifting martial law would be made before Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont leaves on Saturday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Hanoi. On Tuesday the Prime minister Surayud said that the cabinet could not discuss the lifting martial law because the Council for National Security (CNS) had not made its recommendation. The coup-makers are reportedly concerned about the movements of political groups in the North and Northeast who are loyal to Mr Thaksin and his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party.

After a visit to Narathiwat in the restive south, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has called upon the youth of the area to lend their support to end the violence.

16th November 2006

Customs officials at Chon Buri have seized 523 metal and wooden images of Lord Buddha and other divinities due to be exported to the U.S. The container was to be shipped by SSM Logistics Co. but the items were discovered after X- ray inspection. The total value of the shipment was estimated at over 10 million baht. Customs officers also found a catalogue of Buddha images for internet based orders. It is illegal to export images of the Lord Buddha from Thailand.

A group called Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) have filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission asking for an end to internet censorship. More than 35,000 websites have been censored and they include the BBC, CNN, Yahoo News and articles from Yale University Press. According to FACT at least 11% of the websites blocked contained criticism of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra or his Thai Rak Thai party, the government's handling of the violence in southern Thailand, and the Sept 19 coup that overthrew Mr Thaksin.

15th November 2006

The Thai Baht has reached its highest value against the U.S. dollar in eight years reaching 36.39. This is because of the dumping of the dollar and a large capital flow into the Thai Bond market. Pattaravadee Chinkulkitniwat, the money dealer of Kasikornbank Plc, said "Today, the baht has appreciated in the same direction with other regional currencies including the Philippine peso, Singapore dollar, Taiwan dollar and South Korean won, which is the strongest in nine years."

A fire is reported at a hotel in Pattaya injuring six tourists. Police said the blaze broke out at a room on the fourth floor of the six-floor Marine Plaza Hotel at 20 minutes past midnight.

14th November 2006

A decision is expected to be made today regarding the lifting of martial law after a meeting between Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and army commander Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin. The decision will be based on the political situation. When asked who would decide on the ending of martial law Gen Boonrawd Somtas, The Defense Minister, said that security matters must be entrusted to the CNS while the government would merely act as the executive branch. It is uncertain whether the lifting of martial law will be instigated before the prime minister leaves for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Hanoi starting on Friday.

13th November 2006

Among continued acts of violence His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his royal consort Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasm will visit Buddhist refugees at Wat Nirotsangkharam in Muang Yala district of Yala province today. The refugees number some 206 people and are mostly from Santi 1 and Santi 2 villages which were founded in 1978 as a new home for Muslims and Buddhists after the building of the Bang Lang dam, the first hydro-electric installation in the south. Separatists trying to cause disharmony between muslims and buddhists have targeted these villages because people of both religions have lived in harmony and rarely experienced any trouble for nearly three decades.
Fatal attacks continued yesterday. In Rue So district, Narathiwat, gunmen killed a man and injured another when they attacked a tea shop. They also killed a man and injured his wife in a separate assault.

It was made clear yesterday that the return of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra should not take place until a newly elected government was in place around a year from now.

12th November 2006

After another day of violence in the south of Thailand monks in Narathiwat will stop leaving their temples to receive alms in the mornings. Leading monks met at Wat Prachum Cholthara in Sungai Padi district yesterday before announcing their decision. Yesterday's violence included the killing of four people by Insurgent suspects who carried out arson and bomb attacks in the three southernmost provinces. A house for teachers of Ban Ya Ba Uoopakarn Witaya School was set ablaze causing damage but no casualties.

A bus carrying factory workers overturned and fell down a ravine in the mountains of Sai Yok in kanchanaburi yesterday killing eighteen and injuring more than twenty.

11th November 2006

Britain's retail giant, Tesco, has agreed to a temporary halt to expansion plans in Thailand. The move comes after around 200 small shop owners protested against giant supermarkets in Nakhon Ratchasima, prior to a visit on Sunday by Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. Commerce Minister Krirk-Krai Jirapaet said: "Tesco Lotus officially informed me that it would stop expansion for 90 days starting from November 10." "The decision to give up store expansion is a good sign that the company is willing to work together with the government to solve the problem."
Tesco presently have nearly 300 shops in the country and plans to open 200 more.

10th November 2006

Bomb attacks on eight car and motorcycle dealers in the central area of Yala at midday yesterday have left 13 people wounded and 22 vehicles damaged as violence continues to disrupt the south of Thailand.

The National Legislative Assembly has voted unanimously to lift the ban on public meetings of 5 people or more. There is speculation that this will precede the lifting of martial law.

9th November 2006

56 protesters, jailed in 2004 after the Tak Bai riots on October 25th, have been released and charges dropped against a further 40 not in custody in line with previous promises made by Prime minister Surayud Chulanont.
On the same day the Prime minister, addressing teachers and students, promised to end the blacklisting of Islamic teachers and stop security forces from conducting hostile searches. ''I will have the SBPAC (Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center) director see to the delivery of justice, especially on arrest warrants and bounty offers,'' he said and called for broad participation in solving the problems of the region.

8th November 2006

In a keynote speech to the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand the Prime minister Surayud Chulanont outlined policies in the following year. ''Without the rule of law nothing else matters. Until every citizen stands equal in the eyes of the law, and is treated equally, there can be no real justice for all, no end to the corruption which has become a national disease,'' he stated and ''far-reaching and drastic reforms'' would be instigated to stop it. Political reform, national unity and income inequality were the other challenges facing the government.
When questioned, he affirmed that authorities had evidence to proceed with taxing Panthongtae and Pinthongta Shinawatra (the children of Thaksin Shinawatra) for the sale of Shin shares they had bought from Ample Rich and sold to Temasek Holdings of Singapore in January.

His Majesty King Bhumibol has been included in a list of 65 ''Asian Heroes'' designated by Time magazine in it's November 13 issue. The article states ''The King's stewardship has been so masterful that in times of crisis Thais invariably turn to one man: King Bhumibol.''

A Lear jet in the service of the Thai Airforce went out of control and crashed earlier today as it took off from a base in Nakhon Sawan province. It is reported that there were no survivors amongst the 7 people on board. An air force spokesman said "The plane was on an operation to survey a route to take pictures of an air race competition due later this month."

7th November 2006

Royal Irrigation Department chief Samart Chokkhanapitark has stated he is confident water in all rivers and canals in the flood hit central provinces would recede to the bank level by Nov 15. Low-lying areas should dry out by the middle of December. This is responding to Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont's three month deadline to return 47 flooded provinces back to normal. This will be a major operation as the damage bill for 391 highways and 200 rural roads alone is estimated at 3.3 billion baht and numerous Wats and historical sites will need repair.

6th November 2006

Boonchoo Rinyana, head of a water users group in tambon Khunpong near the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek , said he was stunned to get a request from the irrigation department to cut back on off-season crop growing during the dry season in order to ensure sufficient water for the show. The department wants 70% of farm areas, or up to 700 rai, to be free of off-season cropping.
The show has developed large water storage facilities on the site. Altogether, these reservoirs could hold about 410,000 cu m of water and the manger of the expo, Uthai Noppakoonwong, said "we should have enough water for use, but if not, we will take it when the villagers do not. By this means, we should not disturb the farmers' cropping."

5th November 2006

More unrest in the South of Thailand last night has left one dead and six injured. A local administration official was shot dead in Pattani province and six people were wounded by three bombs that exploded in the Tak Bai district of Narathiwat. Two bombs were detonated almost simultaneousley at two kareoke bars and a third was detonated outside as rescuers arrived.
It is reported thsat the death toll in the region has risen to 1800 and the majority are muslims such as the Pattani official.

Today is the second day of the Loi Gratong festival and the sky is dotted with the colourful Com Loi hot air ballons that are traditionally launched at 9:00 A.M. The balloons are let loose from the schools and have fiery tails of crackling fireworks. In the evening these will give way to the Com Fai lanterns of fire. These are normally white and the small fire at their base sends them high into the night sky. Down on the river Ping a stream of floating candles called Gratong (Thai for tray) is decorating the river in memory of the ancestors.
Today is the day for the procession of small floats through the city. This normally follows the road from Wat Pra Singh to the river via Tae Pae gate but this year will take a different route because of the sunday market. Tomorrow the procession of large floats takes place.

4th November 2006

Schools across the island will ask Phuket Governor Niran Kalayanamit to petition the Ministry of Education following a crack down on foreign teachers in the kingdom.
The new policy requires that all foreign teachers possess at least a bachelor’s degree and this must be sent to the local Ministry of Education Office along with a certified copy of the applicant’s academic record.
Owners of schools are concerned that the new regulations that came into effect on September 29, are too restrictive and time-consuming, taking months to complete before a new teacher can be hired.

3rd November 2006

German businessman Wolfgang Ullrich was deported from Thailand in 2001 for tax evasion. He then was extradited to Germany. According to the Munich court's indictment, Ullrich was involved in an alleged embezzlement of more than US$45 million (Bt1.9 billion) from an animal-rights fund. On Thursday He was arrested at his home in Chon Buri's Pattaya area for illegal entry to Thailand. An investigation is under way at Sadao border checkpoint in Songkhla where Ullrich
entered on October 21, a day on which there was a computer malfunction at the border crossing.

2nd November 2006

1st prize went to Japan at The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006, for their landscaped garden at the show which opened yesterday. It is reported that around 35,000 people visited the show on day one.

It has been announced that the web has reached the milestone of 100 million websites. There were just 18,000 Web sites when Netcraft, based in Bath, England, began keeping track in August of 1995. It took until May of 2004 to reach the 50 million milestone; then only 30 more months to hit 100 million, late in the month of October 2006.

Thai Oil PC, Thailand's largest refiner, has stated it will shut it's refinery for major maintenance for a period of eight to nine weeks towards the end of 2007. This will result in a reduction of 100.000 barrels per day while two crude distillation units and a hydro-cracking plant are upgraded. "The three units will not stop running at the same time, which means our production will be reduced by about 100,000 bpd." said managing director Viroj Mavichak. Thai Oil accounts for about one-fifth of Thailand's total.

1st November 2006

The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek opens today amid continuing complaints at the management of the show. Agriculture Department chief Adisak Sreesunpagit said yesterday that he was hoping to see the expo run as smoothly as possible but admitted that preparations for the event had not been perfect and although the gardens are open to visitors today, some of the exhibits are not completed.
Other worries include the effect of the expo on the local horticulture and the possibilities of irregularities in the budget. The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has been petitioned to investigate.
More concerns are voiced regarding the possible strain on the water supply and the events' management team, Reed Tradex, has been criticized by traffic police, garden designers, and the department's officials for its strict management, which they say has complicated their work during the show.

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