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So we've had the election. We wont get the result until the re-run in those polling stations that couldn't hold the poll. We do not yet know for sure when that will take place. During this period YL will continue to be the caretaker prime minister, with limited powers.

There is a possibility that the election will be declared null and void by the EC (or CC?). The CC will also rule on whether YL and several other cabinet members will be subject to impeachment proceedings for their part in the rice pledging scheme. The CC will also rule on whether the 300 or so MPs who voted in the House for the amendment of the constitution are in violation of the constitution. If one or all of these issues came to pass, what then?

Thailand needs to have some form of fully functioning government for fiscal purposes alone.

Have I missed something? How can this drag out for several months, without the economic circumstances becoming quite dire for the country? I'm excluding the withdrawal of international investment, (from countries such as Japan in the auto industry), and the slowdown in the hospitality industry from reduced tourist numbers, etc etc.

What are the likely scenarios? There is also the chance of serious civil unrest if farmers don't get paid, and the protests in Bangkok prevent people going about their normal business activities, and their normal lives.

The minister informed that relevant agencies are currently trying their best to gather the amount of money needed and have been selling rice in stock and looking for loans, though every action has proven to be difficult due to the limitations current state of the government.

He further ensured the rice mortgage scheme was implemented for the benefit of the farmers and asked that corruption and delay in payments be looked at differently, as they are two different things.

Whaat?! No, not at all related. Take his word for it. Leave it out of the risk assessment analysis.

Very light traffic flowing normally through Wireless, Ploenchit, Langsuan. Traffic light on Sathorn today all around 1.30pm. Silom Road "market" very busy...being a market. Shops in Central Chidlom, Siam Paragon very busy with shoppers, many dressed in red (for Chinese New Year). Most appear to be ignoring what is going on. In fact this seems to be the reaction from a number of middle class Thais I have asked about the protests...not quite "what protests?", but just manoeuvering around it physically and figuratively.

I was planning to go tomorrow, but I saw a tweet that Suthep will lead a march along Sukhumvit from Onnut to Silom, so I guess it will all be closed off again, as it was when I went last Thursday. &&** it!

Well.. If you can leave the car at home and take the BTS then you shouldn't have too much trouble during the day... Then again, if you're driving, it would depend where in Bangkok you're coming from, it's doable i.e coming down Narathiwat..

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Haven't seen any tweets about today's march. Anyone in Sukhumvit who can update?

Is Ploenchit, (approaching from Wittayu) open to vehicular traffic, and exiting on Langsuan?

It's open, but as you can see from the below image, it's a shit fight!

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That's Langsuan and Ploenchit..

I was planning to go tomorrow, but I saw a tweet that Suthep will lead a march along Sukhumvit from Onnut to Silom, so I guess it will all be closed off again, as it was when I went last Thursday. &&** it!

Most immigration offices want the bank book to be updated on date you apply or as in your case a ATM slip will do.

Can you do the THB100 deposit before the Immigration officer meeting, rather than running off to an ATM in the middle of it. (I worry that the additional THB100 will not tally with the bank's letter of balance.)

Also, if anyone knows where the polling stations are in Bangkok, it might be useful to post them, (so that they can be avoided on Sunday).

Thanks. Is that Langsuan?

Is Ploenchit, (approaching from Wittayu) open to vehicular traffic, and exiting on Langsuan?

Could they perhaps apply it to the many cars parked outside the police station on Wireless, (that presumably belong to the police). This occurred after the latest recent crackdown on illegally parked cars. But perhaps of course it only applies to some and not others, like all laws in this country.

Job Description

Position : Juristic Person Manager

Type of building : Condominium Juristic Person

Report to : Juristic Person Committee

Duties:

1. To attend, advise and recommend at Committee and AGM/EGM meetings.

2. To follow up work according to the resolutions of the Committee meetings.

3. To review and approve all contracts and documents and obtain approval from Committee or AGM/EGM meetings.

4. To recommend and coordinate with the Property Management team with regard to issues of co-owners' units and common areas as per the law.

5. To oversee the performance of all on-site staff.

6. To check and review the monthly report which has been verified by Property Management team.

7. To arrange and co-ordinate the activities as per resolutions from the Committee.

8. To carry out works according to the objectives under the Condominium Act. Section 33, according to the

regulations or according to resolutions of the general meeting of co-owners or of the committee, providing it is not contradictory to the law.

9. In the case of necessity and urgency, the manager shall have the power by his own initiative to order or to take any action concerning the safety of the building.

10. To maintain the security, peace and order within the condominium building.

11. To act as the representative of the condominium building juristic person.

12. To arrange for the preparation of monthly income and expenditure accounts and post the information within the 15th of each month for the co- owners' information.

13. To file an action for enforcing payment of debts from co-owners who have owed the expenses under Section 18 exceeding six months upwards.

14. To carry out other duties as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.

15. To inspect and improve the building by obtaining approval from the Committee or co-owners at an AGM/EGM.

16. To advise or recommend works to committee members related to the Condominium Act.

17. To be a representative for the public relations of the condominium.

Let me ask them.

Who's going to buy Thai government bonds for this scheme in this environment? Better have a pretty hefty coupon on it.

Thanks guys, I had the Condo Act S.36, and Savills provided me with a JD.

Sathorn Wittayu open as at 5 pm. Thai/Belgian bridge is partially open, but very limited use, because Thai/Japanese bridge at Silom/Rama IV still appears to be closed. Obviously traffic very congested on Sathorn and at the intersection.

Thai Belgian at 5pm:

Thanks. That's pretty clear, and much appreciated. (Your clarity, not the protest march!)

Anyone any information of Ploenchit today. Last night Suthep said he would lead a march from Asoke to Ploenchit/Langsuan intersection. Any confirmation that is taking place?

Protesters currently at Department of Aviation buildings just off Suan Phlu; noisy, but stationery, having walked along Sathorn Road (Tai) at lunchtime from Rama IV direction.

Because we need to appoint a new one and he has requested it.

Does anyone posess a comprehensive Job Description for a JPM that they could post here or forward?

Many thanks.

Sathorn Nua at around 6 pm - Suthep leading March to Lumpini

Protesters currently marching on inside lane of Sathorn Nua (north), going towards Rama IV.

Walked back from Ploenchit to Sathorn at around 4.45pm and noticed that gates of Lumpini are now open again. Yesterday's closure perhaps just the result of precautions ahead of the march from there this morning.

Except in Malaysia they have a monarchy. So his option is Prime Minister.

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The closure of Lumpini is an annoying, worrying and irritating development, having enjoyed its quirky charms yesterday, as on many a Sunday midday. There was a strange atmosphere, I have to say, however.