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Order Restored In Bangkok And Provinces: PM Abhisit

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ThaivisaNews: Bangkok: All banks to reopen Monday May 24, most banks are closed this Friday; Fuel delivery ban lifted in 13 areas except Ratchaprasong

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7 Bangkok districts to be declared disaster zones

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhan Paribatra said Friday that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will declare seven Bangkok districts as riot-affected disaster zones to speed up alleviation to affected people.

The seven districts are Klong Toey, Bang Rak, Sathorn, Rajthevi, Din Daeng, Pathumwan and Vatana.

Sukhumband said he will sign an order later the day to declare the disaster zones.

He said the BMA will set up relief centres in various areas to provide assistance to affected people.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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TAN: CRES to open a rehabiliation centre for affected businesses at CRES bureau 3pm today

"whatever it was seems to have been put under control, not much smoke now" /via @p_j_gill

"Battle of the Bulge" aka "Rot Thung Prajan Ban" was the first and "Iron Man 2" was the last film screened at Siam Theatre /v @veen_NT

Post Offices in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi & Samut Prakan will remain closed unitl Monday 24th May. /via @RichardBarrow

TAN: PM to cont w road map. Invites all Thais to help rebuild country calling it 'our home'

TAN: BMA schools postpone opening to June the 1st

TAN: Arisman reported to be hiding in Khon Kaen

THE NATION: Arisman, now hiding in Khon Khaen, contacted to surrender, Nation Group's reporter from Khon Khaen . TBC

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Bangkok picking up its pieces, with CRES Rehab Center set up at 3pm

Government Spokesperson Dr Panithan Wattanayakorn stated that a rehabilitation center for damaged businessed is to be set up at the Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) at 3pm today.

Security officials are currently in the process of clearing the ex protest sites, still keeping journalists and civilian volunteers out in many areas until the search is complete. Din Daeng Triangle is the most dangerous area according to a police commander.

Makkasan area is now open for members of the press. In Rajprarob, all ground security is completed, with only some tall buildings left, expected to be completed by today, before handing the area over to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to clean up.

Meanwhile, Bangkok Govorner MR Sukhumbhand Boriphat is set to supervise the recuperation of the neighbourhood of Pathumwanaram Temple this afternoon.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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Banks to resume operations on Monday; Fuel delivery ban lifted in Bangkok's 13 areas except Ratchaprasong. Live updates: http://goo.gl/CcC4

"Battle of the Bulge" aka "Rot Thung Prajan Ban" was the first and "Iron Man 2" was the last film screened at Siam Theatre /v @veen_NT

Post Offices in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi & Samut Prakan will remain closed unitl Monday 24th May. /via @RichardBarrow

TAN: PM to cont w road map. Invites all Thais to help rebuild country calling it 'our home'

TAN: BMA schools postpone opening to June the 1st

TAN: Kasikorn bank opens 92 branches at department stores tmr saturday 22nd May

For people wanting to help clean #Bangkok up, take a look: http://bit.ly/92XUtx /Updates: http://bit.ly/a1sMKS

Correction: "The BMA will now try & open all their schools by 24th May instead of 1st June" /via @richardbarrow @js100radio

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TNN: Another bomb has been found in or near Century Park Hotel (15.20) /via @wizardofwindsor

AFP: Thai authorities must ensure journalists' safety says Watchdog

AFP: The Thai government must instruct security forces to ensure the safety journalists in...(1/2)

AFP: ...battle zones after two were killed and at least six injured covering unrest, a media watchdog said Friday. (2/2)

AFP: "Covering civil unrest in Thailand is always dangerous but for months, neither side in the political turmoil has been willing to..(1/2)

AFP: ...address ways of allowing journalists to do their jobs without fear of being killed or injured," Bob Dietz said in a statement(2/2)

AFP: "The government must fully investigate the killing of Fabio Polenghi, including all evidence and...(1/2)

AFP: ...ballistics to determine who was responsible for his death and bring them to justice," Dietz said. (2/2)

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ThaivisaNews: According to MCOT all Bangkok schools to open on Monday, 28 schools in risk-areas to open May 31; MRT, BTS service suspended for another day May 22

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Probe underway for three schools torched despite curfew

By The Nation

Education Minister Chinnaworn Boonyakiart on Friday formed two panels, one in charge of fact-finding related to the arson attacks of three schools in the Northeast and another responsible for assessing the damage.

During the first day of curfew on Wednesday, two arson attacks were reported in Nong Khai and Yasothorn.

Ban Tha Chiang Krua School in Nong Khai's Seka district was burned down. The arson happened at Ban Yang Krue Nong Thom School in Yasothorn's Muang district.

During Thursday's curfew, Ban Wang Keng School was torched at Khon Kaen's Nam Phong district.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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Two M67 grenades found in pick-up truck of red-shirt guards

Two M67 grenades were found in a pick-up truck in a car park of Maneeya Building on Ploenchit Road near Rajprasong Friday, Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunant, director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science, said.

The pick-up truck has Sarabuir registration.

She said officials also found communication radios and an identification card of a red-shirt guard as well as an expired employee card of Sheraton Siam Thani Hotel. The employee card carries the name of Prasopchoke Watcharaparn.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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Arisman hiding out in Khon Kaen

Arisman Pongruengrong, one of the last remaining red shirt leaders who has yet to turn himself in, is reported to be hiding out in Khon Kaen.

Arisman, a former pop-star turned politician, says he will only turn himself in to authorities if the state of emergency imposed by the government is lifted.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-21

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Thai Red Shirts Welcomed Home From Deadly Rallies: http://bit.ly/bKtB9g

Order Restored In Bangkok And Provinces: PM Abhisit: http://bit.ly/abQR3k

"Wat patum area" http://tweetphoto.com/23298584 /via @bangkokgovernor

MCOT: Lawyer representing key Red leader Suporn Atthawong tells police client to surrender after govt lift emergency decree enforcement

Over 100 affected retailers at Siam can register for help at Chula Books Center from now until May 24 -9am-4pm. .via @js100radio @veen_NT

"Good news! Electricity at most parts of Khlong Toei restored!" /via @freakingcat

"The last Red Shirt. (Taken during Wednesday's military crackdown, after Red leaders fled)" http://twitpic.com/1pmdf3 /via @markmackinnon

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Arisman negotiating to surrender

Red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong is still hiding in Thailand and has contacted to negotiate the terms for his surrender, police spokesman Lt General Pongsapat Pongcharoen said on Friday.

Arisman fled the Rajprasong rally site before the security forces moved in to end the protest on Wednesday. He is wanted on charges related to terrorism and the violations of the emergency rule.

The fugitive suspect is expected to be in a deeper legal predicament than other red-shirt leaders. He was involved in the Pattaya raid last April which caused the collapse of the Asean meeting and the Summit of Asian leaders.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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MRT to resume services this Sunday

Bangkok's subway system, the MRT, is set to open for service again after suspending all services this past Thursday.

The subway has also been shut today and has announced one more day of closures tomorrow (Saturday).

The MRT will be open from 8 am -8 pm on Sunday, operating at all stations.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-21

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Bail applications for 114 red shirts denied

The Southern Bangkok Court on Friday denied the bail applications for 114 red shirts facing charges relating to terrorism and the emergency rule.

Following the hearing, the court approved the remand of the 114, named as accomplices to cause the mayhem since Wednesday, for six days until next Wednesday pending the completion of the police report.

Of the 114, 34 are being held at the Naresuan base in Cha-am, Phetchaburi, 45 are at the detention centre of the Border Patrol Police Region 1 in Pathum Thani. The remainders are under the police's custody at Pathumwan and Lumpini police stations.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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Full English Transcript of PM's speech at 14:00 Today

Today, at 14:00 hrs the Prime Minister addressed the nation via a televised speech. Below is the full transcript of his speech in English.

"Ladies and Gentlemen,

We’ve restored order in the capital of Bangkok and the provinces of Thailand. We’ve been able to do this with the cooperation of government officials, volunteers and, of course, the people of Thailand. We’ll continue to move swiftly to restore normalcy. And we recognize that as we move ahead, there are huge challenges ahead of us, particularly the challenge of overcoming the divisions that have occurred in this country.

Let me reassure you that the Government will meet those challenges and overcome the difficulties through the five-point reconciliation plan that I’ve previously announced. That plan is based on the principle of participation, democracy, and justice. We’ll allow the due process of law to operate and use our parliamentary democracy to resolve the problems with the participation of all groups of people. At the same time, that plan will include an independent investigation of all the events that have taken place during the protests. So you can be assured that the government has every intention of moving the country forward, restore order, make sure that our recovery is well on track, and that we’ll do so in a transparent manner.

Thank you very much.”

-- Tan Network 2010-05-21

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Abbot of Pathumwanaram temple expresses sadness at weapons found

The abbot of Pathumwanaram where many women, children and elderly people took refuge in recent days during Bangkok's clashes, has expressed his sadness at the discovery of weapons found in the temple area.

The abbot said that from the beginning of the rally, demonstrators asked to use the temple's facilities. Women, children and the elderly as well as other demonstrators used the temple's toilet facilities. The abbot also said some elderly women were known to sleep in the nearby parking lot.

The abbot has said he was not involved in the concealment of weapons in his temple.

The abbot added that from now on the temple will have to be more wary of those who pass through its doors. This is a change from the former attitude which welcomed all visitors and those who took refuge inside the temple, regardless of their political allegiances.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-21

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Police gather at red radio station 97.15 FM

5 police vans have been reported waiting at Samrong in front of the red shirt radio station, 97.15 FM.

The police are armed with anti-riot gear, however they are not currently using it. The situation, for the moment, appears calm.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-21

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TAN: For inquiries in to school opening dates please call 1579

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New semester to begin on Monday or a week later

An Education Ministry meeting Friday agreed to allow all schools in Bangkok to start their new semester on Monday except 28 schools located in "red zones" or special control areas that will be allowed to start on May 31.

The special control areas are considered to be risky for students to travel to. Many of them are still being cleaned up after the clashes between troops and antigovernment protesters.

-- The Nation 2010-05-21

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MCOT: Court rejects bails for 114 Red Shirt supporters to prevent them from carrying out similar attacks

Correction: TAN: Schools under BMA to now open 24 May, next Monday. Schools in risk/ red areas still to open 1 June

"Ploenchit expressway ramp is pretty slow today, military vehicles moving in every direction" http://twitpic.com/1pmse1 /via @cameratabkk

TAN: Regarding Thaksins entry to the UK. The UK embassy says it's policy is to not comment on individual cases

BBC: '#Thai PM #Abhisit says country under control after unrest' http://bit.ly/cXZlHt /Updates: http://bit.ly/a1sMKS

NYT: 'After Days of Rage in Thailand, a Weary Calm' http://nyti.ms/aRLAHe

CNN: 'Thai premier unveils reconciliation plan after chaos' http://bit.ly/d3UlsG

Guardian: 'Thailand redshirts' protest aftermath' http://bit.ly/bC8Q9Z ((Pictures))

MCOT: Bangkok municipality names 7 districts 'disaster zones' http://bit.ly/anKrNX /updates: http://bit.ly/a1sMKS

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Reuters: Thai state emergency centre says has report of 9 bodies in Bangkok shopping plaza after recent violence /via @richardbarrow

Sansern:(18:09) Police are in charge of detention of redshirt leaders & CRES has already instructed police to be prudent /via @veen_NT #NNA

"We r getting confirmation that Nuttawut's "holiday" photos after arrest were real" http://bit.ly/dCW2TP /via @tulsathit

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Curfew lifted for Pattaya City. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome gets Army OK to reopen. Press conference within hour. /via @Pattaya_Mail

Curfew will be in place within the next five minutes. Stay in your homes and do not enter the streets.

AFP: Peace, stability in Thailand crucial to ASEAN, bloc say

AFP: Peace and stability in Thailand are crucial to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the bloc said Friday

AFP: ASEAN members "underscore that peace, stability and development in Thailand is crucial to the advancement of the...(1/2)

AFP: ...goal of (an) ASEAN Community by 2015," said the statement released on behalf of the bloc by Vietnam, its current chair. (2/2)

AFP: "ASEAN member states support the early restoration of law and order, national reconciliation...(1/2)

AFP: ... and the return to normalcy in Thailand," the bloc's statement said, adding that it is ready to help. (2/2)

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Reports of gunshots being heard at sukhumvit Soi 71 (pra-khanong). Can anyone confirm?

MRT: Sunday 23, May 2010, all MRT Stations will operate from 08.00-20.00

"Per my tweets of dawn-dusk coverage inside the crackdown, here is the footage" http://bit.ly/bFdtdq /via @kennethtoddruiz

Erawan centre: Latest death toll (as of 4pm) on May 14-21 clashes: 53 dead and 413 injured /via @tukky_nt

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Damaged Thailand considers the future

By Vaudine England

BBC News, Bangkok

After a brutal two months, with dozens of people killed in a political battle which seemed out of control, some Thais fear their society has been irrevocably damaged.

In the immediate aftermath of the military's move on the anti-government red-shirt protest camp, worrying talk sprang up of a threat of civil war and widespread insurrection.

People spoke of the burning hatred and division now marking Thai society.

Read more: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10137804.stm

-- BBC 2010-05-21

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Thanks to all the people behind the scene who contributed information.

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