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Red Riots

A bicycle review starting out along Rama IV and then heading north to Sukhumvit at Lumpini stopping at Siam.

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MCOT: CRES briefs 60 envoys on mission to retake Ratchaprasong from protesters http://bit.ly/c0qIQw

"Face-bookers gathering to express tks to soldiers starts at Dusit Thani at 9am tmmrw, then moves to Silom" /via @veen_NT @jin_nation

#Bangkok: Thai government accuses Briton in Bangkok arson on Central world: http://goo.gl/81tG #BreakingNews

[Maestro]

Thai economy stunted by protests

By Mure Dickie in Tokyo and Tim Johnston in Bangkok

Published: May 22 2010 03:00 | Last updated: May 22 2010 03:00

Thailand's political turmoil could slice nearly one-third off economic growth this year, according to Korn Chatikavanij, finance minister, in a sombre assessment of the damage from the nine-week protest.

Speaking in Tokyo two days after the Thai army cleared thousands of protesters out of central Bangkok, Mr Korn stressed growth in the rest of the year would depend in large part on "how quickly we can put our house in order".

"I think we could reasonably have looked forward to anything like seven per cent growth for the year, without the political conflict. But with the conflict and the way it unfolded, it could easily be two per cent off that," Mr Korn said in an interview.

-- Financial Times 2010-05-22

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CRES: Suthep: Truth has come out after rally ended. Search of rally sites uncovered many dangerous weapons. /via @tulsathit

CRES: Suthep: Lots of bombs, ammo, chemicals on show at CRES press con. /via @tulsathit

CRES: Suthep: Gas containers. M16 rifles. Many grenades /via @tulsathit

CRES: Ingredients for car bombs as well, Suthep said. /via @tulsathit

CRES: There remain many more weapons in the hands of those who escaped. both their own weapons and weapons seized frm troops. /@tulsathit

CRES: Now Sansern: We will show u why live bullets had to be used. /v @tulsathit

CRES: Sansern: Many thought the arson attacks on Wednesday were caused by anger. That was just part of the reasons. /via @tulsathit

CRES: Sansern: Truth is the arson attacks were pre-planned involving a network including those from overseas. /via @tulsathit

CRES: Now CRES showing Thaksin video links calling for besiege of provincial halls. /via @tulsathit

CRES also showed vid clips of Jatuporn, Nuttawut and Arisman calling for rioting. /via @tulsathit

60 countries were represented at the press con. Three ambassadors were present. /via @tulsathit

Sansern: Apart from simply torching arson targets, handmade firebombs were used. /via @tulsathit

10 minutes until curfew is in place, make sure you are off the streets by 9pm.

Pornthip: evidence of car bombs found. (four incidents involving vehicles found with chemicals, or C-4, or gas containers) /via @tulsathit

CRES: 318 handmade firebombs were found said Sansern /via @tulsathit

Sansern: RPG's have been used by terrorists. 115 grenades have been fired in various incidents. /via @tulsathit

411 troops/police were injured since rally began, Sansern said. /via @tulsathit

CRES: M79 ammos were shown by Sansern. There are three types which I have no idea how to translate /via @tulsathit

CRES: "It was worse than we had thought," said Daopong, deputy Army chief-of-staff. /via @tulsathit

CRES: Dapong: On April 10, troops didn't use war weapons against protesters. /via @tulsathit

Dapong: Weapons and methods used by troops were in accordance with international standards. /via @tulsathit

CRES: Dapong: But the reasons for harsh measures are in front of you at the moment. /via @tulsathit

CRES: The (pre-recorded) press con, aired earlier on radio, has ended. /via @tulsathit

CRES: 318 handmade firebombs were found said Sansern /via @tulsathit

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