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PM: Emergency decree to be lifted at appropriate time

BANGKOK, May 30 (TNA) -- Expressing satisfaction over the calm situation in Thailand on Saturday night, the first day that the four-hour curfew was lifted, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the existing State of Emergency imposed in the capital and surrounding provinces could be lifted at an appropriate time.

Mr Abhisit said during his weekly TV and radio address that the general situation was calm Saturday night and that the authorities continued to monitor the situation.

Relaxation of the State of Emergency, imposed since April 7, or even lifting it, is possible when the right time comes, he said.

The government did not extend the curfew from midnight to 4am in Bangkok and 23 other provinces, mostly in the north and northeastern regions, when it expired Saturday. The curfew was imposed after security forces confronted anti-government protesters on May 19.

Regarding the domestic economy, Mr Abhisit said that during the first quarter this year it grew significantly at 12 per cent, one of the highest rates in the world, compared to a contraction of 7.1 per cent registered during the corresponding period of 2009.

Because of the political turbulence, the Thai economy which had been projected to grow between 6-7 per cent this year will likely fall to 3.5-4.5 per cent, he said. He pledged that his government will put effort in rejuvenating economy.

The most important tool in economic recovery is the government budget for Fiscal 2011, starting October 1, set at Bt2.07 trillion, which sailed through the first reading in the House last week, Mr Abhisit said.

On worries about the rising public debt, Mr Abhisit said it is still “manageable by the government” and Thailand’s public debt remains low compared to a number of other countries.

An independent committee to probe into the political unrest and overseeing political problems is expected to be set up this week, he said.

The programme is beginning to take shape and every organisation should help cooperate so that “genuine national reconciliation could materialise,” he said. (TNA)

-- TNA 2010-05-30

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SPECIAL REPORT

Mysterious death at Wat Pathum Wanaram

By Pongphon Sarnsamak

The Nation

Published on May 31, 2010

Drama likely to feature in censure debate today

Conflicting accounts about the shooting of people at Wat Pathum Wanaram suggests it could take some time before it's known who is responsible for the mysterious deaths of six people inside the temple on May 19 after troops cleared redshirt protesters out of the Rajprasong intersection.

The deaths at the temple, which was meant to be a site of refuge, could be a hot issue during the no confidence debate in Parliament today and tomorrow.

Kittichai Khangkhan, a 43yearold Khon Kaen resident, insists he saw a group of men wearing jackets that looked like soldiers' uniforms on the Skytrain railway line in front of the temple - and that the men fired intensively at people in the supposed "safe zone" at 6pm on May 19.

"I am 100 per cent sure that I saw the trajectory of bullets fired from the group of men stationed on the Skytrain railway line," Kittichai said.

He was among the demonstrators who had to get away from the bullets. He hid himself behind a pickup truck, parked near the temple wall, along with some others. But he could not escape from the shooting. As he was bleeding, the mysterious men called out for them to leave the hiding place. A few minutes later, he decided to leave but another bullet hit his body.

"I was really scared," he said. "It was a shower of bullets. They were firing at us," he said.

He decided to move further to a nearby medical tent. As he received first aid from a volunteer nurse, another round of shots started, this time targeted at the tent. The nurse taking care of his wounds was hit, as well as a foreigner sitting beside him.

He collapsed soon after that and did not regain consciousness till three hours later when a team of medics from outside managed to get into the temple and rescue the wounded.

The Thai Red Cross Society's Relief and Community Health Bureau later confirmed that five men were injured during the attack. Two of them were sent to Central Hospital and the other three taken to Ramathibhodi Hospital, including British reporter Andrew Buncombe.

According to the National Institute of Emergency Medical Service, the sixday operation by the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) to clear rioting protesters and reclaim the Rajprasong rally site left 467 people injured and 56 dead, two of whom were paramedics.

All up, some 88 people were killed and 1,885 injured from the start of the redshirt protest in midMarch.

After the release of some photos showing soldiers in front of the temple, Lt General Daopong Ratanasuwan, the Army's assistant chief of staff for operations, said troops from the 1st Division, the King's Guard, were stationed at Siam BTS Station on May 19. They were ordered not to move closer to the temple, which was about 300 metres away. He insisted the troops were at the spot all night and entered the temple the following morning (May 20) to help police send demonstrators back home.

While saying the incident would be investigated, he questioned whether the shots were fired from somewhere else or if the shooting came from someone inside the temple.

Meanwhile, CRES officials said unidentified snipers were active around Rajprasong, and obstructed security operations. Spokesman Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said unidentified snipers were responsible for deaths at the temple.

CRES director Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban later assured the public that the government would not stay idle. It was collecting evidence relating to the temple deaths.

"The government will speak about this case when we have complete information," he said. He even said men on the Skytrain line could be thieves, as security officers were not able to enter Siam Square station on May 19. Officers were only stationed at Sala Daeng and Ploenchit stations, he said.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said autopsies would reveal clues about how people died.

But it appears that autopsy reports won't be ready in time for censure debate today and tomorrow. The Opposition plans to present video clips, which show different scenes from what CRES has, along with other evidence, as it believes the government should be responsible for the deaths.

Political gains or losses could hinge on the outcome of arguments about this incident. And relatives of the dead and the injured will be listening carefully to all the questions and answers about the incident.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Gov't/Opposition MP's gear up for today's censure debate;starts at 9 A.M. /via TAN

Today will see most of the Schools in Bangkok open, BRT has started its service and the first day of the debates at 9am /via @veen_NT

Thailand: Senator explains talks with Reds to try to avoid violence: http://bit.ly/bRJxCf /via @paisal_nt

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Thaksin - One Of Billionaire Convicts And Inmates

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NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE

Over 50% of people back grilling of government

By The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Most people look forward to today's censure debate in Parliament and see Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban as the prime target, two surveys showed yesterday.

Support for the grilling of the government came from 52 per cent of 1,516 respondents nationwide in a Suan Dusit poll and 63 per cent of 1,137 respondents from 17 provinces in an Abac poll.

Based on the Suan Dusit results, Suthep and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva are likely to be in the hot seat.

About seven in 10 people want Pheu Thai MP Chalerm Yoobamrung to lead the offensive against Suthep. And six in 10 are waiting to get to the bottom of the unrest related to the break-up of the Rajprasong rally on May 19.

WORRY OVER WAR OF WORDS

In regard to complications arising from the no-confidence motion, about one in two are worried that the war of words could deepen political animosity, while slightly less than half are concerned that false information could be disseminated to blame one another.

About three in five said they do not expect any change from the proceedings.

In the Abac poll, about half of the respondents are afraid the slanging matches might make politics more fractious. But seven in 10 are optimistic that the exercise could bring about fence-mending since Thais are still united as a peace-loving people.

Almost nine in 10 endorse the government's rehabilitation plans for the damage caused by the political turmoil although just as many are anxious that the spending might threaten funding for development projects and relief programmes for farmers.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Impeachment sought against 10 Pheu Thai MPs

By The Nation

The so-called multicoloured-shirt group Sunday submited a motion to Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Boondej Sunday, seeking an impeachment against 10 Pheu Thai MPs.

Doctor Pojanaphan Meesajji represente the group to submit the motion at Parliament at 11:40 am.

The group has garnered 20,000 signatures of voters to back up the motion.

The MPs were accused of violating code of MP's ethics by joining the red-shirt people's protests during which the MPs allegedly criticized the monarchy.

The ten MPs are

1 Deputy House speaker Apiwan Wiriyachai

2 Anudit Nakhonthap

3 Surapong Towichakchaikul

4 Sunai Julapongsathorn

5 Suchart Lainamngern

6 Somchai Phetprasert

7 Somkid Balthaisong

8 Wuthipong Chaisaeng

9 Wisaradee Tejathirawat

10 Piraphan Palusuk

Prasopsuk said the Senate would first verify the names of the signers of motion before starting the process.

The Senate would crosscheck with Interior Ministry and the Election Commission for verification.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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South African police rescue 21 Thais from alleged brothel

CAPE TOWN (AFP) -- South African police have rescued 21 Thai women believed to be human trafficking victims from an alleged brothel, a spokesman said on Sunday.

"We suspect that they may be victims of human trafficking," said Paul Ramaloko, spokesman for the Hawks specialised crime-fighting unit.

"We really couldn't establish whether they are victims of trafficking or not so what we have done is we have removed them to a place of safety and then we are just going to conduct some interviews with them."

Police acted on a tip-off early Saturday morning that the women, who range from 23 to 27 years old, had been trafficked and were being sexually exploited in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, he said.

The women had all been in South Africa for less than a month.

A South African woman was arrested for operating an illegal brothel.

The Thai women's passports were recovered alongside cash and a small amount of heroin, said Ramoloko.

South Africa has beefed up anti-trafficking measures, including proposing its first direct legislation, and has set up regional police coordinators and task teams ahead of the football World Cup which starts on June 11.

-- ©Copyright AFP 2010-05-31

Published with written approval from AFP.

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Opp Chief Whip Wittaya: 70 % censure debate will b on redshirt dispersal wth no less thn 12 opp. MPs adresing the issue /v @tistoo @veen_NT

South African police rescue 21 Thais from alleged brothel: http://bit.ly/bDdSwv

Thailand: Over 50% of people back grilling of government: http://bit.ly/dptPwd

Impeachment sought against 10 Pheu Thai MPs: http://bit.ly/bZPggU

Thailand: 3 hrs: time spent 4 each VDO clip to be approved to present during the censor debate, according to Dem MP Virat. /v Ch.9 @veen_NT

Bangkok: Pictures: CentralWorld - Siam Theater, May 30http://bit.ly/bsb3kj

Thailand: DSI plans to seek 20 more terrorism warrants from court /via @tulsathit @Nattha_tvthai /updates: http://bit.ly/9kd8uK

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CentralWorld - Siam Theater, May 30

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Prominent Lawyer to Petition EC for Dissolution of Pheu Thai

Prominent lawyer Nitthitorn Lamluer will petition the Election Commission for the dissolution of the opposition Pheu Thai Party for its involvement in the red shirt protests.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-31

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Opposition to focus on military cordoning of protest area

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The opposition will focus its grilling of the government on the latter’s operation to seal off the protest areas of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).

Opposition Chief Whip, Wittaya Buranasiri, elaborated that 70% of the debating contents would be about the operation to seal off the protest areas, and 10-12 speakers would be assigned for this topic alone. He said the rest would be on corrupted projects of the government.

Mr Wittaya hence urged people with information on hand about the incident, including injuries, fatalities, or missing people, to notify the Puea Thai Party so that their details would be used in the debate. He said new information to be added was gained from visits of party MPs to local areas.

The opposition chief whip announced that Puea Thai Party List MP, Sunai Chulpongsatorn, and Puea Thai MP for Chiang Rai, Pichet Chuamuangphan, have been assigned to counter protests from the government side during the debate.

As for presentation of video clips, Mr Wittaya admitted that the credibility of the censure debate would be reduced if video clips could not be presented. He said the party might choose to give a press conference with media during the debate instead if the clips could not be played in the session.

The opposition chief whip confirmed that the video clips could clearly show what troops did with UDD protestors and people seeking shelter at the sanctuary of Pathum Wanaram Monastery during the political unrest.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Thailand: Opposition to focus on military cordoning of protest area: http://bit.ly/9m0Jlm

Debate starting now. Targets = PM, Suthep, Kasit, Korn, Sopon (communications) and Chavarat (interior) /via @tulsathit

Debate has begun, and House immediately plunged into arguement over what video clips can be shown. /via @tulsathit

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CRES ordered to clarify its operations to public

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has instructed the Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) to expedite clarifications to local and foreign media on the operations of security officers in sealing off the protest areas of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).

Speaking after a CRES meeting on Sunday, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister and Acting Government Spokesperson, Dr Panitan Wattanayagorn, said that the clarification will be made to ensure correct understanding of the world that the operation was to cordon off the protest areas, not to crackdown on the protestors.

Dr Panitan said the order was made after the prime minister brought queries and suspicions on the operations of the CRES from foreign media to discuss in the meeting. He said the clarification would be accelerated after the end of the upcoming censure debate.

The spokesperson added that Prime Minister Abhisit was satisfied with overall operations of the CRES to deal with the prolonged street-protest of the UDD.

Prime Minister Abhisit as well as his deputy overseeing security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban participated in Sunday’s CRES meeting to evaluate situation after the curfew was lifted.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Opposition Whip Kicks Off Censure Debate

Opposition Whip Witthiya Buranasiri is the first person to speak during today's censure debate.

The debate started an hour late due to the fact that the number of MP's could not meet the quorum.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-31

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Opposition officially proposes Chalerm Yubamrung as next prime minister /via @TAN Network

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Opposition Officially Proposes Chalerm Yubamrung as Next PM

The Opposition, as required by the Constitution during a no-confidence motion, has officially proposed Chalerm Yubamrung as next prime minister of Thailand.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-31

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No-confidence debate against PM Abhisit, 5 ministers begins, 400 police deployed to ensure security /via MCOT

Thailand: Covering the Recent Upheaval in Thailand (interview with @vaitor) http://bit.ly/daldQr /via @RichardBarrow

Thailand: Around 30 mins: time spent on opening speech by Wittaya, opposition chief whip /via @veen_NT

You can watch the debate live online (In Thai) here: http://bit.ly/bPGQvb /via @BBTVChannel7 @veen_NT @suthichai

Thailand: On the street with Michael Yon: http://bit.ly/c5Iw9E

Chaiya's so far: Human rights, civilization, freedom, participatory politics, double-standard, injustice, wrong 2 engage Army /v @tulsathit

Chaiya: Rajprasong seizure violates traffic law. Constitutional rights to protest peacefully override traffic law. /via @tulsathit

Chaiya: Only two people died under Somchai govt's action against protesters. /via @tulsathit

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EXCLUSIVE

On the street with Michael Yon

By Noppatjak Attanon

The Nation

Use peaceful action and peaceful words, American war veteran advises

BANGKOK: -- It took three days till I finally got to meet Michael Yon, an ex-Green Beret who served in the US Special Forces.

Michael updated his Facebook with the comment "Another shot sounded like same rifle same position. That's 6x sounds like 5.56." It was 2am on May 18, and after reading this I said to myself "I need to know this guy."

First of all, to correct any misunderstandings, despite the fact I have been dodging hundreds of bullets over the past month I am not a war reporter. I'm just a political reporter who happened to learn how to dodge bullets and with the knowledge that appears via Michael Yon's Facebook comments. It's very valuable.

Michael Yon has been "embedded" numerous times with American and British troops in Iraq - a deployment with the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment (Deuce Four) in Mosul, Iraq, that ended in September 2005.

My first idea was to do my own report "embedded" with him along Rama IV and to interview him while we hid behind a bunker. But, fortunately perhaps, the plan fell short because the red-shirts' protest ended a day before I met him.

I finally met Michael on May 20, the day after the protesters were cleared out of Rajprasong. I spent two hours interviewing him on the street, knowing that my interview shouldn't be longer than five minutes. But I kept wondering: How could a man who has seen so many brutal truths from wars be so gentle and peaceful?

The key message that needs to be spread are his comments after I asked him "How close are we (Thailand) to be able to call this a war? Or this is actually a war already?"

He said: "I don't think this is a war yet, but a war is beginning and it can be stopped. It's important that people should use peaceful actions and peaceful words."

Then he added: "Violence is like throwing gasoline on a fire."

It's a bit depressing to hear words from a man who has been living in Iraq and Afghanistan warning about war in Thailand. But as a man used to the front line of battles, I think we need to hear it before it's too late.

After two hours on Rama IV Road, we walked to Siam Square and I got to know another side of Michael Yon. Plenty of his photos show how much he knows about Thai people. Many of his conversations with people who lost their shops reflects how much he understands people, as much as bullets. Yon says it is important to observe how people react to the military and vice versa.

"If people aren't cooperating with the troops, then it means they have problem."

Yet we both agreed on some things. First, he said most red-shirt protesters were peaceful. It was bad to see few of them using violence at the end but the bottom line was it's almost impossible to label all red-shirts protesters as terrorists.

Secondly, soldiers are usually very kind and nice to people, not just regular citizens, but red shirts as well. Michael confirmed that from what he saw the Thai Army had acted with restraint. Comparing the Bangkok protest to the US, he said the army would have swept such a mob out of New York within a week.

And this is a guy who suggested I buy tampons before we go out on Rama IV - so I have something to absorb my blood if I get shot.

This was just one of many tips, knowledge and attitude I learnt while on the street in Bangkok with him. From a guy who wasn't biased toward the reds or yellows, just peace. And yes, I started to think I should be pro-peace as well.

Noppatjak Attanon is a Nation TV journalist and news anchor

Tomorrow: Q and A with Michael Yon by Suthichai Yoon

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Thaksin's Paris speech cancelled for security reasons

By The Nation

Organisers of a talk in Paris said Monday fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had demanded security guarantees if he would appear to speak in an event in Paris on Monday.

Fabien Baussart, director of the the Center for Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris said that Thaksin called on Sunday to to cancel his appearance after he was informed that the security he demanded could not be provided.

The French government has urged Thaksin not to make any public statements given the sensitive political situation in Thailand.

Thai authorities issued a warrant for Thaksin on terrorism charges last week, accusing him of fomenting violence that wracked Bangkok earlier this month.

Thaksin was scheduled to speak at the Center for Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris on Monday.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Pheu Thai MP Chaiya says govt violated human right by breaking up Rajprasong rally

Pheu Thai Party MP Chaiya Promma Monday attacked the Abhisit government with violating human rights and public freedom as well restricting public participation in politics.

Chaiya was the first the opposition MP to take to the stand to attack Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva during the first of two-day no-confidence debate.

He said the double standards and injustice prevailed under the rule of the Abhisit government.

He said the government made the wrong decision to deploy troops to crush the Rajprasong protesters on ground that the protesters had violated traffic laws.

He said the people's constitutional rights to protest peacefully override traffic laws.

He noted that only two people died under Somchai govt's action against protesters.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Chaiya: Use of snipers make it hard to shoot protesters in the legs as govt purportedly intended to do. /via @tulsathit

Dr Tul submits 20,000 signatures to Senate speakers to impeach Jatuporn, Apiwan, Karun as MPs /via MCOT

In the past, all govts who have used deadly force, have been forced to leave power, Chaiya says. /via @terryfrd

Chaiya moves from condemning unjustified use of deadly force to unjustified control of media /via @terryfrd

Chaiya attacks govt for using live bullets against protesters: http://bit.ly/9yFvSh

Chaiya: Many arrests were made regarding provincial halls burnings, but no arsonist arrested in Bkk burning. /via @tulsathit

Sunai: Red TV is biased. What about State TVs and ASTV? /via @tulsathit

Sunai: We only saw a couple of men in black running around on video clips. How could they kill so many people? /via @tulsathit

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Dr Tul submits 20,000 signatures to Senate speakers to impeach Jatuporn, Apiwan, Karun as MPs /via @MCOTEnglishnews

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Chaiya attacks govt for using live bullets against protesters

Pheu Thai Party MP Chaiya Promma Monday attacked Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for deploying troops to fire at protester with live bullets.

Speaking during the first day of censure debate, Chaiya said Thailand became the only country that troops used live bullets against protesters.

He also attacked the prime minister for calling protesters terrorists. He noted that those responsible for Southern violence were called "people who cause disturbances", not "terrorists".

He also criticized the government for using snipers against the protesters.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Sunai: Red TV is biased. What about State TVs and ASTV? /via @tulsathit

PT is protesting to Sathit that Channel 11 is not broadcasting in many provinces, especially in NE and North. /via @terryfrd

Sathit admits problem, but says a big part of it is that the reds burnt the Khon Kaen NBT relay station /via @terryfrd

PT members are complaining they are receiving calls from angry constituents that they cant gt CH 11. Sakonakorn, Ayutthaya, etc /v @terryfrd

PM speaking now within the debate.

PM: It's our intention to broadcast live the debate. There have been reports of signal interruptions and we are checking them. /v @tulsathit

Now MPs are reporting where people can/can't watch NBT. /via @tulsathit

Political wrangling in Parliament due to irregular broadcast of Channel 11 in the provinces /via TAN

Test run of airport link train starts tomorrow; Phayathai to Suvarnabhumi free until August /via TAN

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Airport Link Starts Test Run Tomorrow

The train linking the Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Phayathai area will open for test runs from tomorrow onwards. The general public will be allowed to use the train for free from tomorrow to August 2010.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-31

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PT members say this is a deliberate ploy on part of govt. Speaker says enough of this, get back to business. Fat chance. /via @terryfrd

Thailand: Now all the fuss is about Sunai's claim that Abhisit is not "real" PM. /via Tulsathit

Thailand: Sunai, already hit by a series of protests, invites another by saying Abhisit is not the real prime minister. /via @terryfrd

Thailand: Wang Thong Lang police superintendent transferred 4 nt implementing strict measures vs Reds, esp M16 hidden at SCPark Hotel /v TAN

Thaksin is now Montenegro's richest citizen, according to a Canadian website. (via @Pataraporn_TV) /via @tulsathit

Thailand: Police detain suspect for involvement in bombing at Yala car showroom on May 26, arrest warrants issued for 4 others /via MCOT

Bangkok: Airport Link Starts Test Run Tomorrow: http://bit.ly/aBGaFh

Thailand: 27,000 protest-affected persons register at seven Bangkok district offices; BMA paying financial help on June 3 /via MCOT

Thailand: Sunai warns PM, longer he stays, worse the collapse will b. reconciliation plans r doomed given current atmosphere /v @terryfrd

On Apr 10 PM "requested return of occupied area", Sunai says, "just like Hitler requested return of (economic) area from Jews." /v @terryfrd

Thailand: Sunai says censure necessary because PM stubbornly refuses to quit, unlike Oct 14,1973 Oct 6, 1976 and May, 1992 /via @terryfrd

Sunai seldom sounds particular angry, but words are biting. Now Thailand has 3 tyrants, he says, Thanon, Prapat and Abhisit. /v @terryfrd

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AFP: Ex-Thai PM Thaksin hires war crimes lawyer

AFP: Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's legal team said Monday it had hired an international war...(1/2)

AFP: ...crimes expert to help investigate a recent army crackdown on protesters in Bangkok. (2/2)

AFP: Dutch professor GJ Alexander Knoops, previously involved in cases on the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone...(1/2)

AFP: ...will help attempt to bring the Thai government to court for alleged human rights violations, a statement said. (2/2)

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin hires war crimes lawyer

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Thai PM Abhisit under fire over deadly crackdown

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-PM-Abhi...ck-t370649.html