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BMA to install 10,000 CCTV in Bangkok area

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has expedited its plan to install 10,000 additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to ensure maximum safety to the public after many of them were made non functional by the rioters.

Mr Winai Limsakul, Director of the Traffic and Transportation Department, stated that 27 CCTV installed around 18 junctions throughout Bangkok were destroyed during the riots of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).

Meanwhile, BMA spokesman Thanom Onketpon disclosed that the BMA’s previous plan was to install 20,000 more CCTV in many areas of Bangkok for a period of 4 years; however, the plan was accelerated by BMA Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra as he viewed that CCTV was now a necessary equipment for Bangkok people who were recently affected by the protests and riots. The governor has ordered related BMA units to firstly install 10,000 more CCTV throughout Bangkok. The installation is expected to be completed within 18 months.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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BMA to close Henri Dunant Rd for a trade fair

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will consider closing Henri Dunant Road to allow entrepreneurs whose businesses were affected by the riots and arson attacks, to sell their goods after the recent success of the ‘Together We Can Grand Sale’ on Silom Road.

Deputy Bangkok Governor Taya Teepsuwan said the BMA would convene with business entrepreneurs and agencies along Henri Dunant Road to discuss the closure of the road to arrange another grand sale event for about 500 shop owners who did not participate in the grand sale event on Silom Road.

Under the plan, Henri Dunant Road will be closed on 5-6 June 2010 from 10.00 to 20.00 hrs with the total length of 800 meters. Entrances to Nang Loeng racing course and Chulalongkorn Hospital will be however excluded from the plan to provide thorough access.

The deputy governor added that the BMA would also consider closing Silom Road again for more trade fairs from 12 to 13 June 2010 and some parts of Soi Thong Lor from 19 to 20 June 2010.

Ms Taya continued to say that the BMA would also mull over weekly arrangements of walking streets in the next three to six months to assist business entrepreneurs who were affected by the political unrest.

A walking-street trade fair was arranged last weekend on Silom Road with a great success as hundreds of booths and unexpectedly large crowd of buyers participated.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Philippine Ambassador bids farewell to Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Antonio Venus Rodriguez on Monday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Government House following the end of his term of diplomatic task in Thailand.

Mr Rodriquez expressed his delight over the restored order of the political situation in Thailand. He was thrilled to become a part in the country’s democratic development process and his role in strengthening both countries' bilateral ties for the past six years and 10 months.

The Prime Minister lauded Mr Rodriquez’s diplomatic missions, emphasizing outstanding relationships between Thailand and Philippines throughout the 60-year establishment of bilateral relations that was recently celebrated in 2009. He bids Mr Rodriquez all the success in his future missions and a safe journey home.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Thai PM Abhisit Under Fire Over Deadly Crackdown: http://bit.ly/bjPpth

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Hires War Crimes Lawyer: http://bit.ly/bbqNCp

Bangkok: BMA to install 10,000 CCTV in Bangkok area: http://bit.ly/ch2HaH

Philippine Ambassador bids farewell to Thailand: http://bit.ly/ayUSIH

Thailand: PM denies branding all red shirt protesters terrorists; pledges to go ahead with national reconciliation /via MCOT

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Jautporn to Take Debate Stage at 8 P.M. Tonight

Red shirt leader and Pheu Thai Party List MP Jatuporn Phrompan will participate in today's censure debate at around 8 P.M. tonight.

He is expected to be the high light of this no-confidence motion and will be focusing on the government's alleged use of force in dispersing the red shirt protests.

-- Tan Network 2010-05-31

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Suthep says 4 monks arrested and defrocked properly for assisting armed red-shirt gunmen

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban Monday explained that four monks were arrested for assisting gunmen who fired at the authorities on May 19.

Suthep was responding to allegations by the Pheu Thai MP Chaowarin Latthasaksiri. Chaowarin alleged that troops arrested respected able monks without justified reasons and improperly defrocked the monks without having senior monks defrock them.

Suthep explained that when troops were deployed to Soi Sarasin to check for weapons, gunmen on the Bangkok Cable building fired at them, killing one officer.

Suthep said when troops approached the building to arrest the gunmen, some protesters, including the four monks, blocked the security officials. Suthep said 40 protesters were arrested at the scene, including the four monks.

He said the officials had senior monks defrock the four monks properly and they are now being detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison pending prosecution.

-- The Nation 2010-05-31

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Thailand: ASTV: Jatuporn to debate during no-confidence motion tonight at 8 P.M. /via TAN

Thailand: Photo's from Sunday's "Bangkok Health Day" bike race - R1 Friendship Tour: http://bit.ly/9wHyhL /via @Angelidarling

Thailand: Oppo to Suthep: You're not Buddhist. Suthep: Yes I am. /via @tulsathit

Soldiers moving equipment on BTS Tracks: http://bit.ly/dCzSRD /via @freakingcat

Thailand: Suthep says no troops on BTS track on May 19 http://is.gd/cwAN4 http://bit.ly/bBRgxb /via @Nationnews

Thailand: Jautporn to Take Debate Stage at 8 P.M. Tonight: http://bit.ly/cZZTKx

Thailand: Phuket Trains Drug dogs http://bit.ly/9X5m4q

Thailand: Suthep says 4 monks arrested and defrocked properly for assisting armed red-shirt gunmen: http://bit.ly/d1TARc

Soldiers on bts track; gps of the pic is: 13.737052,100.538833 http://twitpic.com/1sp65i /via @vaitor

AP: Thai soldiers use elevated train tracks: Creation Date: May 19th, 2010 (07:38) http://bit.ly/9UFdHO /via @kktp @freakingcat

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NBT insists no signal problem in 9 NE provinces

The chief of Ubon Ratchathani NBT relay station insisted Monday that TV audiences in 9 northeastern provinces had no problem receiving live broadcast of censure debate.

Kitti Chansena, director of the Ubon Ratchathani relay station, said officials had checked and detected no reception problem in Ubon Ratchathani and eight other provinces.

The Ubon Ratchathani relay station beams NBT's signal to Si Sa Ket, Amnart Charoen, Buri Ram, Surin, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et and Yasothon.

Pheu Thai MPs alleged that the government ordered NBT to disrupt its own broadcast to northeastern provinces to prevent the public from being informed of the government's alleged wrongdoings.

-- The Nation 20100-05-31

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DSI asks Court 2 issue arrest warrants for 20 people including Puea Thai MP Karun and Red Shirt leader Korkaew on terrorism charges /v @MCOT

Dengue Fever Spreading In Thailand's North And Northeast: http://bit.ly/cECNQf

Thailand: NBT insists no signal problem in 9 NE provinces: http://bit.ly/bgfcv2

AFP: UN rights chief urges independent probe on Thailand violence

AFP: UN human rights chief Navi Pillay called Monday for an independent probe into the....(1/2)

AFP: ...recent deadly violence in Thailand and for those responsible for rights violations to be held to account. (2/2)

AFP: "To foster longer-term political reconcilation, I urge the government to ensure that an independent investigation of recent...(1/2)

AFP: ...events be conducted and all those found responsible for human rights violaiton are held to account," Pillay said. (2/2)

On CNN at 7.12 pm Thai time - new footage of men in black up close and identifiable + shooting in the temple examined.. /via @danieljerivers

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MRT fare reduction to start on 3 July

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The fare reduction of the MRT subway by 1 THB will come into effect at all stations on 3 July 2010.

According to Director of Event Support and Promotion of Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited (BMCL), Major General Chatchai Praditpong, the current fare of the MRT subway ranges between 16 and 41 THB and will be cut by 1 THB to settle at 15-40 THB during 3 July 2010-2 July 2012.

The cabinet recently approved the fare reduction of the underground train under the supervision of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand by 1 THB at all stations for two years.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Businessweek: Thai Baht Has Biggest Monthly Decline in 15 Months on Fund Outflows http://goo.gl/rB9l /via @RichardBarrow

The VDOs have started in debate, inc 1 which appears 2 show troops on BTS across frm temple while fires burn, indicating May19 /v @terryfrd

Sounds like Jatuporn is going to have a wealth of video and pictorial evidence tonight. /via @terryfrd

Sirichote mentions the AlJareeza audio, "exchange of gunfire" for incident in front temple. Nt soldiers alone Worawat implied. /v @terryfrd

Thailand: Worawat says the full clip shows fire burning. Come see it in PT whips' room. Back and forth, back and forth /via @terryfrd

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UN calls for an independent probe into political violence

BANGKOK (NNT) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday calls on the Thai government for an independent probe into the recent political violence.

UN has expressed concerns after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was accused of human right abuses by ordering troops to disperse the marathon rally of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD). The incidence resulted in 88 fatalities.

Mrs Pillay urges the government to bring human rights violators for prosecution. However, she admittedly stated that the Thai government had shown its commitment to end the political turmoil and attempted to restore order to the Kingdom, though the government’s operations must be in line with international standards on the use of security forces and detention methods.

Speaking at an intensifying parliamentary no-confidence debate on Monday, Mr Abhisit stated the troops were defending themselves against mysterious armed groups. The government had only planned to cordon off the rally site in order to pressure the UDD leaders to terminate the rally.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Several versions of Arisman-led mob at Parliament has been told. Cast your vote 4 yr favourite one. (9.45) /v @veen_NT

MP Jatuporn has arrived at the parliament. His turn hasn't arrived otherwise his air time will clash with Ken Teeradej on Ch.3. /v @veen_NT

People are allowed to sign a get-well book at Siriraj Hospital from 1st June onwards: http://bit.ly/anEqML

Suthep given calm response 2 various charges, saying gov tried its best 2 avoid bloodshed, bt clashes led 2 unfortunate things /v @tulsathit

Talk to Al Jazeera - Abhisit Vejjajiva:

/via @veen_NT @tulsathit

Suthep: ThaiCom incident showed how lenient troops were toward reds. We got mch criticism 4 being weak cus troops wouldnt fire /v @tulsathit

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People are allowed to sign get-well book at Siriraj Hospital from 1 June onwards

BANGKOK (NNT) -- Following a temporary break during the political upheaval in Bangkok, the signing of get-well book for His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital will be resumed from 1 June 2010, at 07.00 hours.

The Bureau of the Royal Household announced that the general public would be allowed to offer their wishes for His Majesty the King's health while he remained at Siriraj Hospital for physical rehabilitation following his medical treatment there, at the 100th Year Siriraj Hall, Siriraj Hospital, from 1 June 2010 onwards, during 07.00 - 18.00 hours.

Meanwhile, His Holiness Somdej Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch, who was transferred from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to Siriraj Hospital during the UDD demonstration at Ratchaprasong Intersection, had been invited back to Vajirayan Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

-- NNT 2010-05-31

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Jatuporn about to speak at Debate

Jatuporn now. He will be allowed to use 4 video clips and lots of still photos /via @tulsathit

Make your coffee or chill yr wine, people. It'll take a while before Jatuporn can speak /via @tulsathit

Conflict of interest, the Democrat said. Jatuporn can debate anything but the political violence, which he played a part of /via @tulsathit

Apiwan: Jatuporn must be presumed innocent, I won't allow any more protest. I'd like govt MPs to be a little broadminded. /via @tulsathit

Jatuporn takes to the stage!

Jatuporn: My status is just like minister kasit who's sitting over there /via @tulsathit

Jatuporn: How can we reconcile with murderers who killed 88-89 people?

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Jatuporn: Despite some people's backgrounds, govt has no right to execute them. /via @tulsathit

Jatuporn: Why no Bkk arsonists were arrested? /via @tulsathit

Jatuporn's repeating thaksin's claims that govt agents burned dn CTW. All those who wr killed, who had weapons in hands? /via @tulsathit

Quote: Jatuporn (23.33) - If they say I led people to die, I want to ask: who killed them? /via @tulsathit @veen_NT

We shld keep monarchy above institution but its U who bring it & constantly involve it in politics, who use it as a tool. /via @fishmyman

Democrat protesting again, saying Jatuporn only trying to defend himself in Parliament.( Conflict of interest). /via @tulsathit

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to be continued

Thailand Live Tuesday 1 June 2010

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thailand-Liv...10-t370771.html

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