Thailand Live Wednesday 2 Jun 2010

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PM asks Suthep 2 talk with coalition parties after PueaPandin MPs apparently did nt support ministers frm Bhumjaithai in cens debate /v MCOT

"Thailand in the Eyes of Others" held at FCCT at 8pm today. Panelists include Dr Sumet Jumsai, Kraisak Choonhavan &Pana Janviroj /v @veen_NT

Thailand: MP,RedShirt leader Jatuporn: Police custody nt needed after parliament session ends, unless he flees/commits more offenses /v MCOT

Thailand: Respect for Teachers Ceremony on Thursday (Wai Khru) - http://bit.ly/cefW36 and song: http://bit.ly/cOFtjp /via @richardbarrow

Thailand: Coalition partners to assess the censure vote: PM: http://bit.ly/9XdoHO

Thailand: Phetchaburi rushes to prevent dengue fever outbreak: http://bit.ly/cl6Ons

12-13 million mobile internet users in Thailand: AIS - 6 million, True - 2 million, DTAC 4 million http://bit.ly/9yTcgr /via @richardbarrow

Transnational Prostitution Network Uncovered In Pattaya: http://bit.ly/a4ts6a

Thailand: Bhum Jai Thai Issues Ultimatum for PM Abhisit: http://bit.ly/bb0rIE

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PM: State of Emergency Still Necessary

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has affirmed that the state of emergency in Bangkok and other provinces is still necessary at this time so it will not be lifted yet.

Meanwhile, the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) said it is not charge pro-red shirt actor Methee Amornwutikul in red-shirt related cases but is setting him aside as a witness.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-02

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DSI seeks detention of Pheu Thai MPs Jatuporn, Wichien and Karun: http://bit.ly/dd7JsU

Thailand: PM Abhisit: State of Emergency Still Necessary: http://bit.ly/axPOji

Thailand: 7th annual Prison Products Fair in Phuket: http://bit.ly/dw4kqv

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SET index closed at 749.68, up 8.76; Bt/USD32.19; GBP47.23; AUD26.59; EUR39.30; CAD30.30; HKD4.08; SGD22.70; JPY34.96

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Court Turns down Arrest Warrant Request for Red-shirt Leaders

The Criminal Court has turned down the Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) request for arrest warrants for 12 red-shirt key figures.

As for the arrest warrant request for 7 other red-shirt leaders, the court said they can be taken into custody under authority of the Emergency Decree, which is still in place.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-02

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Jatuporn: Police custody not needed after parliamentary session ends

BANGKOK -- Anti-government Red Shirt movement leader Jatuporn Prompan said Wednesday that it was unnecessary for him to be in police custody when the current session of Parliament ends as he has already acknowledged the terrorism charges from police.

Mr Jatuporn, who is also an opposition Puea Thai party-list member of parliament, charged of terrorism in connection with the recent violent moves of Red Shirts which led to arson and grenade attacks in the Thai capital and provinces, surrendered to police on May 19 with other top protest leaders.

Released due to his parliamentary immunity while other leaders were sent for detention at Naresuan border patrol police camp in the southern Prachuab Khiri Kan province, Mr Jatuporn remains free.

As parliamentary session will officially end on Thursday, Mr Jatuporn said police custody is not needed for him as he has already acknowledged

charges and the director-general of Department of Investigation (DSI) has given him one month to compile evidence to defend his case.

The Red Shirt leader said an arrest warrant cannot be issued against him unless he flees or commits additional offences.

“My case is similar to that of Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya who is not under police custody,” said Mr Jatuporn. “I’m not being selfish while other

protest leaders are being detained,” he said, “but I must be more careful during this period as I may be targeted for a shooting attempt by a sniper.”

Foreign Minister Kasit was among leaders of the ‘Yellow Shirt’ People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), charged with illegally seizing Suvarnabhumi

and Don Mueang airports in late 2008, with the intention to overthrow the government of then prime minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Mr Kasit reported to police and denied all charges.

Mr Jatuporn said he has not yet considered the next moves of the Red Shirt movement since the group ended its rally May 19.

Another Red Shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong, he said, is thought to be alive and still at large but Mr Jatuporn said he doesn’t know exactly where the singer-turned-protest leader is staying, but other detained leaders are adjusting their lifestyle in police custody.

The Red Shirt leaders detained at Naresuan police base include Veera Musikapong, Natthawut Saikua, Weng Tojirakarn and Korkaew Pikulthong.

Meanwhile, the department of Special Investigation on Wednesday afternoon it will inform Mr Jatuporn and two other Puea Thai MPs ,Wichien Khaokam and Karun Hosakul, to report to the Court on June 8 to hear terrorism charge after Parliament session ends and their parliamentary immunity is terminated. (TNA)

-- TNA 2010-06-02

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Three Foreign Drug Traffickers Nabbed At Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Foreign-Drug...-B-t371322.html

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NACC Accepts Complaint against PM on Red-shirt Dispersal

The National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) has accepted the complaint against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban on the dispersal of the red-shirt gathering.

It will also look into the request for the impeachment of the two.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-02

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US Senator Jim Webb, CNN correspondent Dan Rivers meet PM Abhisit at Government House; controversial CNN report on Red Shirt protest expected on agenda /via @MCOTEnglishnews

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3 Puea Thai MPs ordered to report to DSI on 8 Jun

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has ordered three Puea Thai MPs charged with terrorism to report to the investigators at the Criminal Court on 8 June 2010.

The three Puea Thai MPs mandated to acknowledge their terrorism charges on 8 June are Mr Jatuporn Prompan, Mr Vichien Khaokham and Mr Karun Hosakul. DSI Chief Tharit Pengdit said appointment letters would be sent to the embattled MPs tomorrow, ordering them to report themselves to the DSI investigators at the Criminal Court on the specified date at 9.00 hrs.

Mr Tharit elaborated that the DSI would take the trio to the court to seek approval for their detention and rejection of their bail requests. He added that the three terrorism suspects would be detained at Bangkok Remand Prison if their bails were denied by the court.

Although their arrest warrants had been issued, the three were spared from detention under the protection of their MP titles during the recent parliamentary session. However, the session ended today, marking the expiration of their immunity.

-- NNT 2010-06-02

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PM: Govt Still Stable after Censure Debate

UPDATE : 2 June 2010

The prime minister insisted that he will address any problems that may have resulted from the censure debate and that will not affect the work of the government.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva revealed that he has talked with Interior Minister Chavarat Chanweerakul, as leader of Bhum Jai Thai Party, who survived no-confidence vote with fewer supportive votes than other ministers grilled in the 2-day censure debate about the outcome.

Abhisit said he has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban to hold a talk with coalition parties to find out if there are any problems among them and the result is expected to be known soon.

He insisted that he will not allow the different votes obstruct the work of the government and affect the stability of the coalition government and affirmed he will spend the slightest amount of time to solve the problems.

Asked about the cabinet reshuffle, Abhisit said it is unclear but said if it is, the reshuffle have to support the government to effectively address the country's problem.

As for the possibility of cancellation of State of Emergency, he said it depends on the country's situation which will be evaluated continuously as the reports about underground movement is still cause for concern.

Abhisit urged all MPs to work to the best of their ability to develop the country following supports from the House and the public to to continue administrating the country.

-- Tan Network 2010-06-02

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to be continued

Thailand Live Thursday 3 June 2010

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