Thailand Live Sunday 3 Jul 2011

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ABAC Poll to publicise exit poll result promptly after voting closes at 3pm /MCOT

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Police arrest a 73-year-old deaf woman in Kalasin who mistakenly tore a ballot into 3 pieces. (1)

Many people in Kalasin's six constituencies cannot vote as they had registered to vote in absentee voting in previous election. (2)

/via@nationnews

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Election Commissioner Wisuth Pothitaen urges all parties to accept poll result; expects highest turnout in 10 years /MCOT

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voters in flooded Sukhothai's Pak-phra district on the boat to cast their votes. http://yfrog.com/h29wjksj /via@ThaiElection11:

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73-year-old deaf woman arrested for tearing ballot paper

Kalasin - A 73-year-old deaf woman was arrested for allegedly tearing a ballot paper.

Kern Kritsanasai tore the ballot paper for constituency vote into three pieces.

She told election officials that she thought the paper needed to be divided into three parts for putting into three ballot boxes.

She was taken to a polling station for questioning.

-- The Nation 2011-07-03

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Press announcement room awaiting for khun Yingluck's arrival http://yfrog.com/h282xzij /via@wannasorn_krg

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Democrat members stunned by exit polls. still 15 minutes to go.” Stunned how???? Positive or negative? /via@bangkokpundit: /via@BPbreakingnews:

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14:50 Ten minutes before polls close, two last minute voters in Samut Prakan http://twitpic.com/5khv3n /via@RichardBarrow:

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(2.52) Abhisit, Korbsak, Apirak & Sirichoke have arrived at Democrat Headquarters packed with local and foreign press. /via @noppatjak

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RT @bangkokpundit: NIDA Exit Poll. Puea Thai 342 . Dems 142, Bhum Jai Thai 6, Rak prathet 9, CTP 2 ThaiPBS

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RT @BangkokDan: Channel 3 reports 313 seats for lucky Yingluck and 152 for Marky boy.

RT @nationnews: Flash: Phue Thai leading: Suan Dusit PT 290 and Democrat 140 #ThaiElection

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36 fugitives nabbed while casting votes

By The Nation

Provincial Police Region 2 set up stake-out points at polling stations in the eastern provinces, resulting in the arrest of 36 fugitives in various cases who showed up to vote.

Police did not say whether they apprehended the fugitives before or after exercising their voting duty.

In regard to campaign violations, police are investigating 104 cases, including 23 for alleged vote-buying

-- The Nation 2011-07-03

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AFP: Thaksin allies in Thai election landslide: exit polls

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Bhum Jai Thai calls off press conference, apparently humiliated by disappointing exit poll results /TAN_Network

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Ex-PM Thaksin phones his sister, Yingluck, to congratulate her after exit polls show her opposition party has won election: Reuters /MCOT

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Chuvit confirms he will be in Opposition while saying those on his party-list are qualified; refuses to say who he'll vote for as PM /TAN_Network

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Five red cards expected

By The Nation

The Election Commission will likely issue up to five red cards within 15 days following the Sunday's vote, EC member Somchai Juengprasert said.

Evidence on campaign violations was sufficient for a speedy ruling, he said in reference to campaign fraud in Sukhothai, Chaiyaphum, Maha Sarakham, Si Sa Ket and Buri Ram.

In the lead-up to the vote, the EC received 1,929 complaints for alleged cheats, including 185 protests aimed at contesting the balloting outcome.

-- The Nation 2011-07-03

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For BKK, Dusit exit poll predicts 28 seat win for Pheu Thai while ABAC poll predicts victory of 24 seats for Pheu Thai /TAN_Network

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Apirak: checking initial vote results, Bkk leading in 10 constituency, Chermmart, Orn-anong, Suthi. @ThaiElection11 /via@Aim_NT:

Apirak: we are confident to win the election in Bkk. /@ThaiElection11 /RT @Aim_NT

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Democrat spokesman Buranaj: vote counts have shown different results from the released Exit Polls. /@ThaiElection11 /via@Aim_NT:

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AFP: Thaksin calls to congratulate sister on poll win

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ABAC exit poll shows 6.8% no votes /TAN_Network

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JULY ELECTION

Democrat still waits for official result : spokesman

By The Nation

Democrat party on Sunday thanked voters who voted for the party shortly after all exit polls indicated that Pheu Thai party wins over the party.

Democrat's spokesman Dr Buranat Samutarak said the party is waiting for official results of the general election.

"At the moment, the party could not comment on the exit poll as we are now waiting for the official results," he said.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will talk to people in the evening, he said.

Supporters of Democrat Party gathering at the party headquarter are still in high hope. They were heard shouting "Democrat, fight, fight."

-- The Nation 2011-07-03

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Exit polls differ quite a bit in breakdown in Bangkok and breakdown of who will constituencies, but clear on Puea Thai victory. /via@bangkokpundit

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Thaksin Shinawatra on a phone interview on Thai PBS now... /via@nationnews:

Thaksin says that large nos. voter indicates ppl want reconciliation. He says PT campaigned on this specifically /via@bangkokpundit:

RT @RungthipThaiPBS: “@BPbreakingnews: The Democrat shruggs off the exit polls in the Bangkok contest and is buoyed by early leads.”

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Thaksin says he can forgive all. He says Yingluck will be the next PM. He says her life will be difficult & need reconciliation. /via@bangkokpundit

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Pheu Thai victory equates reconciliation: Thaksin

By The Nation

The vote cast for Pheu Thai reflects the voice of the people favouring reconciliation, ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday in a telephone interview aired by Thai PBS an hour after the close of balloting.

"Pheu Thai is clear about seeking reconciliation," he said.

Thaksin attributed Pheu Thai's victory to the collective efforts by party ranks and not just his prodding.

He said he would not return to Thailand if his homecoming would stir up trouble. "I have no urgency to return and I won't want to cause trouble," he said.

-- The Nation 2011-07-03

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On Thai PBS Thaksin said he is willing to forgive but expects some forgiveness in return. /via@terryfrd:

Thaksin 2 TPBS : I will not return to Thailand to attend my daughter's wedding for fear it would cause troubles. /via@ThaiElection11:

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Unofficial poll results show Democrats leading Pheu Thai in BKK, leading to questions about exit polls /TAN_Network

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Early vote count shows Democrat capture 19 seat in Bangkok

Early vote count by TV Pool showed that the Democrat would capture 19 MPs in Bangkok while the Pheu Thai would win 14 MPs.

The results were reported at 4:40 pm.

-- The Nation 2011-07-03