Thailand Live Wednesday 14 Dec 2011

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BANGKOK TRAIN COLLISSION

10 people hurt, 6 seriously, when cargo train hit pick-up near Asoke/Makkasan. 9 vehicles damaged /via @Reporter_js8

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BANGKOK TRAIN COLLISSION

Update:

กรณีรถไฟชนรถที่ติดค้างบนราง ที่แยกอโศกเพชรบุรี มีรถเสียหาย9คัน บาดเจ็บ10คน(สาหัส6) เคลื่อนย้ายรถไปสน.มักกะสัน เปิดการจราจรปกติแล้ว

Google translate:

If the car stuck on railroad tracks. Separately, Asoke Bangkok. Have damaged nine cars. 10 people hurt (seriously 6) move the cars to care. Makkasan. Opened to traffic normally.

Source: JS100 traffic radio, Bangkok

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9 vehicles involved in train collision at Asoke rail crossing, 7 cars moved; rail official says driver misjudged brake distance /TANN

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Statement from the Ministry of Foregin Affairs:

The use of the lèse-majesté law in Thailand

December 14, 2011, 9:24 pm

In response to media enquiries about recent expressions of concerns by some quarters regarding the use of the lèse-majesté law in Thailand, Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded as follows:

The lèse-majesté law is part of Thailand’s Criminal Code, which also contains general provisions on defamation and libel of private individuals. The law gives protection to the rights or reputations of the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent, or the Regent in a similar way libel law does for commoners. It is not aimed at curbing people’s rights to freedom of opinion and expression nor the legitimate exercise of academic freedom including debates about the monarchy as an institution.

As in other democratic societies, Thai people enjoy their constitutional rights, including the rights to freedom of opinion and expression. Differing views are aired widely and there is vibrant debate on all aspects of life. However, those who abuse their rights by spreading hate speeches or distorted information to incite violence and hatred among Thais as well as towards the monarchical institution in contravention to the law – whether through the internet, on-line social networks, communication device or otherwise – have to be held accountable in accordance with the law.

The legal proceedings against Mr. Amphon Tangnoppakul and Mr. Lerpong Wichaikhammat (Joe Gordon) were carried out in accordance with Thai law. Both men have been accorded due process as provided by the Thai Criminal Procedures Code including the right to fair trial, due opportunity to contest the charges and assistance from their lawyer. They are also entitled to the right to appeal.

-- Source: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/35.php?id=28521

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