Thailand Live Saturday 19 May 2012

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Rajprasong turns red

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The entire Rajprasong Intersection turned red Saturday afternoon with thousands of red-shirt people occupying the roads to commemorate two years after the killings of their peers by troops.

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Border and narcotics police conduct 4 hr raid on Chiang Mai prison, found pornographic materials, homemade weapons but no drugs /TAN_Network

Pheu Thai issues statement it respects Constitution Court's verdict to strip Jatuporn of MP status; not worried this may lead to dissolution /TAN_Network

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Ratchaprasong Intersection closed off to traffic; inbound available until Siam,CTW's Ratchaprasong entrance;CTW's Pratunam exit still open /TAN_Network

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RT@RichardBarrow: I think this lady is at the wrong rally. It's not the 1930's http://t.co/4CJZ3J81

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Grenade found dumped in Saimai area in BKK now successfully defused /TAN_Network

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Govt believes BKK safe from floods

BANGKOK, 19 May 2012 (NNT) – Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has ruled out the possibility of floods in Bangkok, saying the rainy season this year is coming late as forecast.

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RT @RichardBarrow: 3:21pm About 80 monks taking part in the religious ceremony on the Red Shirt stage http://bit.ly/LgH8Sq

RT @RichardBarrow: 3:09pm Panorama view from the stage showing the 1000's of Red Shirts attending the rally http://bit.ly/LgHg4v

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CentralWorld announces it is closing as of 3pm, to resume normal operation on Sunday after Red Shirt gathering at Ratchaprasong ends /MCOT

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PM reported to have felt nauseous during visit to Kanchanaburi and has headed home to rest /TANN

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Thailand's 'Red Shirts' in mass Bangkok rally

Bangkok, May 19, 2012 (AFP) - Up to 40,000 "Red Shirt" supporters from across Thailand converged on central Bangkok Saturday to mark the second anniversary of a deadly crackdown on street protests, city police said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/556164-bangkok-huge-turnout-expected-at-red-shirt-rally-today/#entry5314653

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RT@RichardBarrow: 8:06pm Red Shirt leaders on stage holding candles http://t.co/rzutvMtu

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