Thailand Live Friday 13 Jul 2012

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RT@Veen_NT: RT @8td: 1pm - Dr. Tul and some supporters of the Constitutional Court & the sign "Stop hurting Thailand." bit.ly/MpnB36

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RT@RichardBarrow: Thai army denies it has Black Hawk helicopters on standby to rescue the Constitution Court judges if unrest breaks out (Bangkok Post)

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King experiences hand spasm, medical treatment provided; doctors advise him to temporarily suspend work: Royal Household Bureau /MCOT

RT@RichardBarrow: According to Royal Household Bureau, HM The King’s heart was beating too fast for a while but has returned to normal now

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RT@tulsathit: Constitution Court to begin reading verdict on charter amendment any time now.

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His Majesty treated for rapid heartbeat, leaking blood vessels in brain

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King has been treated for rapid heartbeat and small case of leaking blood vessels in the brain, the Royal Household Bureau announced Friday.

The bureau announced that His Majesty had a shaking right hand Thursday evening and a mile irregular heartbeat. So, the team of doctors performed a computer x-ray scan for His Majesty's brain and found that a little amount of blood had seeped out under outer layer of the left side of the brain.

Doctors provided intravenous medicine and the symptom of right hand shaking had stopped.

-- The Nation 2012-07-13

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RT @tulsathit: Some shops near Constitution Court, located in Chaengwattana, have closed.

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Reading has started

RT @Aim_NT: Judges Boonsong Kulpupar and Nurak Mapraneet will read the verdict.

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Constitution Court starts reading verdict on charter amendment bill constitutionality, expected to take one hour to complete /MCOT

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RT @tulsathit: In other words, court says petition against charter amendment bill didn't have to go through Attorney General's Office.

RT @tulsathit: Next step is for the Constitution Court to rule on whether the charter amendment bill is constitutional.

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RT @bangkokpundit: Given court's acceptance of petition, it is not surprising they ruled that didn't need to go through AG

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RT @tulsathit: TV shows gathering yellow shirts applauding court's defence of its jurisdiction.

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Court says it has jurisdiction to try charter amendment case

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Court has defended its jurisdiction to rule on the constitutionality of charter amendment bill.

The court announced that it has power to try and make a ruling whether the amendments would be tantamount to efforts to overthrow the ruling system and Constitution or not.

The court said it has the power to order the halt of amendments if the amendments are deemed efforts to overthrow the ruling system or the Constitution itself.

-- The Nation 2012-07-13

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RT @tulsathit: The issue now is whether the current charter can be dissolved and a brand new one created. Court giving its ruling.

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RT @tulsathit: The issue now is whether the current charter can be dissolved and a brand new one created. Court giving its ruling.

RT @Anasuya: Judges say that current charter doesn't support the move to rewrite whole charter. Referendum needed.

RT @Saksith: #ThaiCC DENIED! No complete overhaul of Constitution permitted, referendum needed!

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RT @Aim_NT: Not enough facts to believe charter amendment was attempt to overthrow the political system: court.

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RT @tulsathit: Urgent: Court rules charter amendment bill is not threat to Thailand's political system.

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RT @JonahFisher: Court rules not clear whether bill is threat to monarchy. My guess is that's the disbanding PT option gone.

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Court rules that amendments not efforts to overthrow Constitutional Monarchy

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Constitution Court Friday ruled that there were no evidences to prove that the charter amendments were not efforts to overthrow the Constitutional Monarchy.

The court also ruled that the establishment of the constitution drafting assembly was not unconstitutional.

-- The Nation 2012-07-13

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RT @tulsathit: Case against charter amendment bill dismissed. Court acknowledges concern of petitioners.

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RT @Anasuya: Chamlong's case vs PT also dismissed acc to judges

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RT @Biz_TheNation: Constitution Court gave acquittal to the Pheu Thai case

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Thai court dismisses complaint against ruling party

BANGKOK, July 13, 2012 (AFP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court Friday dismissed an opposition complaint against the ruling party, which had faced a possible dissolution in the crunch verdict.

"The court dismiss all the petitions," said Nurak Marpraneet, one of eight judges at the Bangkok court, which had been surrounded by security forces in anticipation of the ruling.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2012-07-13

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RT @ChadapornLin: Constitution Court dismisses charter amendment case as it finds no intention of doing away with democracy;charter must be amended by article

(continue) attempt to amend whole charter must be approved by referendum

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Thai court dismisses complaint against ruling party

BANGKOK, July 13, 2012 (AFP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court Friday dismissed an opposition complaint against the ruling party, which had faced a possible dissolution in the crunch verdict.

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RT @tulsathit: Major point here: While saying charter bill is constitutional, court doesn't sanction creating a new charter. (1)

RT @tulsathit: In other words, CDA can only "amend" existing charter, otherwise a referendum will be needed first.

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Thailand's king treated for brain bleed: palace

BANGKOK, July 13, 2012 (AFP) - Thailand's deeply revered king, the world's longest reigning monarch, was treated for a minor brain bleed in the hospital where he has lived since 2009, the palace said Friday.

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RT @tulsathit: The judges vote 8-0 to rule that for CDA to create a brand new Constitution, a public referendum will be needed.

RT @tulsathit: The judges voted 8-0 to rule that the charter amendment bill is not a threat to Thailand's political structure.

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RT @tulsathit: The judges voted 7-1 to say it has jurisdiction to rule on the case.

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RT @tulsathit: The judges voted 8-0 to rule out party dissolution.

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Thai court says referendum needed for constitution change

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed petitions against the government's proposed constitutional changes on Friday but said a referendum was necessary to decide whether the government could go ahead with them.

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