Thailand Live Thursday 31 Oct 2013

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Anti-amnesty rally to be lengthy: police

BANGKOK: -- The Peacekeeping Operations Centre, has concluded that the anti-amnesty rally at Samsen train station would last a long time, police spokesman Maj General Piya Uthayo said on Thursday.

Organisers, led by Democrat MP Suthep Thuagsuban, had completed erecting tents, installing rally facilities and mobilised hugh supplies since Wenesday's night, he said.

The crowds surged to more than 8,000 protesters before the rally kick-off today's evening.

-- The Nation 2013-10-31

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PM skipped amnesty bill meetings at House of Reps Oct31,Nov.1 as she has to attend mobile cabinet meetings in Lop Buri,Sing Buri /The Nation

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Amnesty Bill debate starts, PM Yingluck absent
By English News



BANGKOK, Oct 31 – Thailand’s parliamentary debate on the controversial Amnesty Bill kicked off today without the presence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who asked to be absent to attend the Cabinet meeting upcountry.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678486-amnesty-bill-debate-starts-pm-yingluck-absent/

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Phuket woman transfers over 2 million baht to alleged Facebook scammer
Phuket Gazette


She went to police when she ran low on cash and friends told her she was being scammed. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A woman believed by police to be entangled in an intricate Facebook scam transferred 2 million baht into a Thanachart Bank account and 48,000 baht into a Bangkok Bank account based in Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678495-phuket-woman-transfers-over-2-million-baht-to-alleged-facebook-scammer/

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A foreigner trapped inside a bus, along with five other passengers in a crash

By Khaosod Online



BANGKOK: -- Interprovincial bus skidded off the road in Kalasin province before sliding into a Gas Station, leaving 6 passengers including a foreign man and a driver trapped inside.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678505-a-foreigner-and-5-five-other-passengers-trapped-inside-bus-after-crash/

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Ancient firearms found near Front Palace

EIGHT HAND cannons (an early form of firearm) along with a large amount of ammunition were recently unearthed during renovations at Bangkok's Front Palace located in the National Museum compound near Sanam Luang, Fine Arts Department chief Anek Sihamat said Thursday.

Archaeologists found that the site used to be an army barrack during King Pinklao's reign (1808-1866) and the department has registered the items for conservation and display at the National Museum in Phra Nakhon district.

Anek said the discovery was made on Tuesday, when the Office of Archaeology officials were excavating a field near the National Museum's Putthai Sawan Hall as per the Front Palace conservation and development project.

-- The Nation 2013-10-31

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Fai dap (no electricity) reported in Hua Hin area.

Are you affected? Post here with your mobile: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678582-reports-of-fai-dap-in-hua-hin-area/

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Bomb on rail track near rubber protest site delays southern trains

Southern trains from Bangkok to the South were delayed for almost two hours at Bang Saphan district of Prachuab Khiri Khan after police found a home-made bomb planted on the railway tracks.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678584-bomb-on-rail-track-near-rubber-protest-site-delays-southern-trains/

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PRACHUAP KHIRIKHAN ELECTRICITY UPDATE

Main electric lines outside Hua Hin cut by falling tree, most areas with no power according to Provincial Electricity Authority. Normal service expected to be resumed within 1-2 hours.

3G still working according to member reports.

Are you affected? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678582-reports-of-fai-dap-in-hua-hin-area/

-- 2013-10-31

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