Thailand Live Monday 4 Nov 2013

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Suthep leads protesters to Temple of Emerald Buddha
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Leading member of the Democrats Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday led protesters to vow in front of the Temple of Emerald Buddha that they would fight against the amnesty bill to the bitter the end.

The Democrat-led protesters reached the Democracy Monument at 12.34pm. They stopped briefly at the monument to blow whistles and moved on to the temple. The protesters on Silom were contacted by phone and instructed to blow whistles at the same time.

After Suthep and the protesters made the vow, they marched to the Thammasat University to rest. Suthep will later lead the protesters back to Samsen railway station.

Suthep and Democrat MP Satit Wongnongtaey led the demonstrators from the Samsen rally site at 10 am.

At 11 am, the protesters called at the Urupong intersection to greet the protesters there.

The Urupong demonstrators led by the People's Army against the Thaksin regime and the Students and People Network for Thailand Reform, cheered the arrival of the Samsen protesters.

Many blew whistles to welcome the Democrat-led protesters.

The demonstrators led by Democrat MPs reached the Lan Luang Road at about 11.16am.

A traffic policeman estimated their number at more than 20,000.

They reached the Saphan Khao area at 11.23am, before moving on to the temple.


-- The Nation 2013-11-04

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We have launched today Thaivisa Golf portal offering the lowest greenfees in Thailand

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679327-thaivisa-golf-launched-thailands-lowest-greenfees/

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25 Thai university rectors issue statement against amnesty bill

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679333-18-thai-university-rectors-issue-statement-against-amnesty-bill/

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Ferry sunk at Koh Lan located, 2 foot rip found at front left side of ship; no bodies found in wreckage /MCOT

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North stays cold as rains forecasted for South

BANGKOK, 4 November 2013 (NNT) - The upper parts of Thailand continue to experience low temperatures, while the South will be hit by a depression in the next three days.

The Meteorological Department has reported that a high pressure cell from China covering the North of Thailand is set to lower the average temperature in the area by 2 to 4 degree Celsius. The cold spell is expected to extend to the Northeast and the Central Plains as well.

More rains are forecasted for the South as a low pressure cell near the Philippines is being upgraded to a depression, heading towards Thailand during November 7-9.

Tropical storm Krosa near the South China Sea will not have any negative impact on Thailand, as it is moving towards Vietnam. Thai travelers planning to visit the region are urged to follow weather updates closely.


-- NNT 2013-11-04

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Outrigger F&B boss dies in Phuket
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William Marshall.

PHUKET: -- British expat William Marshall, the Asia Director of Food and Beverage for Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, died at his Cherng Talay home yesterday (November 3).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679339-outrigger-f-b-boss-dies-in-phuket/

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Tearful PM calls for forgiving
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- With tears in her eyes, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Monday called on all sides in the political conflicts to forgive and forget and have compassion toward one another.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679344-tearful-pm-yingluck-calls-for-forgiving/

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Boobs Bonanza: Raunchy luk thung video goes viral
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- One country singer steadfastly rejects the notion that there’s such a thing as “too sexy.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679347-boobs-bonanza-raunchy-luk-thung-video-goes-viral/

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RT @tulsathit: RT @Ryn_writes: Chalerm told Dems to stop accusing govt of being thieves, and dared them to debate with him next week. TR @kittinunn

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RT @tulsathit: Red-shirt bill advocates today tells YL that, despite their bitterness, they believe govt only wants to move Thailand forward.

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Thammasat academics and students declare opposition to amnesty bill
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thammasat lecturers, officials and students have officially declared their opposition to the Amnesty bill and called on the senate to reject it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679333-18-thai-university-rectors-issue-statement-against-amnesty-bill/?p=6999456#entry6999456

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AMNESTY BILL
Private sector seeks Senate's cooperation
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- At 3pm, the country's largest private sector organisations will submit a letter to the Senate, to convince senators not to pass the amnesty bill.

Pramon Sutivong, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT), said that they would continue protesting the bill, even if the Senate endorses it and the case is forwarded to the Constitutional Court.

Pramon revealed that after a meeting with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking today. The committee is the biggest grouping of private businesses, consisting of the FTI, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Bankers Association.

"After the discussion, each organisation will officially announce its stance on this. Today, the private sector and academics’ move is not politically driven, but this is the right thing to do as we see that this would lead to a crisis," he said.

Earlier, the ACT issued a statement to oppose the bill, saying that it is against the UN Convention on Corruption.

The House last week approved the bill in a speed. Senate deliberation is scheduled for this week.


-- The Nation 2013-11-04

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The Democrat Party changed its plan and decided to occupy Ratchadamnoen Avenue instead of returning to Samsen, Suthep says. /Bangkok Post

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Urgent: Democrat's rally site moved from Samsen station to Democracy Monument

BANGKOK: -- Democrat MPs announced that its rally site has been moved from the Samsen railway station to the Democracy Monument.

The MPs decided to change the rally site after Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban led protesters to march from Samsen to the Temple of Emerald Buddha.

The Democracy Monument is located in the area under the enforcement of the Internal Security Act.


-- The Nation 2013-11-04

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Their Majesties' health condition continue to improve in Hua Hin
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Their Majesties the King and Queen's health condition continue to improve while they are recovering at the Kraikungwol Palace in Hua Hin, the dean of the Siriraj medical school said Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679363-their-majesties-health-condition-continue-to-improve-in-hua-hin/?p=6999688

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SET index closed at 1,388.40, down 40.68; Bt/USD31.12; GBP49.48; AUD29.41; EUR41.87; CAD29.75; HKD4.00; SGD24.93; JPY31.41

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Pattaya Ferry driver suspended 6 months

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679221-six-dead-as-tourist-ferry-sinks-off-pattaya-resort/page-4?p=6999724#entry6999724

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Thai protesters march against amnesty

BANGKOK, November 4, 2013 (AFP) - Thousands of protesters marched through Bangkok on Monday, seeking to raise pressure on the Thai government over its controversial political amnesty bill.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679371-thai-protesters-march-against-amnesty/

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Protests will be allowed within legal limits: peacekeeping centre
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Peacekeeping Operations Centre has reaffirmed that it will not block protest activities carried out within legal limits.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679371-thai-protesters-march-against-amnesty/#entry6999847

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RT@191Thailand: A series of bomb explosions this evening in Narathiwat. Five so far with 4-5 people injured - TR @idongphoto

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RT@veen_NT: The ferry's owner and driver have reported to police, @noppatjak reports from Pattaya. Six confirmed dead from the ferry incident.

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RT@‏CoconutsBangkok: PHOTOS: Anti-government whistleblowers gather under Sala Daeng BTS in #Bangkok http://goo.gl/nXckcj pic.twitter.com/I1m7cnFw6T

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RT@Aim_NT:Democrat MP Wiratana Kalayasiri said he had petitioned to Constitutional Court to look into whether the change was constitutional.-NNA

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‏@RichardBarrow: Real or not? Billboard welcoming Thaksin home - RT @Oadkung: "ยินดีต้อนรับ ทักษิณ กลับบ้าน ... จากชาว กทม. #Thailand pic.twitter.com/6XysO7ApN0

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Kittiratt: Protests might hurt Q4 economy

BANGKOK, 4 November 2013 (NNT) - Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has expressed concerns over effects of protests on the economy in the fourth quarter especially on tourism while urging relevant units to explain the situation to foreign countries for a positive image of Thailand.

Mr Kittiratt said the ongoing political protests in Bangkok would show the overall Thai tourism in a bad light and might trouble people whose businesses were related to tourism. He added that he hoped all sides would talk with one another to find solutions to their political conflicts and called on the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to communicate constructive information to foreign countries.

The minister stressed that the government’s budget disbursement and investment must be effective since they could stimulate the country’s GDP growth. More than 750 billion baht of the state budget was expected to be allocated during the last quarter of 2013, he said.

-- NNT 2013-11-04

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‏RT@CoconutsBangkok: Breathtaking photo of anti-amnesty protestors at the Democracy Monument today via @Reuters pic.twitter.com/e8VfXyI6hp

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RT@mpoppel: Kim Jong Un instructed his name carved on sailors' grave stones. "I will feel relieved a bit only when my name is carved on them."

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RT@veen_NT: Chulalongkorn University's Jaras Suwanmala announced at Democracy Monument that Chula will start anti-AmnestyBill march at 5pm tomorrow.

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to continue:

Thailand Live Tuesday 5 Nov 2013

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