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Thailand Live Sunday 24 Nov 2013

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Thai students in UK spurn invite to have lunch with Phongthep
Chanon Wongsatayanont
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- A group of Thai students at the Oxford University in the United Kingdom has turned down an invitation to have lunch with Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana, reasoning that he and the government supported and passed the Amnesty Bill that violated and contravened the constitution.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683923-thai-students-in-uk-spurn-invite-to-have-lunch-with-phongthep/

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Phuket Opinion: Purchasing votes to run the island
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Kittipong Thiengkunakrit knows politicians buy votes, buts says that it's difficult to prove it. Photo: Saran Mitrarat

Kittipong Thiengkunakrit, 57, has been the Director of the Phuket Election Commission for three years. He has a science degree from Prince of Songkhla University, an advanced diploma from the University of Paris and a master’s degree in public administration from the National Institute of Development Administration. Mr Kittipong is a lecturer on how to run elections, election law and how to support democracy.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/683926-phuket-opinion-purchasing-votes-to-run-the-island/

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Cabinet meeting venue will not be shifted: Pracha

Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok said Sunday that the Cabinet meeting will be held at the Government House on Monday.

The meeting has been moved up from Tuesday.

He said the protest on Ratchadamnone would not prompt the Cabinet to hold a meeting elsewhere.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-24

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Military war rooms ordered to monitor protest closely

BANGKOK: -- The war rooms of the Supreme Command and the three armed forces were ordered to monitor the protest on the Ratchadamnone Road on around the clock basis, a military source said.

The source said the military leaders feared that the protest would escalate out of control because the number of protesters was very high and protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban might not be able to control the situation.

The source said the military leaders have instructed their subordinates to stand by to come out to help police keep order if police cannot control the situation.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-24

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Student network's rally site draws massive number of protesters

BANGKOK: -- The rally site of the Students and People Network for Thailand's Reform drew so massive number of protesters that the section of the Phitsanulok Road near the Government House was filled.

At 2 pm Sunday, the section of Phitsanulok Road was occupied from Rajamangala University of Technology Thewet Campus until the Yommaraj Intersection.

More people were seen coming to join the protest. The side of Nanglerng Intersection was also occupied by protesters, spilling to Thewakam Intersection.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-24

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MAJOR BATTLE DAY
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters join Rachadamnoen rally

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BANGKOK: -- Massive number of anti-government protesters gathered on Sunday at Rachadamnoen rally site and surrounding roads in what was described as a "major battle day" aimed at rooting out Thaksin regime.

Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has called for people who are not happy with Thaksin regime to join the protest. He aimed that the protest would draw at least one million protesters.

The protesters joining the protest hang whistles and wave Thai flag. Meanwhile anti-government speakers took turn on the stage at the Ratchadamnoen rally site to condemn the government who passed the controversial amnesty bill and did whatever it could to bring back fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.

The protesters comprised people from all walks of life. Alumni of many universities; Chulalongkorn and Thammasat, made appointment via Facebook to march to the rally together.

Photos in Facebook showed tens of thousands of protesters crammed into the streets leading to the city’s Democracy Monument.

Police however tried all means to block the anti-government protesters. They blocked by erecting police checkpoints at many venues including at the entrance of the Royal Turf Club of Thailand which would initially be used as parking space for the protesters.

The protesters travelled from other provinces by public buses wrote in their FB that police stopped their vehicles to check the passengers.

Suthep earlier announced that he would reveal the next strategy on the stage at 6pm

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-- The Nation 2013-11-24

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RT@RichardBarrow: Foreign tourists & expats in #Bangkok are strongly advised to stay away from all of the big protests happening today & this coming week.

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RT@RichardBarrow: Thousands of anti-government protesters are expected to march across #Bangkok tomorrow during morning rush hours causing gridlock chaos

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Protests force closure of six roads in Bangkok: CAPO
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BANGKOK, Nov 24--- The ongoing protests have already forced six roads to be closed to traffic, while intelligence reports indicated that anti-government demonstrators planned to lay siege to government offices in areas under the Internal Security Act (ISA) as well as all television stations, aiming to paralyse traffic in the capital, according Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO).

The closed roads are Ratchadamnoen Avenue from Democracy Monument to Phan Fa and Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge, Phitsanulok Road from Yommarat intersection to Wang Daeng intersection, Nakhon Sawan Road from Thewakan intersection and Nang Lerng intersection, Ratchawithi Road from Karn Ruan intersection to Ratchawithi intersection, Si Ayutthaya Road from Wat Benjamabopit intersection and Phol 1 intersection as well as Rama V Road from Wat Benjamabopit intersection to Panich intersection.

Currently, a large number of Thai opposition protesters have been flocking to joined mass rallies on Ratchadamnoen Avenue while thousands of supporters of the pro-government 'Red Shirt' movement have been gathering at Rajamangala Stadium in support of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's crisis-hit administration.

Citing the reports, Pol Maj Gen Piya Uthayo, CAPO spokesman, told a press briefing that protesters from other provinces have been gradually flowing into Bangkok to join the anti-government protests.

Gen Piya added that protesters may begin rallying at midnight through 12 routes to lay siege to government offices in three districts under the ISA— Phra Nakhon, Dusit, Promprap Sattruphai— to block government officials from entering their offices.

Meanwhile, some leading protesters prepared 50 pickup trucks to mobilise 100-200 supporters to stage rallies other locations such as military offices, all television stations and offices symbolising the government— Pheu Thai Party headquarters and Shinawatra Tower, according to the reports.

The CAPO spokesman explained that the movement aimed at paralysing the traffic beginning this evening. He also said that there might be widespread gatherings at some spots including Wong Wian Yai area, Asoke intersection and Silom area which were believed to be prolonged for a few days.

There are attempts to instigate disturbances as the reports indicated that ill-intentioned people were storing vehicle tyres at gathering sites.

However, Gen Piya said that relevant officials did not want any unrest to occur as it would affect the public.

He also warned the public to avoid roads near rally sites and closely follow up on the situation.

The protesters should to be careful of any untoward incidents, Gen Piya warned, insisting police would avoid clashes with the demonstrators, remaining in position, recording video and taking still pictures related to the situation as evidence.

Regarding the planned protests tomorrow, 24 schools run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in three districts under the ISA will be closed on Nov 25-26.

Meanwhile, Satriwithaya, Rajavinit, Benjamabopit, Wat Makut Kasattriyaram, Wat Bowonniwet, Rajini, Wat Sommanas schools and Satit Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Primary) will suspend classes on Monday for safety of students.

In a related development, Suvarnabhumi airport officials advised air travellers to arrive at the airport three hours ahead of departure and to use public transports, particularly the Airport Rail Link service, due to expected protest-related traffic and taxi shortages.

For more information and inquiries, air travellers can call 1722. (MCOT online news)

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-- TNA 2013-11-24

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