Thailand Live Wednesday 27 Nov 2013

[webfact]

Suthep leads protesters heading to Government Centre in Chaengwattana Rd; traffic heavily congested /MCOT

Chalerm denies report that he is admitted to ICU, asserting his good health /MCOT

[webfact]

Anti-government protesters lay siege to Trang, Songkhla city halls



BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators continued their seizure of the city halls in Trang and Songkhla today to support the anti-Thaksin regime demonstrators led by former Surar Thani MP Suthep Thuagsuban in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684727-anti-government-protesters-lay-siege-to-trang-songkhla-city-halls/

[webfact]

New safety measures for foreign visitors to be established

BANGKOK, 27 Nov 2013 (NNT) - A working group comprising representatives from two key ministries has been set up to design comprehensive safety measures for foreign tourists following an accident that injured 30 Russians.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684730-new-safety-measures-for-foreign-visitors-to-be-established-thailand/

[webfact]

UPDATE:

Strict security measures at provincial halls

By English News

TRANG, Nov 27 -- Police have stepped up security measures at provincial halls in many provinces, particularly at Satun and Trang, after protesters gathered in front of the offices beginning last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684727-anti-government-protesters-lay-siege-to-trang-songkhla-city-halls/#entry7088343

[webfact]

Lawyer to appeal court’s warrant to arrest protest leader Suthep
By English News



BANGKOK, Nov 27 – The lawyer of former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban will lodge an appeal with the Criminal Court today to object to its arrest warrant, issued at the police’s request.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684732-lawyer-to-appeal-courts-warrant-to-arrest-protest-leader-suthep/

[webfact]

'Chadchart' looks for temporary offices for Transport Ministry employees

BANGKOK, 27 Nov 2013, (NNT) - Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt is looking for a temporary office for his ministry's employees, while urging all agencies under the ministry to pay close attention to key logistic routes that may be targets of blockage by demonstrators.

According to the Transport Minister, the ministry's employees will work in an undisclosed location. Mr. Chadchart said he had instructed all units to emphasize on providing security to the main logistic routes that would probably be targets of demonstrators, particularly those that had been seized by protesters in the past.

The minister said all modes of transportation, be they airports, bus or train terminals, would be closely monitored. He however expressed his optimism that no incident would occur as a result of the ongoing demonstrations.


-- NNT 2013-11-27

[webfact]

Repair work on northern rail line almost finished



BANGKOK: -- The State Railway of Thailand says the repair work on its northern rail line from Sila-art railway station to Chiang Mai is almost finished and ready to reopen to normal service early next month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684736-repair-work-on-northern-thailand-rail-line-almost-finished/

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: RT @Nattha_ThaiPBS: Anti-govt marchers led by Suthep arriving at Energy Ministry. http://t.co/RXjFOKZX9Z



RT @RichardBarrow: 10:56am Protesters heading to Ministry of Labour now at Yomrat intersection (Pic @noppatjak) http://t.co/TDT9CavcYh




RT @tulsathit: Dems provide official docs, show interviews with small-time rice vendors to allege massive corruption in govt rice schemes.

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: Security at DSI. Tarit isn't there. Some officials have been asked to go home. via @Nattha_ThaiPBS: http://t.co/JU53z72p4

k

[webfact]

RT @RichardBarrow: Protesters in front of Phuket Provincial Hall (Via @news1005fm) http://t.co/MIwmDHlklc

[webfact]

RT @RichardBarrow: Protesters at Nakhon Si Thamarat Prov Hall. All civil servants have left the building (Via @man_Rw) http://t.co/LJ7QUOhcy7

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: Silom Complex minutes ago. RT @Juarawee: RT @RichardBarrow: RT @zigmundboyd: http://t.co/0F20Mjpwht

[webfact]

RT @aunonline: RT @Juarawee: RT @RichardBarrow: About 350 protesters in front of Krabi Prov Hall (Pic @ittipat_Rw) http://t.co/45efflDvy5

[webfact]

DSI prepares to move officials out as protesters go near

BANGKOK: -- DSI chief Tarit Pengdith on Wednesday made an urgent order for officials to prepare to leave the DSI buildings and to move important documents and case files to safer places as the anti-government protesters were marching to his office on Chaeng Wattana Road.

Tarit said that he already assigned his official to negotiate with the protesters. However if it does not work out, the DSI will not confront with the protesters but will move officials to other location. He said he has yet to designate the location.

Police have also been deployed to guard the premises, he said.

Tarit gave the interview before leaving the office.


-- The Nation 2013-11-27

[webfact]

Thaksin challenges to behead him on Cambodian offshore oil investment



BANGKOK: -- Ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra has challenged the opposition Democrat MP to behead him if he did invest in the offshore oil and gas exploration with Cambodia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684740-thaksin-challenges-to-behead-him-on-cambodian-offshore-oil-investment/

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: A rice company, Chia Meng, was largely mentioned in debate. It was conspicuously set up and had allegedly dubious contracts with govt.

[webfact]

Average Thai household debt reaches 160,000 baht

BANGKOK, 27 Nov 2013 (NNT) – The National Statistical Office (NSO) has revealed that the average household debt has risen significantly.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684741-average-thai-household-debt-reaches-160000-baht/

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: Red shirt leader Thida: We won't move out of Rajamangkala stadium to making things worse.

RT @tulsathit: Pheu Thai MPs spent all energy defending Thaksin over alleged oil interests. They've been largely quiet over rice attacks.

[webfact]

There will not be a joint sitting of parliament tomorrow, Nov 28, after the no-confidence vote, government chief whip Amnuay Khlangpha said on Tuesday. /BAngkok Post

[webfact]

Hundreds of protesters will march from Silom to police headquarters

BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of anti-government protesters are gathering at Silom Complex on Silom Road on Wednesday.

They would march to Royal Thai Police Headquarters on Rama I Road to pressure on the government and to demand police to stop serving the corrupt government.


-- The Nation 2013-11-27

[webfact]

Phuket Provincial Hall ‘occupied’ by 2,000-strong anti-govt mob


This morning's protest. Photo: Bukit Sonny

PHUKET: -- As part of an apparently well coordinated national push, about 2,000 people from all walks of life – but all opposed to the government of PM Yingluck Shinawatra – this morning “occupied” Phuket Provincial Hall.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684785-anti-government-protests-spread-to-thai-provinces/#entry7089352

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: At PTT building. RT @Yamed_19: @js100radio http://t.co/z20WTsihOf

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: Dems say Yingluck chairs national rice policy committee so she can't escape responsibility.

[webfact]

RT @MimiSawitta: Protest group led by protesters on motorbikes have now reached Bangkaen Intersection.

[webfact]

Thai political protests spread outside Bangkok
by Anusak KONGLANG

BANGKOK, November 27, 2013 (AFP) - Thai political protests spread outside the capital Wednesday as opposition demonstrators predicted a victory within days in their bid to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's crisis-hit government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684751-thai-political-protests-spread-outside-bangkok/

[webfact]

Chalerm to hold press conference to dismiss rumours

BANGKOK: -- Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung will hold a press conference soon at the Parliament amidst rumours that he was admitted to Ramadhibhodi Hospital again for internal brain bleeding.


-- The Nation 2013-11-27

[webfact]

23 countries now warn citizens on travels to Thailand



BANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand said today that now a total of 23 countries have issued warnings for their citizens on travels to Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/684754-23-countries-now-warn-citizens-on-travels-to-thailand/

[webfact]

RT @RichardBarrow: 12:04pm RT @SiniZeR: Silom Protest still ongoing http://t.co/dm3rHDRZZR #Bangkok

[webfact]

Demonstrators mobilize forces to seize provincial halls

BANGKOK, 27 November 2013 (NNT) - Anti-government demonstrators are marching to seize provincial halls across the nation today in a bid to further pressure the government to cave in to their demands.

Over 1,000 protesters occupied the provincial hall in the southern province of Trang late last night. Provincial authorities have instructed police and defense volunteers to prevent the mob from damaging state property during the siege.

In Songkla, up to 200 demonstrators gathered at the province’s city hall, calling for the resignation of the Yingluck administration. Security teams have been stationed around the premise to keep peace and order.

Meanwhile, in Bangkok, protesters led by former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban will today move from the Ministry of Finance to the Government Office Complex on Chaeng Wattana road. The rally is also set to gather at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Ministry of Commerce.


-- NNT 2013-11-27

[webfact]

RT @tulsathit: Suthep surely has plenty of die-hard supporters, who blocked roads at Fin Min last night to make sure police didn't reach him