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PM urges protesters to stop occupying government offices

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday urged protesters to leave all government offices and stop their rallies and turn to hold a talk with the government.

Yingluck went on TV pool at 1:50 pm to insist that her government wanted to talk with protest leaders to find a solution for the country to end the protracted political crisis.

She said the protesters should leave the government offices they are occupying so that government officials could continue to work to serve the people.

She said the protests should end because the country is now about to celebrate His Majesty the King's birthday.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-28

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PM calls for end of protests for HM

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra late this afternoon calls for national unity and an end to the ongoing protests as the nation will celebrate the birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King on December 5.

In a brief live broadcast on TV Pool at about 2.00 p.m. the prime minister reiterated her call for the end of the ongoing protests which is causing trouble to the people.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-calls-end-protests-hm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-calls-end-protests-hm

--Thai PBS 2013-11-28

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Academics call for House dissolution, charter referendum
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BANGKOK: -- Six academics issued a statement on Thursday calling on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to dissolve the House and hold a public referendum on the writing of a new constitution.

The six are freelance academics Nithi Eawsriwong and Charnwit Kasetsiri, Puangthong Pawakapan, a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Political Science, Prachak Kongkirati, lecturer at Thammasat University's Faculty of Political Science, Damrongsak Phetlert-anan, a lecturer at Mahidol University's Social Innovation College, and Yukti Mukdawijitra, a lecturer at Thammasat's Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology.

They issued the statement while attending an annual seminar at Ubon Ratchathani University.

The academics said the new election and public referendum on charter rewriting should be held at the same time.

In the statement addressed to Yingluck, the academics said the ongoing political crisis had caused all Thais to worry about a major upheaval in Thai society. The statement said the country's laws were being violated, raising concerns that violence might break out between government officials and people and between opposing groups.

The statement said the government should hold a public referendum for the people to vote on whether there should be a drafting committee to rewrite a new charter.

The statement said the government should also dissolve the House and call a new election at the same time as a public referendum.

The two measures would prevent the crisis from escalating into violence, the statement said.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-28

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PM rejects protesters' call for people's council
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BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday urged protesters to leave all government offices and stop their rallies and instead hold talks with the government.

Yingluck went on TV pool at 1.50pm to insist that her government wanted to talk with protest leaders to find a solution for the country that would draw an end to the protracted political crisis.

She said the protesters should leave the government offices they are occupying so that government officials could continue to work to serve the people.

She added that the protests should end because the country is about to celebrate His Majesty the King's birthday.

The Prime Minister said the call for the establishment of a people's council to reform the country could not be done under the current Constitution.

As a result, the protesters should hold talks with the government instead of continuing the protests.

"I hereby affirm that I have a real intention to cooperate and consult [with protester leaders] to find a solution for the country and bring an end to the current political conflicts, which have been going on for a long time and have done enough damage to the country," Yingluck siad.

"I would like to propose to the demonstrators that they stop the rally and return the government offices to the government so that government mechanisms can continue. And I’ll open a venue for talks because the government does not want to confront the protesters. The government is ready to cooperate with those who have an interest in the political conflicts to formulate measures for solving the problems in a way that is acceptable to all sides."

Yingluck also expressed confidence government officials would continue to work to serve the people even though the protests were making their work harder.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-28

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Stoney Monday founder faces trial in Phuket for B80mn fraud
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Rell Vivien Hayes, 51, was arrested in Krabi. Photo: Facebook

PHUKET: -- The Australian who formerly ran the Stoney Monday Oasis Hotel in Patong has been arrested in Krabi and brought back to Phuket to face trial for embezzlement and six counts of fraud.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685100-stoney-monday-founder-faces-trial-in-phuket-for-b80mn-fraud/

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24,025 people affected by flooding in Surat Thani

BANGKOK: -- The Surat Thani Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office reported that 24,025 residents in eight districts had been affected by severe flooding from last Saturday to Thursday.

The floods have claimed one life, ruined 35 homes and 1,700 of farmland, with damages initially estimated at Bt35 million. With some areas still flooded, Surat Thani authorities are now monitoring low-lying areas along Tapi River, especially Phrasaeng, Ban Na San and Khien Sa districts, as the river has been rising due to run-offs from Nakhon Si Thammarat and Krabi.

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-- The Nation 2013-11-28

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RT @tulsathit: Abhisit left it vague on how far Dems will go in backing street rally. It's up to anyone's interpretation of "w/in constitutional means"

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Phuket throat slasher arrested in Patong
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Confessed killer Aung Htre returns to the pond where the body of 24-year-old construction worker Than Zaw was dumped. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Police have arrested one man for the murder of Phuket construction worker Than Zaw, 24, a Myanmar national whose body was found dumped in a pond near the Patong Municipality offices on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685105-phuket-throat-slasher-arrested-in-patong/

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RT @tulsathit: RT @veen_NT: Abhisit: Anti-govt protest leaders are campaigning independently but "we do share same goal of eliminating TS regime."

RT @tulsathit: Abhisit to govt: When you can't function, what's the point of staying on? via @Nattha_ThaiPBS

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Police say emergency law is unnecessary yet to control protests

BANGKOK: -- The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order spokesman said today it is still unnecessary to impose emergency law in the capital to control the ongoing protests and seizures of government offices as the police are still able to maintain the situation.

Assurance of the police-led Center came as there is concern that the security law imposed on Bangkok and three surrounding provinces might not be sufficient for the police to use as tool to control the situation. A senior metropolitan police officer has earlier suggested the imposition of the harsher emergency law so as to enable the government to draw soldiers to help the police in controlling the situation.

But the army chief has made clear to his assistant that soldiers would stay neutral and would remain in their barracks.

The police center spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Piya Uthayo said the police would resort only to negotiations to deal with the protesters and significantly to avoid confrontation with the protesters.

He said the existing security law was enough to control the protests.

However, he said the police were concerned about “third hands” which might intervene and deteriorate the situation.

He also denied allegations by protesters that the police have used black cloths to cover CCTV cameras installed near the scenes of protest rallies so as to allow the police to crack down on protesters without evidences from video footages.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/police-say-emergency-law-unnecessary-yet-control-protests/

-- Thai PBS 2013-11-28

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Naewna.com reports Nakornsawan governr has joined #whistleblower demonstration today, said prov hall belong to the people not PM

RT@tulsathit: Police hospital director has denied claims protesters had cut off power to his hospital.

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RT@isAMare: Suthep told media that he'll clarify every issue on the stage late tonight

RT@isAMare: Suthep will respond to PM's address around 8 pm tonight

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Police General Hospital director denies there's power cut by protesters; hospital uses different cable from Police HQ which was cut by demonstrators /MCOT

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