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1 dead, four people shot at Ramkhamhaeng University after clashes

Photo: The Nation

BANGKOK, November 30, 2013 (AFP) - Mass opposition protests aimed at overthrowing Thailand's embattled prime minister turned violent on Saturday with one person shot dead and several wounded as the government called on the army to protect key state buildings.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685650-1-dead-four-people-shot-at-ramkhamhaeng-university-after-clashes/

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2013-12-01

6am: Radar showing no rain in the #Bangkok area. Sunrise is at 6:26am. Sunset is 5:48pm. Temperature is 24.4C. Low chance of rain today.

UPDATE:

Four people shot at Ramkhamhaeng University after clashes
The Sunday Nation:

BANGKOK: -- At least four people were injured in Ramkhamhaeng University yesterday evening after gunshots were heard. The drama was thought to be related to clashes earlier with red-shirts from the nearby Rajamongala Stadium.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685650-1-dead-four-people-shot-at-ramkhamhaeng-university-after-clashes/#entry7104872

Soldiers enlisted to assist police
The Sunday Nation:

BANGKOK: -- More than 20,000 policemen to be deployed to defend 10 sites from protesters today

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685653-soldiers-enlisted-to-assist-police/

Yingluck asks protesters to leave her son alone, as Harrow school denies any breach of security
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday asked protesters not to blow whistles in the face of her son as a symbol of protest against her.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685654-yingluck-asks-protesters-to-leave-her-son-alone-as-harrow-school-denies-any-breach-of-security/

UPDATE

Power cut at CAT disrupts Internet
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- A Blackout allegedly caused by anti-government protesters at the CAT Telecom office in Bang Rak yesterday afternoon affected its Internet server, a Cabinet minister claimed.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685645-tot-power-cut-hits-750000-internet-users/#entry7104898

'Deep sequencing test' for people who have HIV
The Sunday Nation:

BANGKOK: -- Mahidol University's Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital has succeeded in developing "HIV-1 Deep Sequencing" as a better test for drug-resistant HIV that will yield results 100 times faster than before.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685655-deep-sequencing-test-for-people-who-have-hiv/

Protesters march to DSI, TOT and CAT
The Sunday Nation

Protesters from the People

BANGKOK: -- Symbolic rallies at 3 agencies, call for staff to stop work

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685657-protesters-march-to-dsi-tot-and-cat/

Suthep's panel cannot resolve current conflict, academics say
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Chulalongkorn University's political scientist Trakul Mechai said the People's Democratic Reform Committee set up by anti-government group led by former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban itself could not bring national reform as it did not reduce the current conflicts.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685658-sutheps-panel-cannot-resolve-current-conflict-academics-say/

Dusit Zoo official: No whistles or loud noise, please
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Ahead of the anti-government protesters' march to Dusit Zoo in Bangkok today, the deputy head of the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand yesterday urged people not to blow whistles or make a lot of noise, saying it would startle the animals and make them tense.

Wisid Wichasilpa said his office had already prepared measures, including arranging guards within the zoo area, preparing a week's supply of animal food and moving sensitive animals to other zoos or at least away from the parking lot. The demonstrators are expected to camp out as it is right across from Parliament. Wisid asked the protesters not to blow whistles or make noises that may disturb animals and to not march past animals' cages.

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

EDITORIAL
Govt will do well to heed Kadir's words
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former Bersatu leader offers revealing perspectives on the peace talks and situation in the South

The former leader of the Bersatu, a now-defunct umbrella group for a number of long-standing Patani Malay separatist movements, was in Bangkok recently to give a talk on the ongoing conflict in the deep South.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685659-govt-will-do-well-to-heed-kadirs-words-on-south-problem/

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

RT@RichardBarrow: 6:50am Emergency workers assisted a Red Shirt who was shot in the chest this morning (Pic @aodbu) pic.twitter.com/h58jnloj54 #Bangkok

Phuket Opinion: Changing for a Safer Phuket
Phuket Gazette -

MIB: No matter how many times warnings are issued, beach safety concerns seems to be gone in a flash. Image: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: While wishing 'Safer Phuket' the best of luck in its difficult mission to raise marine-safety standards in local waters to international levels, it is clear that the new NGO’s success will depend on its ability to change a deeply-entrenched “culture of carelessness” that pervades locally, both on land and at sea.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685662-phuket-opinion-changing-for-a-safer-phuket/

RT@RichardBarrow: 7:05am - Red Shirt guard who was shot just now has died - RT @ssim23: การ์ดที่โดนยิงเมื่อกี้เสียชีวิตแล้ว #Bangkok

RT@RichardBarrow: Waiting for confirmation, but this looks like the second Red Shirt guard to have been killed. One was shot in the head last night at 1:55am

RT@RichardBarrow: This is the report in Thai of the Red Shirt shot dead last night. Different person to the one who was just shot prachatai.com/journal/2013/1…

RT@RichardBarrow: 7:16am Damage from last night's clashes at Gate 4 - RT @aodbu: ความเสียหายจากการปะทะ เช่วงเช้า ที่ประตู4 pic.twitter.com/YKbpinNZrX

RT@RichardBarrow: 7:20am Local hospital say 4 males injured from the shooting this morning at 6:40am. Not known if Red Shirts or students - TR @winaithornPNC

RT@RichardBarrow: Siam Discovery & Siam Paragon will CLOSE for 1 day - RT @fm91trafficpro: วันนี้ สยามดิสคัฟเวอรี่ และสยามพารากอน ปิดบริการ 1 วัน #Bangkok

RT@RichardBarrow: Police close Rama 1 Rd inbound from Ratchaprasong to Chalermpao - RT @fm91trafficpro: ตร.ปิด จร. ถ.พระราม 1 ขาเข้า แยกราชประสงค์-เฉลิมเผ่า

Bangkok health emergency centre revives clash casualties at 35 injuries, 1 death

BANGKOK: -- The Erawan health emergency centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has reported that one person was killed and 35 others injured in clashes between Ramkhamhaeng University students and red-shirt demonstrators.

The Erawan reported that one person died of sustained gunshot wound at Ramkhamhaeng. It reported the following figured of injured persons:

Ramkhamhaeng Hospital: 5

Dr Panya Hospital: 13

Phetchawet Hospital: 3

Chularat 9 Hospital: 1

Ratchawithi Hospital: 5

Ramathibodi Hospital: 3

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

RT@FCOtravel: #Thailand ongoing protest area situated along Rachadamnoen Avenue inc. Democracy Monument in Bangkok has now expanded ow.ly/rkaCM

RT@RichardBarrow: If you are a tourist in #Bangkok today you need to exercise extreme caution. Stay away from large gatherings. Map: maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=2…

UPDATE:

One killed and 21 others injured in a clash near stadium where reds gathered
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- A 21-year-old student was killed from gunshot wounds on Saturday night in Ramkhamhaeng University Saturday evening in a drama believed to be related to clashes with red-shirts gathering in the nearby Rajamangala Stadium.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685650-1-dead-four-people-shot-at-ramkhamhaeng-university-after-clashes/page-2?p=7105161#entry7105161

RT@RichardBarrow: 8am Jatuphon says 4 Red Shirts & 1 student killed. He doesn't want any more bloodshed & asks Red Shirts to return home - TR @pui_tuangporn

RT@RichardBarrow: 8:10am Red Shirts starting to leave Rajamangala Stadium and return to their homes - TR @aodbu pic.twitter.com/FRxQQvJrhN #Bangkok

RT@Aim_NT: Gunshots, explosions heard again all over Ramkhamhaeng University since about 6am Sunday. Rector is calling for students evacuation- MCOT

RT@RichardBarrow: British government has updated travel advice for #Bangkok but no travel warning against going to #Thailand bit.ly/YEvngt

Red shirts disperse from Rajamangala

BANGKOK: -- Red-shirt leader Natthawaut Saikuar Sunday announced the dispersion of the red shirt rally at Rajamangala National Stadium to allow the government and policemen to concentrate on working with the anti-government protesters.

He made the announcement at 8.13am.

Thida Thavornseth, the chairwoman of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship, told the demonstrators as: "we will see you again soon."

The leaders later organised transportation for the red shirt to return home and they promised to ensure that the demonstrators would reach home safe and sound.

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

RT@sunaibkk: T News now playing clips showing Ramkamhaeng students under new attack this morning. At least 4 were reportedly wounded.

RT@Aim_NT: Ramkhamhaeng University rector told MCOT gunshots and explosions were also heard from direction of Rajamangala Stadium-MCOT.

Aim_NT: Ramkhamhaeng University rector is calling for help in evacuation of students and the red shirts from the area.-MCOT 8.30pm 1 Dec 2013

RT@RichardBarrow: MT @photo_journ: Police advise last entrance to Dusit district in #Bangkok will close at 8.45am

RT@RichardBarrow: 8:35am Latest shot from inside Rajamangala Stadium following the dispersal of Red Shirts (Pic @Phop_NTV) pic.twitter.com/5V7o6Zj1oV #Bangkok