Protesters arrive MCOT /MCOT

Police say five killed inside Ramkhamhaeng University

BANGKOK: -- Five people were killed inside Ramkhamhaeng University in the clashes that continued from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, Deputy Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Veerapong Chiewpreecha told Thai PBS at 1pm.

Veerapong, who is in charge of Ramkhamhaeng University clashes, said the exact number of injured people could not yet be established.

He said a defused M67 was found inside the campus.

He added that police trucks could not enter the campus yet because there wee vehicles blocking the road.

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

Demonstrators arrive Commerce Ministry; situation still calm photo courtesy from @news1005fm pic.twitter.com/UMAnfyRwUW

Prayuth offers to mediate talk between two govt, opponents
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thairath Twitter reported that Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha urged the two sides of the conflict to reconcile, asking the police to stop using tear gas and the protesters to stop their movement.

Thairath quoted Deputy Army spokesman Winthai Suwaree as announcing g that Prayuth would like to plead both sides to stop what they were doing.

Winthai said Prayuth offered to find a way to allow both sides to hold a talk but they must stop first.

According to the spokesman, Prayuth felt uneasy monitoring the situation inside the First Army Division.

"We, soldiers are sorry that we can do nothing. We don't want to seek clashes between the people and police," the spokesman quoted the Army chief as saying.

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

RT@tulsathit: Channel 7: Some 1,000 protesters are at Foreign Ministry. Whistles blown loudly. About 500 police standing guard.

RT@Tulip_Oum : 1:30PM situation at Labor Ministry is intense. Issara lead the crowd, says if not open w/in 30min, they'll lock all gate.-@ittipat_Rw

RT@abcnews: Thai PM Yingluck #Shinawatra flees a #Bangkok police compound after anti-government protesters storm the building ab.co/18v50UQ

Police continuously hurl tear gas at protesters at Chamaimaruchet Bridge to stop them to enter Government House /MCOT

RT@veen_NT: Military arrives at Ramkhamhaeng University - to guard students out via @imbebear pic.twitter.com/HG7CFvKSlx

RT@EdwinWiek: Military will go to the rescue of students at Ramkamhaeng now. WHY is the police not doing anything to protect the lives of these students?

RT@veen_NT: @RichardBarrow @sunaibkk question is why police could not do the job last night. What force attacking Ram students?

RT@waanspeaking: Unconfirmed: Protest leaders said all free TV channels will broadcast Suthep's announcement in afternoon.

RT@prachatai_en :Thai public TV pressured to broadcast anti-govt channel [PIC] | Prachatai English prachatai.com/english/node/3… via @prachatai_en

RT@tulsathit: TV 3 has reportedly agreed to broadcast Suthep's announcement this evening. via @nnanews

RT@Thai_Talk: 13.29hr Ramkhamhang rector: There were maskmen shooting [at Ram univ?] from high level but could not confirm which side. during chaos, there were also ping pong bombs thrown from elevated highway. via @ittipat_Rw

Traffic Police says avoid Paholyothin Rd. from Lat Phrao intersection to VictoryMonument; protesters at Channel 7 use vehicles 2 block road /MCOT

RT@RichardBarrow: protest outside ch3 has 1/2 of Rama IV blocked off &maybe 1000 ppl but traffic still going thru slowly pic.twitter.com/zpLAIeYgyE

RT@RichardBarrow:1:50pm 100's of protesters marching towards police lines (Pic @noppatjak) pic.twitter.com/ygAelZMcSc #Bangkok

RT@veen_NT: PM calls un urgent meeting with security staff to evaluate situation. She may make a public statement on TV pool later. Via @Tik_NT

RT@RichardBarrow: Protest leader Suthep will have a press conference at 5 pm. Protesters trying to force terrestrial TV to show it live #Thailand

RT@Tulip_Oum: 1:37PM NSPRT leader asks protesters to retract, some still stay at barrier. Police fires more teargas.-@Wootthinan pic.twitter.com/cHuDn3cMwg

Demonstrators against Thaksin Regime gather at Yala City Hall before marching to read statement in front of Yala Governor's residence /MCOT

Ramkhamhaeng University rector cooperates with soldiers to guard relocating of students left inside campus to Wat Praram 9 (temple) /MCOT

BLACK SUNDAY
Situation in the capital is still tense after tear gas fired at protesters

BANGKOK: -- Police fired tear gas at several sites at protesters trying to force their way into the Government House and Royal Thai Police headquarters on Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685746-situation-in-the-capital-is-still-tense-after-tear-gas-fired-at-protesters/

RT@Tulip_Oum: 2:10PM Ratchadumneon stage is asking for Saline solution to treat teargas irritation at Chamai Maruchet.-@Anuphan_nna

RT@Tulip_Oum: 2:12PM Ratchadumneon is sending a hundred people to bring in water truck that was blocked by police at PanFah bridge.-@Anuphan_nna

RT@RichardBarrow: 2:08pm Protesters at Nang Lerng show off their wounds after police fired tear gas near Govt House (Pic @Por_TRnews) pic.twitter.com/5xUfRHwnia

RT@Tulip_Oum: Ramkumhang univ rector insist he saw sharpshooter fired shots at students from many angles from bldg and elevated road.-“@news1005fm

RT@tulsathit: Ramkhamhaeng rector: We don't know where the snipers came from.

RT@RichardBarrow: 2:20pm Protesters inside the CH.11 compound - RT @numaoinaka: ผู้ชุมนุมภายในช่อง 11 pic.twitter.com/AC8cbkbfBS #Bangkok

RT@RichardBarrow: RT @winaungtweet: I need to go to Immigration for Visa Extension tomorrow, kindly advise. Seems like it's out of question => Looks like it

RT@tulsathit: TV 7 footage shows very, very chaotic situation at Nanglerng intersection. Tear gas, water cannon fired. Ppl trying to remove barricades.

RT@RichardBarrow: RT @yvr2002rtw: For tourists wondering what the situation here is like, here is a flyer distributed to hotel guests. pic.twitter.com/OnN6WGEiWL

MOBILE PHONE
NBTC to test signals at protest areas
The Nation:

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission is sending mobile trucks to protest areas.

In a statement, the commission said that this is to test the quality mobile phone signals and operators can be notified promptly in case of any disruption.

Thakorn Tanthasit, the NBTC Office secretary general, said that signal quality can be properly checked in areas where a large number of mobile users gather.

"The trucks are to test the signal, not to cut off the signal in the areas," he said.

Earlier, mobile phone operators were told to increase capacity in protest areas, to cope with the rising voice and data transmission.

-- The Nation 2013-12-01

POLITICS
Flight to Johannesburg was cancelled a month ago: THAI
The Nation

Thai Airways International clarified Sunday that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra cancelled her visit to South Africa about a month ago.

In LINE message, the airline said that a Thai delegation was planned in June on the invitation from South Africa. However, in October, South Africa suggested the visit be postponed due to local elections and the tickets, originally booked for the December 1 travelling, was accordingly cancelled.

Earlier today, a protest leader, Sathit Wongnongtoey, told protesters that Yingluck booked herself a flight to Johannesberg, South Africa, apparently to flee the country. The message was tweeted and retweeted widely, amid spawning protests against the government in Bangkok.

Before noon, the prime minister was seen at a police compound on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, where she had a meeting with senior police officials.

The rumour prompted her secretary, Suranand Vejjajiva, to insist in his Tweet that the prime minister remained in Thailand.

-- The Nation 2013-12-01