Thailand Live Monday 2 Dec 2013

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POLITICS
Social-media users urged not to stoke tensions
Asina Pornwasin
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- When the two opposing groups in the political unrest appeared to be heading for more violent clashes last night, some social-media users urged everyone to be calm and not to use or express violence.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685900-social-media-users-urged-not-to-stoke-tensions-bangkok-clashes/

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Info: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685660-breaking-news-sms-alerts-from-thaivisa-the-nation/

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RT @RichardBarrow: Today is Wan Phra (วันพระ) or Buddha Day. People go to temple to make merit & listen to a sermon http://t.co/yZvIQSN7ry

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PAGE ONE COMMENT
Opposing sides can, and must, take steps to rein in this crisis



BANGKOK: -- Both sides of the ongoing political conflict are allowing Thailand to slide further into destructive turmoil, without any obvious attempt to avoid it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685901-opposing-sides-can-and-must-take-steps-to-rein-in-this-crisis-thai-comment/

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POLITICS
Descent into chaos
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- POLICE fought anti-government protesters with tear gas and chemically treated water yesterday, as thousands of demonstrators attempted to force their way into key government offices.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685902-bangkok-descent-into-chaos/

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UPDATE:
Army chief hosts Suthep-Yingluck meeting Sunday
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Anti-government rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday met Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for the first time at the mediation of Army Commander in Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685854-thai-protest-leader-meets-pm-refuses-to-back-down/page-6#entry7109015

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ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS
Academics condemn demand to air speech
The Nation


All six free television channels except NBT yesterday televised the statement by Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People

Say protesters' pressure on TV stations was undemocratic

BANGKOK: -- Media academics yesterday slammed as undemocratic the demand by anti-government protesters for television stations to broadcast their announcement.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685903-anti-govt-protests-thai-academics-condemn-demand-to-air-speech/

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REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
So far - winners and losers in Thai unrest
Kavi Chongkittavorn



BANGKOK: -- The biggest winner of the month-long civil disobedience movement is the awakening of young Thais, who are twentyish equipped with smart phones and dozens of apps. They are no longer shy away from the so-called irritant social elements they used to churn off. In other word, they are no longer detach from the everyday reality.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685906-so-far-winners-and-losers-in-thai-unrest/

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EDITORIAL
Rice scheme must be depoliticised and tackled head-on
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The street protests obscure an issue that may be more significant: what is rice pledging doing to farmers and the country's long-term finances?

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685913-rice-scheme-must-be-depoliticised-and-tackled-head-on-thai-editorial/

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Troops called in to rescue students at 'Ram'
The Nation



Thousands of students stranded at university after gunmen fire on campus

BANGKOK: -- Several thousand students stranded in Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) after it came under attack by unknown gunmen yesterday were escorted off the campus in Bang Kapi district by troops a few hours later.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685916-troops-called-in-to-rescue-students-at-bangkoks-ramkhamhaeng-uni/

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Drama at Ramkhamhaeng University, as it happened
The Nation

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Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685916-troops-called-in-to-rescue-students-at-bangkoks-ramkhamhaeng-uni/#entry7109066

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Hospitals say 3 killed, 58 injured
Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Three people were killed in yesterday's unrest and at least 58 injured, according to an official report by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Erawan Health Emergency Centre late yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685918-bangkok-hospitals-say-3-killed-58-injured-in-clashes/

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Business associations criticise lack of computer-network security
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Three business associations have called on the government to implement stronger security for computer networks and the Internet, following a blackout at CAT Telecom's office in Bang Rak yesterday, which shut down business and e-commerce transactions for several hours.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685919-business-associations-criticise-lack-of-computer-network-security-cat-blackout/

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RT @KristieKenney: Repeated again. Our updated advice to US citizens in Thailand, issued Dec 1. http://ow.ly/rkK9J

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RT @RichardBarrow: Many international schools around Bangkok are closed today. Of the Thai schools, mainly only ones near rally sites closed

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RT @RichardBarrow: 6:40am Morning rush hour has already started in #Bangkok with Thais heading to work as normal (Pic @beezaa_tmap) http://t.co/3cuuFH5cxD

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Thailand protest leader gives PM 'two-day ultimatum'
Jonathan Head
BBC News, Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Thai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban says he has met PM Yingluck Shinawatra and given her two days to "return power to the people".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685921-thailand-protest-leader-suthep-gives-pm-yingluck-two-day-ultimatum/

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Hong Kong travel agencies change Thai itineraries after violent Bangkok clashes
Danny Lee

HONG KONG: -- One of Hong Kong’s biggest travel agencies and tour operators have changed tourists’ itineraries in response to the worsening political protests spreading across the streets of Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685922-hong-kong-travel-agencies-change-thai-itineraries-after-violent-bangkok-clashes/

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THAI hopes its sister airline will pull it out of losses
Bamrung Amnatcharoenrit
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International (THAI) is pinning its hopes on THAI Smile - its sister airline that offers light premium service - in a move to boost its performance at a time when it is suffering from fierce competition and big losses.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685923-thai-hopes-its-sister-airline-will-pull-it-out-of-losses/

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Italian involved in ATM card snatch and run attempt in Phuket

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685924-italian-involved-in-atm-card-snatch-and-run-attempt-in-phuket/

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RT @RichardBarrow: 7:10am In front of Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana. (Pic @deer_sk8er) http://t.co/Y0QyMThhmF #Bangkok

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RT @RichardBarrow: A friend from Singapore was in #Bangkok yesterday with his family. They went to Chatuchak & a few other places. Didn't see any protests.

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Hua Mark Police Station: Ramkhamhaeng Road open as usual, Ramkhamhaeng Sois 24, 26 also open for traffic /MCOT

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Suvarnabhumi Airport opens "Airport Help Center" for passengers

BANGKOK, 2 December 2013 (NNT) – "Airport Help Center" has been set up at Suvarnabhumi International Airport to help passengers who are being stranded or affected by the current protest.

As tension of the ongoing protest has risen, Suvarnabhumi has set up "Airport Help Center" at CIP5 on the 3rd floor of passenger terminal to provide information and facilitate travel of airport passengers.

Those who need assistance are encouraged to call 02-132-9999 twenty-four hours a day. Fax number is 02-132-9998.


-- NNT 2013-12-02

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RT @aleursic: All the "we, the people" rhetoric used by Suthep and soaked up by his base implies that Thaksin voters are not "people".

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UPDATE:

Suthep gives PM ultimatum before military leaders

The main intersection near the Metropolitan Police Bureau. Photo: Thiti Wannamontha

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685921-thailand-protest-leader-suthep-gives-pm-yingluck-two-day-ultimatum/#entry7109486

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RT @bm_: mind blowing 1080p aerial videos of the protest clashes, next generation journalism @bangkokpundit http://t.co/YRX6puKtgE

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[satire] Drunk-On-Victory Suthep Forced Into Taxi By Concerned Friends

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685947-drunk-on-victory-suthep-forced-into-taxi-by-concerned-friends/

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Police to probe mysterious black-shirt gunman



BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police have set up a special team of police to probe into the shooting of students by a gunman in black shirt at Ramkhamhaeng university during the clash between red-shirt supporters of the government and the students.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685948-bangkok-police-to-probe-mysterious-black-shirt-gunman/

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@RichardBarrow: Suthep called for civil servants to strike. Pics on social media show their defiance & in uniform (Via @thomasFATCAT) http://pic.twitter.com/uSK1vSrNkY