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Protesters led by tractor at First Army Division Intersection

BANGKOK: -- Protest leader Chitpas Bhirombhakdi led a tractor to the police blockade at the First Army Division Intersection Monday afternoon, trying to clear the two last lines of barriers.


Chitpas sat beside the driver of the tractor, leading the protesters who cheered at the presence of the vehicle.

Police tried to stop the advancing protesters by firing teargas canisters at them.

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-- The Nation 2013-12-02

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Phuket: Krabi house fire believed to be murder-suicide

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PHUKET: -- The house fire which killed Australian man Richard Port and his stepson is believed to be a murder-suicide, after Mr Port’s wife says her husband locked them inside the house then deliberately lit the fire.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/685550-australian-real-estate-agent-step-son-killed-in-suspected-arson-attack-in-ao-nang/page-4?p=7111777#entry7111777

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Thailand's political crisis: the key street players

BANGKOK, December 2, 2013 (AFP) - A patchwork of protesters are trying to topple Thailand's government. They include supporters of the main opposition Democrat Party, ultra-royalist heirs of the "Yellow Shirt" movement and individuals united by their hatred of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/686041-thailands-political-crisis-the-key-street-players/

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RT @thaimythbuster: #Bangkok Romania and New Zealand today issue warning against travel to Thailand, boosting the total number of countries to 34: TAT

RT @RichardBarrow: 5pm - RT @SiniZeR: People are trying to cut electric city of Government house, they are cutting cables

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Yingluck says People’s Council has no legal basis

BANGLOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday afternoon that she was willing to step aside or to dissolve the House of Representatives but could not hand over the administrative powers to the so-called People’s Council as demanded by the protesters because there is no legal basis for such a demand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/686004-thai-pm-rejects-protest-demands-in-national-address/page-4?p=7112036#entry7112036

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BANGKOK IN DISARRAY
Protesters told to wait for 'good news' tonight

BANGKOK: -- Rally leader Amorn Amornrattananon, who let a chaotic protest at Chamai Maruchet Bridge, ordered protesters to retreat and wait for what he called "good news" at 8.30pm.

Amorn’s statement came admist reports that Suthep Thaugsuban, core protest leader, left his base at the Government Complex with his close aide; Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, to meet Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at an unknown location for a second time.

Democrat-affiliated Bluesky sattlelite channel aired retreating of the protesters to Rajdamnoen rally site. The protesters at other areas were already retreated to Rajadamnoen. They were welcomed at other protesters gathering at the site.

Amorn told reporters that the good news will come 8.30pm. But an informed source said Suthep will talk to the protesters after 9pm.

Yingluck earlier told reporters that she was willing to do anything in order to make people happy. However she said Suthep’s proposed "People’s Council" was unconstitutional.

Both met for a first time last night with the presence of the armed forces’ commanders in chief

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-- The Nation 2013-12-02

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RT@JonahFisher: Korn on @BBCWorld says negotiations between Yingluck and Suthep have been continuing today. But then says he has no knowledge of outcome.

RT@AsCorrespondent: #THAILAND LIVE: Is the end in sight? Korn tells @BBCWorld Yingluck, Suthep in negotiations, wait for Suthep statement

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