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Thailand Live Monday 9 Dec 2013

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Foreign Ministry cancels plan to invite diplomatic corps to Government House today for briefing, observing anti-government protests /MCOT

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PM, in televised address, says she will dissolve parliament, hold general election as soon as possible following wave of anti-government protests in BKK /MCOT

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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday morning announced that the House of Representatives has been dissolved to pave way for fresh elections. /BANGKOK POST



Anti-government protesters start gathering at assembly points, waiting to begin marching to Government House; traffic paralysed /MCOT


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Thai protesters vow to keep up fight despite election plan



BANGKOK, December 9, 2013 (AFP) - Thai anti-government protesters vowed Monday to keep up their fight to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra despite her decision to call an election to try to end the kingdom's political crisis.



Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/687601-thai-protesters-vow-to-keep-up-fight-despite-election-plan/


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RT @RichardBarrow: Instead of a coup by army generals, what is happening in #Thailand right now is a so-called "People's Coup" led by former Democrat Party MPs

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    Protesters abandon Government Complex
    The Nation

    BANGKOK: -- All protesters at Government Complex joined a mass procession heading to Government House at 8:30 am, Thai PBS reported.

    The station said none of protesters were left behind to guard the stage there.

    It said about 50 vehicles joined the procession.

    The procession was led by Suthep Thaugsuban, the secretary-general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee.

    The procession had a group of motorcyclists lead the way.

    Thai PBS reported that people along the way joined the procession as it passed them.

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    -- The Nation 2013-12-09

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    Envoys' trip to Government House cancelled
    The Nation

    BANGKOK: -- Foreign Ministry on Monday cancelled a trip of foreign diplomats to the Government House to observe security arrangement as some protesters already arrived.

    Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/687591-inviting-envoys-to-view-protest-not-a-good-idea-thai-democrats/#entry7137522

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    Protest leaders say demonstrators continue to head to Government House despite House dissolution
    The Nation

    BANGKOK: -- Protest leaders said on TVs that the protests would continue the simultaneous marches to the Government House although the House has been dissolved.

    Thai PBS reported quoting the traffic police command as saying that about 50 groups of protesters were heading to the Government House.

    The traffic police warned that there would be traffic snarls on 24 main roads, including Sukhumvit and Chaeng Wattana.

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    -- The Nation 2013-12-09

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    Suthep to announce latest stance on arrival Govt House after PM annoucces House dissolution; Satit says protest will continue despite House dissolution /MCOT

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    Protesters besiege Government House
    The Nation

    BANGKOK: -- Protesters besieged Government House Monday morning, prompting the government to cancel its plan to invite foreign diplomats to observe the situation there.

    Several TV channels reported that many groups of protesters have reached the wall of Government House and were waiting there for the main procession from Government Complex led by Suthep Thaugsuban to join them.

    They were waiting outside without making efforts to break into the compound.

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    -- The Nation 2013-12-09

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    65 schools in 15 districts

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced that its 65 schools in 15 districts were closed on Monday.

    The BMA may consider close more schools if they are affected by protests, Thai PBS reported.

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    -- The Nation 2013-12-09

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    Three foreigners arrested over Phuket ATM robbery
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    The three foreigners who were arrested.

    PHUKET: -- Three foreigners have been arrested in Bangkok after they allegedly robbed an ATM in Patong last week, opening it with a cutting torch and escaping with B200,000.

    Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/687609-three-foreigners-arrested-over-phuket-atm-robbery/

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    Anti-government rallies continue despite House dissolution
    The Nation

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    BANGKOK: -- Thousands of anti-government protesters from all directions on Monday continued their march to the Government House although Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced House dissolution.

    Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/687601-thai-protesters-vow-to-keep-up-fight-despite-election-plan/#entry7137789

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    UPDATE:

    Thai PM calls elections as protesters fight on
    by Anusak KONGLANG

    BANGKOK, December 9, 2013 (AFP) - Thailand's premier called a snap election Monday to try to defuse the kingdom's political crisis, but protesters vowed to keep up their fight to topple her government with a major rally described as "judgement day".

    Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/687596-pm-yingluck-seeks-house-dissolution/page-5#entry7137820

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