RT @RichardBarrow: Police officer shot in the arm at the Thai-Japanese stadium by an unknown assailant - Via @WassanaNanuam: http://t.co/F37kPoyA65

UPDATE:

Tear gas is still on at the Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan)

BANGKOK: -- Anti-riot police continued to disperse angry protesters trying to storm into the Gymnasium 2 Hall inside the Bangkok Youth Center(Thai-Japan) to obstruct the election registration and lot drawing with tear gas and water cannons.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691904-police-battle-protesters-at-thai-japanese-stadium/page-2?p=7206870#entry7206870

Thai stock index opens on Thursday at 1,333.53, gains 1.08 points /MCOT

Pheu Thai party drew No.15 in party-list candidate No.draw Thur;Chart Pattana Party got No.1;Chart Thai Pattana No.14;Phum Jai Thai Party No.6

Protesters stormed Labour Ministry compound,battle w/ police in front of gate linking ministry to Thai-Japanese sports complex

/The Nation

UPDATE:
CAPO defends use of tear gas

BANGKOK: -- Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) on Thursday defended police's use of tear gas at anti-government protesters who tried to force into a stadium to prevent registration of candidates for the Feb 2 election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691904-police-battle-protesters-at-thai-japanese-stadium/page-3?p=7206916#entry7206916

Helicoper takes wounded police from gun and 5 EC members and political parties representatives out from Thai-Japanese stadium. /Bangkok Post

RT @fratticcioli: Female protesters gathering at PM's residence in #Bangkok to ask: 'PM get out; no to elections, yes to unelected Council.' PM is not at home

RT @RichardBarrow: 4 election officials being evacuated by helicopter at 9:55am as the complex is still surrounded (Pic @phanasGook) http://t.co/JV6YmBTN05

RT @tulsathit: PM in Chiang Mai as tear gas fired at protesters on election registration day. It's not even election day. via @jin_nation

RT @RichardBarrow: 10:27am Protesters heading to PM's house just turned left at Phetchaburi junction heading to Rama 9 (Pic @Pakjiiz) http://t.co/aWAQiTAQMC

UPDATE:

EC members leave Thai-Japanese Stadium in helicopter, leave some parties' members stranded
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Members of the Election Commission left the Thai-Japanese Stadium in a helicopter at 10:21 am Thursday, Nation Channel reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691904-police-battle-protesters-at-thai-japanese-stadium/page-4?p=7207091#entry7207091

UPDATE:

Deputy PM lashes protesters for being violent

BANGKOK, 26 December 2013 (NNT) -- The government has lashed protesters for using violence in their attempt to derail the general election scheduled for February 2 next year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691904-police-battle-protesters-at-thai-japanese-stadium/page-4?p=7207104#entry7207104

RT @tulsathit: RT @Me_Indy636: Teargas smoke at Thai-Japan stadium, reportedly affecting an autistic school http://t.co/cBdGJvUlyn

CAPO chief Surapong says police need to use tear gas as protesters try to obstruct election process; says international standards applied /MCOT

RT @tulsathit: RT @Ryn_writes: Smoke from tear gas surround Thai-Japanese stadium “@aorwiki: 10:33 am http://t.co/P2PhJUfjw2 "

3 Thai men sexually assault 2 Russian women at knife point

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691945-3-thai-men-sexually-assault-2-russian-women-at-knife-point/

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CAPO defends use of tear gas at registration venue


Photo : Thai PBS

BANGKOK: -- The Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) on Thursday defended the police's use of tear gas on anti-government protesters who tried to force their way into a stadium to prevent registration of candidates for the February 2 election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691947-capo-chief-surapong-defends-use-of-tear-gas-at-registration-venue/

Protesters hurt as police tear gas halts poll venue intrusion
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Dec 26 - Police fired tear gas this morning to prevent anti-government protesters from storming into Thailand's elections registration venue to obstruct the party numbers lots-drawing session, injuring a number of protesters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691947-capo-chief-surapong-defends-use-of-tear-gas-at-registration-venue/#entry7207290

Residence of protest leader Satit sprayed with bullets



Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691955-residence-of-protest-leader-satit-sprayed-with-bullets/

Protest at PM’s residence



BANGKOK: -- Several hundred of protesters in dozens of trucks led by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) today headed for the residence of the caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Soi Yothinpattana 3 late today to demand her immediate resignation.

By press time at 11.00 a.m. they have arrived near the PM’s residence where a large group of anti-riot police are keeping guard.

Ms Yingluck is not in the house as she has already flown to Chiang Mai to stay with her family.

Protesters led by academics Seri Wongmontha planned to read a statement to denounce what they called her stubbornness to stick to the job.

They earlier rejected Ms Yingluck’s national reform council saying it would be only a puppet council without real power.

They demanded that Ms Yingluck must resign immediately.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/protest-pms-residence/


-- Thai PBS 2013-12-26

Injuries from teargas firing rise to 15: Public Health Ministry, one policeman reportedly injured

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691947-capo-chief-surapong-defends-use-of-tear-gas-at-registration-venue/#entry7207440

CAPO says why it has to use force against protesters



BANGKOK: -- The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) head Surapong Tovichakchaikul announced today that the police have to enforce law after angry protesters tried to storm into the election registration venue at Din Daeng.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691947-capo-chief-surapong-defends-use-of-tear-gas-at-registration-venue/#entry7207458

Protest leader’s house in Trang attacked by gunfire



BANGKOK: -- The house of former Democrat MP Sathit Wongnongtoey in Trang province came under gun attack early Thursday morning but there were no injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691955-residence-of-protest-leader-satit-sprayed-with-bullets/#entry7207533

NBTC begins auctions of digital TV licenses today



BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today began to open the two-day auction of 24 digital TV channels today at CAT Tower in Bang Rak area. The first day will be for 14 digital TV licenses.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691982-nbtc-begins-auctions-of-digital-tv-licenses-thailand/

UPDATE:

CAPO: Officers forced to use teargas and rubber bullets

BANGKOK, 26 Dec 2013 (NNT) - The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) says police officers were forced to use rubber bullets and teargas against the protesters who were trying to force their way into the Thai-Japan Youth Center compound.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691947-capo-chief-surapong-defends-use-of-tear-gas-at-registration-venue/#entry7207590

Russian first victim in Phuket’s 10 Days of Danger
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- A 29-year-old Russian, Pavel Khristich, early this morning (December 26) became the first road statistic in the “Ten Days of Danger” road safety campaign declared by the government to cover the New Year period.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691983-russian-first-victim-in-phukets-10-days-of-danger/

Protesters at Din Daeng to move to Govt House

BANGKOK: -- Confrontation between anti-riot police and hundreds of protesters at Din Daeng is easing after protesters agreed to pull out of the area following report that the police plan to disperse their colleagues now gathering at Government House.

A dozens of protesters, including journalists, were injured by tear gas and rubber bullets.

Leader of the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) Nitithorn Lamlua announced through loudspeaker urging protesters to withdraw from Din Daeng as he heard that the police would disperse protesters at Government House

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/protesters-din-daeng-move-govt-house/


-- Thai PBS 2013-12-26

Six provinces warned to brace for serious sea water invasion next April



BANGKOK: -- Six central provinces have been warned to reserve fresh water to push back the invasion of sea water which is likely to be serious during the next dry season between April-May.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691888-saltwater-intrusion-set-to-worsen-thai-expert-says/#entry7207654

UPDATE:
32 injured, one critically in today’s clashes at Din Daeng

BANGKOK: -- The Public Health Ministry announced at noon today a total of 32 people were injured in today’s clashes between anti-riot police and protesters at Din Daeng area.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/691947-capo-chief-surapong-defends-use-of-tear-gas-at-registration-venue/page-2#entry7207669

RT @RichardBarrow: 12:40pm Police fire tear gas & protesters return fire with slingshots (Video @Hui_Nation) http://t.co/mnGh67N9xx #Bangkok