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2 Feb Election Goes Ahead As Planned: PM Yingluck
By Khaosod Online

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Anti-government protesters rallying in front of PM Yingluck Shinawatra's residence, 26 December 2013

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has insisted today that the general election on 2 February 2014 will proceed as planned, Royal Thai Army spokesperson said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692371-feb-2-election-goes-ahead-as-planned-pm-yingluck/

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STADIUM CLASH
Mountain of evidence found at stadium: police claim

The Nation

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Anti-government group alleges that arrested protesters were mistreated

BANGKOK: -- A FORENSIC team and an explosive-ordnance disposal unit were dispatched yesterday to collect evidence after clashes between anti-government protesters and police outside Gate 1 of the Thai-Japan Stadium on Thursday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692376-mountain-of-evidence-found-at-thai-japan-stadium-police-claim/

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UPDATE:
Army help sought for poll

The Nation

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Army commander-in-chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures while talking to a group of reporters about the ongoing political confrontation, at the Army headquarters yesterday.

EC seeks dialogue with both sides, says no push for election delay

BANGKOK: -- The government will ask the military to support and oversee safety measures for both candidates and voters on election day, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692219-thai-government-to-ask-army-to-secure-election/page-5?p=7215062#entry7215062

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NACC
4 lawmakers may be indicted over charter change

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) may indict just four parliamentarians for their roles in the aborted legislation to amend the Constitution's article related to the composition of the Senate, which was ruled unconstitutional, according to a key Democrat Party member.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692377-4-lawmakers-may-be-indicted-over-thai-charter-change/

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EDITORIAL
Massive test ahead for Thai media

The Nation

Our view of the world is fragmenting across seemingly endless channels; reporting that rises above the political divide is now the media's No 1 challenge

BANGKOK: -- Easily as dizzying as our political evolution is the transformation Thai news media have undergone over the last decade. The coming year will see more changes thanks to the emergence of digital TV sets, which will herald furious competition in the broadcasting sector. And, as with other parts of society, the media need to adapt to a fast-changing environment.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692379-massive-test-ahead-for-thai-media-editorial/

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Road safety stations set up
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Several ad-hoc stations to provide motorists with traffic information and combat drunk driving have been set up by the Department of Land Transport alongside major roads in different regions in and out of Bangkok.

The department's 1584 call-centre is also ready to receive complaints from commuters about public transport, or drunk driving by bus or van drivers, director-general Asdsathai Rattanadilok Na Phuket said yesterday.

The 11 stations will conduct alcohol checks on van and bus drivers and ensure they do not exceed a four-hour shift of driving. They must also take a minimum of a 30-minute break between such shifts.

Three stations had been set up in the North, along with three in the Northeast, four in the South and one in the East, he said.

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-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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PDRC newspaper records anti-govt protesters' 'historic' fight
Hataikarn Treesuwan
The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- The first edition of the Rajdamnoen Today newspaper was launched this week for the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), with a mission to provide facts about the people's movement to protesters and the public.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692383-pdrc-newspaper-records-anti-govt-protesters-historic-fight/

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Protester dies of gunshot wound to stomach sustained on Thursday
Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- AN ANTI-GOVERNMENT protester who was shot in the chest and stomach during Thursday's clash at the Bangkok Youth Centre succumbed to his injuries at Phramongkutklao Hospital yesterday, taking the death toll from the incident to two, a doctor said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692384-protester-dies-of-gunshot-wound-to-stomach-sustained-on-thursday-bangkok/

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UPDATE:
One protester killed, three injured in shooting near Government House

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- An anti-government protester was shot dead and three others injured by unknown gunmen at the demonstration site near Government House early Saturday morning, emergency medical services agency reports.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692397-one-dead-as-gunman-opens-fire-at-thai-protesters/page-2?p=7215661#entry7215661

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Protesters block registration of constituency candidates in Nakhon Si Thammarat
The Nation

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Manas Phengsut, chairman of Nakhon Si Thamarat's Election Commission announced on Saturday at 9am a suspense of constituency MP registration today as anti-government protesters staged a rally in front of the registration venue.

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-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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Registrations for constituency candidates begin amid tight security; mass gathering at registration venues reported in Phang-nga, Trang, Songkhla, Krabi /MCOT

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Election candidacy registration in Songkhla suspended

The Nation

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Photo : Charoon Thongnuan

Constitutency MP candidacy registration in southern province of Songkhla on Sunday was suspended after anti-government supporters staged a rally at the venue. A chairman of Songkhla’s Election Commission announced the suspension shortly after the registration opened at 8.30am

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-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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UPDATE:

One guard killed and three injured in gunfires on Rajadamnern

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BANGKOK: -- A guard of the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) was killed and three other protesters were injured when gunmen in a sedan opened fire with M 16 assault rifle at the guards at Saphan Chamai Maruches before dawn today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692397-one-dead-as-gunman-opens-fire-at-thai-protesters/page-3?p=7216026#entry7216026

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Official '7 days of danger' police hub opened for Phuket holiday period
Eakkapop Thongtub

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The centre is officially opened.

PHUKET: -- An official co-ordination centre - or hub - for the '7 days of danger' road accident period has been set up at Muang Mai highway police station in Thalang and was officially opened by Deputy Commissioner of Central Investigation Bureau, Pol Maj Gen Decha Budnampeth.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692423-official-7-days-of-danger-police-hub-opened-for-phuket-holiday-period/

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