Thailand Live Saturday 28 Dec 2013

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Constituency candidate registrations in six southern provinces suspended
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission announced at 11 am Saturday that registrations of constituency-based candidates in 32 constituencies in six southern provinces could not proceed on the first day Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692436-constituency-candidate-registrations-in-six-southern-thai-provinces-suspended/

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Drive-By Shooting Kills 1 Anti-Govt Protester
By Khaosod Online

BANGKOK: -- One anti-government protester has been killed and three more injured in a drive-by shooting on their protest sites earlier this morning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692397-one-dead-as-gunman-opens-fire-at-thai-protesters/page-5?p=7216504#entry7216504

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Passengers start to crowd Mochit bus terminal in Bangkok to depart for holiday

BANGKOK, 28 December 2013 (NNT) – The Bangkok Bus Terminal was yesterday packed with people who chose to go on their New Year's holiday early, despite Friday not being a holiday.

The passengers who flocked to Mochit 2 yesterday said they elected to begin their trips away from Bangkok early to avoid traffic congestion. The passengers also told reporters they were fortunate enough to be able to purchase tickets without advanced reservation, and it also did not take long to wait for the coaches' departure.

According to Wutthichat Kanlayanamit, managing director of The Transport Company, between 10,000 to 80,000 passengers will use the company's buses per day this weekend. The Transport Company has increased daily coach trips by 5,000 and is adding additional 1,500 extra coaches to facilitate this increase. He is confident no passengers will be left stranded due to the lack of seats.


-- NNT 2013-12-28

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Savvy Chinese Apple user busts thieving baggage handler in Phuket
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: A technologically handicapped baggage handler at Phuket International Airport was arrested for theft after having been outwitted by a savvy Chinese Apple user.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692475-savvy-chinese-apple-user-busts-thieving-baggage-handler-in-phuket/

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Officials Combat Road Accidents By Monk Prayers

CHUMPON: Officials in Thung Tako district of Chumphon province have unveiled the latest tool to combat the notoriously large number of road accidents during New Year season: monk incantation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692471-officials-combat-road-accidents-by-monk-prayers/

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Phuket bus drivers caught under the influence
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Law enforcement officials are randomly testing bus drivers for drugs and alcohol during the 10 Days of Danger, and in two days have found three drivers working under the influence.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692478-phuket-bus-drivers-caught-under-the-influence/

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Druggy Grinch confesses to Phuket holiday robbery, Russian assault
Phuket Gazette -

GRINCH: Man confesses to Christmas Day robbery in Karon. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: A 42-year-old drug addict confessed to attacking a Russian woman and multiple accounts of robbery after he was arrested by Karon Police on Boxing Day.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692479-druggy-grinch-confesses-to-phuket-holiday-robbery-russian-assault/

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Bird strike forces AirAsia flight back to Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Several birds were sucked into the AirAsia engine. Photo: Supplied

PHUKET: -- AirAsia flight FD3167 from Phuket to Chiang Mai was forced to turn around 32 minutes after departing from Phuket International Airport, after a bird strike.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692481-bird-strike-forces-airasia-flight-back-to-phuket/

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Songkhla election officials resign

BANGKOK: -- Election officials in Songkhla resigned en masse, following heavy protests against election registrations at eight constituencies.

Protesters stormed into a stadium prepared for the registrations. The registrations were thus suspended and the election officials resigned later.

Thai PBS also reported that election officials in Trang also resigned because of a similar reason.


-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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39 people killed on first day of driving safely campaign

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692429-first-of-7-dangerous-new-year-holidays-see-39-killed-399-injured-in-road-accidents/#entry7217013

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107 vehicles damaged from Dec 26 clash: CAPO
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Centre for Administration of Peace and Order concluded that 107 police vehicles were damaged during the police-protester clash at the Thai-Japanese Stadium on December 26.

Among them are 61 vans, 16 pick-up trucks and 27 prisoner trucks.

CAPO spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Piya Uthaiyo said a large amount of police equipment stored in the vehicles disappeared.

He said a 15-year-old boy was arrested at 7.30pm on the day, holding possession of a police uniform, bullets, ping pong bombs and others. He told police that he took some from police cars and that he was hired for Bt500 to cause disturbance at demonstration sites. For the oprerations, he was given a gas mask, giant fireworks and ping pong bombs.


-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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RT@veen_NT: PDRC spokesperson announces there will be no movement till after New Year via @AranyaNationTV

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CAPO alleges protesters disguised as police to smash vehicles

BANGKOK: -- The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) Saturday alleged that some protesters disguised themselves as policemen to smash windshields of people's vehicles near the Bangkok Youth Centre Thursday to blame police for the violence.

CAPO Spokesman Pol Maj Gen Piya Uthayo said at a press conference that police had arrested a protester who allegedly admitted that he was paid Bt500 to disguise himself as a policeman to hit the vehicles.

-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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Some unsafe public buses

The Land Transport Department found that from over 13,289 public buses, 78 are unsafe.

The buses were inspected at 183 checkpoints nationwide today, said director-general Asdatai Ratanadilok na Phuket.

The 78 buses show broken windows. Some have no wipers while the emergency doors of some could not be opened.

From 13,332 drivers, 69 violate the traffic regulations, mostly concerning uniforms and language. Some do not carry drivers’ licenses.

-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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Election officials in Chumphon resign

BANGKOK: -- At 3pm, Election Commission member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn announced that the registrations in six Southern provinces - Chumphon, Surat Thani, Krabi, Songkhla, Phattalung and Nakhon Si Thammarat - are suspended.

He also announced the election officials in Chumphon have resigned, after power and water supply was cut off.

No candidate showed up in Surat Thani. In Nakhon Si Thammarat, about 500 protesters blocked officials from getting into the registration venue.

-- The Nation 2013-12-28

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RT@Aim_NT: 9.45pm Suthep on stage, after memorial ceremony for an SRT guard, who was shot dead early this morning, and Pol Snr Sgt Narong Pitisit.

This shouldn't have happened as the Yingluck Shinawatra govt did not work for the ppl but only helped her brother and her family: Suthep.

The ppl stood up and performed citizen's duty to eradicate Thaksin regime. They openly stood up and fight according to their rights: ST.

The ppl openly fight to change the country to full democracy with the King as head of state. They also announced their means: ST.

The protesters stick to peaceful way. What happened did not start from the ppl (protesters) side: Suthep

Police saw the ppl like enemy and treated brutally: Suthep.

The people, no matter their hometown is, are brothers and sisters. They feel pain for one another: Suthep.

The clash at Thai-Japanese stadium was understandable as police were confronting the protesters: Suthep.

But what happened last night was irrational.The protesters were at their rally site, while they were sleeping: Suthep. How could officer did

Without police consent, nobody would be able to carry M16 and shoot into the rally site: Suthep adding he most suspected metro police chief

Suthep: the group of men in black that were on top of Labour Ministry building would be able to go up there only w/ police consent.

If police hate the people, how can they live in this country with the people? Suthep Thaugsuban.


Suthep said there has been attempt to instigate and make police officers hate people.

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RT@Aim_NT: Find the proof which person killed Narong, don't just take revenge against the people as a whole: Suthep.

RT@Aim_NT: Suthep said Nititorn Lamlua (STR leader), Chumphon Junsai and him have been police's target. Police are setting up kangaroo court.

RT@Aim_NT: Suthep said Thaksin regime is like this. When Thaksin declared war on drugs, all 2k+ of drug dealer suspects were killed.

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RT@Aim_NT: If the people did wrong, you take legal measures on us. But if youabuse the law/ violate the law, ppl cannot allow that either: Suthep.

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RT@Aim_NT: One person is killed, 1 million people will stand up: Suthep.

RT@Aim_NT: We will continue our fight with bare hands, peacefully and will not give up: Suthep.

RT@Aim_NT: After the New Year season, the Great Mass of People will take over Bkk.We will not allow govt officials to work. We are transparent: Suthep.

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to continue:
Thailand Live Sunday 29 Dec 2013

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/692594-thailand-live-sunday-29-dec-2013/