Thailand Live Thursday 2 Jan 2014

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RT @RichardBarrow:

MISSING: Have you seen this 9 year old boy? Last seen in Wang Nam Khiao in Nakhon Ratchasima on 24 December http://t.co/u9Q6qSMg6h

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Commerce Ministry expects Thai rice exports of at least 8 mn tonnes this year despite missing 8-8.5 mn tonnes target in 2013

Baht fell 0.1% to Bt32.895/U$,11th day,longest losing streak amid concerns over rapid capital outflows amid ongoing Thai political

/The Nation

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Gunshots fired at Chuan's house in Trang



BANGKOK: -- Several shots were fired late last night in front of the house of former premier Chuan Leekpai in Trang province but nobody inside was harmed by the gunshots.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693610-gunman-fires-at-home-of-former-thai-pm-chuan-leekpai-in-trang/

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The emergency decree is necessary in the current situation as the anti-government protest leader plans to shut down the whole of Bangkok, says NSC. /Bangkok Post

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Govt asking protesters not to block roads on Jan 13

BANGKOK, 2 January 2014 (NNT) – The government is asking the protesters not to block roads as such a move is not the correct way of exercising democratic rights.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693538-bangkok-siege-set-for-jan-13/page-5?p=7236162#entry7236162

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334 killed over six days of road accidents during New Year holiday
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Jan 2 -- Day six of the seven-day New Year holiday period saw 68 deaths and 539 injuries in 536 road accidents on January 1, bringing the death toll to 334 with 3,041 injured overall in 2,891 road accidents, according to Thailand's Road Safety Centre.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693620-334-killed-over-six-days-of-road-accidents-during-new-year-holiday/

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'Chalerm' suggests the formation of the reform council of 99 members

BANGKOK, 2 Jan 2014, (NNT) - Labor Minister Chalerm Yuubamrung has suggested the formation of the reform council that comprises 99 members to monitor and push forward the political reformation.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693546-chalerm-to-propose-a-reform-assembly-to-write-a-new-thai-charter/page-3#entry7236270

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Prem urges Thais to heed HM's New Year speech

Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda Thursday urged Thais to heed the New Year speech of His Majesty the King to bring about love and unit among them.

Prem was speaking to reporters after senior police and military officers and businessmen visited him on New Year occasion.

Prem said His Majesty's speech was short but it conveyed a lot of meaning.

"To know its meaning, we must read the speech several times. If all read the speech and understand it, they will at least know how to bring about love and unity among Thais," Prem said.

-- The Nation 2014-01-02

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Road death toll now rises to 334

Death toll for the past six days now rose to 334 with 68 people died and 539 injured in a single day on January.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693620-334-killed-over-six-days-of-road-accidents-during-new-year-holiday/#entry7236399

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RT@ChadapornLin: Thai social media abuzz with comments on wife of red shirt leader, former singer Arisman publicising charter airline

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NSC: Emergency decree will be necessary on Jan 13

BANGKOK, 2 January 2014 (NNT) – The National Security Council of Thailand (NSC) has hinted that an emergency decree will be necessary on January 13th, when the planned shutdown of Bangkok by anti-government protesters is to kick off.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693621-nsc-emergency-decree-will-be-necessary-on-jan-13/

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RT @ChadapornLin: Caretaker govt may decide to invoke Emergency Decree for upcoming protest but that would mean soldiers will take charge instead of police

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124 complaints have been filed against public bus drivers during New Year holidays



BANGKOK, 2 Jan 2014 (NNT) - The Land Transport Department’s ad-hoc passenger protection center has received 124 complaints against public bus drivers during December 27th-31st, and all the cases are being dealt with in court.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693633-124-complaints-filed-against-public-bus-drivers-during-new-year-holidays/

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POLITICS
Extension of registration demanded by Pheu Thai
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai party on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission extend the candidacy registration period and relocate venues for registration to reduce tension.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693634-extension-of-registration-demanded-by-pheu-thai/

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Red Shirt leaders call mass rally Jan 13 to counter anti-govt Bangkok shutdown; urge army not to stage coup /MCOT

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State of emergency may be invoked in capital



BANGKOK: -- The National Security Council (NSC) chief says the state of emergency may be invoked in the capital to cope with threat to shut down Bangkok by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) on January 13.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693621-nsc-emergency-decree-will-be-necessary-on-jan-13/#entry7236654

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Bangkok shutdown to inflict damages of over 200 billion baht

BANGKOK: -- The economic team of the Pheu Thai party said threat to shut down Bangkok on January 13 may inflict over 200 billion baht damages to economy.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693640-bangkok-shutdown-to-inflict-damages-of-over-200-billion-baht/

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Police assert two victims killed at Din Daeng were not shot from high building in Labour Ministry; police there had no guns while dealing with protesters /MCOT

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Police: Two victims killed at Din Daeng were not shot from high building in Labour Ministry; police there had no guns /MCOT

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Bank of Thailand: Baht retreats to 32.930 per US dollar, weakest level in 3 years, wont accelerate inflation; domestic consumption sluggish /MCOT

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SET index closed 1,230.77, down 67.94; Bt/USD32.78; GBP54.19; AUD28.97; EUR44.84; CAD30.64; HKD4.22; SGD25.74; JPY30.97

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Redshirts Vow Counter-Rally On 13 Jan
By Khaosod Online

BANGKOK: -- Leaders of the Redshirts movement have vowed to organise massive rallies to counter the attempt to ′shutdown Bangkok′ by anti-government protesters.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693638-red-shirt-leader-jatuporn-announces-campaign-to-keep-bangkok-open/page-2#entry7237062

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POLITICS
Former PM Chuan's Trang home attacked
The Nation

TRANG: -- A gunman fired at the home of former prime minister Chuan Leekpai in his hometown province of Trang last night, an attack which police believe may have been politically motivated.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693610-gunman-fires-at-home-of-former-thai-pm-chuan-leekpai-in-trang/#entry7237080

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Phuket Airport customs nab Vietnamese ‘monk’ drug mule
Phuket Gazette


Nguyen Van Thiet, 64, claimed to be a monk on pilgrimage to Phuket, but was carrying 2.3kg of crystal meth. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Customs officers at Phuket International Airport arrested a Vietnamese man dressed as a monk yesterday for attempting to smuggle more than 2kg of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) into Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693594-vietnamese-monk-in-2kg-crystal-meth-drug-bust-at-phuket-airport/#entry7237143

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UDD to stage counter-rally on January 13



BANGKOK: -- The pro-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will stage a rally in Bangkok to counter the People’s Democratic Reform Committee’s “Bangkok Shutdown” mass demonstration on January 13.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/693638-red-shirt-leader-jatuporn-announces-campaign-to-keep-bangkok-open/page-3#entry7237188

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Smuggling suspect dies in Chiang Rai clash
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A clash on Wednesday afternoon between paramilitary rangers and armed men allegedly smuggling drugs at the border area in Chiang Rai's Mae Fa Luang district led to one suspect's death, while the rangers seized 3.5 kilograms of heroin and 2,000 yaba pills.

As senior officials inspected the scene of the clash in Mae Salong Nok subdistrict Thursday, Colonel Watcharapong Kaewjaeng, commander of Pha Muang’s Special Force 31, said he had been instructed to bring rangers to stake out the area after a tip that illegal drugs would be smuggled through Chiang Rai. When the rangers came across the armed men, they signalled for the suspects to stop and let them search their sacks. He said the suspects opened fire first, resulting in a 10-minute gunfight, before the suspects retreated.

The rangers later found the body of an unnamed suspect and found the heroin, yaba and a grenade in his sack. Police were investigating the identity of the deceased.


-- The Nation 2014-01-02

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