Thailand Live Saturday 11 Jan 2014

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Embassy gives advice on ‘Bangkok shutdown’



BANGKOK: -- Malaysian ambassador to Bangkok Datuk Nazirah Hussain urged Malaysians in the Thai capital to stock up on food, medicine and other necessities for emergency purposes as it was not certain how long Monday's "Bangkok shutdown" rally would go on, New Straits Times reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695870-embassy-of-malaysia-gives-advice-on-bangkok-shutdown/

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Gunmen fire on Thai anti-government protest: police

BANGKOK, January 11, 2014 (AFP) - Several Thai anti-government protesters were wounded after gunmen opened fire on a rally site in Bangkok, authorities said Saturday, as tensions rise ahead of a planned city-wide "shutdown" to heap more pressure on the caretaker government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695843-at-least-two-injured-in-two-shooting-incidents-near-bangkok-rally-site/page-3?p=7275133#entry7275133

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UN chief launches Thai mediation effort between caretaker PM-opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit in effort to help them bridge their differences /MCOT

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Parents urged to ensure kids are safe at all times
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Nearly 900,000 children required emergency medical treatment last year, and over a third of them were victims of road accidents. The National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEM) released these statistics yesterday in a move to focus public attention on child safety.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695880-parents-urged-to-ensure-kids-are-safe-at-all-times/

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Peace top wish for kids
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The top wish of Thai children for Children's Day today is for their parents - or adults with differing political opinions - to put their differences aside and join together, according to a Bangkok poll released yesterday.

Of the 1,193 children aged 6-14 surveyed in Bangkok from January 7-9, 45 per cent wanted an end to political division and quarrelling; 19 per cent wanted to end corruption; 13 per cent wanted adults as role models; and 13 per cent wanted more effort made to develop the country.

Asked if they had overheard their parents or relatives arguing about the country's political division 27 per cent said they had, but 72 per cent said they had not.

The respondents also rated attractions they most wanted to visit for the day: 27 per cent said Suan Siam or Dreamworld; 6 per cent wanted to travel outside Bangkok; 5 per cent wanted to see military hardware on display; while 1.4 per cent wanted

to see the anti-government protest site.

Asked what defined a "good child", 24 per cent cited kindness and compassion; 22 per cent cited honesty; 20 per cent said gratitude; 19 per cent said diligence and patience; and 11 per cent said solving tasks at school and receiving good grades.


-- The Nation 2014-01-11

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RT @Thai_Talk: Celebs-models in white T-shirts campaigning for #BangkokShutdown http://t.co/0mjEV592sV via @top10thai

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PM, on FBook, apologises to children for not hosting Government House activities for National Children's Day, fearing for their safety /MCOT

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Phuket woman 'accidentally reverses' into truck, then canal
Eakkapop Thongtub


Phuket woman 'accidentally reverses' into truck, then canal

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695897-phuket-woman-accidentally-reverses-into-truck-then-canal/

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Tiger Disco trial over inferno deaths to start next month
Phuket Gazette


Tiger Group CEO Piya Isaramalai is facing charges of negligence causing death, which can bring a penalty of 10 years in prison. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: -- The long-awaited manslaughter trial over the deaths of four people in Patong's Tiger Disco inferno, in August 2012, will begin next month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695907-tiger-disco-trial-over-inferno-deaths-to-start-next-month/

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EC commissioner Somchai recommends to postpone Feb 2 general election to May 4; admits worry that many parties are still in conflict /MCOT

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Suthep voted Asia's Person of the Year 2013 on Asia Society website

BANGKOK: -- People's Democratic Reform Committee secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban has been voted Asia's Person of the Year 2013 on the Asia Society website.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695931-suthep-voted-asias-person-of-the-year-2013/

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RT@Aim_NT: Suthep playing vdo clips of what the red shirts leaders said to their supporters in 2010.

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