Thailand Live Sunday 12th Jan 2014

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UPDATE:

Suthep takes 'Asia's Person of the Year 2013' poll by storm
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has been voted "Asia's Person of the Year 2013" in an online poll conducted by the Asia Society.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/695931-suthep-voted-asias-person-of-the-year-2013/page-5?p=7277964#entry7277964

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Children's Day celebrated nationwide; PM apologises for not hosting events at Govt House
The Sunday Nation:

BANGKOK: -- As parents and children nationwide yesterday celebrated National Children's Day with fun and games at state offices and other attractions, caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra apologised to children on her Facebook page for not hosting the celebration at Government House, saying it was out of concern for the safety and convenience of all.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696020-childrens-day-celebrated-nationwide;-pm-apologises-for-not-hosting-events-at-govt-house/

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
People's revolution 'will win'
Kornchanok Raksaseri
The Sunday Nation:

BANGKOK: -- PROTEST LEADER SUTHEP SEES VICTORY, SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT A COUP AND THE PEOPLE, NOT HIM, MUST DECIDE FUTURE

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696022-exclusive-interview-peoples-revolution-will-win/

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REFORM COMMITTEE
PM may opt to issue executive decree
Hataikarn Treesuwan
The Sunday Nation

Red-shirt leader Somsak Boonngam-anong, second from right, takes part in a campaign by a group of people at the Police Club yesterday against the planned shutdown

BANGKOK: -- Move seen as attempt to ease tensions arising from tomorrow's shutdown's campaign

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696023-pm-may-opt-to-issue-executive-decree/

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Men arrested for drug deals in South
The Sunday Nation

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- Two men, reportedly part of a drug ring, allegedly led by Lt-Colonel Yi Se, were arrested along with 6,000 'yaba' pills and a pistol in Ron Pibun district in Nakhon Si Thammarat during a sting operation, an informed source reported yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696025-men-arrested-for-drug-deals-in-south/

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Cabinet to discuss EC's proposal on new poll date
Hataikarn Treesuwan
The Sunday Nation:

BANGKOCK: -- THE YINGLUCK CABINET will next week discuss a proposal by the election agency for rescheduling of the February 2 poll date, according to a source from the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696024-cabinet-to-discuss-ecs-proposal-on-new-poll-date/

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12 varsities to shut, defer exams
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- TWELVE universities and colleges have said they will postpone exams or classes in order to handle the "Shutdown" from tomorrow, while 13 other universities were still making decisions, Higher Education Commission secretary-general Tossaporn Sirisampan said yesterday.

Chulalongkorn and Thammasat's Tha Phrachan campus will suspend classes until January 15; Srinakarin-wiroj will close for two days from tomorrow;

Silpakorn's Wang Tha Phra and Taling Chan campuses and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat will close tomorrow. Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep and Ramkhamhaeng have delayed exams; Pathumwan Institute of Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok's Chakrab-ongse campus, and Bangkok University will close for two days from tomorrow. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and St Louis University will also suspend classes tomorrow, he said.

-- The Nation 2014-01-12

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Medical workers split on political crisis
Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Several groups of medical workers are planning to gather outside the Public Health Ministry tomorrow before they join the People's Democratic Reform Committee's "Bangkok shutdown" rally at the Ha Yaek Lat Prao intersection, one of seven main protest sites designated by the PDRC.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696028-medical-workers-split-on-political-crisis/

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Russian, 30, in suspected suicide in Chiang Mai
The Sunday Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- A 30-year-old Russian man fell from a sixth-floor condominium to his death in a reported suicide in Chiang Mai's Muang district yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696027-russian-30-in-suspected-suicide-in-chiang-mai/

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Seven shot in attack on protest site
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Seven people were injured after unknown gunmen fired into the People's Democratic Reform Committee protest site near the Democracy Monument in the early hours yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696029-seven-shot-in-attack-on-protest-site/

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Man sought for killing boys and woman in Chon Buri
The Sunday Nation

CHONBURI: -- Police have sought a warrant for the arrest of a 30-year-old man suspected of killing two boys and a woman aged 19 who was babysitting them early yesterday. They suspect the killings came from an alleged attempt to rape the girl and steal valuables in Bang Lamung in Chon Buri.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696030-man-sought-for-killing-boys-and-woman-in-chon-buri/

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-- The Nation 2014-01-12

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Phuket Opinion: Protesters impose will outside political sphere
Phuket Gazette -

Protesters arrived for whistleblowing, not Sek's Rock ’n Roll. Photo: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: This year’s Red Cross Fair ended on a bitter note, with incidents of lethal violence near the fairgrounds and a political protest that prevented one of Thailand’s most famous rock stars from taking the stage

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696034-phuket-opinion-protesters-impose-will-outside-political-sphere/

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RT@ChadapornLin: Protesters start arriving at Ratchadamnoen for tomorrow's rally in 7 spots around Bkk; Ratchadamnoen stage to be dismantled tonight

RT@ChadapornLin: Protesters promise to open up blocked roads for all emergency vehicles and for public transportation including taxis which have Thai flag

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Fight for your right
Phuket Gazette -

Broken marriage? Don’t give in to depression – recover what’s left of your money and pride. Photo: Skley

PHUKET: Not long ago, a close associate phoned to get a heavy burden off his chest. His parents in the UK were in need of help in moving to another state, but no other family members would help. “John” as we'll call him, complained to me that he really wanted to go back but that his Thai wife had spent everything he ever had so he couldn’t afford to travel.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696055-fight-for-your-right/

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UPDATE:

Sicko Murders 3 On National Children’s Day

A savage attack on National Children’s Day has left one 17 year old woman and 2 boys one aged 2 and the other aged 7 brutally murdered by a sick jealous individual. Police believe the murders was due to boyfriend being jealous of his girlfriend working in a go-go bar in Pattaya..

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696030-man-sought-for-killing-boys-and-woman-in-chon-buri/?p=7278635#entry7278635

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RT@NickDay13: Red Shirts gather in front of Thaicom building to begin march to express opposition to BKK Shutdown. Via @PanusD: pic.twitter.com/QsdyE3PV7R

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RT@ChadapornLin: Temperature to drop 5-7 degrees Celsius from tomorrow-Thursday throughout Thailand

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Chulalongkorn University announces class cancellations on Jan 13-15 as planned anti-govt protests take place near campus /MCOT

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RT@ChadapornLin: Lots of educational institutions have announced closure for tomorrow; do check whether your child's school is closed

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Public Health Ministry says it is ready to handle planned Bangkok Shutdown tomorrow, sets up 26 stations to look after the people /MCOT

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RT@Aim_NT: Red shirt leaders Thida, Weng and Jeng Dokjik lead the rally against military coup and PDRC via @udd_red pic.twitter.com/qinFwjSFDh

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Phuket Opinion: Victims of society have a friend in Phuket
Phuket Gazette -

Naovanit Intarasakul is in Phuket to take care of those who are victims of society, if they want the help. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

Naovanit Intarasakul, 53, is the director of a government-run shelter for the needy, Ban Mit Maitri. A Yala native, Ms Naovanit has degrees in social development from Rajabhat University in Yala and in management from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696067-phuket-opinion-victims-of-society-have-a-friend-in-phuket/

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RT@RichardBarrow: The BTS Skytrain & MRT Subway will have extra services running on Monday & will stay open until 2am. But still expected to be very crowded.

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POLITICS
UN chief launches Thai mediation effort

File photo : Ban Ki-moon

BANGKOK: -- U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon said Friday he had launched a bid to head off a violent showdown next week between followers of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the opposition.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696070-un-chief-launches-thai-mediation-effort/

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Songkhla Chamber of Commerce chairman: Anti-govt protests by PDRC in Songkhla not affecting economy, local tourism, investors' decisions: /MCOT

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SRT denies rumors of southern rail tracks closure to prevent protester joining PDRC

BANGKOK, 12 Jan 2014, (NNT) - Prapat Jongsanguan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), stated that the repairing of the rail bridge in Prachuab Kirikhan Province has been completed and the southern rail services are now back in service.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696078-srt-denies-rumors-of-southern-rail-tracks-closure-to-prevent-protester-joining-pdrc/

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Minister Charupong fears Bangkok Shutdown may lead to a coup

BANGKOK: -- Caretaker Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan said Sunday that he was very concerned with the protesters’ plan to shut down Bangkok on Monday fearing that the situation may lead to a coup.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696079-minister-charupong-fears-bangkok-shutdown-may-lead-to-a-coup/

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Opinion poll says Bangkok Shutdown will lead to political changes

BANGKOK: -- A substantial portion of people in Bangkok and its peripheries believe that the Bangkok Shutdown operation will lead to political changes but, at the same time, they want the protests to end quickly, said Suan Dusit Poll on Sunday.

The Suan Dusit Poll of Suan Dusit Rajabhat University conducted an opinion poll to gauge the opinions of 1,344 people living in Bangkok and its peripheries during January 9-11 about the shutdown which is due to start on Monday.

Regarding the shutdown, the poll results are as follows: 34.88 percent believe that incident will lead to political changes; 24.28 percent believe the incident will impact all Thais and all businesses; 21.85 percent believe that traffic in the capital will become paralysed that travelling will be impossible; 10.38 percent believe people have the right to join the protests but they must obey the law and 8.61 percent are concerned that the shutdown may lead to violence.

Asked how they are prepared to cope with the situation, the results are as follows: 31.23 percent said they accept whatever will happen; 23.68 percent said they would keep abreast with the situation through the media; 20.15 percent said they would have to spare more time for travelling due to traffic woes: 14.11 percent said they might take leave to join the protests; 10.83 percent said they would stock up food and water and prepared cash in hand.

Asked about what they will do on Monday; 28.55 percent said they would keep abreast with the situation through the media; 26.75 percent said that they would take leave; 21.01 percent said they would carry on with their normal life; 17.04 percent said they might join the protest or observe the protests.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/opinion-poll-says-bangkok-shutdown-will-lead-political-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-poll-says-bangkok-shutdown-will-lead-political-changes

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-12

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RT@RichardBarrow:Traffic jam on Sukhumwit Rd in Samut Prakan. Looks like some Red Shirts are protesting tomorrow's #BangkokShutdown #NotHelping