RT @RichardBarrow: Tourist Help Center for #Bangkok - Hotline is 1672 (Pic @thapanee) http://t.co/AQHMC0Njnj #BKKShutdown

Shopping malls in Siam area remain open

BANGKOK: -- Security guards of the Siam Center and the MBK shopping center malls confirmed that the department stores would be open as usual Monday morning.

The Thailand national stadium and the Bangkok Art And Culture Centre were close.


-- The Nation 2014-01-13

Chaiwut leads protesters to block Pathumwan Intersection

BANGKOK: -- A lot of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters started blocking the Pathumwan intersections early in the morning.

Former deputy Democrat leader Chaiwut Bannawat led the Bangkok Shutdown rally at the intersection. Academics from Chulalongkorn University and Thammasart University also joined the rally there.

Chaiwut said the PDRC leaders held a meeting after protester was shot near the Chang Wattana rally site.


-- The Nation 2014-01-13

RT @veen_NT: Vendor at Siam Center starts selling protest souvenirs #BKKshutdown http://t.co/gplgx7GlxA

RT @RichardBarrow: 9:35am CH.7 Just showed live pictures of many protesters arriving at the Phathumwan Intersection by MBK #BKKShutdown

RT @veen_NT: 9.20am A barricade set up in front of Siam Center #bkkshutdown

RT @Saksith: Employees leaver after news of protesters plan to besiege Labor Min. #BKKshutdown RT @ArmMatichon: http://t.co/4tUkVzUo3R

RT @CoconutsBangkok: RT @zanyasan: Bikers joining Asoke protesting area #BangkokShutdown @CoconutsBangkok http://t.co/UB14t4Qrme

RT @CoconutsBangkok: RT @zanyasan: Asoke kitchen is preparing southern spicy dip for lunch. #BangkokShutdown http://t.co/AV1ETDgcRw

RT @thinink: Rama IV completely closed however, so had to get off my motorbike taxi and walk from the traffic intersection of Wireless/Rama IV/Sathorn.

RT @ChadapornLin: Traffic also barred from Thai-Japanese Bridge

RT @tulsathit: 9.45 pm. Yingluck has returned from Chon Buri and arrived at Defence Ministry permanent secretary office. RT @WassanaNanuam:

RT @RichardBarrow: 9:45am Suthep & his group have reached Saphan Khao intersection (Pic @Bell_Rakung) http://t.co/RrmSeQlTRL #BKKShutdown

Suthep's Bangkok Shutdown march starts

BANGKOK: -- Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, led a massive procession of protesters to march from the Democracy Monument at 9 am Monday.

He will lead the protesters to several rally sites in the Bangkok.


-- The Nation 2014-01-13

RT @Tan_Hui_Yee: 9.35am. Thai Ministry of Finance, besieged by anti-govt protesters weeks ago, is all quiet - for now. #bkkshutdown http://t.co/6SbIvCkDex

RT @CoconutsBangkok: 9:50am Top view of Asoke Intersection via @Hui_Nation #BangkokShutdown #Protest http://t.co/lugeU7sb9V

RT @CoconutsBangkok: First row seater at Asoke stage. #BKKShutdown #BangkokShutdown Photo: @zanyasan http://t.co/lJk4ZJDKJR

RT @nationnews: Map of the #BangkokShutdown rally sites in Bangkok [infographic] by The Nation http://t.co/AsUJOTyKMZ

RT @RichardBarrow: Siam Center, Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon will open on Monday, 13 January 2014 from 10.00-20.00 hrs. /via @siam_center

Democrats to charge PM Yingluck with election fraud
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Jan 13 – The Democrat Party is compiling evidence to file charges against caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for cheating in the general election, according to its executive.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696233-democrats-to-charge-pm-yingluck-with-election-fraud/

Bangkok Shutdown operation as it unfolds
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- The People's Democratic Reform Committee is organising simultaneous rallies around Bangkok to cripple it in the so-called Bangkok Shutdown operation. Here how the event has unfolded:

08.45 am: PDRC workers set up a tent and gates for entering the rally site at the Pathumwan Intersection.

Former deputy Democrat leader Chaiwut Bannawat starts making speech at the intersection. Academics from Chulalongkorn University and Thammasart University join the rally.

9:00 am: PDRC secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban leads a huge procession of protesters to move from the Democracy Monument to other rally sites.


-- The Nation 2014-01-13

RT @bpapitchaya: Silom is blocked http://t.co/gtoxfoDU3h

Suthep leads PDRC protesters marching to demonstrator-blocked intersections; groups will go to Labour, Foreign Min, Police Bureau HQ /MCOT

RT @tulsathit: RT @tarn2206: @js100radio: This Central Rama 3 section of expressway is normally motorists' nightmare. http://t.co/YJEwYdvI0R

Thai stock index opens on Monday at 1,245.95, falls 9.50 points /MCOT

RT @sunaibkk: Hardline protest leader, Nitithorn Lamlua, threatened to seize Stock Exchange & air traffic control if Yingluck doesn't resign by Jan 15.

RT @Saksith: Hmmm….! :/ RT @Journotopia: Protest sign at Siam Square. Yingluck hangs from a tree. A vulture approaches. http://t.co/PdSEZLg3Ja

RT @WilwithoneL: There could well be over 100,000 protesters working with Suthep down petchaburi road, towards MBK #bangkokshutdown

Thailand’s upper parts to experience another round of cold weather



BANGKOK: -- Mercury in the upper parts of Thailand will drop 5-7 degrees Celsius starting today (Monday) until Friday January 17 due to the onset of strong cold spell from China, said the Meteorological Department.

The Northeast will be the first to experience the cold weather and strong wind then it will be followed by the other regions except the southern region.

In the upper North, the lowest temperature will be 13-15 degree Celsius whereas the lower part will be a bit warmer with the lowest temperature expected at 15-17 degree Celsius. But in the mountainous areas, temperature can drop to 4-9 degree Celsius with wind speed at between 10-30 kilometres per hour.

In the Northeast, the lowest temperature ranges between 12-18 degree Celsius with strong wind whereas the maximum temperature ranges between 29-31 degree Celsius. But the mercury in the mountainous areas will drop to 6-12 degree Celsius.

The central region is cold with morning fog. Lowest temperature is estimated at between 18-20 degree Celsius but in mountainous areas temperature is predicted to drop further to 15-18 degree Celsius.

Bangkok is cool with morning fog with lowest temperature predicted at 21-22 degree Celsius. Northeasterly wind speed is estimated at 15-30 kph.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thailands-upper-parts-experience-another-round-cold-weather/


-- Thai PBS 2014-01-13

RT @ChadapornLin: PM following up on protests at Defence Perm-Sec Office at Muang Thong Thani

RT @CoconutsBangkok: 10:17am Protesters furious as they feel they're being watched by someone on the roof of Police HQ via @KomNopparat http://t.co/MkSCTSkhU7

RT @CoconutsBangkok: 10:22am Roads in Silom area completely quiet via @charathBank http://t.co/CmkmwrQMOw #BangkokShutdown