Thailand Live Wednesday 15 Jan 2014

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Bomb attack on Abhisit's home

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696780-bomb-attack-on-abhisits-home/

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Four arrested for allegedly involving in attack at Abhisit's house: Thaworn
The Nation


Abhisit's residence//Photo : twitter of teamkorn

BANGKOK: -- Bangna police have apprehended a woman and three men for allegedly involving in the series of attacks in the capital on anti-government rallies including bomb attack at Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's Sukhumvit residence last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696780-bomb-attack-on-abhisits-home/#entry7292439

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Dirk Naumann - Man on a mission
Jody Houton



PHUKET: -- The recent news that German Honorary Consul Dirk Naumann would be leaving his post so soon after the Australian Honorary Consul, Larry Cunningham, departed his, was met with worried whispers that the ‘other’ most outspoken honorary consul had given up amid an avalanche of antipathy for the work that they were doing, or at least attempting to do.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696793-dirk-naumann-man-on-a-mission/

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Gunfires, explosions and arson rock several protest sites leaving many injured



BANGKOK: -- Gunshots were fired, small bombs were thrown into the sites where anti-government protesters were gathering last night and before dawn leaving three injured.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696773-man-hurt-at-lat-phrao-site;-police-officer-injured-at-pathum-wan/#entry7292806

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Invited groups arrive at Air Force convention hall for govt-initiated forum on postponing poll; protesters to seize Social Development ministry /MCOT

EC will not attend govt-hosted forum 10 am.today to discuss proposed postponement of Feb.2 general election /The Nation

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PTT HQ (Bangkok) will remain closed during ongoing anti-govt protests; will still conduct business operations elsewhere /The Nation

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Malaysia ramps up effort to draw in Thai tourists fed up with politics at home

BANGKOK, 15 January 2014 (NNT) – Malaysia and Singapore have been trying to ramp up the number of tourists from Thailand, taking advantage of the political turmoil in the Thai capital to draw in Thais fed-up with domestic issues, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696799-malaysia-ramps-up-effort-to-draw-in-thai-tourists-fed-up-with-politics-at-home/

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Protest leader Suthep rejects govt's win-win resolution
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BANGKOK, Jan 15 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban lashed out at the embattled government for its win-win proposition to end the political stalemate, insisting that the Thai people will be the only winner in the showdown.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696802-protest-leader-suthep-rejects-govts-win-win-resolution/

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Protesters threaten to strengthen anti-govt movement
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BANGKOK, Jan 15 – An anti-government group has vowed to escalate their movement if the government insists on holding the general election on Feb 2.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696803-protesters-threaten-to-strengthen-anti-govt-movement/

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RT @RichardBarrow: 9:45am View of protesters at the Asoke-Sukhumwit intersection (Pic @VeerapornW) http://t.co/XgJWqb5l7U

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RT @RichardBarrow: 9:50am Suthep at Asok already for his march around the neighborhood (Pic @Pakjiiz)วส์ http://t.co/I3zITU5xZ6

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Thai stock index opens on Wednesday at 1,293.39, falls 2.48 points /MCOT

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RT @RichardBarrow: Foreign tourists spotted shopping for protest souvenirs on Sukhumwit Road (Pic @thapanee) http://t.co/sA5ic2XbRv

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RT @RichardBarrow: Many of the big malls along Sukhumwit Road near the rally sites could close early at 6pm or 8pm.

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RT @RichardBarrow: 10am Protesters have added more barricades on Chaeng Wattana RT @K83W: ถ.แจ้งวัฒนะ ขาออก ม็อบนำยางรถ มากั้นเพิ่มเติม http://t.co/k8dXIY9rNn

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Chiang Mai police shoot to halt pickup carrying 500,000 meth pills, 3 kg of ice worth Bt150 million, enroute to Bangkok; smugglers escape /MCOT

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RT @RichardBarrow: 10:10am Suthep on his way to Thong Lo (Pic @prapasri_nna) http://t.co/UnPslOdv6k

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SET relocates services to Esplanade

BANGKOK: -- The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today closed its office building temporarily for safety reason after protesters threaten to block the entrance of the SET building, located next to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

The SET also moved its investors’ information services centre to Esplanade shopping complex on Ratchadaphisek Rd.


-- The Nation 2014-01-15

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Abhisit urges courage to rule fishy rice deal case



BANGKOK: -- Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva today urged the National Anti Corruption Committee (NACC) to rule the fishy rice deal with courage and speed to bring all the corrupted politicians and officials to trials.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696812-abhisit-urges-courage-to-rule-fishy-rice-deal-case/

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Two wounded as shots fired on Bangkok protest

BANGKOK, January 15, 2014 (AFP) - Two people were wounded in a shooting at an opposition rally in the Thai capital Wednesday, authorities said, as protest leaders prepared to march through plush city neighbourhoods in their bid to oust the premier.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696773-man-hurt-at-lat-phrao-site;-police-officer-injured-at-pathum-wan/#entry7293145

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Too fast to be furious: Phuket speed cameras can't keep up
Phuket Gazette


Police have asked the company that installed the speed cameras to fix the glitch. Photo: Saran Mitrarat

PHUKET: -- Drivers on Phuket moving at reckless speeds of over 200kmh are outpacing the ability of the island’s new speed cameras to capture clear images of them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696814-too-fast-to-be-furious-phuket-speed-cameras-cant-keep-up/

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Walmart health insurance package superior to Obamacare - expert

(VoR) The news that the demographic mix of Obamacare enrollees is not yet where the law’s proponents had hoped appears to have only reinforced the certainty in some quarters that the law’s epic collapse is underway.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696816-walmart-health-insurance-package-superior-to-obamacare-expert/

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RT @RichardBarrow: They should rename #Bangkok “Tent City” - RT @amanfromsky: แยกปทุมวัน ไปถึงกางเต๊นท์เลย สุดยอด http://t.co/L5J8whsBOM

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Meeting to discuss delay of election starts Wednesday

BANGKOK: -- A government-sponsored meeting held to discuss the Election Commission (EC)’s suggestion to delay the February 2 poll started at 10.30am Wednesday.

Caretaker PrimeYingluck Shinawatra attended the meeting with about 70 participants. Meanwhile, five members of the EC did not join, but EC secretary general Puchon Nutrawong represented it at the meeting.

Permanent Secretary for Justice Kittipong Kittayarak, who posted on his Facebook page yesterday that the election should be postponed for three to six months, did not join the meeting. The Democrat Party and the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) that held mass rallies in the capital did not send representatives to attend the event.


-- The Nation 2014-01-15

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Caretaker PM attends government-initiated forum on postponing poll, no representatives from PDRC, Democrat; EC chief represents commissioners /MCOT

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RT @Biz_TheNation: Suthep collects donation during walk along Sukhumvit Rd. via @nnanews: ประชาชนริมถนนให้เงินบริจาคนายสุเทพ http://t.co/FWeTvSNi19 "

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RT @RichardBarrow: How many million will Suthep collect today? - RT @rebecca_frankie: Phrom Phong http://t.co/XdPyu2UMH9

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Assailant hurls bomb into former PM Abhisit's home, no injuries reported
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BANGKOK, Jan 15 – An unknown assailant hurled a bomb into the home of Democrat Party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Bangkok's affluent Sukhumvit area, damaging the home but there was no report of injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696780-bomb-attack-on-abhisits-home/page-3#entry7293282

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SET closes offices next to Sirikit National Convention Centre; tightens security, asserts stock trading operates normally /MCOT

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RT @RichardBarrow: CNN interviews some “protest tourists” in #Bangkok - RT @amanfromsky: ที่เที่ยวใหม่ชาวต่างชาติ ดูม็อบแบบไทยๆ http://t.co/YgQ17UMy9Q