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Thailand Live Wednesday 15 Jan 2014

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FEBRUARY 2 POLL
Election to go ahead as scheduled: PM
Hataikarn Treesuwan

BANGKOK: -- The snap election will not be delayed from February 2, as the majority of participants at a special meeting held to consider the matter agreed it should go ahead as scheduled, caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced on Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696879-february-2-election-to-go-ahead-as-scheduled-pm-yingluck/

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Situation in Bangkok is still under control, says Capo

BANGKOK, 15 January 2014 (NNT) -- The rally aiming to shutdown the Thai capital city has so far been peaceful, said the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) on Wednesday.

According to CAPO deputy spokesman Pol. Col. Gen. Anucha Romyanan, although the People's Democracy Reform Committee (PDRC) has set up stages in 12 spots throughout Bangkok and marched to many places on Wednesday, the situation in the city remained quite calm.

According to Anucha, most of the violent incidents happened at nights, including the throwing of explosive devices into Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's residence on Tuesday night.

The CAPO has ordered the national police office to speed up its investigation and arrest those who caused violence or assaulted the anti-government movement. It has also ordered authorities to secure every important place and residences of key government officials to prevent any possible violence.

Meanwhile, some of the PDRC members gathered in front of the National Police Bureau around noon on Wednesday. However, they just stayed outside the closed gate and took turns blasting the National Police Chief for mistakes and errors they claimed he had made.

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Thai PM says election best way to end crisis
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BANGKOK, January 15, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's prime minister urged anti-government protesters Wednesday to vent their anger against her at the ballot box, insisting that elections were the best way to solve the country's deepening political crisis.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696879-february-2-election-to-go-ahead-as-scheduled-pm-yingluck/#entry7294694

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Army chief steps up security at Hua Charng bridge

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BANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered troops to step up security patrols near the Hua Charng bridge where gunmen opened fire on security guards of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) last night injuring three guards and protesters.

Maj-Gen Wara Boonyasith, commander of the First Infantry Division of the Royal Guards said he and the chief-of-staff of the First Army Region Maj-Gen Natapon Srisawat were ordered by the army chief to visit soldiers who are helping the police to keep peace and order near the bridge after last night’s shootings.

He said that the army chief was concerned about their safety and instructed them to also take care of themselves in case they have to go out and they should go in pairs.

He said the army chief also instructed them to provide immediate security for the people but also avoiding to get themselves involved in the conflicts.

The army chief ordered soldiers to step up security at the bridge as it is near Srapathum Palace and is on the route of royal travels.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/army-chief-steps-security-hua-charng-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=army-chief-steps-security-hua-charng-bridge

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Soldiers support protesters at govt office
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BANGKOK: -- Army Chief Pol General Prayuth Chan-ocha Wednesday deployed soldiers to keep security and provide medical assistance to protesters gathered outside the Office of the Money Laundering Commission.

First Army Region chief of staff Maj General Nattapol Srisawat inspected the site and the military operation and instructed soldiers not to interfere in the political conflict and co-ordinate with local police.

Maj General Wara Bunyasit, First Division of the King’s Guard commissioner said the unit had been dispatched at the order of Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha to help people and prevent incidents. He said the soldiers were told to walk in groups to prevent ill-intentioned people from assaulting them.

The military's medical corps has also been dispatched to assist sick protesters on Chaengwatta road. The military has also tightened security at Sra Pathum Palace, putting up barbwires around the wall. Protesters were asked to open way for the royal family both for entrance and exit.

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Chaturon encounters whistle blowers

BANGKOK: -- Caretaker Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng was chased out by a group of protesters who blew their whistles at him as he was inspecting schools in Yannawa district Wednesday morning.

The protesters encountered Chaturon as he was in a school in Sathupradit Road. He immediately walked into his car and left the scene.

Issara Somchai, a core leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in charge of the Lat Phrao rally site, went on stage this morning to urge protesters to move to the nearby Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to seal it off and request officials to call off their work.

A group of protesters later headed for the department for the closure mission.

Another group of PDRC protesters, led by Ravee Masmadol, went from the Energy Ministry on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road to the Huay Kwang residence of caretaker Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisarn to strengthen their pressure against the Cabinet.

They carried with them a coffin with Pongsak’s name on it and blew whistles on their arrival. They were to submit a letter to him, demanding the caretaker government’s resignation and a suspended increase in cooking gas price.

A representative received the letter on behalf of Mr Pongsak who was not at home. Dr Ravee said the group will move back to the Energy Ministry.

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BMTA loses Bt5.3mn on shutdown
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BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has lost over Bt5.3 million in revenue in the first two days of the "Bangkok shutdown".

Nares Boonpiam, acting director of the agency that operates the metropolitan bus system, said that the shutdown has resulted in a decrease in the number of commuters.

As public buses’ commuters have to change their travelling palns as protesters close off major intersections in Bangkok, their number has fallen from 1.5 million to 1.3 million a day.

Nares added that the number of public buses including those operated by private companies also fell from over 5,500 to about 3,400-4,000 a day.

He said that the BMTA, which earns Bt9.6 million a day, lost Bt3 million in revenue on January 13 and Bt2.3 million on January 14.

Meanwhile, private companies have also lost a combined amount of Bt1 million a day.

If the shutdown continues for over a week, BMTA would need a new financial plan and probably financial assistance from the government.

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TAT: Due to Bangkok shutdown, Hong Kong cuts 40% of tours to Thailand during Chinese New Year. Arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport down by 2.58% during Jan 1-14, against 4.77% increase at Don Mueang Airport. /The Nation

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Doctor told off for using abusive language on stage
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Medical workers who have joined the anti-government protest are being warned not to use rude words to intimidate their rivals as it can be construed as a violation of human rights, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) said Wednesday.

NHRC member Dr Niran Pitakwatchara said medical personnel appearing on stage should opt for polite or neutral words to express their political opinions and provide factual information about the government policies that make them unhappy.

"No matter if it is a man or a woman, nobody should be intimidated by bad words or rudeness as it is an abuse of human rights," he said.

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Passport pickups relocates to Bang Na Office

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BANGKOK, 15 January 2014, (NNT) --The Consular Department has announced that Thais who have submitted their application for passports are to pick them up at the Office of Passport Division in Bang Na instead, from January 15 onwards.

Due to the closure of Chaengwattana Road, where the Consular Department’s head office is located, all passport holders and applicants are requested to pick up their renewed or newly issued passports at Bang Na office during office hours beginning on January 15 at 8 am.

All passport holders should have with them their notification documents for passport pickup, ID card and its copy, along with old passport and its copy.

For minors, parents or guardians must also have their birth certificate and its copy or children’s ID cards and its copy with them.

Passports cannot be distributed unless all required documents stated above are presented.

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Baht weakens in wake of mass rallies in BKK

BANGKOK, 15 January 2014 (NNT) - The baht currency has slightly depreciated after the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) occupied Bangkok for the third day.

Commercial banks on Wednesday reported that the Thai currency opened this morning at 32.76 baht to the U.S dollar, decreasing from 32.70 baht to the U.S. dollar yesterday afternoon. At 2 PM on Wednesday, the baht further dropped to 32.87 baht to the U.S. dollar.

The main reason the currency weakened was the PDRC’s mass rallies in many areas in Bangkok, said the banks. They also predicted that the U.S.’ economic information about retail business and the tapering the Quantitative Easing by the U.S. government on 28-28 January 2014 would affect the baht.

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