Thailand Live Friday 17 Jan 2014

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Several protesters injured near Prathumwan rally site

BANGKOK: -- Several protesters were injured in an explosion on Banthad Thong Road near the Prathumwan Rally site at noon Friday, Bluesky reported live.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697308-several-protesters-injured-near-prathumwan-rally-site/

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RT@veen_NT: Vacant shophouses on Banthadthong suspected to be where the grenade is thrown pic.twitter.com/R5Re0bP1wj

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 1:25PM number of injured is now 8, leader asking protesters to leave Banthatthong rd.-“@Wootthinan

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RT@RichardBarrow: 1:15pm Protest guards searching for the person who threw the small IED from some empty houses (Pic @nongyangyang) pic.twitter.com/xtBAoNQoYJ

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Eight protesters injured in bomb attack against Suthep's procession
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- At least eight protesters were injured when an unknown assailant lobbed a grenade at the procession led by People's Democratic Reform Committee secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban on Banthad Thong Road at noon Friday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697312-eight-protesters-injured-in-bomb-attack-against-sutheps-procession/

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Myanmar to introduce permanent residence system for foreigners

YANGON, Jan, 15 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will introduce permanent residence (PR) system this year for foreigners, parliament sources quoted Minister of Immigration U Khin Yi as saying Wednesday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697314-myanmar-to-introduce-permanent-residence-system-for-foreigners/

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RT@Juarawee: RT @Pat_ThaiPBS: 1.20PM Student network protesters cancels all its activities immediately after Suthep’s parade attack by an explosive

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RT@RichardBarrow: URGENT: Tourists are urged to stay away from all rally sites in #Bangkok including protest marches. The situation could turn ugly quickly.

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RT@RichardBarrow: It's not known what kind of explosive device was thrown at protesters today. Some media reporting that it was an “M26 hand grenade”

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Red shirts confront PDRC protesters at Chaeng Wattana rally site

BANGKOK: -- Many red-shirt people arrived on motorcycles and in vans to challenge the anti-government protesters near the Chaeng Wattana rally site.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697316-red-shirts-confront-pdrc-protesters-at-chaeng-wattana-rally-site/

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RT@RichardBarrow: 2:05pm Blue Sky now reporting 22 injured in bomb blast in #Bangkok (Via @amanfromsky) pic.twitter.com/cAlkSRasyB #Thailand

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Blast hits opposition protest march in Thai capital

BANGKOK, January 17, 2014 (AFP) - A bomb blast hit an opposition protest march in the Thai capital on Friday, police said, the latest in a series of attacks by unknown assailants against demonstrators seeking to oust the government.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697312-eight-protesters-injured-in-bomb-attack-against-sutheps-procession/page-2#entry7304216

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RT@BPbreakingnews: 2.14pm: 9 injured protesters sent to Ramathibodi, 8 Hua Chew, 2 Klang and 1 Chulalongkorn hospitals, the Erawan Centre reports.

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Red shirt led by "Ko-Tee" Pathumthani brings 60 pick-up trucks and hundreds of motorcycles to face with PDRC Changwattana.

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RT@veen_NT: YL told foreign media that she has never consulted her fugitive brother Thaksin. via @jeerapong_nna #nna

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RT@ohohcita: Better picture of evidence found at the scene on Banthadthong Rd. pic.twitter.com/uvT0lADGmD by @Teachawat

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Satit to discuss security measures with Suthep following spate of attacks

BANGKOK: -- Satit Wongnongtaey, a protest leader, said he would discuss security measures with People's Democratic Reform Committee secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban followng a bomb attack on Banthad Thong Raod and attacks at the Chaeng Wattana rally site.

Satit said the bomb attack against the march by Suthep on Banthad Thong Road did not terrify the people.

He said caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must take responsibility for the violence.

-- The Nation 2014-01-17

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RT@pakhead: Injured in Chula attack now 28 - Erawan Centre. Suthep unhurt, though quite close.

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RT@Biz_TheNation: Soldiers involve in inspection of Banthatthong buildings via @Phop_NTV: ทหารเข้ามาตรวจสอบตึกร้าง ที่เกิดเหตุ 14.27 pic.twitter.com/mb05ZqxwDi"

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UPDATE:

Bomb Attack On PCAD Marchers 'Injures 20'

By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- Anti-government demonstrators have come under a bomb attack during their march near financial centre of Bangkok today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697312-eight-protesters-injured-in-bomb-attack-against-sutheps-procession/page-3#entry7304408

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Bomb attack injures 28 anti-government protesters

BANGKOK: -- A hand grenade was thrown at thousands of anti-government protesters marching on Bantadthong road, injuring 28 people.

The bomb was intended on the life of protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban who is about 30 meters from where it landed.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697312-eight-protesters-injured-in-bomb-attack-against-sutheps-procession/page-4#entry7304480

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Defence Ministry issues harsh warning against military involvement in protests
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BANGKOK, Jan 17 - The Defence Ministry today urgently ordered the three armed forces to strictly see to it that Thailand's military personnel refrain from involvement in anti-government protests.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697292-ministry-bans-thai-soldiers-to-wear-uniforms-in-protests-to-stay-neutral/#entry7304528

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RT @tulsathit: Yingluck to foreign media: Problem will end sooner if we hold the Feb 2 election. via @Kom_chad_luek

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RT @tulsathit: Another shot of the suspicious items found near bomb scene. RT @tripperhead: http://t.co/HANVaq6t8I

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RT @tulsathit: Pheu Thai has reportedly suggested that unpaid farmers will get money from rice scheme sooner if there's an election.

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Dozens wounded in bomb attack against anti-govt protesters
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BANGKOK, Jan 17 - More than 20 people were wounded as a homemade explosive device was thrown into a group of anti-government protesters of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) marching through Bangkok today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697312-eight-protesters-injured-in-bomb-attack-against-sutheps-procession/page-5?p=7304660#entry7304660

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RT @RichardBarrow: RT @pakhead: V. odd. Blue Sky says signs suspect had lived in room for long time, prepared attack - yet route was only planned this morning.

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Bomb attack's injuries revised to 31

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre has revised the figure of victims fo the bomb attack on Banthad Thong Road to 31 injuries.


-- The Nation 2014-01-17

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Democrats boost pressure for caretaker PM Yingluck's resignation
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BANGKOK, Jan 17 – The Democrat Party today called on caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign for her alleged involvement in the controversial rice pledging scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697333-democrats-boost-pressure-for-caretaker-pm-yinglucks-resignation/

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31 protesters injured in bomb attack against Suthep's procession
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Thirty-one protesters were injured when an unknown assailant lobbed a grenade at the procession led by People's Democratic Reform Committee secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban on Banthad Thong Road at noon Friday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697312-eight-protesters-injured-in-bomb-attack-against-sutheps-procession/page-6#entry7304776