RT @bpapitchaya: Marching toward Lotus Rama1. Still peaceful. http://t.co/GJAsroh5nK

Police told to take action against hardcore Red Shirt elements
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Jan 18 – The army has pressed police to take action against a Red Shirt activist who allegedly intimidated state officials and people.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697537-police-told-to-take-action-against-hardcore-red-shirt-elements/

More farmers press for payment for their rice
By Digital Content



KANCHANABURI, Jan 18 – Farmers in Thailand’s western provinces have joined their fellow growers countrywide to pressure the government to pay for the rice they sold under the state subsidy scheme.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697488-angry-rice-farmers-to-demand-their-rice-back-as-thai-govt-defaults-on-payments/page-2#entry7308662

RT @georgehenton: Police just around corner in riot gear; protest leaders telling followers not to enter buildings. #BangkokShutdown http://t.co/kvVvlXUysQ

RT @LilMsEditor: Surprised that tourists venture near the protest sites for s#@t & giggles. It is NOT a festival, people have gotten hurt.

Picture of tracks near Cha-am damaged by explosion

Source: http://www.komchadluek.net/detail/20140118/177101.html

Army warns police to take action against troublemakers



BANGKOK: -- The army has warned a hard-core red shirt leader in Pathum Thani who led a group of red shirts to harass protesters and officials at Chaeng Wattana on Friday and urged the police to take legal action against him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697537-police-told-to-take-action-against-hardcore-red-shirt-elements/#entry7308874

Bangkok: Suthep leads protesters from Hua Chang Bridge into city; another group goes to National Police HQ to demand Ban Tad Thong bombing progress /MCOT

RT @ChadapornLin: Bomb sound heard near Lardprao rally site; no injuries reported

RT @ChadapornLin: Red Cross seeking blood donation, weekend hours are 8.30am-3.30pm; accessible via Surawong and Henri Dunant

Blast at Antigovernment March Raises Tensions in Bangkok
By THOMAS FULLER
The New York Times

BANGKOK — An attack on antigovernment protesters in Bangkok on Friday, most likely with a grenade, killed one person and injured more than 30, intensifying tensions in the city as a dwindling but dedicated core of protesters continues to block access to a number of government buildings and major intersections.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697552-blast-at-anti-govt-march-raises-tensions-in-bangkok/

RT @Tulip_Oum: Explosion-sound heard at Ladprao int, PDRC guards detained 3 suspects to question.-@Neaw_NBC

The southern train track reopens noon after a bomb damaged the line in Phetchaburi this morning. /Bangkok Post

Bomb at railroad track in Cha-am, no injuries
By Digital Content



PHETCHABURI, Jan 18 -- A bomb exploded at a railroad track in Cha-am late last night, forcing a delay in train services but no reports of injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697555-bomb-at-railroad-track-in-cha-am-no-injuries/

PDRC protesters cuts chain lock on gate of Natl Police HQ to rally inside compound; Suthep leads protesters back through Ban Tad Thong /MCOT

Southern rail line bombed in Cha-am

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697555-bomb-at-railroad-track-in-cha-am-no-injuries/#entry7309105

Phuket minibus driver dies from Bangkok grenade blast injuries
The Phuket News

PHUKET: -- A Phuket-based minibus driver died early this morning (January 18) from injuries he sustained when anti-government protesters were attacked with a grenade yesterday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697491-dozens-injured-in-grenade-attack-in-central-bangkok/page-4?p=7309148#entry7309148

Supreme Commander expresses worry over situation, urges talks to end stalemate; stresses armed forces able to talk with govt as usual /MCOT

RT@RichardBarrow: 1:30pm Pantip Plaza in #Bangkok is open as normal. Traffic in front moving freely too. pic.twitter.com/sN5luiof6z

Phuket’s 250-million-baht provincial mosque to be built in forest reserve
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Land within a forest reserve was approved this week for the construction of the 250-million-baht Phuket provincial mosque complex in Thalang.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697566-phukets-250-million-baht-provincial-mosque-to-be-built-in-forest-reserve/

PDRC volunteer guards hold 2 suspects for throwing small improvised explosive devices at protesters near Lat Phrao intersection, no injuries /MCOT

RT@UDD_English: Thida : UDD do not want to see any bloodshed - UDD would like to pass our condolence to the injured and the lost from yesterday incident

RT@RichardBarrow: 2:10pm Platinum & the nearby wholesale markets at Pratunam are all open. This area is safe for shopping pic.twitter.com/EkjInXEuZ7

Second unidentified body recovered in Phuket in two days
Phuket Gazette


There were no signs of violence on the body recovered at the fishing pier yesterday. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A second unidentified body was found floating in the sea off Rassada this week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697578-second-unidentified-body-recovered-in-phuket-in-two-days/

RT @RichardBarrow: 2:56pm Silom Road has been turned into a Walking Street with numerous vendors http://t.co/PE6znpSfur

Supreme commander Thanasak Patimaprakorn has denied a report that he is planning to stage a military coup to become the next prime minister, reports say. /Bangkok Post

More than 100 Kamnans and village headmen in Ayutthaya gathered in front of Tha Rua district office to protest against the Bangkok Shutdown campaign,reports say /Bangkok Post

RT @veen_NT: Anchalee Paireerat asked ppl to leave for NSPRT rally site at ChamaiMaruchet Bridge after learning ab 30 police vans surrounding the site.

RT @BPbreakingnews: 3.32pm: Erawan Emergency Centre updated the number of the demonstrators injured by the bomb on Banthat Thong rd to 39.

RT @tukky_nt: 3.37pm: Pathumwan stage http://t.co/KQtQo5hrxg

Ratchaprasong protesters rush to Government House to 'rescue' peers

BANGKOK: -- A scene of commotion broke out on Rama I Road in front of Soi Siam square 1 at 2.55pm Saturday when demonstrators rushed to march from the Ratchaprasong stage to the Government House.

They were urged to rush to help the Students and People Network for Thailand's Reform (STR) protesters who rally near the government office.

Their leaders said the STR protesters have been besieged by police.


-- The Nation 2014-01-18