Thailand Live Saturday 18 Jan 2014

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Redshirt Files Complaint Against Election Commission

By Khaosod English

BANGKOK: -- A Redshirt activist has filed a legal complaint against the Election Commission (EC) for displaying its reluctance to organise the 2 February election.

Mr. Somchai Saengthong, the head of a "Redshirt village" in Chiang Rai province, filed the complaint at a police station in Mueang District this morning.

The EC has previously urged the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to postpone the 2 February poll, citing concerns that the election would only escalate the ongoing political crisis which pits her government against anti-government protesters led by People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD).

PCAD demands that Ms. Yingluck and her entire Cabinet resign, and the 2 February election be scrapped, in order to pave way for the establishment of an unelected ′People′s Council′. The Council, whose members would be selected by PCAD leadership, would then implement series of reforms before any election can be held, according to PCAD leaders.

PCAD supporters have blocked venues for election registration in many provinces to derail the 2 Feb election, and they have succeeded in canceling the registration in a number of southern provinces - the stronghold of the anti-government protests.

Pro-government factions have also accused the Election Commission of conspiring with PCAD′s anti-election campaign.

At the police station, Mr. Somchai told police that the laws do not allow the election to be postponed. Much preparation for the 2 Feb election has also been completed or underway, such as advance voting and overseas election, Mr. Somchai noted.

"The EC has a duty to organise the election," Mr. Somchai said, "If the election is postponed, many people would have lost their rights. This is violating of the people′s rights."

He urged other citizens to follow his example and undertake legal actions against the EC.

Yesterday Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit likewise threatened to hold the EC accountable for its insistence that the 2 Feb election must be delayed.

For a start, Pheu Thai Party will collect 20,000 signatures to unseat Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, who has been a prominent advocate of election postponement, Mr. Prompong announced in a press conference.

Mr. Prompong also criticised Mr. Somchai (the EC official) for making indecent remarks concerning Ms. Yingluck; Mr. Somchai has previously suggested that she and EC members should arrange a meeting at Four Seasons Hotel, a reference to a now-debunked rumour that Ms. Yingluck has engaged in an extra-marital affair at the hotel.

As Ms. Prompong was speaking to the press, a Pheu Thai election candidate handed a 100 baht banknote to a reporter, jokingly stating that the reporter should take the money to buy a mouthwash product and mail it to Mr. Somchai so he could cure his foul-mouthed attitude.

However, Mr. Prompong was not amused, and he promptly instructed the candidate not to hand money to the reporter.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1EQXpOVGs1TkE9PQ==

-- Khaosod English 2014-01-18

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 4:45PM mini-Orchestra for protesters at Rajprasong. pic.twitter.com/6iX1MZmn7x

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RT@KristieKenney: Monday, Jan 20, @USEmbassyBKK and @USConsChiangMai will be closed for US holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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SRT governor says rail sabotage just a threat

CHA AM: -- State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Prapat Chongsa-nguan said today that the sabotage of the southern rail line in Cha-am district of Phetchaburi was just a threat and not intended on lives. Besides, it was not politically-motivated, he said.

Mr Prapat said the police and the military have examined the damaged line which is about 500 meters away from Cha-am railway station, and found it was a home-made bomb wired to the igniter to trigger explosion.

It was placed on the track in remote area where nobody was there, he said, adding that it was not intended on lives.

The governor asked not to link the incident to politics saying train is a significant transport mode of the people for travels, and railway staff have never engaged themselves in politics.

He said if the incident was linked to politics, the people might feel insecure on traveling.

He insisted that the SRT never had such attempt to intercept people to join the protest.

He assured that the suspension of rail service on the southern rail line recently was just to repair and maintain the line for safety reason because the line was old and in poor condition.

However he said he had sought cooperation from the police and soldiers to increase security check on the route to prevent future attempt.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/srt-governor-says-rail-sabotage-just-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=srt-governor-says-rail-sabotage-just-threat

-- Thai PBS 3014-01-18

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RT@tukky_nt: 6.10pm: Ratchaprasong stage #BKKshutdown pic.twitter.com/ZKwQuykH8T

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RT@sunaibkk: 6 hours now. Police have no access to 2 men (accused of being provocateurs from Reds) assaulted & detained by PDRC at Ladprao

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RT@191Thailand: RT @Rennie45: Fire in Nakniwat 48 off Laprao 71, lots of emergency vehicles attending. pic.twitter.com/qaOC81RfpM

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RT@RichardBarrow: 6:30pm - RT @stefihendry: Full crowd in front of MBK rally site. Tokyu department store closing on 8pm today

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RT@tukky_nt: Kamnan Suthep mug sold at a stall in front of Amarin Plaza pic.twitter.com/WXdtSPPhA5

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RT@Tulip_Oum 6:40PM at Asoke stage. pic.twitter.com/273wV0qZIM

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RT@BKK_POST: Family of dead protester handed B1m by PDRC

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RT@tukky_nt: 7pm: candle lighting and minute of silence for Prakong Choochan died in bomb attack @BanthadThong pic.twitter.com/bfwl0R253z

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RT@tulsathit: Unpaid Buriram farmers: Pay us within Jan 25 or else. RT @MrNaling

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RT@RichardBarrow: 7:29pm - RT @benzkeerati: Central Ladpraw opens till 9pm.

RT@RichardBarrow: 7:29pm - RT @devonck: Terminal 21 will be open until 9pm

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RT@RichardBarrow: Yesterday, an explosion at a protest march in #Bangkok killed 1 & injured many. But this foreigner joined one today pic.twitter.com/DdaHAxu0Z6

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RT@veen_NT: Suthep will lead PDRC Lat Phrao tomorrow, to march no more than 5 km. via @sataporn_tpbs

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RT@veen_NT: A lot of fellow protesters chip in to help the family of Prakong. Suthep reads their names and amount of money they give.

RT@veen_NT: Suthep himself gives Bt5 million to Prakong's family. "So his kids'll have good education."

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RT@tukky_nt: 8.20pm: Victory Monument #BKKshutdown pic.twitter.com/7hA0Lspsht

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RT@Aim_NT: I was there in the bomb incident. The protesters were scared but only for a short period. Nobody fled home: Suthep.

Even more people joined in the march today: Suthep.

Suthep: I intended to lead the march as yesterday the attack was made at the lead of the procession. Many people volunteered to protect me.

Suthep: The volunteer included women and a 16-year-old girl. Some never learnt any martial arts, they chewed betel nuts. (Old people)

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RT@Aim_NT: All donation today, except only the money that the donors specifically donated for Prakong, will go 4 d funds to help injured protesters: ST

RT@Aim_NT: Suthep said the bank account earlier opened to receive donation had already been frozen by the DSI. So donation must be done at the sites.

RT@Aim_NT: Tomorrow at 10am, Suthep will lead the march again.

RT@Aim_NT: Suthep: And such marching will be done on the next days to cover all areas of Bangkok.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: All government's officials in the south please rise against the government to set an example

Aim_NT: Suthep said protesters in any provinces that are ready should start closing government offices in their provinces, in peaceful way.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: People dropped money in my hands, some were Bt10 coins, and said I have very little but I want to be part of this fight

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Tell your grandchildren that Thaksin's family is from hell.

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Don't depart us, join us to beat this evil.

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