Thailand Live Sunday 19th Jan 2014

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BANGKOK SHUTDOWN
'Keep children out of protests'
Tanpisit Lerdbumrungchai
The Sunday Nation

Children hold placards with protest messages at an anti-government rally site. Such image of adults bringing their kids to join the ongoing protest has become quite common but experts warn of negative impact.

BANGKOK: -- Experts warn the high noise levels, overcrowded conditions and bad language can have negative impact

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697679-keep-children-out-of-protests/

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Supreme commander calls on two sides to talk
The Sunday Nation January 19, 2014 1:00 am

Thanasak

BANGKOK: -- 'PDRC and govt need to think of the country, but mediator needed'

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697681-supreme-commander-calls-on-two-sides-to-talk/

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Protesters demand prompt and fair probe by police
The Sunday Nation

Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, leading another mass march yesterday, weeps after he learned that one protester has died from injuries inflicted in Friday

BANGKOK: -- Protest leaders yesterday demanded that police conduct a fair and speedy investigation into Friday's grenade attack.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697682-protesters-demand-prompt-and-fair-probe-by-police/

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Kuwait, Oman tell their nationals to leave Thailand
The Sunday Nation:

Kuwait and Oman have advised their nationals to leave Thailand, according to a senior Foreign Ministry official.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697683-kuwait-oman-tell-their-nationals-to-leave-thailand/

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Rice farmers threaten 'final showdown' if demands not met
The Sunday Nation

Farmers in the northeastern province of Buri Ram gather on a road in front of the provincial government complex yesterday, to demand payments for their rice sold to the government under the price-pledging scheme.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697684-rice-farmers-threaten-final-showdown-if-demands-not-met/

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Udon Thani celebrates 121-year anniversary with world-record dance
The Sunday Nation

Udon Thani City yesterday celebrated its 121-year anniversary with the Guinness Book's world record-breaking 5,515-strong dancing performance in front of the monument of General HRH Prince Prachaksinlapakhom, the founder of Udon Thani town, while another 21,000 people also participated off-record in the dance around the monument.

The annual celebration featured alms offering rite to 122 Buddhist monks, worship of monument, the world record mass-dancing performance on the 1,200-metre Thahan Road, and an award conferring ceremony on 121 outstanding citizens.

-- The Nation 2014-01-19

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Another gaur carcass discovered, bringing total to 23
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Another gaur carcass was discovered yesterday, bringing the number of wild cattle deaths in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Kui Buri National Park to 23.

An investigation into the gaur deaths has been ongoing since last month, but the reasons still remains unknown. Park officials found the latest carcass near the Pa Yang Forest Protection Unit and collected samples for laboratory testing. It is estimated that the animal died 1-2 months ago.

The investigation has so far found that samples collected from 19 carcasses last month showed no signs of disease. However, all of them were found to have a nitrate compound varying from 165 to 2,021 milligrams per kilogram, while nine samples were also contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium novyi. But it remains inconclusive that such contamination could cause the sudden death of the gaurs.

-- The Nation 2014-01-19

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Sara Buri police intercept truck with over 2m yaba pills
The Sunday Nation

SARA BURI: -- A Highway Police checkpoint in Sara Buri's Chalerm Phrakiat district intercepted a truck with over 2 million yaba pills, but the two suspects managed to flee, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) chief Pol General Pongsapat Pongcharoen told a press conference yesterday at the Highway Police Division in Bangkok.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697686-sara-buri-police-intercept-truck-with-over-2m-yaba-pills/

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Rites for pioneer surgeon's widow
The Nation:

Buddhist chanting services for Niramol Muntarbhorn, widow of late Professor Smarn Muntarbhorn, will take place daily at 7pm until January 22 at Sala 27, Wat That Thong, Bangkok.

Niramol leaves behind three children - Kanit, Vitit and Siraporn Muntarbhorn.

Smarn was a pioneer surgeon, who in gratitude for his untiring effort to elevate the field of cardiac surgery was awarded the Royal Honorary Doctorate in Thailand. He was also recently named the "Father of Thai Cardiac Surgery".

-- The Nation 2014-01-18

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-- The Nation 2014-01-19

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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
A space to call our own
Chanon Wongsatayanont
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Wararat Krasae and Ake Auttagorn do not belong to any side of the Thai political divide but are defending their right to freedom of expression

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697687-a-space-to-call-our-own/

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RT@RichardBarrow: Late last night, a protest guard was shot in the back behind Lad Prao rally stage. Almost daily late night shootings & explosions.

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RT@RichardBarrow: 7:30am - RT @rico_gustav: Lots of sirens heard in Phaya Thai area <== There’s a building on fire on Rama VI Soi 12

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Man shot and injured at Lat Lat Phrao rally site

BANGKOK: -- A man was shot and was severely injured at the Lat Phrao rally site at 11:20 pm Saturday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre announced.

He was rushed to the intensive care unit of the Mayo Hospital.

-- The Nation 2014-01-19

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Protest Grenade Attack: Police Dispute PCAD's Claims

By Kaosod English

The Royal Thai Police have denied the allegation that they were involved in the grenade attack on anti-government protesters yesterday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697693-protest-grenade-attack-police-dispute-pcads-claims/

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Phuket Opinion: Success of bus ban relies on enforcement
Phuket Gazette -

The price of ‘downsizing’. Photo: Gazette Graphics

PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office’s trial ban on bus and truck traffic to Patong via the infamous Phra Barami Road over Patong Hill is a good idea.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697695-phuket-opinion-success-of-bus-ban-relies-on-enforcement/

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Erawan centre revives blast casualties to one death, 39 injuries

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre has announced that 40 people were injured from the bomb attack at Ban Thad Thong Roads on Friday. One of them died later at a hospital.

Of this number, 29 are male and 11 are female.

About 12 injured people were sent to undergo treatment at Ramathibodi hospital and 5 of them admitted at the hospital.

About 12 were sent to Huachiew hospital and 4 admitted. Three were sent to Klang hospital and two admitted. Thirteen were sent to Chulalongkorn hospital and six of them are under observation for any severe condition.

-- The Nation 2014-01-19

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BBC staff 'turned blind eye' to Savile abuse: report

LONDON - BBC staff turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse by star presenter Jimmy Savile of up to 1,000 girls and boys in the corporation's changing rooms and studios, according an internal inquiry leaked Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697702-bbc-staff-turned-blind-eye-to-savile-abuse-report/

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Foreign press admit covering Thai conflict is tricky
Noppatjak Attanon
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Foreign reporters covering the political conflict in Thailand admit they face difficulties doing their job here.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697698-foreign-press-admit-covering-thai-conflict-is-tricky/

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RT@RichardBarrow: Cold! Temperature for this week in #Bangkok compared to hottest (red dotted) & coldest (blue dotted) in December pic.twitter.com/dXcX7OW8vB

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RT@RichardBarrow: 9:39am - RT @AnthonySuds: Protesters marching down Vibhavadi Rd into Ladprao junction. Phahonyothin going north is blocked.

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Protest guard shot at Lad Phrao protest site

BANGKOK: -- After one night of non-violence, assailants returned and shot one protest guard at Lat Phrao protest site of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee early Sunday morning.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697711-protest-guard-shot-at-lad-phrao-protest-site/

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Mercury to drop 6-8 degrees Celsius during Jan 18-23

BANGKOK, 18 January 2014 (NNT) – Thailand will be in for another cold snap as temperatures in the northern part of Thailand are likely to drop 6-8 degrees Celsius during January 18-23.

The Meteorological Department has announced that a high pressure coming from China would blanket the upper part of Thailand, beginning on the night of January 18th and will last until January 23rd. The high pressure, according to the department, would cause the mercury in the north to drop by 6-8 degrees Celsius, while morning fog is also expected.

The Meteorological Department has also warned seafarers and small vessel operators along the Gulf of Thailand to stay ashore during January 19-22, saying waves could be as high as 2-3 meters during the period.

-- NNT 2014-01-18

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RT@Juarawee: Rice farmers still blocking Asia 117 route bound for Bkk on 3rd day, while another prepares to surround Pijit City hall. TR @supee_nnanorth

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RT@Juarawee: 10AM Suthep marching now, w/ protesters at Chaeng Wattana stage joining march pic.twitter.com/Ztsgsx7P0J TR @jariya_TRnews

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Military celebrates Royal Thai Armed Forces Day

BANGKOK, 18 January 2014, (NNT) --The Supreme Commander led several military chiefs and officers to lay wreaths at the National Memorial to commemorate the Royal Thai Armed Forces Day on January 18.

Supreme Commander, General Thanasak Patimaprakorn, on January 18 laid wreaths to commemorate the victory of King Naresuan the Great, and to honor other late kings, and military personnel who sacrificed their lives to protect Thailand’s sovereignty.

Several military chiefs were present except for the Army Chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, who had a previous engagement. Gen, Prayuth, however, assigned Deputy Commander-in-Chief General Udomdej Sitabutr to attend the event on his behalf, saying he would join the rest of the Armed Forces at the 11th Infantry Regiment in the afternoon, where a military parade would take place.

This year is the first time heavy artillery and armaments have been showcased in the military procession.

-- NNT 2014-01-19

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RT@Juarawee: Student network protest faction edges closer to Govt House, pressuring police to leave GH. TR @Pat_ThaiPBS pic.twitter.com/M4sU6lnsSF

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RT@laotimbo Hundreds of cyclists descend on victory monument. #BangkokShutdown pic.twitter.com/95nE98ZSrM

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Luang Pu Buddha Issara leads protesters at Chaengwattana area to join Suthep at Lat Phrao protest /MCOT

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Protesters in southern provinces to start shutdown on Monday

BANGKOK: -- Anti-government protesters in all southern provinces were urged by protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to shut down all offices of the government in their respective provinces as of Monday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697721-protesters-in-southern-provinces-to-start-shutdown-on-monday/