Thailand Live Sunday 19th Jan 2014

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Phuket Gov checks on work to clean up Bang Tao canal
Suthicha Sirirat

The quality of the water in the klong has improved, but is still far from perfect – file photo from July 2013.

PHUKET: Still unable to use his office at Provincial Hall because of anti-giovernment protesters, Governor Maitree Inthusut has been spending time in the open air, visiting government projects around the island.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697763-phuket-gov-checks-on-work-to-clean-up-bang-tao-canal/

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RT@veen_NT: Meanwhile, a bathing rite of bomb victim Prakong is being held at Wat Debsirin. Many protest fellows are there.

RT@veen_NT: Prakong's mom at the bathing rite #BanthadthongBomb pic.twitter.com/bHHDabYNAb

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28 injured in Victory Monument bomb attack: BMA emergency centre

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre reported that 28 people were injured in the double grenade attacks at the Victory Monument rally site.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697753-two-explosions-rock-bangkok-victory-monument-and-rajvith-hospital/page-2?p=7313702#entry7313702

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RT@PravitR: Urgent! #PDRC ordered shutdown of exit and entrance # 1 & 2 at Siam BTS station to prevent possible bomb. BTS complied as of 15.00

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UPDATE:

Another blast wounds 28 Suthep supporters

BANGKOK: Twenty eight people were injured in a bomb explosion at the Victory Monument anti-government protest rally site at about 1.34pm, media reports said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697753-two-explosions-rock-bangkok-victory-monument-and-rajvith-hospital/page-3?p=7313752#entry7313752

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RT@RichardBarrow: 3:15pm - RT @adamherod: Seems pretty quite over near Asoke. Terminal 21 is closing at 9PM they just announced.

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Residents warned over further temperature drop in the upper region

BANGKOK, 19 January 2014, (NNT) --The upper part of the country will be in for a temperature drop of 6-8 degree Celsius, says Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). Meanwhile, local authorities are to distribute warm clothing to residents during this wintry period. Furthermore, the Department of Disease Control also suggested ways for the public to keep themselves warm to avoid illnesses caused by cold spell.

According to DDPM’s Director-General, Chatchai Promlert, the Department the mercury has further dropped in parts of Thailand as high pressure ridge from China is spreading over the Northeastern region as well as the South China Sea. This drop of 1-3 degree Celsius combined with the existing cold weather will lead to a further drop of 6-8 degree Celsius in the upper part of the country.

Local authorities have been requested to prepare measures to assist local residents during this harsh wintry condition, including the distribution of warm clothing. Residents may also request assistance at hotline 1784, round the clock.

The Department of Disease Control has also suggested that local residents avoid illnesses during this period. Those under 5 or over 65 years old and those with underlying diseases, including liver and heart diseases, diabetes, or asthma are considered risk groups. They should regularly check their conditions and keep themselves warm at all times.

Warm clothing is a necessity during this time, especially for small children. Regular sip of warm beverages is recommended along with the consumption of food that contains a lot of protein and carbohydrate to bring up body temperature.

Residents should avoid consuming alcoholic beverages, sleeping in an open area, and staying in crowded places where diseases can easily spread. There is also a warning against setting up of a bonfire in a tent or allowing children to sit around one for a long period of time, as it could lead to respiratory problems.

-- NNT 2014-01-19

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Rice farmer protests in Phichit escalate

BANGKOK, 19 January 2014 (NNT) - Rice farmers from Phichit province block the Asia 117 road for the third day to demand payments from the rice subsidy program while another group is preparing to occupy the City Hall.

More than 300 rice farmers have protested on the Bangkok-bound lanes of the highway, asking for the payments from the government whom they said was still unclear about the matter. The other group of farmer protesters from the same province has announced that they would converge on the City Hall on 19 January at 4 PM to prevent the City Hall’s civil servants from working.

The protests are now aimed at ousting the government after it delayed the payments many times.

-- NNT 2014-01-19

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 3:35PM PDRC guard close traffic to Victory monument at Dindaeng int and flyover.-@news1005fm

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RT@RichardBarrow: 3:44pm - RT @bangkoknews2013: Asoke live now pic.twitter.com/csskaSfcp7

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Two bombs exploded near media tent at Victory Monument protest site; 28 persons injured, including 1 journalist from Post Today Newspaper /MCOT

RT@Juarawee: Taworn Saenneam’s nephew is 1 among the injured in the Vic. Monument double blast, nation reports.

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CAPO: bomb at Ban Tad Thong was for unrest; bomb throwers believed to disguise as protesters; some police agree to exit Govt House compound /MCOT

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Tourists flock to Nan province; Huay Kon border market lively; provincial governor expects Bt30-50 mln to circulate over one week /MCOT

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Rangers clash with drug gang in Chiang Rai, killing 4 of 8 drug smugglers, 3 escaped; 3 knapsacks filled with meth pills, heroin seized /MCOT

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RT@veen_NT: Police said the bombs at Victory Monument are RGD-5, same type used at Bantadthong blast via @TNAMCOT

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Puttipong, PDRC core leader says PDRC will pay for medical bills of Victory monument victims.- @looknum_NBC

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Ramathibbodi hospital is asking for Blood donation for patients from Victory monument incident today.

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RT@photogjack: Police were booed when they left scene of ping pong bomb. Army got applause when they showed up.

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UPDATE:

Two bombs explode at Victory Monument protest site
By English News

BANGKOK, Jan 19 - Two bombs exploded near a media tent at Victory Monument protest site on Sunday, injuring 28 persons, including one journalist from Post Today Newspaper, according to Erawan Emergency Medical Centre.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697753-two-explosions-rock-bangkok-victory-monument-and-rajvith-hospital/page-11?p=7314453#entry7314453

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Erawan Emergency centre confirms blast figures at 29 injuries
Pongphon Sarnsamak

BANGKOK: -- At least 28 people were injured from the double grenade attack Sunday near the anti-government protesting site at Victory monument, according to an emergency medical service agency.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697753-two-explosions-rock-bangkok-victory-monument-and-rajvith-hospital/page-11?p=7314535#entry7314535

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: They (government) attack us everyday even though we use non-violence approach in our fight.

Suthep: I still insist that all my PDRC fellows shut down all government's offices in other provinces.

Suthep: After that we will surround PM's house, and blow whistles at it. Whistles and feet are our only weapons.

Suthep: We have to drive away the tyrants so that we can reform our country

Suthep: We have to amend the election laws to prevent vote buying. That's 1st thing to reform

Suthep: poor people should be provided with decent welfare, no more popular policy.

Suthep: Police system must be reformed immediately. I'm not sure people these days are police or criminals

Suthep: I give you my words that I will keep fighting with you shoulder to shoulder until we gain victory.

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RT@tulsathit: Widely-circulated "CCTV" pics of an alleged Victory Monument attacker. RT @kowit_js: pic.twitter.com/2CJH4QoSzk

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: THey planned to shoot me during parade, so I challenged them by walking 3 days in a row

Suthep: The more violence they use, the more people show up in the street, over 100,000.

Suthep: More than 10 people came up with their dogs. One said even my dog fight against this government

Suthep: Prakrong who died was a dress maker. He was the backbone of the family, so we will help his family.

Suthep: His family will survive, through help from us. We will never leave them. We should have over Bt10 million to support them

Suthep: Police instead of keeping us from harm, they send culprits to attack us,

Suthep: THey even put the blame on us, saying that we did it on our own.

Suthep: I guarantee there will b no election on Feb 2. Yingluck's government will be overthrown before that.

Suthep: We will also go close the Government's Saving Bank headquarter too

Suthep; I got complaints that government attempted to force the bank to give money to pay farmers due to the rice-pledging scheme.

Suthep: An inside person then sent me letter asking me to shut down the bank or it would lose all money which comes from ordinary people

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Government's officials, do like your counterparts in the Ministry of Health. All come to join us,

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Ratchaburi rice farmers to block Asia Hwy southbound at Wangmanao int in Paktho dist to ask for Rice pledging scheme payment.-@ThaiPBS

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RT@veen_NT: Sum up Suthep speech:
- Go to GSB tomorrow
- Give Police 3 days to prove themselves
- Continue non-violence campaign
- Victory before Feb 2

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to continue:

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