Thailand Live Tuesday 21 Jan 2014

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No need for Cabinet to consider announcing state of emergency yet: spokesman

BANGKOK: -- The cabinet meeting Tuesday did not consider the announcement of emergency decree as police and other security officials authorised by Internal Security Act were able to control the political situation, according to government's deputy spokesman Parkdehans himathongkom.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisted that the government would use no force and violence to control the situation, he said and noted that unarmed officials and police could take care of the situation.


-- The Nation 2014-01-21

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Phichit farmers to head to Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Phichit-based farmers are planning to head to Bangkok this week for the ultimate goal of ousting the government, which is now blamed for rice-pledging scheme's delayed payment.

"We will mobilise hundreds of farm vehicles in our march to the capital," Northern Farmers Network's chairman Kittisak Rattanawaraha said Tuesday.

Farmers and supporters of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) decided to end their rally in front of the Phichit City Hall after their activities failed to get any response from the government.


-- The Nation 2014-01-21

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The Election Commission will seek a Constitution Court interpretation tomorrow on the postponement of the Feb 2 election /Bangkok Post

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Public Health officials told to be on alert
Pongphon Sarnsamak,
Suriyan Panyawai
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Public Health Ministry has instructed its officials to be on the alert for violent incidents ahead of the February 2 election.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698283-public-health-officials-told-to-be-on-alert-february-2-election/

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Aim_NT: Chalerm announces Cabinet agreed to invoke Emergency Decree for 60 days effective from tomorrow.

BBCBreaking: Thailand's government imposes 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, to start on Wednesday

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Lerlaforever: Suthep: THe government has no reason to issue emergency decree as we use non violence protest

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Saksith: Chalerm, who just announced the SOE, bullish as usual: “This isn’t Suthep’s mob, that is the Democrat Party’s mob!” Subtle, he isn’t.

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Election Commission: We have no authority to approve govt plan to seek loan to pay farmers under rice pledging scheme /MCOT

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Thailand imposes state of emergency to deal with protests

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698291-thailand-imposes-state-of-emergency-to-deal-with-protests/#entry7324603

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State of emergency announced
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The caretaker Cabinet announced the state of emergency for Bangkok and some parts of nearby provinces, which will last 60 days.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698291-thailand-imposes-state-of-emergency-to-deal-with-protests/#entry7324629

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RT@Aim_NT: Chalerm would be in charge under this Emergency Decree and police chief Adul would be the director.

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep is now on Pathumwan stage for daily speech.

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Chalerm Granted Command Under Emergency Decree

By Khaosod English

BANGKOK: -- Citing violent incidents in recent weeks, the government has imposed State of Emergency over Bangkok and neighbouring provinces.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698291-thailand-imposes-state-of-emergency-to-deal-with-protests/page-3#entry7324897

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RT @tulsathit: Diplomats are invited to govt briefing tomorrow on why emergency decree is needed: Surapong

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RT @BPbreakingnews: 8.17pm: Core member Issara Somchai said the PDRC shrugged off a 60-day state of emergency announced by the caretaker government. #bpnews

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: AT that time police did nothing , let things happen.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: The third was invoked in 2010 in Bangkok as Reds fired weapons to Bangkok bank branches, Dusit THaini Hotel, Democrat's office

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: Terrorist acts were carried on in parallel with protests. Weapons were used to kill police, army and citizens,So we had to invoke it

RT @tulsathit: It will be clearer tmrrw how emergency decree will affect public life. (Govt will spell out measures) via @jin_nation

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: I said this to explain under what kind of circumstances that the decree should be invoked.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: IT should be invoked only when severe situations occur.

RT @fratticcioli: Suthep saying that when he was in power (with Abhisit and Newin) he used the emergency decree three times.

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: 3 months we have protested as government turned down constitution court rulings, corrupted, abused powers

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: They persisted to issue a law to help Taksin from receiving term jail

RT @tulsathit: Questions will also arise whether emergency decree will complicate Feb 2 election or make it controversial.

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: THey tried to abuse laws to clean up their messes from burning down buildings and causing riots.

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Cabinet declares state of emergency in Bangkok as of Wednesday



BANGKOK: -- The cabinet has decided to declare state of emergency in Bangkok and certain parts of Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces effective as of Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698291-thailand-imposes-state-of-emergency-to-deal-with-protests/page-4?p=7324973#entry7324973

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: AS they still did whatever they wanted, people have to rise against them.

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RT @Lerlaforever: SUthep: for 2 months we have been protesting, non violence, we made that clear from start, never hid anything.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: We informed the public of our plans ahead, where to set up stages and shut BKK down.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: No single tire was burnt, no taxi, public bus was burnt by us,

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: On the contrary, they have harassed us everyday

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: THey had Tarit filed charges against us, calling us rebels. They had our bank accounts were frozen.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: THey thought we would be broke, they were wrong. We have more than enough to spend either in this or next life.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: WHen thhey cannot win us by laws, they send bad guys to shoot us, throw bombs at us.

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RT @Lerlaforever: SUthep: Bangkokians instead support, give us money. No protest in the world would receive money contribution this much,

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: The more they are cruel to us, the more people show up for support.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: Medical personnel, after announcing their statement to join us, came to provide services at protest sites and donated money.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: More and more government's officials will join us.

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RT @Aim_NT: Nobody in this country would continue to accept Yingluck as the caretaker PM anymore: ST.

RT @Aim_NT: I don't see anything threatening to national security, only threatening to your (govt's) security: Suthep.

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Suthep vows to carry on protests peacefully in defiance of emergency decree



BANGKOK: -- Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vowed to carry on with the protests in a peaceful manner in spite of the state of emergency which will become effective as of Wednesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698339-suthep-vows-to-carry-on-protests-peacefully-in-defiance-of-emergency-decree/

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RT @tulsathit: Emergency gives govt immense power to censor media, make arrests, end gathering. All practically with little or without legal consequences.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: With the decree, they can use measures against us and put charges against us.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: IF anyone of you feel threatened, pack ur stuff and go home.

RT @Aim_NT: I will wait and see what the govt is gonna prohibit, we will violate all of those: Suthep.

RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: Tmr will be fun. Whatever they warn us not to do, we will do.

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RT @Aim_NT: I believe the kitchens at all rally sites would be more abundant: Suthep. We will continue to have the water, power as normal: Suthep.

RT @Aim_NT: If it prohibits entering any roads, we will go on all the roads. If it prohibits protesting, we won't give up, anyway: Suthep.

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Emergency Decree invoked, protesters vow to fight on
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Jan 21 – The Emergency Decree will be invoked in Bangkok and parts of outlying provinces, effective for 60 days starting tomorrow, in a strengthened attempt to deal with protesters who have been involved in anti-government rallies for almost three months.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698339-suthep-vows-to-carry-on-protests-peacefully-in-defiance-of-emergency-decree/#entry7325167

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RT @Lerlaforever: Suthep: Tmr I will have a rest to have a doctor treated my shoulder. The day after we will walk again

RT @veen_NT: To sum up Suthep's speech so far: He vows to carry on the protest despite the Emergency Degree.