Thailand Live Sunday 26th Jan 2014

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RT@tulsathit: Nice jacket. Chalerm: Suthep has a back-up. 1.30 pm. RT @ArmMatichon: pic.twitter.com/VGwO5EJwFn

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RT@tukky_nt: 2pm: Only Lat Krabang and Sathon advance polling stations remain open; situation in BKK wil be wrapped up at 3pm: BMA clerk

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RT@james_clark: Great photo from @nationphoto showing a demonstrator's being forcibly prevented from voting fb.me/6EpZNFkPS”

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RT@Lerlaforever: Bluesky: A PDRC was shot death near Wat Sri Iam Temple by Red Shirts

RT@veen_NT: One dead from a clash near Wat Sri Aium and at least one injured as red shirt Samut Prakarn attacked NSPRT protesters. #bluesky

RT@Lerlaforever: CORRECTION according to Veena T, he was NSPRT protester, not PDRC

RT@veen_NT: Dr Rawee Maschamadolon told #BlueSky that PDRC was leaving the temple when the red group arrived and then they were attacked.

RT@veen_NT: Dr Rawee: Some protesters are still inside the temple, dare not come out. #bluesky

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RT@veen_NT: NPSRT leader Suthin Taratin, former dir of New Politics Party was succumbed to severe injury and pronounced death at VipaRam hospital. RIP

RT@veen_NT: Dr Rawee: we were leaving the temple as but the red arrived, we tried 2avoid clashing. Sutin was speaking on the truck and hit by bullets.

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RT@RichardBarrow: Witnesses say one shot dead. This is on the corner with Srinakarin (Pic @FrisoPee) pic.twitter.com/ZLSdITSDRW #Bangkok

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RT@veen_NT: Sathit on PDRC: One severe injury from the Wat Sri Iam shooting. A few ppl also reportedly injured.

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Lerlaforever: Sathit, a PDRC leader, questioned police for allowing armed group in front of the Sri Iam temple under emergency decree.

RT@veen_NT: Sathit calls PDRC supporters to meet at the Grand hotel on Bangna-trat. They will go and help some people inside the temple.

RT@tulsathit: Political tension is rising dramatically following clash and shooting at Sri Iam Temple. PDRC calling for mobilisation to the area.

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RT@waanspeaking: RT @tud_TRNEWS: 14.30hr PDRC leader Satit says Red Shirts shot "Sutin", if police not helping, protesters will come in #ไทยรัฐ

RT@veen_NT: "@Suriyasai Former NGO Suthin was shot on his head. He was not a hard-core type and he was speaking to the crowd. "

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RT@tulsathit: More on the shooting victim. RT @ohohcita: @tulsathit He's with Dhamma Army, former NGO and non violent

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RT@Lerlaforever: bluesky showed pic of Suthin Taratin shot near the temple n passed away at hospital pic.twitter.com/tN45rlvyv4

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RT@SteveInCM: Abhisit makes impeachment threat | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

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RT@veen_NT: A lot elderly ppl among NDPRT protesters, police were inside Wat sri Iam not far from where the incidence occurred: via @atis_kttv

RT@AndersInNon: "@Vvsay7: One of my colleague went to crime scene at Wat Sri Eiam Poll Station, he witnessed Police destroying all evidence > Any example?

RT@@Vvsay7: via @LastIFound : Sm of items Police wanted to get rid of them all.pic.twitter.com/ZjkUm6EINn

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RT@pakhead: Viparam Hospital has confirmed Suthin Taratin from NSPRT died 30 mins ago. He was shot in the head.

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RT@Aim_NT: Riding a motorbike past d scene after the shooting, my colleague saw a group of men armed with long stick and an axe. Many taxis lined there

RT@Aim_NT: One of the vehicles have the sticker "Samutprakarn shooting club" on it, my colleague said. He didn't know about the shooting at that time.

RT@Aim_NT: The colleague said he saw a truck with national flag, and a group of the elderly on it. He saw dozens of police officers who did nothing.

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RT@Lerlaforever: DPRC spokesman Ekkanat condemned government for the death of Suthin.

RT@veen_NT: "@Suriyasai: 4 people wounded from the attack at Wat Sri Iam, not critical condition."

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RT@tukky_nt: Erawan centre confirmed one dead and 9 injured during clash bet, pro election&PDRC at a polling booth near Wat Sri-Iam in Bang Na area

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PCAD Leader Killed During Election Blockade Rally
BY Khaosod English.

BANGKOK: -- A core leader of anti-government protests has been reportedly shot dead as he led the protesters to disrupt an election venue in Bangkok's Bang Na district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699563-pcad-leader-killed-during-election-blockade-rally/

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UPDATE:

One of Thailand's anti-govt protest leaders shot dead: opposition

BANGKOK, January 26, 2014 (AFP) - A Thai anti-government protest leader was shot dead Sunday as he gave a speech in Bangkok, the movement's spokesman said, while several other people were injured in the incident.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699563-pcad-leader-killed-during-election-blockade-rally/#entry7347834

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RT@Juarawee: Report said People’s Army finished negotiating to end advanced voting in Bangna when clash broke out b/n anti-govt protesters & Redshirts.

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RT@Juarawee: RT @Bancha_nna: The last picture of Sutin Tarathin before being shot dead in Bangna today in front of Wat Sri-iem. pic.twitter.com/6JicOQjFIE

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 3:47PM at crime scene where Sutin got shot, near SriEaim temple.-@noppatjak pic.twitter.com/g2IWjFG6lj

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UPDATE:

One protester killed and four injured at Bang Na polling unit

BANGKOK: -- A protest leader was shot dead and four others were injured allegedly by red-shirt followers at Wat Sri-iam in Bang Na, Bangkok Metropolis before noon on Sunday.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699563-nsptr-leader-killed-during-election-blockade-rally/page-3?p=7348002#entry7348002

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Pathum Police Arrest RPG-Wielding 'Militant'

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK: -- The police have suspected that a man who was arrested for trying to smuggle an RPG into Bangkok might be involved in the recent political violence.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699568-pathum-police-arrest-rpg-wielding-militant/

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RT@tulsathit: Erawan Medical Center: 1 dead, 11 injured in Sri Iam Temple clash.

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RT@terryfrd: View frm inside vehicle attacked at Wat Sri Iam, Bang Na which killed Suthin Tharathin. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha pic.twitter.com/WZYdiqlGB0

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Election officials may face criminal charges

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation has threatened to take legal actions election officials for their alleged partially and deliberate failure to stage advance voting in several polling units.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699574-election-officials-may-face-criminal-charges/#entry7348209

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RT@waanspeaking: RT @PatricLand: 4.05 pm PheuThai MP candidate denies leading the red shirts to the Wat-Si-Lam Temple via@ittipat_Rw: pic.twitter.com/amZOG6puca”

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UPDATE:

OBITUARY
Thaksin's big-time opponent latest victim of political violence
The Nation

Suthin was last photographed eating orange before he was gunned down Sunday.
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BANGKOK: -- Sutin Taratin, one of leaders of People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime, has become the latest victim of political violence. He was gunned down Sunday outside the Bang Na advance voting station.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699563-nsptr-leader-killed-during-election-blockade-rally/page-9?p=7348324#entry7348324

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RT@tukky_nt: 5pm: Updated from Erawan Centre; one dead and 10 injuries at incident near Wat Sri-Iam