Thailand Live Tuesday 28 Jan 2014

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RT@terryfrd: PDRC spokesman Akanat tells Thai PBS that poll station action may not be necessary since election already faces insurmountable problems.

RT@terryfrd: Tomorrow's march to visit "Chalerm" may be/likely to be postponed/ Thai PBS

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RT@terryfrd: 2day's big story, buried 30 mins into TV news reports,could be NACC's deadly serious investigation into YL's role in rice pledging fiasco.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep:Today we welcome officials from Ministry of Finance to stand by us.

RT@Aim_NT: The finance ministry officials are calling for the return of financial disciplinary and eradication of corruption: Suthep via @madoodao

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Police Preparing Security Plans For 2 Feb Election

By Khaosod English.

The police are drafting plans to ensure that the 2 February election would go ahead smoothly, the deputy police spokeswoman said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/700192-police-preparing-security-plans-for-2-feb-election/

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RT@Juarawee: Suthep: I ask PDRC in every provinces to be prepared, we can't let election on Feb 2 be able to proceed through no matter what.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: We made decision last night that we would keep closing down other government's offcies, there will b no negotiations.

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Local reporter in Roi-et report another rice farmer committed suicide today, he was worried about debt. First one was in SriSaket.-@can_nw

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: We don't want positions in the government or power. We just want to get rid of evils.

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RT@BPbreakingnews: Pheu Thai seek Democrat dissolution

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RT@Juarawee: Redshirts to hold activities on Jan 31, leaders are going to be in Samutprakan cos of SOE, to campaign in support for Feb 2 election.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Today in front of the Army Club, day time, two gun shots were fired at our protesters. One is injured and is now hospitalsed

RT@Lerlaforever Suthep: Our people caught the culprit who was armed with weapons

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: He was hit by our people before bening sent to a hospital. Guess who he is. He was a police officer.

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: After his side found out about our capture, they sent team for him, and said he wanted the man to be transfered to police hospital

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: But the exhibits are still in with us, I will use them to file charges to the court

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RT@Aim_NT: The suspect gunman's skull was injured, chest bone broken, lung wounded. Rajavithi Hospital director said he was safe now.-NNA

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: All these attackers were in black, but we only caught this one red handed. They cannot b from anywhere but the government.

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PM to be investigated on rice deal and impeachment bid

BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to investigate caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for alleged negligence of duty in connection with the Chinese rice deal scandal and the impeachment bid against her regarding the same rice deal.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/700205-pm-to-be-investigated-on-rice-deal-and-impeachment-bid/

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Supreme Administrative Court rejects challenge against water project

BANGKOK: -- The Supreme Administrative Court has rejected the call for the TOR (terms of reference) of the 350 billion baht water management project to be scrapped on the ground that the petitioner has no right to make the petition because he is not a direct stakeholder.

The petition was lodged with the Administrative court by Mr Uthen Chartpinyo, a former prime minister’s advisor against the Water and Flood Management Committee demanding that the TOR of the water management project be scrapped because the lack of environmental impacts assessment studies. The Administrative Court dismissed the case on the ground that Mr Uthen is not a direct stakeholder.

The Supreme Court said that being a taxpayer does not necessarily qualify as a direct stakeholder in the water management project. To be entitled to the right to institute a case against the project, the court said the person must be affected by any wrongdoings related to the project.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/supreme-administrative-court-rejects-challenge-water-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supreme-administrative-court-rejects-challenge-water-project

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-28

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Siam Square tops the country’s most expensive land

BANGKOK: -- AREA said Siam Square area topped the list of the country’s most expensive land prices at 1.65 million baht per square wah. (one square wah is equivalent to four square meters).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/700206-siam-square-tops-the-countrys-most-expensive-land/

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Daily Weather Forecast Distribution On Tuesday 28 January 2014 Time issued 1100 LST

General Situation

The weak high pressure over Thailand leads to 1-2 degree Celsius rises. Cool to cold weather and fog occurs in the morning. Thick patches remain in the rest regions. All transports should take caution due to poor visibility.

Weather Forecast for Thailand from Tuesday Noon to Wednesday Noon.

Northern Thailand Cool to Cold with fog in the morning and thick patches in many areas. 1-2 degree Celsius rises. Upper part: Minimum temperature 13-16 degree Celsius. Lower part: Minimum temperature 16-17 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 29-32 degree Celsius. Cold to very cold on mountaintops. Minimum temperature 6-14 degree Celsius. Easterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Northeastern Thailand Cool to Cold with fog in the morning and thick patches in many areas. 1-2 degree Celsius rises. Upper part: Minimum temperature 12-16 degree Celsius. Lower part: Minimum temperature 16-17 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 29-31 degree Celsius. Cold to very cold on mountaintops. Minimum temperature 5-13 degree Celsius.

Northeasterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Central Thailand Cool with fog in the morning and thick patches in many areas. 1-2 degree Celsius rises. Minimum temperature 17-19 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 31-33 degree Celsius. Cool to cold on mountainous areas. Minimum temperature 13-17 degree Celsius. Northeasterly winds 10-25 km/hr.

Eastern Thailand Cool with fog in the morning and thick patches in some areas. 1-2 degree Celsius rises. Minimum temperature 18-21 degree Celsius Maximum temperature 31-33 degree Celsius. Cool to cold on mountainous areas. Minimum temperature 13-16 degree Celsius. Northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast Cool with fog in the morning and isolated light rain mostly in lower part. Minimum temperature 18-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 29-31 degree Celsius. Upper Gulf from Nakhon Si Thammarat upward: Easterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Wave height 1-2 meters. Lower Gulf from Songkhla downward: Easterly winds 20-35 km/hr. Wave height about 2 meters.

Southern Thailand West Coast Partly cloudy with light fog in the morning. Minimum temperature 22-23 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-35 degree Celsius. Northeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity Cool with fog in the morning and thick patches in some areas. Slight rising temperature. Minimum temperature 20-22 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 31-33 degree Celsius. Northeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr.

-- NNT 2014-01-28

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Suvarnabhumi to see 2 million passengers throughout Chinese New Year holidays

BANGKOK, 28 January 2014 (NNT) - 658 flights will be added at Suvarnabhumi Airport during the Chinese New year this year with more than two million passengers, according to the airport's projection.

Suvarnabhumi Director Raweewan Netrakhawesana said on Tuesday that the airport was expected to accommodate around 2.03 million passengers or 156,336 people a day during the Chinese New Year from 27 January – 8 February 2014. This number of passengers was lower than the same period last year by 0.64%. Among the 658 additional flights, 602 of them were international flights and the rest domestic. Most of the flights were from China.

The airport festively decorated the interior of its passenger terminal buildings and would organize special activities to welcome tourists from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore from 30 – 31 January, said the director.

Due to political rallies in Bangkok and their effects on road traffic, Suvarnabhumi Airport recommends passengers to leave for the airport at least four hours prior to their flights and use electric trains instead of cars.

-- NNT 2014-01-28

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Air Force chief announces his stance

BANGKOK: -- The Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force stated today that he was concerned about the coming elections which will be held on February 2, voicing worries of the potential violence that might break out.

He said however, that the air force will support any decision made by the Election committee.

Air Chief Marshal Prajin Jantong, the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, commented today that the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces were concerned with the current political turmoil in the country.

He stated that no one in the armed forces wishes to see a repeat of the violence that broke out on January 26 which was the date for advance voting for voters who could not conveniently vote on the actual day of voting.

He stated that the air force will support any decision made by the Election Committee as it always has but declined to give any recommendations to the government.

He said that the matter was a political problem and must be solved by politics through democratic process.

Commenting on a request by the secretary general for the People’s Democratic reform Committee (PDRC) to deploy troops to ensure the safety of the protesters, ACM Prajin said in reply that no provisions for such an action has been prepared and that the air force must act in accordance with the Emergency Decree and the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/air-force-chief-announces-stance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-force-chief-announces-stance

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-28

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RT@veen_NT: Leader of farmer protesters in Phitsanulok pressured & threatened by red shirts & local govt officials to stop rally against Govt: Matichon

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Govt to extend diesel tax cut for 1 month instead of 3

BANGKOK, 28 February 2014 (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) has advised the government to extend its diesel excise tax reduction for one month at a time, saying a longer tax cut might create unfairness in the general election.

Deputy spokesman of the PM’s Office Chalitrat Chantharubeksa said the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday agreed to prolong the diesel oil excise tax decrease of 0.005 baht/liter for one month, from 1 February – 28 February 2014, as requested by the Ministry of Finance.

The government had earlier intended to lengthen the tax cut for three months but later decided to shorten the extension to one month after the EC showed signs of disapproval.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the diesel excise tax cut will help stabilize diesel price, lower the cost of living and benefit to the country’s economic growth.

-- NNT 2014-01-28

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RT@veen_NT: A clear shot of suspect at the Lat Phrao bombs captured by CCTV shown at PDRC Victory Monument pic.twitter.com/WQmexFy4ZT

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Thailand Live Wednesday 29 Jan 2014

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