Thailand Live Sunday 2 Feb 2014

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RT@RichardBarrow: 9:20am Protesters have blocked the intersection between Ratchatewi & Phayathai (Pic @Pat_ThaiPBS) pic.twitter.com/Vp0yR3aFEL

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RT@tulsathit: Serious Q will arise on whether lack of candidates in 28 constituencies nullifies entire poll Via @Prasong_lert, quoting EC sources

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RT@tulsathit: Another election poster boy heading to polling booth. RT @Wiphusa: #ThaiPBS #ElectionTH pic.twitter.com/gEapWiTj1r

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UPDATE:

Farmers now join PDRC protest in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Farmers from the central and lower northern regions joined the anti-government protest in Bangkok lambasting the caretaker prime minister and calling her to step down.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701361-farmers-network-to-rally-in-capital-for-rice-money/#entry7382167

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RT@RichardBarrow: CH.9 has video of politician Chuwit in a scuffle with a group of men - RT @TNAMCOT: pic.twitter.com/l50KcyC2ri

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RT@tulsathit: Here's another poll poster boy. Take a bow. RT @Tulip_Oum: 9:32AM Thaksin's son has casted his vote.-@joize_nna pic.twitter.com/XjGI7Hph95

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Pojaman votes at Setsathien school

Khunying Pojaman Damapong cast her vote at the fifth polling station of Dusit district in Setsathien school at 8:45 am.

She finished the voting in about three minutes and left the scene immediately.

-- The Nation 2014-02-02

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RT@Tulip_Oum:
EC: 3 cause of poll booth cancelled.
1.violence incident
2.no ballots & ballot boxes
3.lack of staff (law require 9 for each booth)

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RT@tulsathit: Phichit province has students substitute no-show election staff: Bluesky (which says that's another potential legal issue)

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RT@Thai_Talk: Oi. Chuwit lost it with the pestering whistle blower at the polling station, according to Ch9. pic.twitter.com/LMUqMK1BQc via @TNAMCOT #Vote2014

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 10AM EC sec gen: 333 of 375 constituencies in 77 provinces can operate the polling.-@nikhon_

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RT@YawnMichael: Suthep has kept his promise: no stopping voters. Didn’t mention stopping ballot boxes though, did he? Through semantics we will win.

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RT@tulsathit: Uneventful so far so this Chuwit clip is morning's highlight. RT @SpringNews_TV: news.springnewstv.tv/42785 #springnews pic.twitter.com/B578yjtlo2

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 10:10AM Phuket has cancelled the poll in its 2 constituencies, lack of ballots.-@ittipat_Rw

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RT@photogjack: #bangkokshutdown 1 shot fired at din Daeng. Voters tried to march to polling place antigovernment guard pulled small pistol and fired once.

RT@georgehenton: Some bottles and rocks thrown at Din Daeng but quickly ended. One shot possible from anti gov side into the air. #bangkok

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RT@thaicam: Wow. Attaboy, K. Chuwit MT @PKinbangkok: Clip of Chuwit's scuffle with [thugs] "@PanusD:

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Chuwit engages in brawl with protesters

BANGKOK: -- Rak Prathet Thai party leader Chuwit Kamolvisit and his guards engaged in a brawl with some protesters at about 8:40 am after he tried to break through the protesters to vote.

Chuwit was seen on Channel 9 head-locking a man and repeatedly hitting him.

After the brawl, Chuwit returned home without voting. He said he would not file a complaint with police.

-- The Nation 2014-02-02

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RT@ChannelNewsAsia: RT @p_pichayada: Red Shirt leader Kwanchai arrived on mobile medical bed due to injuries fr gun attack #ElectitonTH pic.twitter.com/NnnAy2a2ep

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 10:20AM Chalerm said police know the shooter from yesterday Laksi incident already, weapon was shorten-M16.-@TNAMCOT

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RT@tulsathit: Bluesky: Trang, Krabi, Phattalung, Phang Nga have cancelled balloting due to lack of staff&ballots.

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RT@veen_NT: Tightened security at PDRC main stage in Pathumwan pic.twitter.com/bFoNmKfzw0

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CMPO director Chalerm says assailants on yesterday's clash at Laksi district identified; M16 rifle used in attack /MCOT

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RT@tulsathit: Chuwit's guards captured "attacker" but didn't even ask who he worked for. No charge fied. via @Suriyasai

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Protesters Besiege Bangkok Election Offices

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK: -- Anti-election protesters have surrounded several electoral district offices in Bangkok to prevent distribution of ballot boxers and other equipment.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701404-protesters-besiege-bangkok-election-offices/#entry7382483

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RT@RichardBarrow: 10:50am Showing in red where there are voting problems; Dusit, Phayathai, Din Daeng & Ratchatewi (Via @wootthinan) pic.twitter.com/fWIezKKYNT

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RT@RichardBarrow: Members of United Nation Human Rights spotted at Ratchatewi (Pic @news1005fm) pic.twitter.com/Flfnfx8bGJ

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RT@karmanomad: Angry voters Din Daeng. Polling station closed. pic.twitter.com/CQszIs2iGU

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RT@georgehenton: Handful of angry voters broken through gates at Din Daeng to polling station.

RT@simonroughneen:
Voters now inside polling centre after pushing through (slackly-locked) gate at din daeng #thailand pic.twitter.com/p9SN60IxaV

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Election day in The Land of Smiles

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Former EC told fm 96.5, obstruct the election can result in 1-5 year jail term.(via @IceAngelTFN)