Thailand Live Thursday 6 Feb 2014

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EC now says official voter turnout is 47.72%



BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission today released the latest official voter turnout of the February 2 general election at 47.72%.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702556-ec-now-says-official-voter-turnout-is-4772/

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Thai farmers protest in new challenge to PM

BANGKOK, February 6, 2014 (AFP) - Dozens of Thai rice farmers mounted a protest in Bangkok on Thursday in the latest show of public anger against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's embattled government.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702560-thai-farmers-protest-in-new-challenge-to-pm/

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PCAD Withdraws From Rama VIII Bridge
By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- Rama VIII Bridge is once again open to public after anti-government protesters dismantled their campsite there.

Normal traffic on the bridge resumed this morning, traffic police announced.

However, some protesters, led by the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD), are still occupying a number of roads in the area around eastern side of the bridge, such as Jor Por Ror Intersection and Phan Fah Intersection on Ratchadamnoen Avenue.

PCAD protesters also remain at 5 other majors intersections and roads throughout Bangkok: Government Complex in Chaeng Wattana Road, Pathum Wan Intersection, Saladaeng Intersection, Asoke Intersection and Ratchaprasong Intersection.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1UWTNPVGt5TVE9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-02-06

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RT @Saksith: Govt is really floundering on this rice scheme fiasco - the last thing it needs right now and exactly what the protesters need.

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UPDATE:

Farmers may rally at Commerce Ministry until they get rice payments
By Digital Content

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702560-thai-farmers-protest-in-new-challenge-to-pm/#entry7403136

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Urgent call for O-negative blood to save Norwegian man
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Regional Blood Center is calling for urgent donations of O-negative blood in order to save the life of a Norwegian man in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702567-urgent-call-for-o-negative-blood-to-save-norwegian-man/

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Phuket blood bank 'has no blood'
Anthika Muangrod

She was speaking after the third appeal in 24 hours for O-negative blood was made.

PHUKET: The Phuket blood bank – the Provincial Blood Centre (PBC) – is completely out of supplies of any kind of blood, Pornthip Rattajak, head of the PBC, told The Phuket News today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702603-phuket-blood-bank-has-no-blood/

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Satish is facing deportation charges. I feel deeply sorry for him as he has done a lot for the country.

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Once our mission is done, I will help him to be free from all charges. He is welcome to stay with us on this rally site

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: And ones who will be banished r Chalerm and his gang,

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Chalerm always brags about his PH.D in laws. U should return ur certificate to Ramkamhaeng University ,Dr Chalerm.

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Stop humiliating urself, Chalerm.

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RT@RichardBarrow: Suthep says he will lead two marches on 7 & 10 February to raise 10 Million Baht for farmers. Friday’s march will start at 9:30am at Sathorn

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RT@veen_NT: Rice farmers share their plight on PDRC stage. #rice-pledging scheme

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RT@tulsathit: TR @can_nw: Tak has highest number of "No" votes in North (32%), followed by Nan 26.7%, Kampangpet 26% and Lampun 25%.

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RT@RichardBarrow: A M79 launcher was used to fire two grenades at the rally stage at Chaeng Wattana. No injuries (Pic @Nalinee_PLE) pic.twitter.com/54kFcXpGoB

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RT@RichardBarrow: One of the grenades this evening fell near a medical tent. The other landed in the female showers - TR @darin_TRnews

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Dr Valerie Mckenzie dead

Bangkok: TV personality Dr Valerie Mckenzie has passed away.

-- 2014-02-06

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to continue:

Thailand Live Friday 7 Feb 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702661-thailand-live-friday-7-feb-2014/