Thailand Live Sunday 9 Feb 2014

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Silom people rally in support of Satis Sehgal

BANGKOK: -- A group of Silom businessmen and residents showed up briefly in front of the Indian Embassy this morning (Sunday) to give moral support to president of Indian-Thai Business men Association Satis Sehgal who is facing deportation from the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703117-facing-deportation-sehgal-ends-political-role/page-3?p=7414735#entry7414735

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Fresh election will not happen in March

BANGKOK: -- Fresh election for the 28 constituencies where election could not take place on February 2 will not be staged in March as it will too close to the Senate election scheduled on March 30, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said today (Sunday).

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703200-fresh-election-will-not-happen-in-march/

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Satish denied taking refuge in Indian embassy

BANGKOK: -- India-Thai Business Forum chairman Satish Sehgal denied Sunday that he is taking a refuge inside the Indian embassy.

It was reported that he has taken a refuge in the embassy for fear of deportation. The Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order has ordered his deportation after he joined anti-government rallies.

Satish said he has been staying at home and he would not flee because he was confident that he had done nothing wrong.

-- The Nation 2014-02-09

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Owners of abandoned Phuket resort refuse to give way
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Owners of an abandoned resort in the foothills of Patong have refused to take down part of their structure to re-open access to the land behind it.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703203-owners-of-abandoned-phuket-resort-refuse-to-give-way/

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Ex-Finance Minister disagrees with bond sale to pay rice farmers

BANGKOK, 9 February 2014 (NNT) - Former Finance Minister Theerachai Phuwanatnaranuban has expressed his objection to the ministry’s idea to sell bonds to three government units to finance the rice support program.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703185-farmer-protesters-to-rally-at-two-ministries-on-monday/#entry7415014

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RT@RichardBarrow: The Concert in the Park at Lumpini has been canceled indefinitely due to the political protests. Will return at the end of the year.

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THAI: NO “Shutdown TG” on 10 Feb

BANGKOK, 9 February 2014 (NNT) - National carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) has dismissed the rumors that it will cancel all flights this 10 February, confirming that it will provide normal service to all customers on that day.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/702987-thai-assures-no-shutdown-monday/page-2#entry7415154

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PDRC urges govt take responsibility for rice scheme problems
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Feb 9--- Thailand's anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) movement has called on the caretaker government to take responsibility for the ongoing overdue rice payments under the rice pledging programme, adding that the PDRC will march again tomorrow to raise funds for disgruntled farmers.‎

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703185-farmer-protesters-to-rally-at-two-ministries-on-monday/#entry7415103

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RT@tukky_nt: Satish Sehgal is at Silom rally site: (2.45pm) pic.twitter.com/YxgrvShNQB via @Pat_ThaiPBS

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THAI confirms flights, services to operate normally tomorrow after reports that employees planned to hold operation shutdown on Feb 10 /MCOT

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Immigration minister Mark Harper quits over cleaner's visa

Immigration minister Mark Harper has resigned from the government after it emerged his cleaner did not have permission to work in the UK.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703236-uk-immigration-minister-mark-harper-quits-over-cleaners-visa/

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Special Report: If there's something strange and it don't look good… who ya gonna call?
Phuket Gazette -

Early last Saturday morning, a female tourist spent 45 minutes trying to contact the police. Repeated calls to the Tourist Police hotline 1155 went unanswered until a man picked up and told her he could not speak English and advised her to call the Thalang Police, who put her on hold.

The Phuket Gazette’s Chutharat Plerin investigates emergency services for tourists on the island.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/703238-special-report-if-theres-something-strange-and-it-dont-look-good-who-ya-gonna-call/

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RT@tulsathit: Isaan poll shows 51 % of northeastern respondents don't believe Feb 2 election would lead to new govt. via @ @SupotNTV

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Thailand Live Monday 10 Feb 2014

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