webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 ANTI-GOVERNMENT RALLYSuthep vows to shut PM out of Govt House, taunts ChalermThe NationBANGKOK: -- Anti-government protest chief Suthep Thaugsuban vowed on Sunday night to block Government House on Monday morning to prevent caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from entering the compound. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704966-suthep-vows-to-shut-pm-out-of-govt-house-taunts-chalerm/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 POLITICSPlan to reclaim five key rally sites to begin this weekThe NationProtest leaders vow to defend rallies near Government House and other sites tomorrowBANGKOK: -- The government's Centre for Maintaining Law and Order (CMPO) yesterday issued an ultimatum to anti-government protests, saying it will this week seek to reclaim five areas in Bangkok currently occupied by the protesters, CMPO chief Chalerm Yoobamrung said yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704968-plan-to-reclaim-five-key-rally-sites-in-bangkok-to-begin-this-week/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 RICEGovt searches for ways to pay rice farmersSasithorn OngdeeThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Yingluck Shinawatra government may have dried the tears of a few cash-strapped farmers when she vowed to pay them off today, but her administration is still struggling to find ways to secure at least Bt130 billion legally. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704969-thai-govt-searches-for-ways-to-pay-rice-farmers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 POLLElection talks under shadow of |legal threat from Pheu ThaiTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- AS PHEU THAI leaders sit down to discuss issues surrounding the February 2 election with the Election Commission (EC) and academics today, the party has threatened legal action against the five EC commissioners to force them to complete the election. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704970-election-talks-under-shadow-of-legal-threat-from-pheu-thai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 SOUTH CRISISBuddhists in far South told to take extra precautionsThe NationBANGKOK: -- THAI BUDDHISTS living in the far South including women and children should beware of possible insurgent violence targeting them, Narathiwat police chief Pol Maj-General Phatthanawut Angkhanawan warned yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704971-buddhists-in-thailands-far-south-told-to-take-extra-precautions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 SOOPSIPThe future prime minister plays it coyThe NationChitpas in her favourite photo.BANGKOK: -- While you were wasting precious time cuddling your sweetheart on the Valentine's Day weekend, Chitpas "Tant" Kridakorn - one of the anti-government protest leaders - was demonstrating the true meaning of love, as in love of the country. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704972-thailands-future-prime-minister-plays-it-coy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 GUEST COLUMNStepping back from the brinkSurin PitsuwanSpecial to The Nation No leader is indispensable, especially when holding on to power causes such divisionBANGKOK: -- Thailand has been sliding fast into an abyss. A state of lawlessness and growing signs of a failing state are ominously moving towards us with increasing velocity. But it is not too late to stop political and economic disintegration if we pull together and act in solidarity now. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704973-thai-opinion-stepping-back-from-the-brink/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 EDITORIALBusinessmen can't escape politics' gravitational pullThe NationThe days of company bosses sitting on the sidelines may have to end, as our economy spirals down with the crisisBANGKOK: -- Executives of luxurious hotels meeting security officials enforcing a state of emergency could never be a comfortable sight. More disturbing is the fact that businesses supporting anti-government protests and subsequently facing threats of a clampdown has become a recurring theme. Most unsettling of all is probably the fact that you can deem some people "terrorists" on one day and work for them on another. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704974-thai-editorial-businessmen-cant-escape-politics-gravitational-pull/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Concern over Mekong water levelsPONGPHON SARNSAMAKTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- AN UNUSUAL and rapid fluctuation in water levels of the Mekong River during the past three months has raised deep concern among local people over its impact on agricultural activities, fisheries and transport along the river. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704975-concern-over-mekong-water-levels/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Govt scoffs at PDRC 'victory dance'NIPHAWAN KAEWRAKMUKTHE NATIONBANGKOK: -- THE CAPITAL has been pressured for a month after anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban began his "Bangkok Shutdown" operation to close major intersections in the capital to force the |resignation of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704976-thai-govt-scoffs-at-pdrc-victory-dance/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 GSB, BAAC unions protest loan to pay rice farmersThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Government Savings Bank Trade Union yesterday issued an open letter calling for an immediate halt to any attempts to prod the GSB into lending to the state-run Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, even if the loan would be used to make long-overdue payments to farmers for rice pledged to the government. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704977-thailand-gsb-baac-unions-protest-loan-to-pay-rice-farmers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 PATTAYALong-stay resort in Pattaya woos retireesBARMUNG AMNATCHAROENRITTHE NATIONPATTAYA: -- The elderly can sometimes be tough to deal with, especially when it comes to taking care of them properly. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704978-long-stay-resort-in-pattaya-woos-retirees/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Foreigner caught posing as deaf person for 'donations' arrested by Phuket Tourist Police Claire ConnellPHUKET:-- At least one foreigner was arrested tonight (February 16) after a Tourist Police raid at Central Festival after reports the foreigner was posing as a deaf person and soliciting “donations”. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704979-foreigner-caught-posing-as-deaf-person-for-donations-arrested-by-phuket-tourist-police-video/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Chinese tourists robbed of passports, cash and air tickets in Phuket bag snatchEakkapop ThongtubPHUKET: -- A Chinese couple were the victims of a bag snatch in Thalang today (February 16), as thieves escaped with passports, B2,000, Chinese Yuan in cash and air tickets. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704981-chinese-tourists-robbed-of-passports-cash-and-air-tickets-in-phuket-bag-snatc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Protesters determined to stay the course and oust governmentThe NationBANGKOK: -- Rubber farmer Jariya Luenam from Krabi, 50, sees the Bangkok shutdown campaign as effective, though there is no end in sight to the protest because she says the government has failed to repent. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704982-thai-protesters-determined-to-stay-the-course-and-oust-government/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Notorious Late Opening Pub raided again by Pattaya PolicePATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Sunday a Thai Pub known for allegedly opening until Daybreak which has encountered problems in the past relating to underage patrons and illegal drugs found at the location, was raided once-again by Pattaya Police and this time they are keen to see the venue shutdown for good. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704984-notorious-late-opening-pub-raided-again-by-pattaya-police/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Suthep-led march to block Government House reaches Nang LeungBANGKOK: -- Rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday led a march to block Government House to prevent the caretaker premier from entering the compound to work.The procession started at 7.30am and as of 8.15am it reached Nang Leung Intersection.Suthep last night chanllenged Chalerm Yoobamrung, chief of the government’s Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order to take the premier to the Government House or he should be called corward.Meanwhile Issara Somchai, a rally leader, told Nation Channel that the protest will spend overnight at the Government House.-- The Nation 2014-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 1 dead 6 injured in Pattaya Highway crashPATTAYA: -- On Sunday afternoon, Police and rescue workers were called to Highway 36 to deal with a crash involving an 18-wheel truck and a pick-up with reports of multiple persons injured.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704993-1-dead-6-injured-in-pattaya-highway-crash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Suthep leads protesters from Pathumwan protest site, arriving to seal off Government House, more farmers join protest at Commerce Ministry; traffic jam /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 UPDATE: PDRC protesters now in full control of Government HouseBANGKOK: -- Several thousands of anti-government protesters led by People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban seized Government House this morning defying order of the Center for the Maintaining of Peace and Order (CMPO) to retake it to pave the way for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return to work. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704966-suthep-vows-to-shut-pm-out-of-govt-house-taunts-chalerm/page-2?p=7448258#entry7448258 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 UPDATE: Suthep leads protesters to seal off Government HouseBy Digital ContentBANGKOK, Feb 17 -- Anti government protester led by Suthep Thaugsuban moved to seal off Government House to prevent caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from returning to work at her office there. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704966-suthep-vows-to-shut-pm-out-of-govt-house-taunts-chalerm/page-2#entry7448268 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thai stock index opens on Monday at 1,319.36, gains 7.49 points /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Protesters build concrete walls to block two gates of Government HouseBANGKOK: -- Anti-government protesters started building concrete walls to block Gate 1 and Gate 2 of the Government House Monday morning.They started building concrete walls at 9:59 am after Suthep Thaugsuban led protesters to march to the Government to prevent the caretaker prime minister from returning to work there.-- The Nation 2014-02-17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Police to quickly search for culprits behind the attack on Criminal CourtBANGKOK, 17 Feb 2014 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Police Bureau stated it is working around the clock to find those behind the Valentine’s Day attack on the Criminal Court, expecting to identify the bullet trajectory within 2 weeks’ time.The Superintendant of the Phahonyothin Police Station made an announcement regarding the M79 attack on the Criminal Court last Friday, saying that crime scene investigators were examining the Close Circuit TV (CCTV) footages taken from both government and private buildings situated near the Criminal Court.Earlier the team checked the court’s CCTV, but found the cameras failed to catch a glimpse of the culprits. Currently a squad has been assigned to seek additional evidence and witnesses, the police said, adding that even though they were able to recognize the weapon used in the attack, they would need at least another 2 weeks to determine the bullet trajectory and eventually the attackers.Initial investigations revealed that the assault was carried out in the evening of February 14th by an unknown number of attackers presumably located in one of the buildings opposite the Criminal Court on Ratchada Road. The attack resulted in the breaking of 2 windows and minor damages at the 7th floor of the court.There were no casualties in the attack. -- NNT 2014-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Farmers seek sympathy from touristsBANGKOK: -- A group of farmers from Thailand’s western region yesterday took their plight to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, carrying donation boxes, and posters expressing their hardship to inbound tourists after the caretaker government did not pay for their rice. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705000-thai-rice-farmers-seek-sympathy-from-tourists-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Farmers hail govt promise to pay overdue debts within monthBy Digital ContentBANGKOK, Feb 17 – Farmers have welcomed the government’s move to pay them Bt4 billion daily, starting today until the Bt130 billion in overdue payments are paid off within a month. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705004-farmers-hail-thai-govt-promise-to-pay-overdue-debts-within-month/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Anti-govt protesters set up concrete walls to block Gate 1 and 2 of Govt 10 am. Mon. to keep out caretaker PM from returning to work there /The Nation Govt Savings Bank extended Bt5bn loans to Bank of Agriculture,Agricultural Coop. amid opposition by GSB labour union who fear loans will be used to pay rice subsidy to farmers /The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Govt Savings Bank lends Bt5 billion to BAACBy Digital ContentBANGKOK, Feb 17 – The Government Savings Bank (GSB) admitted that it has granted Bt5 billion in loans to the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) amid opposition by the GSB labour union for fear that the loans would be paid to farmers under the government's rice pledging scheme. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/704977-thailand-gsb-baac-unions-protest-loan-to-pay-rice-farmers/#entry7448632 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 RT @nogyai: @photo_journ @fratticcioli PDRC leader Suthep's armored car. price 15 Million Baht. http://t.co/H9Efvcexs7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Chiang Mai Redshirts Attack PCAD RallyBy Khaosod EnglishBANGKOK: -- Scores of pro-government supporters have attacked the anti-government rally in Chiang Mai province yesterday. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705008-chiang-mai-redshirts-attack-pcad-rally/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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