Thailand Live Tuesday 25 Feb 2014

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Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war
by Boonradom Chitradon

BANGKOK, February 25, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand risks sliding into civil war after a wave of political violence that has claimed 21 lives including several children, top security and army officials warned Tuesday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/706921-divided-thailand-faces-warnings-of-civil-war/

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Caretaker PM expresses sorrow over violent attacks, orders arrest of attackers, provides compensation, urges parents not to take children to protest sites /MCOT

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Collapse at construction site in Thailand kills at least 11
By Jethro Mullen and Kocha Olarn, CNN

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/706909-samut-prakan-at-least-two-workers-killed-several-others-injured-in-building-collapse/?p=7488850#entry7488850

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Thai hospital under construction collapses, killing at least 11
BANGKOK

(Reuters) - A hospital under construction just east of Bangkok's main airport collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 16, police said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/706909-samut-prakan-at-least-two-workers-killed-several-others-injured-in-building-collapse/?p=7488874#entry7488874

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Protest leader Suthep rejects negotiations with govt
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Feb 25 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban today flatly ruled out dialogue with the government to end Thailand’s political conflicts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/706928-protest-leader-suthep-rejects-negotiations-with-govt/

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Reds Force Anti-Govt Singer To Ditch Chiang Mai Concert
By Khaosod English


Mr. Pongsak "Off" Rattanapong with anti-government protesters, February 2014

BANGKOK: -- A pop singer allied to the anti-government protest movements was forced to cancel his show in Chiang Mai province after Redshirts gathered at the concert venue.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/706929-red-shirts-force-anti-govt-singer-to-ditch-chiang-mai-concert/

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Five-year-old girl succumbs to injuries inflicted by Trat rally attack
The Nation

TRAT: -- A five-year-old girl Tuesday succumbed to serious injuries inflicted when unknown attackers hurled grenades and fired at a rally site of anti-government protesters in Trat.

Doctor Anurak Amornphetsathaporn, the director of the Emergency Public Health Service Office of the Public Health Ministry, said Natchaya Rosungnern died a the Rayong Hospital at 2:20 pm.

The girl was injured by a bomb fragment and has become brain dead before she succumbed to injuries.

She was the second slain victim of the attack against the rally of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in Khao Saming district in Trat Saturday night.

The first victim, also a five-year-old girl, was pronounced dead Sunday.


-- The Nation 2014-02-25

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Thailand Live Wednesday 26 Feb 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707003-thailand-live-wednesday-26-feb-2014/