Thailand Live Thursday 27 Feb 2014

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Embattled Thai PM to miss anti-graft hearing

by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI

BANGKOK, February 27, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's premier is set to skip an anti-corruption panel hearing Thursday into negligence charges that could lead to her removal from office, as she grapples with a four-month deadly political crisis.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707323-thai-pm-summoned-by-anti-graft-panel/page-2?p=7497754#entry7497754

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Bangkokians urged to reserve drinking water for consumption
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Feb 27 – The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has urged the public to reserve freshwater for household consumption in readiness for the decreasing supply of freshwater as a result of saline intrusion during the approaching dry season.

MWA Director for Corporate Communication Tassanee Rerksantiwong on Thursday warned the public to prepare for freshwater shortages as saltwater is expected to reach the MWA Sam Lae pumping station in Pathum Thani’s provincial seat during the March 3-4 and 9-10 high tides. She said the arrival of an excessive volume of salt water may threaten tap water production in many parts of Bangkok.

Despite water diversion from the Chao Phraya River to help maintain the quality of tap water production and to keep ecological balance, Bangkokians should prepare for possible water shortages as the dry season is expected to be prolonged for many months.

Ms Tassanee stressed that those who rely on WMA tap water--except residents of Phasi Charoen district on the Thonburi side as well as Taksin, Suksawat, Mahasawat and some parts of Bang Bua Thong districts, should store enough fresh water to see their households through the period of high salt content in the Bangkok water distribution system.

Meanwhile, the industrial sector has also been urged to prepare reserves of freshwater for production purposes or to contact MWA local offices if additional technical support is needed. Consumers, industrial or household, can also dial the MWA 1125 Hotline around the clock for more information.

The MWA also advises the public to conserve water use to deal with the approaching dry season. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-02-28

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EU High representatives calls for dialogue following the death of five children
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The European Union (EU) has joined other international bodies in expressing deep concern at the recent political violence in Thailand, saying the death of young children is particularly disturbing.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707377-eu-high-representatives-calls-for-dialogue-following-the-death-of-five-children-in-thailand/

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Suthep says he is ready to talk to Yingluck



BANGKOK: -- People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban said he is now ready to talk to caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resolve the current political crisis.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707378-suthep-says-he-is-ready-to-talk-to-yingluck/

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POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Stay at home, CMPO tells the people

BANGKOK: -- The government's peacekeeping centre on Thursday recommended that people stay home particularly in nighttime rather than join the anti-government protests, saying it would be difficult to find attackers if incidents were to occur.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707380-stay-at-home-cmpo-tells-the-people/

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Corruption is key reason for collapse of rice pledging scheme, says poll



BANGKOK: -- Rampant corruption is the key reason for the collapse of the government’s rice pledging scheme, according to a latest survey conducted by Bangkok Poll.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707407-corruption-is-key-reason-for-collapse-of-rice-pledging-scheme-says-poll/

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Pheu Thai ask military for answer on attack at CMPO



BANGKOK: -- The ruling Pheu Thai party today asked the military for clarification over last night’s M 79 attack on the Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707409-pheu-thai-ask-military-for-answer-on-attack-at-cmpo/

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@RichardBarrow Surely this is picture of the day: Masked militants in Central World shopping mall (Via @go6tv) http://pic.twitter.com/cUvtOrPWAi

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Criminal Court drops petition to cancel arrest warrants for 19 PDRC protest leaders, saying emergency decree is still effective /MCOT

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EOD team inspects blast sites at CMPO HQ and ThaiPBS station

BANGKOK, 27 February 2014 (NNT) - Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team are set to inspect the scenes of grenade attacks last night at the Thai PBS television station and the adjacent Royal Thai Police Sports Club.

Four M79 grenades were fired at the Royal Thai Police Sports Club and Thai PBS television station on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road after 7pm, but no injuries were reported. The blast damaged three cars in the Thai PBS parking lot.

The sports club compound also houses the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO).

The team will carry out a thorough inspection of the sites to determine where the grenades were fired from. The crime scenes have been sealed off from public entry and security has been tightened near the CMPO and the television station. Police officers from nearby stations will also be recruited to survey the sites.


-- NNT 2014-02-27

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Joint ticket system for BTS and MRT by late 2015

BANGKOK, 27 February 2014 (NNT) - Operators of the BTS Skytrain and the underground MRT services are set to issue joint tickets from late next year.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707411-bangkok-joint-ticket-system-for-bts-and-mrt-by-late-2015/

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SET index closed 1,318.05, up 13.43; Bt/USD32.45; GBP53.99; AUD28.84; EUR44.28; CAD29.02; HKD4.17; SGD25.50; JPY31.55

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Nan province declares two more Sub-districts drought disaster zones

NAN, 27 February 2014 (NNT) - Two Sub-districts in Nan province have been declared drought disaster zones. The damage to agricultural land, produce and rice fields is already widespread.

22 villages in Chalermprakiat Sub-district and 47 villages in Pua Sub-district are the latest areas affected by drought. The Nan governor promptly made the announcement, in order that drought-affected victims could receive aid and assistance immediately.

As for the Nalueng Sub-district, Administration Organization officials have been inspecting the main water resource areas after receiving complaints from at least 1,000 households in 7 villages, reporting water shortages due to the decreasing level of water in the Sub-districts’ main source of supply, the Nalueng creek. Several villages are unable to pump water for distribution to households resulting in a lack of water for consumption and other uses. Sandbags have been laid down to dam water in the creek for people to access instead.

Meanwhile over 3,000 rai of agricultural land where farmers turned to growing soy beans and corn instead of rice, are now starting to die, due to insufficient water.

The Nalueng village headman said this year’s drought came earlier than usual and is also more severe than before. Villagers are receiving water from the Sub-district's water trucks since most of their wells have dried up. The headman says virtually nothing can be grown in the vast 2,000 rai of farmland.


-- NNT 2014-02-27

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Russian tourists unharmed in 10mn baht resort fire east of Phuket
Phuket Gazette


The fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, burned for two hours. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Flames engulfed a resort in Krabi Tuesday night, dislodging 60 Russian tourists as it burned 35 bamboo bungalows to the ground. Damages were estimated at 10 million baht.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707417-krabi-russian-tourists-unharmed-in-10mn-baht-resort-fire/

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Reported death of 15-yr-old labourer to be investigated

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare will investigate reports that a 15-year-old was among 11 workers killed in Tuesday's building collapse in Samut Prakan.

"Any employer who hires a person aged under 18 will face legal action," department director-general Panich Chitchang said Thursday.

The accident at the construction site of the Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district claimed 11 lives and injured 16 victims.

Panich said the Samut Prakan Labour Protection and Welfare Office would invite all relevant parties to provide testimony on March 3.

Italian-Thai Development is in charge of the construction project.


-- The Nation 2014-02-27

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Govt Spokeswoman Presses Charges Against PCAD Guards
By Khaosod English


Ms. Sunisa Lertpakawat

BANGKOK: -- Deputy spokeswoman of the Prime Minister Office has pressed charges against anti-government guards who had briefly detained her on 25 February.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707440-thai-govt-spokeswoman-sunisa-presses-charges-against-pcad-guards/

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Miss Flower (Yingluk), if u wanna negotiate, set a date, but must be done before the public

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: But only u and me, we don;t want any of ur team to join as they are all crazy and made

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Or if u still wanna fight until ur last minute, go ahead.


RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: I cannot wait to see ur last minute which is the time u pack ur bags and go on an airplane


RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Ur ending will be ur loss of everything, all ur assets will b seized.


RT@Lerlaforever: SUthep: Jatuporn said he would bring an armed army here, I wonder how many forces he has recruited from Khmer

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Nattawut said Yingluk should pay no attention to NACC on the rice pledging scheme issue

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Nattawut said Yingluk should apply civil disobedience to NACC, that shows his shallow head.

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RT@veen_NT: TR @nikhon_ UDD plan to lay concrete to close entrance of NACC but police managed to convince them not to do so pic.twitter.com/fRQS4nXyCo

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RT@SaimaMohsin: Two children killed in grenade attack in #Bangkok have been cremated today. This image will stay with me for a while pic.twitter.com/9TqIxR2MUj

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PM Yingluck rejects face-to-face talks with protest leader Suthep
By Digital Content

CHIANG MAI, Feb 27 - Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today declined her political opponent Suthep Thaugsuban's challenge to a verbal duel on resolving Thailand's political conflict.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707465-pm-yingluck-rejects-face-to-face-talks-with-protest-leader-suthep/

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Anti-graft body to conclude case against PM Yingluck within months
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Feb 27 - The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) should wrap up its case against caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on charges of negligence of duty within the next few months, a commissioner said today.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707466-anti-graft-body-to-conclude-case-against-pm-yingluck-within-months/

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to continue:

Thailand Live Friday 28 Feb 2014

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707523-thailand-live-friday-28-feb-2014/