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FORTUNE TELLING
Myanmar fortune-teller predicts an end to crisis

Onravee Tangmeesang
The Nation
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Famous fortune-teller San Zarni Bo poses for a picture at his home in Yangon.

PDRC and govt tipped to do a deal later this month, but San Zarni Bo will not say if he has met Pojaman

BANGKOK: -- San Zarni Bo was evasive when asked if Thaksin Shinawatra's former wife Pojaman had flown to Myanmar and consulted him about her fate. The famous fortune-teller appeared to be confident, however, about what he foresees in the near future for Thailand.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707770-myanmar-fortune-teller-predicts-an-end-to-thailands-political-crisis/

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POLITICS
Suthep to unblock Bangkok and return traffic space to Bangkokians Monday

The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- In what he called re-adjusting strategy to bring down Thaksin Regime and return traffic space for Bangkokians, rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday declared the end of Bangkok Shutdown from Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707772-suthep-to-unblock-bangkok-and-return-traffic-space-to-bangkokians-monday/

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RICE
Rice farmers now reliant on 'low' market prices

Petchanet Pratruangkrai
The Nation

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Rice farmers wait yesterday to meet officials from the Office of the Attorney General, which agreed to submit their case taking the caretaker government before the Administrative Court for failing to meet its commitments under pledging contracts.

BANGKOK: -- Already hit by overdue payments from the caretaker government under its pledging scheme, rice farmers from today will suffer yet further by getting lower income from selling their produce at market prices after the end of the project.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707773-rice-farmers-now-reliant-on-low-market-prices/

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Red shirts wear rebellion headbands to welcome Yingluck

BANGKOK: -- Red-shirt followers wore white headbands bearing the acronym “sor por por Lanna” ( the Democratic Republic of Lanna People) to welcome caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during her visit to an OTOP trade fair held in Sankamphaeng district of Chiang Mai yesterday (Friday).

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707776-red-shirts-wear-rebellion-headbands-to-welcome-yingluck/

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GDP
GDP growth to be worse than last

The Nation

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Foreign tourist walks pass the anti-goverment protestor area, while, BOT said tourist business dropped since political turmoil on November till now. This is effect the country's economy growth.

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand is concerned that 2014 economic growth could be lower than last year if a new government cannot be formed by the third quarter, while tourism has suffered an adverse impact from the political protests in Bangkok that started in November.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707777-thailands-gdp-growth-to-be-worse-than-last/

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Court faults Abhisit over sacking of police chief
The Nation

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Patcharawat: Not in the wrong.

Top national cop was ousted for alleged role in October 2008 crackdown

BANGKOK: -- The Central Administrative Court ruled yesterday that former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's order in 2009 to dismiss then-national police chief Patcharawat Wongsuwan should be revoked.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707780-court-faults-abhisit-over-sacking-of-police-chief/

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Pipe bomb a 'scare tactic', says whistleblower Nataphol
The Nation

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Police inspect a spot near the anti-government rally site in Chaeng Wattana where an M79 grenade landed last night. Nobody was injured in the attack.

BANGKOK: -- A pipe bomb was found last night at the Bangkok home of former Democrat Party MP Nataphol Teepsuwan and wife Taya, who are anti-government protest leaders.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707781-pipe-bomb-a-scare-tactic-says-whistleblower-nataphol/

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PDRC guards follow strict rules and regulations, insists protest leader Thaworn
Budsarakham Sinlapalavan
The Nation

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In a file photo, security guards are seen surrounding People

BANGKOK: -- Thaworn Senneam, a People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader, insisted yesterday that the protest organisers controlled their guards with ironclad rules and that security was tightened after every attack at or near rally sites.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707782-pdrc-guards-follow-strict-rules-and-regulations-insists-protest-leader-thaworn/

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Protesters invade Public Health Ministry to re-erect their anti-corruption banner
Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- People's Democratic Reform Committee protesters yesterday invaded the Public Health Ministry - to find out why a banner calling for a corruption-free government was removed from the building.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707783-protesters-invade-thai-public-health-ministry-to-re-erect-their-anti-corruption-banner/

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UPDATE:

Suthep declares end to PDRC "Bangkok Shutdown"
By Digital Content

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BANGKOK, March 1 -- The anti government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday announced an end to "Bangkok Shutdown," by removing stages at the rally sites of Asoke, Silom, Pathumwan, Ratchaprasong intersection, leaving a remaining one at Lumpini Park.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707772-suthep-to-unblock-bangkok-and-return-traffic-space-to-bangkokians-monday/page-2?p=7506620#entry7506620

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Thailand to sell 400,000 tonnes of rice to China this month
By Digital Content

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BANGKOK, March 1 – China has initially agreed to buy 400,000 tonnes of rice from Thailand, pending an official contract this month, said caretaker Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707814-thailand-to-sell-400000-tonnes-of-rice-to-china-this-month/

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Bangkok boating lake park becomes focus of protests
BY NICK MACFIE

(Reuters) - A green park in downtown Bangkok was slowly beginning to resemble a tent city on Saturday, a day after anti-government protesters said they would clear camps blocking key intersections and congregate in the park instead.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707817-bangkok-lumpini-park-becomes-focus-of-protests/

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Daily Weather Forecast For Thailand 1 March 2014

General Situation
The heat low pressure covers upper Thailand causing hot with hazes during the day over the country. While morning cool remains in the upper North during the period.

Weather forecast for Thailand from 6.00 a.m. Saturday to 6.00 a.m. Sunday.

Northern Thailand Cool in the upper part with fog in the morning.Hot with haze during the day.Minimum temperature 16-24 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 35-37 degree Celsius.Southerly winds 10-20 km/hr.

Northeastern Thailand Mostly fair. Hot and haze during the day. Minimum temperature 22-24 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 35-37degree Celsius.Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Central Thailand Mostly fair. Hot and haze during the day. Minimum temperature 23-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 35-37 degree Celsius.Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Eastern Thailand Partly cloudy. Hot during the day in the upper part. Minimum temperature 23-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-36 degree Celsius.Southeasterly winds 10-30 km/hr. Wave height below 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast Partly cloudy and haze during the day. Minimum temperature 22-24 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-34 degree Celsius.Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand West Coast Partly cloudy. Hot and haze during the day. Minimum temperature 21-23 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-36 degree Celsius. Easterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity Partly cloudy. Hotter during the day. Minimum temperature 24-26 degree Celsius.Maximum temperature 33-34degree Celsius.Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Today : Maximum temperature 34 degree Celsius.
: Sun rises at 6.35 a.m. Sun sets at 6.26 p.m.
: High water at 7.22 a.m. and at 6.16 p.m.
: Low water at 1.30 a.m. and at 1.50 p.m.

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weather forecasts for all Thai provinces: http://weather.thaivisa.com

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Irrigation Department man beaten by anti-government guards

BANGKOK, 1 March 2014 (NNT) – Police have indicated they will go over CCTV footage from cameras at the Department of Irrigation to identify around 10 guards from the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand who assaulted a department staff member who had taken pictures of them.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707821-thai-irrigation-dept-staff-member-beaten-by-anti-government-guards/

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712 million Baht to be paid to 3,900 rice growers

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BANGKOK, 1 March 2014 (NNT) – The rice pledging scheme time frame cannot be extended after its last day on Friday as this would be in violation of the charter, according to the Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707828-712-million-baht-to-be-paid-to-3900-rice-growers/

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UPDATE:

THAI POLITICAL VIOLENCE
As father and grandfather, death of children horrifying : US secretary of state


BANGKOK: -- The United States is profoundly saddened by the deaths and injuries in Thailand's politically-motivated violence particularly those of children, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707785-us-urges-probe-into-thailand-attacks/page-2?p=7507063#entry7507063

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Phuket Vice Governor orders stop to Big Buddha construction
Phuket Gazette

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Big Buddha has become a popular tourist destination on Phuket. Photo: Saran Mitrarat

PHUKET: -- Construction on Phuket’s Big Buddha was halted yesterday after villagers filed a complaint alleging that it had caused landslides last year, and could potential do so again when the rainy season returns.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/707832-phuket-vice-governor-orders-stop-to-big-buddha-construction/

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