Mother Denounces PCAD Guards' Brutal Assault On Her Son

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK - The family of an army colonel who was brutally assaulted by a group of anti-government militants have formally launched a legal action against the perpetrators.

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NIDA poll says most Thais think election on July 20 will not be smooth

BANGKOK, 3 May 2014 (NNT) -The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) has announced the results of a survey regarding the opinion of Thais towards a proposal for an Election on July 20, 2014. It was carried out on 2nd & 3rd of May, with 1,252 respondents who are eligible to vote, and who represented all regions across the country.

The results show that 62.94% think that the election won't go smoothly, 24.76% think the election will go well and 12.30% were not certain and didn't express an opinion.

Also asked what should be the priority between ‘election’ and ‘national reform’, 49.68% say national reform should come first; 38.02% says the election should be prioritized; while 6.07% say the two should be done simultaneously, and that all parties should stop demonstrations. Another 6.23% could not be sure.

-- NNT 2014-05-04

Thailand Weather Forecast Sunday 4 May 2014

General Situation

The southeasterly winds bring the humidity from the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to Thailand. There remain thundershowers with gust likely over the North, the Northeast, the Central and the East.
During 5-6 May, the high pressure from China will extend to the upper country with summer thunderstorm, as well as thundershowers, gust and isolated hail.

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

Northern Thailand Cloudy. Scattered thundershowers with isolated gust mostly in Chiang Rai, Phayao, Pare, Nan, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Phetchabun. Minimum temperature 22-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-38 degree Celsius.Variable winds 10-20 km/hr.

Northeastern Thailand Scattered thundershowers with isolated gust mostly in Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani. Minimum temperature 22-25 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 30-34degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr.

Central Thailand Cloudy. Scattered thundershowers with isolated gust mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Lop Buri, Saraburi and Phra Nakhon Si Ayuttaya. Minimum temperature 26-27 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 36-38 degree Celsius. Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.

Eastern Thailand Cloudy. Scattered thundershowers with isolated gust mostly in Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Minimum temperature 25-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-38 degree Celsius. Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand East Coast Cloudy and widely scattered thundershowers mostly in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla. Minimum temperature 24-26 degree Celsius.Maximum temperature 34-36 degree Celsius.Southeasterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter.

Southern Thailand West Coast Very cloudy and scattered thundershowers mostly in Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun. Minimum temperature 24-26 degree Celsius. Maximum temperature 34-35 degree Celsius. Variable winds 15-30 km/hr. Wave height about 1 meter and about 2 meters in thundershower areas.

Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity Cloudy and 60% chance of thundershowers.Minimum temperature 25-26 degree Celsius.Maximum temperature 36-38 degree Celsius.Southerly winds 10-30 km/hr.
Today : Maximum temperature 36 degree Celsius.
: Sun rises at 5.55 a.m. Sun sets at 6.34 p.m.
: High water at 8.18 a.m. and at 11.8 p.m.
: Low water at 3.24 a.m. and at 4.46 p.m.

-- NNT 2014-05-04

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