Thai court likely to force out Yingluck

Tan Hui Yee

The Straits Times

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's caretaker prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is almost certain to be forced from office today as the Constitutional Court rules on her alleged abuse of power, worsening the country's long political deadlock.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724194-pm-yinglucks-fate-to-be-decided-today/#entry7785345

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CHIANG RAI, May 7 -- Highway Department engineers and workmen are rushing to repair the damaged section of highway which was broken by Monday evening's strong earthquake here.

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Cabinet nods to 500 million baht for quake relief



BANGKOK, 7 May 2014 (NNT) – The cabinet meeting has given a green light to a budget of 500 million baht to help the victims of the 6.3-magnitude quake that rocked the northern part of Thailand on Monday evening.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724274-thai-cabinet-nods-to-500-million-baht-for-quake-relief/

Desperate search for Irishman who 'vanished off the face of the earth': Missing man, 33, was last seen in broad daylight on street in Sydney's Bondi

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National artist Chalermchai Kositpipat says today he will rebuild Wat Rong Khun back to its original beauty in two years after unexpected tremendous morale support pouring in from not only Thai people but also from people around the world.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/40023/

-- Thai PBS 2014-05-07

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra summoned a special cabinet meeting at about 10 am today to discuss the Election Commission’s request for another meeting with the cabinet to discuss the draft Royal Decree setting the date of the election.

The EC wants to add a clause in the decree authorizing the EC to postpone the election if there is an unrest on the polling day or an untoward situation which will render the election impossible.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/40023/

-- Thai PBS 2014-05-07

Pheu Thai prepares for worst-case scenario in court

BANGKOK, 7 May 2014 (NNT) - The Pheu Thai party held an executive meeting ahead of today’s verdict by the Constitutional Court on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s transfer of National Security chief Thawil Pleansri.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724284-pheu-thai-prepares-for-worst-case-scenario-in-court/

Chalermchai to rebuild Wat Rong Khun back to its original beauty in two years



BANGKOK: -- National artist and designer Chalermchai Kositpipat announced Wednesday morning that he will rebuild Wat Rong Khun or the White Temple back to its original beauty in two years after not only the Thais but the people from the whole world gave him tremendous morale support to rebuild what they said is the world's asset.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724285-wat-rong-khun-the-white-temple-to-be-rebuilt-back-to-its-original-beauty-chalermchai/

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Yingluck to watch live broadcast of Charter Court's ruling on unlawful transfer

BANGKOK: -- Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will watch at office of Defence permanent secretary the live broadcast of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on whether to dismiss her from office in an abuse of power case.

Yingluck in the morning held a special cabinet meeting there to discuss the Election Commission’s request for a new round of meetings regarding the draft for the Royal Decree for an election on July 20.


-- The Nation 2014-05-07

RT @RichardBarrow: 11:41am Thai & foreign media at Constitutional Court waiting for the verdict on the PM (Pic @Chanida_Sr) http://t.co/jyEqsVvbI2 #Thailand

RT @tulsathit: Another crunch time. 1. Will court find YL guilty in Thawil removal? 2. If guilty, will her "caretaker" status end & what about whole govt?

RT @W7VOA: #Thailand Constitutional Court reading of verdict on fate of Prime Min. Yingluck has not yet begun.

RT @tulsathit: You know it's a big day in Thai politics when this guy's back!! RT @teamkorn: "@PatricLand: RT @Joyday_napas: http://t.co/eGp2lIBBaK"

RT @W7VOA: Constitutional Court judge now reading verdict. #Thailand

RT @Aim_NT: As Yingluck has remained in post as "caretaker" PM, the court will continue to rule on her status even after the House dissolution: court.

RT @Aim_NT: The Constitution's intention is against letting an unqualified person to stay in a position: court.The precedented case is Samak Sundaravej.

RT @tulsathit: Court says Yingluck's prime ministerial status did not end with the House dissolution. via @jin_nation

RT @tulsathit: RT @Aim_NT: The court says it has mandate to legitimately consider the case.

RT @zdaniel: .@PouYingluck judgement still being read, no significant news yet #thailand

RT @tulsathit: Govt has lost one technical fight based on argument court can't rule on a "caretaker" post-House dissolution govt.

RT @tulsathit: RT @Aim_NT: The court says it has mandate to legitimately consider the case.

RT @Aim_NT: Court: Although Yingluck at the top post has the mandate to consider transfer of official, NSC should be trusted, the transfer .(cont)

RT @Aim_NT: Court: however, the PM must uphold the intention of the laws while considering any transfer.

RT @Aim_NT: Court: however, the plaintiff, Thawil said Yingluck's transfer of him was to pave the way for Priewpan, who is her relative. ...

RT @Aim_NT: Court: Yingluck, as defendant, said she did not transfer unfairly, but it was DPM Kowit Wattana's consideration.

RT @W7VOA: So far from #Thailand Constitutional Court verdict reading nothing heard favoring Prime Minister's defense.

RT @Aim_NT: Yingluck said she did not decide alone: court.

RT @tulsathit: RT @Aim_NT: YL said Thawil was "suitable" to be PM adviser (rather than NSC chief). Also ex-police chief Wichean didn't protest transfer.

RT @Aim_NT: Court: Wichean said he was proud over the 25 years of being police officer since beginning of his career.