Thailand Live Sunday 11 May 2014

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Dusit Poll: Thailand should address political issue ASAP

BANGKOK, 11 May 2014, (NNT) - The local survey researcher Dusit Poll, reports that 92.35 % of Thais questioned in a survey, agreed that Thailand should address its political impasse as soon as possible. The poll, titled "Public views on Political Exit Strategies", conducted from May 8th - 10th, involved 1,308 poll takers.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/725271-dusit-poll-thailand-should-address-political-issue-asap/

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MH370 puzzle seen leading to out-of-court settlements
Julia ZAPPEI

KUALA LUMPUR: The lack of any evidence indicating what caused flight MH370's disappearance raises a legal conundrum that is expected to force Malaysia Airlines into out-of-court settlements with angry next-of-kin, aviation law experts said.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/725272-mh370-puzzle-seen-leading-to-out-of-court-settlements/

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Army will not withdraw forces from Govt House

BANGKOK, 11 May 2014 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Army confirms army officers are still safeguarding Government House, saying they have allowed the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to hold a press conference at the Santi Maitri building in the hope to prevent confrontation.

Commander of the Royal Guard Division 1 Maj.Gen.Apirat Kongsompong said four companies of army officers and two companies of police officers remained at Government House. The PDRC promised that it would stay within the areas allowed by the army and the protesters would not enter Government House, the commander said.

The army used talks, not force to deal with the protesters, Maj.Gen.Apirat confirmed.

The PDRC is not allowed to use Government House’s main building Thai Ku Fa and asked to conform to its agreements with the army. If the group breaches the agreements, the army will have to force the group to leave.

-- NNT 2014-05-11

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Jatuporn affirms Red Shirt gathering to continue indefinitely until democracy moves forward /MCOT

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M 79 grenades fired at anti government protesters

BANGKOK: -- Two M 79 grenades were fired at anti government protesters converging at Government House Saturday night, wounding two protesters and damaging three cars.

People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Suthep Thaugsuban was inside Government House when the grenade attack happened.

The Erawan Centre said the first grenade landed near the fence inside Government House compound at about 10.50 p.m.

Two protesters were injured.

Another grenade landed in front of Ratvinivh secondary school near Chamaimaruches bridge where anti government protesters’ stage was erected. Nobody was hurt in this attack.

Nitithorn Lamlua, advisor to the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand, said he suspected the perpetrators fired the grenades at Government House from adjacent tall building.

He said the grenade attack was made as PDRC leader Suthep Thuagsuban was holding a meeting with other co leaders at a tent near the protest stage.
It landed 300 metres off the stage.

He added the grenade attack would not scare away protesters, but would encourage them to go ahead with the protest to bring the caretaker government down.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/m-79-grenades-fired-anti-government-protesters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=m-79-grenades-fired-anti-government-protesters

-- Thai PBS 2014-05-11

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PDRC to move its protest venue to Ratchadamnoen on Monday

BANGKOK: -- Supporters of the People’s Democratic Reform committee started pulling of the free television stations they occupied since Friday and returning to Lumpini park to join thousand others who have been cleaning up the park.

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US Marines, Satellite locate missing girls in Sambisa forest
By Emeka Okonkwo

Military sources have stated that a combined team of security agents in the field and back up communications and satellite imagery specialists have located the missing girls inside the dreaded Sambisa forest.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/725282-us-marines-satellite-locate-missing-girls-in-sambisa-forest/

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Rangsit University hit with M79 attack

BANGKOK: -- An M79 grenade was fired at a building inside the Rangsit University in Pathum Thani early Sunday. Nobody was injured.

Police said the attack happened at 2 am.
The grenade fell into a room on the 12th floor of the Ratanakunakorn Building and caused slight damages.

-- The Nation 2014-05-11

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Suthep affirms PDRC to stay at Govt House, setting up stage in front of UN office, will move to observe senate meeting tomorrow /MCOT

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Toll way blocked by protesters back to normal

BANGKOK, 11 May 2014 (NNT) - Transport Minister Chatchart Sittiphan has explained that the Don Mueang toll way halted its service in order to help stranded cars exit the toll road after the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) closed and opened it many times on Saturday.

Mr Chatchart said the Don Mueang toll way decided to close all entrances to prevent a buildup of cars which would block the exits. The toll way now resumed normal operations, the minister said.

The PDRC closed off the toll way and Vibhavadi road under it in front of the Police Club around 2 PM before opening the outbound traffic shortly after. The group however blocked and unblocked the toll way again around 3.30 PM.

Meanwhile, the Department of Highways admitted that it was not easy to prevent the PDRC from blocking the toll way since it had no security forces. It would therefore request officers from the Center for Administration of Peace and Order to assist the commuters affected by the protest group’s blockade.

-- NNT 2014-05-11

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Samsung chief has emergency heart operation

SEOUL - The head of South Korea's largest business group Samsung underwent an emergency operation Sunday after developing symptoms of heart failure, hospital officials said.

Lee Kun-Hee, 72, was admitted to a hospital near his home in Seoul Saturday night due to a respiratory problem.

He showed symptoms of heart failure and received emergency treatment before being moved early Sunday to Samsung Medical Centre where his problem was diagnosed as "acute cardiac infarction", the hospital said in a statement.

"He is now recuperating in a stable condition after undergoing an operation," it said.

The procedure involved the placement of a stent, a tube inserted to unblock blood vessels, Yonhap news agency said.

Lee is chairman of Samsung Electronics, the group’s flagship firm and the world’s largest technology company in revenue terms.

He is largely credited with turning Samsung -- founded by his father in 1938 -- into a global brand which is now the world’s top chipmaker and smartphone maker.

Lee is also the de facto head of the entire business empire, which employs some 200,000 staff in dozens of affiliates and dominates every aspect of life in South Korea.

Lee underwent lung surgery in the late 1990s and has been suffering from respiratory complications since then.

-- The Nation 2014-05-11

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RT@RichardBarrow: 1:58pm Protesters leaving CH.3 building & heading back to Lumpini on Rama Ziv Inbound - TR @js100radio #Bangkok

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CAPO fears violent situations may occur if unelected PM is proposed according to Section 7 of Constitution /MCOT

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RT@PravitR: When will Suthep send his men 2 surround d BBC, CNN, NYT offices in BKK 2 "request cooperation"? Their coverage still not flattering.

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World Bank hopeful Thai economy can grow 2.5-3% if new govt can be formed by end of this year /MCOT

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RT@RichardBarrow: 4:30pm Phan Fah looking towards Lan Luang. Protesters still dismantling their tents - TR @7_preysor: pic.twitter.com/2qOddyWjTu

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Tensions grow as Thai protesters gear up for showdown

by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI

BANGKOK, May 11, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's authorities warned Sunday that opposition efforts to hand power to an unelected regime risked unleashing new violence, as rival protesters prepared for a showdown over the fate of the crippled government.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/725297-tensions-grow-as-thai-protesters-gear-up-for-showdown/

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PDRC insists no intention to threaten media; protesters at Channel 3, 5, 7, 11 return to Lumpini Park /MCOT

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