SRT and BMTA confirm to work on May 22



BANGKOK, 19 May 2014 (NNT) – The State Railway of Thailand Governor has assured that SRT workers will not go on strike in compliance with the PDRC’s instruction while the Minister of Transport firmly insists that all state enterprises will not take people for hostage.

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Phra Buddha Isara urges Suthep to be patient

BANGKOK: -- Phra Buddha Isara, the leader of anti-government rally at the Government Complex, Monday urged Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, to be patient and hang on for the fight.

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Police step up security at houses of caretaker ministers

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Worapong Chiewpreecha has instructed police to step up security of residences of caretaker ministers.

The security has been heightened for the ministers after the People's Democratic Reform Committee vowed to dispatch protesters to hound them to pressure them to resign.

Worapong also recruited provincial police from provinces that are strongholds of the Pheu Thai to form teams to try to arrest 30 leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, who are now wanted by arrest warrants.


-- The Nation 2014-05-19

UPDATE:

Families of 2010 Crackdown Victims Urge Govt To Ratify ICC Jurisdiction
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — Family members of victims of the 2010 military crackdown have renewed their calls for justice, demanding the government allow the International Criminal Court to pursue the pending court cases against those responsible for the crackdown.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727211-thai-mother-continues-to-seek-justice-for-slain-daughter/#entry7847620

CAPO warns state enterprises of repercussions ahead of planned strike



BANGKOK, 19 May 2014 (NNT) – The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has warned state enterprise workers of breaking the law, if they plan to participate in a labor strike in support of the People’s Democratic Committee (PDRC).

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EGAT maintains that electricity services would not be disrupted

BANGKOK, 19 May 2014 (NNT) - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has told the public not to worry about a possible shutdown of electricity services nationwide due to the political protests.

EGAT Governor Sunchai Kamnunset revealed that as many state enterprise workers were planning to go on strike on May 22nd in a bid to topple the current government, the public have become increasingly concerned over a stable supply of electricity.

However, Mr. Sunchai has downplayed such a concern by saying that EGAT is responsible for electricity distribution and will actively continue its duty as usual.

Due to the unreliable political situation, EGAT has instructed its staff members to maintain tight security around power stations and electric distribution networks.


-- NNT 2014-05-19

Senators to implement contingency plans

BANGKOK: -- A working group of senators vowed Monday to go ahead with contingency plans now that their initial plan to have the caretaker government resign has failed.

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Editorial: The Real Tragedy Of 2010 Crackdown

By Khaosod Eng.

BANGKOK: -- It was the Democrat administration who ordered the crackdown in 2010, but the Pheu Thai government has also failed to address the suffering of those affected by the violence.

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THAI staff urged to take sick or business leave during May 22-26

BANGKOK: -- Thai Airways International labour union has urged its members to take sick or business leave during May 22-26 in conjunction with the state enterprise unions’ threat of a general strike during the period to put pressure on the government.

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RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: We are like a car without a brake , no stop.

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: If u r on our side, join us to drive away the monitor lizards. If u r not, stay away and be still.

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Pls show up between 5pm –9pm along Sukhumwit Rd, from Fri-Sun, and sing national anthem 2gether at 6pm and blow whistles

RT@Lerlaforever: Suthep: Monday 26, wear any color,get to Sanam Luang in time b4 we announce the claiming of sovereign power back to people at 7pm

Jatuporn reports himself to the court with a promise to attend hearings

BANGKOK : -- United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship chairman Jatuporn Promphan rushed to the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court Monday afternoon after he learned that a warrant for his arrest had been issued by the court for his failure to attend a court’s hearing.

He told the court that he had no intention to deliberately delay the case or to try to escape. He explained that he didn’t attend the hearing in the morning because he learned that Buddha Issara would lead a group of anti-government protesters to the court and he was afraid that there would be a confrontation which could lead to troubles at the court.

The court however made Jatuporn to make a promise that he would show up for the hearing scheduled on May 26. But if the promise is broken,the court said that the UDD leader would be regarded as intending to delay the case and to try to escape.

Jatuporn is facing a defamation charge lodged against him by Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva for making speeches in December 2010 accusing Mr Abhisit, then prime minister, of ordering the killing of red-shirt protesters during the protests in May of the same year.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/jatuporn-reports-court-promise-attend-hearings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jatuporn-reports-court-promise-attend-hearings

-- Thai PBS 2014-05-19

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Thailand Live Tuesday 20 May 2014

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