Political un-rest and rally
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If not already mentioned, bullet went in his temple and out the nape of his neck. Downward shot for sure it appears. Pete
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CNN have just been showing a clip of fully equipped troops blasting away with assault rifles, at targets unseen, in a manner as if they were in the centre of a war-zone.
Whatever they're firing at, it's not very good for Thailands public image.
Whatever they're firing at, it's not very good for Thailands public image.
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- All BTS trains are stopping operation from 1600 onwards.
- Thai cameraman and French journalist both shot in the leg.
- Water and garbage service suspended to the area.
- Protesters are burning tyres along Rama IV
- Troops firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the area
- Protesters set army vehicle/bus on fire
- Thai cameraman and French journalist both shot in the leg.
- Water and garbage service suspended to the area.
- Protesters are burning tyres along Rama IV
- Troops firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the area
- Protesters set army vehicle/bus on fire
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Appears they're taking a break. Pete
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... reds-today
Breakingnews » Breakingnews
CRES: No crackdown on reds today
* Published: 14/05/2010 at 04:32 PM
* Online news: Breakingnews
Security forces will not try to disperse red-shirt protesters from their Ratchaprasong rally site today, Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman of the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES), said on Friday afternoon.
His statement came after troops clashed with red-shirts on the fringes of the protest site, which led to several injuries.
"We haven't thought about dispersing them from the area today," Col Sansern told reporters.
He called on the protesters to leave the rally site and end the protest, saying that there is still time to return home.
Col Sansern also said that army chief Anupong Paojinda had assessed the situation and believed there could be attempts to incite unrest tonight.
"The army chief has told us to protect our lives and not to hurt the people," he said.
If necessary, soldiers may have to use live rounds in self defence, he said.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... reds-today
Breakingnews » Breakingnews
CRES: No crackdown on reds today
* Published: 14/05/2010 at 04:32 PM
* Online news: Breakingnews
Security forces will not try to disperse red-shirt protesters from their Ratchaprasong rally site today, Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman of the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES), said on Friday afternoon.
His statement came after troops clashed with red-shirts on the fringes of the protest site, which led to several injuries.
"We haven't thought about dispersing them from the area today," Col Sansern told reporters.
He called on the protesters to leave the rally site and end the protest, saying that there is still time to return home.
Col Sansern also said that army chief Anupong Paojinda had assessed the situation and believed there could be attempts to incite unrest tonight.
"The army chief has told us to protect our lives and not to hurt the people," he said.
If necessary, soldiers may have to use live rounds in self defence, he said.
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Source
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Can you believe this? I can't. Either the government is manipulating to save face, or the Thais who are well off enough to invest simply don't give a hoot about what's going on. Or.....all this is foreign institutional trading in the hopes the market will shoot up once the immediate problems have ended Pete
SET index closed at 768.79, up 2.24 or 0.29% in trade worth 18.96 billion baht on Friday.
SET 100 index closed at 1,163.83, up 2.33 or 0.20%.
SET 50 index closed at 539.08, up 0.61 or 0.11%.
Mai index closed at 205.67, up 0.24 or 0.12%.
SET index closed at 768.79, up 2.24 or 0.29% in trade worth 18.96 billion baht on Friday.
SET 100 index closed at 1,163.83, up 2.33 or 0.20%.
SET 50 index closed at 539.08, up 0.61 or 0.11%.
Mai index closed at 205.67, up 0.24 or 0.12%.
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I post this one with a BIG ??? and a few 
as not confirmed yet. We've got Thais coming out from their houses here after just watching something on Thai news that said all access into Bangkok from all directions is now closed. They say that means coming from Chonburi, Issan, Hua Hin etc. Now, they don't say how close to city center these roadblocks will be, or if they're doing it at the outskirts, which would cause a huge mess. Stay tuned and please post if you hear more about this. 
Pete
Disclaimer: Above from normally reliable Thai middle class people who say they saw it on the Thai news within the last 30 minutes.
as not confirmed yet. We've got Thais coming out from their houses here after just watching something on Thai news that said all access into Bangkok from all directions is now closed. They say that means coming from Chonburi, Issan, Hua Hin etc. Now, they don't say how close to city center these roadblocks will be, or if they're doing it at the outskirts, which would cause a huge mess. Stay tuned and please post if you hear more about this. Pete Disclaimer: Above from normally reliable Thai middle class people who say they saw it on the Thai news within the last 30 minutes.
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Natthawut warns big tragedy will happen Friday night
Natthawut Saikua, a red-shirt leader, Friday demanded Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the House immediately and pull out troops or a big tragedy will happen to the country at night.
"If the prime minister does not order ceasefire, tonight will likely see a big tragedy. It is likely that Thai people will be forever feel pain in their heart because of what will happen tonight," Natthawut said.
He said the prime minister must dissolve the House and stop using violence against the protesters.
He said he did not mean the red-shirt protesters would use violence but confusion could prevail at night.
Natthawut Saikua, a red-shirt leader, Friday demanded Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the House immediately and pull out troops or a big tragedy will happen to the country at night.
"If the prime minister does not order ceasefire, tonight will likely see a big tragedy. It is likely that Thai people will be forever feel pain in their heart because of what will happen tonight," Natthawut said.
He said the prime minister must dissolve the House and stop using violence against the protesters.
He said he did not mean the red-shirt protesters would use violence but confusion could prevail at night.
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Anybody got any TV links?
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Here's one but I haven't tried it. There isn't any on going news yet. In fact the wife is in watching a Thai soap at the moment. I think they interrupt with any news, but are trying to keep the general public somewhat detached from what's going on. I.E., normal shows as usual. PeteBaaBaa. wrote:Anybody got any TV links?
http://www.thailivetv.com/
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Oh yes, what a peaceful bunch these red shirts are....whoops...excuse me...the government is behind this bomb-mobile. 
Pete
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Ca ... 29354.html
Car assembled with bomb found at apartment in Bang Khen
A car with TNT explosives and bomb making device was found parked at an apartment building in Bang Khen district Friday.
Police were alerted to check the car at the Rimnam Apartment on Soi Ram Indra 34 at 3 pm.
Police found a cooking gas cylinder, 5 bars of TNT explosives, 4 extinguishers, and six mobile phones in the car's trunk.
The Nation
Pete http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Ca ... 29354.html
Car assembled with bomb found at apartment in Bang Khen
A car with TNT explosives and bomb making device was found parked at an apartment building in Bang Khen district Friday.
Police were alerted to check the car at the Rimnam Apartment on Soi Ram Indra 34 at 3 pm.
Police found a cooking gas cylinder, 5 bars of TNT explosives, 4 extinguishers, and six mobile phones in the car's trunk.
The Nation
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We're back to the same state of affairs on here we were a few weeks ago...too much to post happening too quickly. Go to below links for continuing coverage. Pete
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/breakingnews/
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/breakingnews/
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews
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Some twitter pages that may help if you're trying to keep up:
https://twitter.com/terryfrd
https://twitter.com/TAN_Network
https://twitter.com/tulsathit
If anyone has better ones, please post them.
Tonight could be very bad. Nothing we can do, but it makes me very sad (and freaking ANGRY at the red leaders who had won some major concessions from the gov't).
https://twitter.com/terryfrd
https://twitter.com/TAN_Network
https://twitter.com/tulsathit
If anyone has better ones, please post them.
Tonight could be very bad. Nothing we can do, but it makes me very sad (and freaking ANGRY at the red leaders who had won some major concessions from the gov't).
"We're all living proof nothing lasts" - Jay Farrar
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Is this just a wind up--or are they showing their true colours?????
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... ndon-rally
Four UDD leaders abandon rally
Four red-shirt leaders have abandoned the prolonged anti-government rally at Bangkok's Ratchaprasong commercial district on Friday.
"It is now clear that four of our leaders - Veera Musikhapong, Adisorn Piangket, Paijit Aksornnarong and Visa Khantap - will not come to the protest site at Ratchaprasong," United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Kwanchai Praipana said.
However, another red-shirt core member Chinawat Haboonpad, said the UDD leadership was still in unity but some leaders had a different view.
"At first, we [the red-shirt leaders] agreed to end the rally but people have died during the political clashes. We then could not come into terms because none of us want to be in prison without receiving a fair treatment," Mr Chinawat said. "If the emergency decree is revoked the police could detain us further for 84 days."
Mr Chinawat said Mrs Paijit had a sore throat and Mr Visa was taking care of her, while Mr Veera was not leaving the UDD but he was tired and he was still somewhere nearby the protest venue.
The four leaders did not attend the red-shirt meeting to discuss the group's stance today.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... ndon-rally
Four UDD leaders abandon rally
Four red-shirt leaders have abandoned the prolonged anti-government rally at Bangkok's Ratchaprasong commercial district on Friday.
"It is now clear that four of our leaders - Veera Musikhapong, Adisorn Piangket, Paijit Aksornnarong and Visa Khantap - will not come to the protest site at Ratchaprasong," United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Kwanchai Praipana said.
However, another red-shirt core member Chinawat Haboonpad, said the UDD leadership was still in unity but some leaders had a different view.
"At first, we [the red-shirt leaders] agreed to end the rally but people have died during the political clashes. We then could not come into terms because none of us want to be in prison without receiving a fair treatment," Mr Chinawat said. "If the emergency decree is revoked the police could detain us further for 84 days."
Mr Chinawat said Mrs Paijit had a sore throat and Mr Visa was taking care of her, while Mr Veera was not leaving the UDD but he was tired and he was still somewhere nearby the protest venue.
The four leaders did not attend the red-shirt meeting to discuss the group's stance today.
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!
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I feel sorry for the poor buggers who need to get from A to B (me included). If BK is shut that means people wanting to arrive and depart from the airport have no chance
In my case how do I get from Khon Kaen to Hua Hin without flying to Chang Mai and road down through Kanchanamburi?
In my case how do I get from Khon Kaen to Hua Hin without flying to Chang Mai and road down through Kanchanamburi?
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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prcscct wrote:Here's oneBaaBaa. wrote:Anybody got any TV links?
