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A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand
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I wonder who posted that as stompiss.
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A slice of thai mango. Adventure in high seas? :p
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/408086/oil-tanker-captain-kills-2-crew-steals-b5m
Ship captain kills 2 crew, steals B5m
Published: 4 May 2014 at 16.59
TRAT - Police are hunting the captain of an oil tanker who is suspected of killing two of his crew and stealing cargo money while transporting diesel from Malaysia to Songkhla. The tanker, loaded with 300,000 litres of fuel, was seized by police
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/408086/oil-tanker-captain-kills-2-crew-steals-b5m
Ship captain kills 2 crew, steals B5m
Published: 4 May 2014 at 16.59
TRAT - Police are hunting the captain of an oil tanker who is suspected of killing two of his crew and stealing cargo money while transporting diesel from Malaysia to Songkhla. The tanker, loaded with 300,000 litres of fuel, was seized by police
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High noon, D-Day for Yingluck?
Court rules on PM’s fate Yingluck downplays family ties in transfer
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/408457/court-rules-on-pm-s-fate
Court rules on PM’s fate Yingluck downplays family ties in transfer
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/408457/court-rules-on-pm-s-fate
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Breaking news: PM Yingluck's fate
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27292633#"
Thailand court ousts PM Yingluck
A Thai court has ruled that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must step down over abuse of power charges.
The Constitutional Court ruled that Ms Yingluck acted illegally when she transferred her national security head.
The ruling follows months of political deadlock. Anti-government protesters have been trying to oust Ms Yingluck since November 2013.
The move is likely to trigger protests by supporters of the government, which remains very popular in rural areas.
Ms Yingluck had been accused of improperly transferring Thawil Pliensri, her national security chief appointed by the opposition-led administration, in 2011.
Appearing court on Tuesday, she had rejected the suggestion that her party had benefited from the move - but the court ruled against her.
"The prime minister's status has ended, Yingluck can no longer stay in her position acting as caretaker prime minister," a judge said in a statement.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27292633#"
Thailand court ousts PM Yingluck
A Thai court has ruled that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must step down over abuse of power charges.
The Constitutional Court ruled that Ms Yingluck acted illegally when she transferred her national security head.
The ruling follows months of political deadlock. Anti-government protesters have been trying to oust Ms Yingluck since November 2013.
The move is likely to trigger protests by supporters of the government, which remains very popular in rural areas.
Ms Yingluck had been accused of improperly transferring Thawil Pliensri, her national security chief appointed by the opposition-led administration, in 2011.
Appearing court on Tuesday, she had rejected the suggestion that her party had benefited from the move - but the court ruled against her.
"The prime minister's status has ended, Yingluck can no longer stay in her position acting as caretaker prime minister," a judge said in a statement.
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Timeline on political chaos, 6 months (and counting)
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Six months of anti-government protests in Thailand
Agence France-Presse May 7, 2014 4:17 pm
Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office for abuse of power on Wednesday, a ruling that threatens to unleash a new wave of unrest.
This is a timeline of the political crisis since demonstrations aimed at toppling her government began more than six months ago:
October 31: Protests break out against an amnesty bill which critics said was aimed at allowing exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- Yingluck’s brother -- to return home without going to jail for a corruption conviction.
November 1: The lower house of parliament, which is dominated by the ruling party, votes in favour of the bill.
November 11: Amid growing outrage on the streets, the upper house overwhelmingly rejects the legislation.
November 25: Opposition supporters march on state buildings, occupying the finance ministry.
November 26: Protesters besiege several ministries while police issue an arrest warrant for rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban.
November 30: Opposition demonstrators attack a bus carrying government supporters. Several people are killed and dozens wounded in street violence.
December 1: Police use water cannon and tear gas on protesters who storm the government and police headquarters.
December 8: Opposition lawmakers resign en masse from parliament.
December 9: Yingluck calls early elections. Opposition later announces boycott.
December 22: Protesters stage massive anti-government rally in Bangkok. Police say 150,000 attend but organisers insist the number is much higher.
December 26: The government rejects a call from the Election Commission to postpone the ballot after violent clashes.
December 27: The army chief refuses to rule out a coup, saying "anything can happen".
December 28: An unknown gunman kills one protester and wounds several others -- the start of a series of drive-by shootings targeting demonstrators.
January 13: Tens of thousands of protesters occupy major streets in an attempt to "shut down" Bangkok.
January 16: Anti-corruption authorities probe possible negligence of duty by Yingluck over a controversial rice subsidy scheme.
January 17: A grenade wounds dozens at an opposition march, the first of several blasts targeting the rallies. One of the injured later dies.
January 21: Government declares a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas.
January 26: A protest leader is shot dead while giving a speech, as fellow demonstrators disrupt advance voting for the election.
February 1: A daylight gun battle shakes Bangkok as pro- and anti-government protesters clash.
February 2: Demonstrators prevent 10,000 polling stations from opening for the election, affecting several million people.
February 11: The election commission says election re-runs will be held on April 27 in constituencies where voting was obstructed.
February 14: Thousands of riot police are deployed in Bangkok to reclaim government buildings surrounded by demonstrators.
February 18: Five killed in clashes during police operation to dislodge protesters.
February 19: Court bans use of force against protesters.
February 23: Two children killed in grenade attack during protests in central Bangkok.
March 1: Demonstrators lift blockade of Bangkok.
March 18: State of emergency lifted in Bangkok.
March 21: Constitutional Court annuls February elections.
April 30: Government announces new elections for July 20.
May 7: Constitutional Court removes Yingluck and several cabinet ministers from office.
timeline
Six months of anti-government protests in Thailand
Agence France-Presse May 7, 2014 4:17 pm
Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office for abuse of power on Wednesday, a ruling that threatens to unleash a new wave of unrest.
This is a timeline of the political crisis since demonstrations aimed at toppling her government began more than six months ago:
October 31: Protests break out against an amnesty bill which critics said was aimed at allowing exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- Yingluck’s brother -- to return home without going to jail for a corruption conviction.
November 1: The lower house of parliament, which is dominated by the ruling party, votes in favour of the bill.
November 11: Amid growing outrage on the streets, the upper house overwhelmingly rejects the legislation.
November 25: Opposition supporters march on state buildings, occupying the finance ministry.
November 26: Protesters besiege several ministries while police issue an arrest warrant for rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban.
November 30: Opposition demonstrators attack a bus carrying government supporters. Several people are killed and dozens wounded in street violence.
December 1: Police use water cannon and tear gas on protesters who storm the government and police headquarters.
December 8: Opposition lawmakers resign en masse from parliament.
December 9: Yingluck calls early elections. Opposition later announces boycott.
December 22: Protesters stage massive anti-government rally in Bangkok. Police say 150,000 attend but organisers insist the number is much higher.
December 26: The government rejects a call from the Election Commission to postpone the ballot after violent clashes.
December 27: The army chief refuses to rule out a coup, saying "anything can happen".
December 28: An unknown gunman kills one protester and wounds several others -- the start of a series of drive-by shootings targeting demonstrators.
January 13: Tens of thousands of protesters occupy major streets in an attempt to "shut down" Bangkok.
January 16: Anti-corruption authorities probe possible negligence of duty by Yingluck over a controversial rice subsidy scheme.
January 17: A grenade wounds dozens at an opposition march, the first of several blasts targeting the rallies. One of the injured later dies.
January 21: Government declares a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas.
January 26: A protest leader is shot dead while giving a speech, as fellow demonstrators disrupt advance voting for the election.
February 1: A daylight gun battle shakes Bangkok as pro- and anti-government protesters clash.
February 2: Demonstrators prevent 10,000 polling stations from opening for the election, affecting several million people.
February 11: The election commission says election re-runs will be held on April 27 in constituencies where voting was obstructed.
February 14: Thousands of riot police are deployed in Bangkok to reclaim government buildings surrounded by demonstrators.
February 18: Five killed in clashes during police operation to dislodge protesters.
February 19: Court bans use of force against protesters.
February 23: Two children killed in grenade attack during protests in central Bangkok.
March 1: Demonstrators lift blockade of Bangkok.
March 18: State of emergency lifted in Bangkok.
March 21: Constitutional Court annuls February elections.
April 30: Government announces new elections for July 20.
May 7: Constitutional Court removes Yingluck and several cabinet ministers from office.
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Where does Thailand go from here, after yesterday's debacle? Commentary today from Bangkok Post, the jostling's not anywhere near it's end
Ball in Thaksin's court now
Published: 8/05/2014 at 11:41 AM
Hell is coming, and he rides on a fiery red horse. At least that’s what Chalerm Yubamrung is promising. Maybe.
If the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) refuses to respect the people’s vote, then don’t expect the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to respect the court’s decision.
After all, respect given is respect earned and hopefully respect returned.
On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court unanimously removed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office, and nine of her cabinet ministers, because the transfer of Naitonal Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri was illegal.
Let the punishment fit the crime. If the Yingluck government was guilty of corruption, let it not only be banned, but also imprisoned. If the government is guilty of electoral fraud, let the punishment be in the same vein.
But yesterday’s guilty verdict was delivered based upon the illegal transfer of one civil servant. The punishment does not fit the crime. But it does fit into the hand of Suthep Thaugsuban and the PDRC. The goal for the PDRC is to "eradicate" the so-called Thaksin Shinawatra regime from Thailand. The removal of his sister and nine cabinet ministers is a step in that direction.
Action begets reaction. Now, the ball is in the court of Thaksin. Then there are the 15 million Pheu Thai voters to consider, and the UDD to reckon with. The threat issued by Chalerm would mean a legion of red-shirts descending upon Bangkok. This could trigger a chain of reactions. Two possible scenarios could occur. The first scenario is the PDRC could successfully persuade the military to put down the red-shirts, thereby using force to defeat those supporters of Thaksin. But if the military cannot be persuaded. Or if there’s division in the military's ranks. Then physical confrontation between the two sides could at its worst lead to a civil war.
For this scenario to occur, Thaksin would have to have decided to go for broke, fight to the bitter end. The second scenario would have the red-shirts threatening, but it wouldn’t amount to an actual confrontation. This would be because Thaksin had accepted the judgement as a sign that he cannot win, and thus sit down to work out a compromise that would likely lead to the Shinawatra family bowing out of politics altogether.
For the UDD to become a factor, they would need financial support. This is not in the vein of vote buying, Simply, the logistics and resources needed to organise a mass demonstration and to sustain it requires a large amount of money. That money is not going to come from red village communities. That money will have to come from Thaksin and his political and business allies. If he decides not to fight, then there won’t be a financial supply line. Thus there won’t be a massive and sustainable demonstration by the UDD.
Action begets reaction. It is up to Thaksin how he will play the game next. Hell could very well be coming, as Chalerm has promised. But Thaksin is the one who will decide whether or not to unleash hell. Perhaps he still has other cards to play.
The NACC's ruling today will also play into how Thaksin will react.
Ball in Thaksin's court now
Published: 8/05/2014 at 11:41 AM
Hell is coming, and he rides on a fiery red horse. At least that’s what Chalerm Yubamrung is promising. Maybe.
If the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) refuses to respect the people’s vote, then don’t expect the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to respect the court’s decision.
After all, respect given is respect earned and hopefully respect returned.
On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court unanimously removed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office, and nine of her cabinet ministers, because the transfer of Naitonal Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri was illegal.
Let the punishment fit the crime. If the Yingluck government was guilty of corruption, let it not only be banned, but also imprisoned. If the government is guilty of electoral fraud, let the punishment be in the same vein.
But yesterday’s guilty verdict was delivered based upon the illegal transfer of one civil servant. The punishment does not fit the crime. But it does fit into the hand of Suthep Thaugsuban and the PDRC. The goal for the PDRC is to "eradicate" the so-called Thaksin Shinawatra regime from Thailand. The removal of his sister and nine cabinet ministers is a step in that direction.
Action begets reaction. Now, the ball is in the court of Thaksin. Then there are the 15 million Pheu Thai voters to consider, and the UDD to reckon with. The threat issued by Chalerm would mean a legion of red-shirts descending upon Bangkok. This could trigger a chain of reactions. Two possible scenarios could occur. The first scenario is the PDRC could successfully persuade the military to put down the red-shirts, thereby using force to defeat those supporters of Thaksin. But if the military cannot be persuaded. Or if there’s division in the military's ranks. Then physical confrontation between the two sides could at its worst lead to a civil war.
For this scenario to occur, Thaksin would have to have decided to go for broke, fight to the bitter end. The second scenario would have the red-shirts threatening, but it wouldn’t amount to an actual confrontation. This would be because Thaksin had accepted the judgement as a sign that he cannot win, and thus sit down to work out a compromise that would likely lead to the Shinawatra family bowing out of politics altogether.
For the UDD to become a factor, they would need financial support. This is not in the vein of vote buying, Simply, the logistics and resources needed to organise a mass demonstration and to sustain it requires a large amount of money. That money is not going to come from red village communities. That money will have to come from Thaksin and his political and business allies. If he decides not to fight, then there won’t be a financial supply line. Thus there won’t be a massive and sustainable demonstration by the UDD.
Action begets reaction. It is up to Thaksin how he will play the game next. Hell could very well be coming, as Chalerm has promised. But Thaksin is the one who will decide whether or not to unleash hell. Perhaps he still has other cards to play.
The NACC's ruling today will also play into how Thaksin will react.
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2nd day bad news for Yingluck
NACC decides to impeach Yingluck
Published: 8/05/2014 at 04:14 PM
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) resolved on Thursday to impeach former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the rice-pledging scheme.
The NACC ruled by a vote of 7-0 to send the case to the Senate recommending the impeachment of Ms Yingluck. The commission found there were grounds for charges of dereliction of duty in her role as chair of the National Rice Policy Committee, NACC spokesman Vicha Mahakhun said on Thursday.
She had failed to stop the scheme after it was found to be incurring heavy losses, he said.
The NACC will forward the case to the Senate for impeachment proceedings.
The case is expected to go to the upper house next week, he added.
On Jan 16, the NACC agreed to launch an inquiry into the role of Ms Yingluck after an inquiry panel decided to bring formal corruption charges against 15 people involved in government-to-government rice deals, including former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and former deputy commerce minister Poom Sarapol
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NACC decides to impeach Yingluck
Published: 8/05/2014 at 04:14 PM
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) resolved on Thursday to impeach former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the rice-pledging scheme.
The NACC ruled by a vote of 7-0 to send the case to the Senate recommending the impeachment of Ms Yingluck. The commission found there were grounds for charges of dereliction of duty in her role as chair of the National Rice Policy Committee, NACC spokesman Vicha Mahakhun said on Thursday.
She had failed to stop the scheme after it was found to be incurring heavy losses, he said.
The NACC will forward the case to the Senate for impeachment proceedings.
The case is expected to go to the upper house next week, he added.
On Jan 16, the NACC agreed to launch an inquiry into the role of Ms Yingluck after an inquiry panel decided to bring formal corruption charges against 15 people involved in government-to-government rice deals, including former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and former deputy commerce minister Poom Sarapol
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Discovered a local seafood restaurant today - Huaplachongnonsea Restaurant, yes the name sounds terrible but the food was great especially the tomyam soup
[video=youtube;ZNNJrSbTOso]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNJrSbTOso[/video]
The taste is of a traditional style unlike most tomyam too sour and heavy in taste - this is tomyam pla-gao (garoupa)
Kapok pla - fish maw is very delicious as its cooked over hgh fire and taste the wok, this is unlike the ones found in Chinatown
Sea snails - hoy-wan
Some veges
[video=youtube;ZNNJrSbTOso]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNJrSbTOso[/video]
The taste is of a traditional style unlike most tomyam too sour and heavy in taste - this is tomyam pla-gao (garoupa)
Kapok pla - fish maw is very delicious as its cooked over hgh fire and taste the wok, this is unlike the ones found in Chinatown
Sea snails - hoy-wan
Some veges
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Good news for some here? :p
Indians warned against Thai holidays
Published: 12/05/2014 at 12:47 PM
Online news: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/409372/indian-tourists-are-expected-to-cancel-30-of-thai-trips
Indian tourists are expected to cancel their trips to Thailand in droves after their Bangkok embassy issued a new travel advisory on Friday.
The notice advised travellers to apply precautions for personal safety, including avoiding certain areas in the wake of fresh political violence.
Cancellations are expected to go up to 30% as a result, according to the Business Standard.
Every year, about 5,00,000 Indians visit Bangkok. The outgoing traffic been growing at about 15% a year.
The cancellation was already being witnessed as far as Thailand is concerned but this could go down after the fresh travel advisory, Gour Kanjilal of the 1,600-member Indian Association of Tour Operators, told the Business Standard.
Leading travel portals are also issuing notices to those who have already reached Bangkok to stay away from locations expected to be volatile.
Indians warned against Thai holidays
Published: 12/05/2014 at 12:47 PM
Online news: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/409372/indian-tourists-are-expected-to-cancel-30-of-thai-trips
Indian tourists are expected to cancel their trips to Thailand in droves after their Bangkok embassy issued a new travel advisory on Friday.
The notice advised travellers to apply precautions for personal safety, including avoiding certain areas in the wake of fresh political violence.
Cancellations are expected to go up to 30% as a result, according to the Business Standard.
Every year, about 5,00,000 Indians visit Bangkok. The outgoing traffic been growing at about 15% a year.
The cancellation was already being witnessed as far as Thailand is concerned but this could go down after the fresh travel advisory, Gour Kanjilal of the 1,600-member Indian Association of Tour Operators, told the Business Standard.
Leading travel portals are also issuing notices to those who have already reached Bangkok to stay away from locations expected to be volatile.
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If airport shutdown during protest as in previous ones, very troublesome.
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