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ST Foreign Desk â€@STForeignDesk 45m JUST IN: Thai army arresting ousted education minister Chaturon Chaisang now after he refused to report to army #thailand Former education minister Chaturon held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on why he had not turned himself in while he was wanted by the military. The military arrested him in front of 100 reporters: http://t2.thai360.com/index.php?/topic/61495-former-minister-chaturon-chaisang-arrested-at-thai-foreign-press-club/ Alessio Fratticcioli â€@fratticcioli 37m #ThaiCoup shocking: Military officers show up at @FCCThai & arrest Chaturon shortly after he criticized military dictatorship Piriyathep K â€@PKinbangkok 34m Chaturon's last words before being taken into custody: "Please don't worry about me." noi thamma â€@noithamma 22m Many journalist thought soldiers wouldn't come arresting Chaturon at such event cos of bad image. Obviously they were wrong. Paula Hancocks â€@PHancocksCNN 39m And former minister Chaturon is led away by Thai military in the middle of a media scrum. #ThaiCoup pic.twitter.com/9cN7xaPjGo Patrick Winn â€@BKKApologist 24m Video: Wild media scrum as troops capture Chaturon, minister deposed by junta. He emerged from hiding… http://instagram.com/p/ofpqnbD7V8/ tulsathit â€@tulsathit 21m RT @Ryn_writes: Chaturon waving hands as military 'escort' him into the van @ Maneeya building. “@Nalinee_PLE: pic.twitter.com/afVrb7BudC Jon Russell â€@jonrussell 17m Amazing, Thai army enters Foreign Correspondents Club to take ex-minister away for 'reeducation' pic.twitter.com/i95c9tEjg4 tulsathit â€@tulsathit 16m Chaturon made sure he was being arrested, not reporting. tulsathit â€@tulsathit 16m Chaturon before his arrest: I'm not a student. Who do I have to report? Jonah Fisher â€@JonahFisher 42m Chaos at the FCCT as army and police take former minister Chaturon away. Had thought they wouldn't do it with journos watching. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 21m 4:03pm At the Victory Monument some people are giving flowers to soldiers (Pic @Rattiya_bluesky) pic.twitter.com/fuUWxrWN9r Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 20m 4:05pm No sign of Anti-#ThaiCoup protesters at Victory Monument. Only Pro-Army group (Pic @Rattiya_bluesky) pic.twitter.com/svfPIo2isR Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 16m 4:10pm RT @denice_ruptly: Female military police with rifles at Victory Monument pic.twitter.com/BXyTuuKleT tulsathit â€@tulsathit 4m Released Yingluck will have to inform the military before travelling in and outside the country. via @ktnews

tulsathit â€@tulsathit 16m Chaturon made sure he was being arrested, not reporting.

Definately a dumb move by the military. They could have waited until Chaturon had left and picked him up then. But no they invaded the FCCT in front of rolling camera's ...... http://prachatai.com/english/node/4037?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+prachataienglish+%28Prachatai+in+English%29 At around 3.30pm of Tuesday, Chaturon Chaisang, former education minister, was arrested at the Foreign Correspondent Club of Thailand (FCCT) shortly after he finished holding press conference there. He was arrested in front of about 100 reporters. Chaturon was summoned by the coup makers earlier, but he didn't turned himself in. On Tuesday 2pm he held a press conference, giving anti-coup statement. The following is his statment: "The report to the coup makers is against my conscience. I have passed several coup d’etat but never been ordered to report myself. I don’t mean to flee nor to fight underground but am ready to be arrested when the day comes. After this, I insist to use my freedom fighting for the country to become democratic. I urge the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to return the power to the people immediately. I’m demanding peacefully and in accordance with the Article 2 in the Constitution and democratic principle. As the NCPO has been acquired the power constitutionally already, I’m ready to be arrested by the NCPO and chose to express my civil disobedience. I urge that all the cases against civilians must not be tried in the Martial Court, but tried in the normal procedure. I urge the NCPO to return the power to the people and return democracy immediately. It should also avoid suppressing the people and allow the people to express opinion and political stance peacefully in order to avoid violence. This is better than push them to fight in other way. There should be a solution to the conflict in Thai society without violence. The NCPO should release the detainees immediately. If there is a reform, it should open the opportunities for all sides. There is also people who are against the 2007 Constitution. I hope the NCPO will also listen to comments from the international community. For Thai people who are against the coup, I urge you to do it peacefully and should understand that it is a culminated problem which has been becoming worse because of the coup d’etat. The most important is that people who are demanding for democracy should realize the importance of people participation in building our democracy. I thank the international community which has expressd their opposition to the coup d’etat and the Martial law and urged the NCPO to return the country to democratic system and hold election immediately. I hope the country will return to a civilized democratic society very soon."

Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 33m People keep tweeting saying that the curfew has been shortened or relaxed. Not true. It's just not very well enforced. Curfew is 10pm-5am.

veena T. â€@veen_NT 2m Bt500 bn lost and 3 mn tons rice missing from the rice scheme. Every hr YL was PM she lost Bt20.8 million and 12,500 tons of rice. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 33m People keep tweeting saying that the curfew has been shortened or relaxed. Not true. It's just not very well enforced. Curfew is 10pm-5am. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 40m More cancellations today: Taylor Shift concert & the USA Fair. Please double check before attending any event in #Thailand during #ThaiCoup Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 39m The British Ambassador to Thailand said that the Queen's Birthday Party on 11 June has been cancelled

This is said to be a sound recording of what the army said in English. Sounds sarcastic but in no way offensive to me. http://instagram.com/p/odzcpfGVfP/#

veena T. â€@veen_NT 12m 16 ppl including Chuvit and Banharn have been summoned #ThaiCoup pic.twitter.com/i72qYEivvn veena T. â€@veen_NT 2m The latest list: Tayakorn Yos-ubon, who lost 2 kids in grenade attack at PDRC Rajprasong site, has been summoned.

Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 8m 10:24pm - RT @willythuan: Right now in Patong - apparently tourists don't take curfew too seriously! pic.twitter.com/WIzsZb6MSM tulsathit â€@tulsathit 4m On Chuwit dubious disappearance. RT @NataliePP: Hey, we need some politicians 2 vote 4 once reform over. So keep off him for choice's sake. Thepchai Yong â€@thepchaiyong 38m (9.50pm)Military junta threatens stern action against anti-coup protestors, claims gambling den owners behind them

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/private-sector-lauds-ncpos-economic-roadmap/ The economic roadmap revealed by the National Council for Peace and Order receives support from the private sector with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) saying it could help bolster economy and stimulate growth. Thai Chamber of Commerce vice president Somkiat Anuras said he was confident that investors’ confidence in the country’s economy would improve after tensions among conflicting sides have eased following the coup. He said the NCPO’s economic roadmap has shed light on the gloomy Thai economy and enhance the people’s confidence. “We have studied the NCPO’s economic roadmap and we can say that the NPCO’s has done good homework in the roadmap. The sooner the eight-point roadmap is implemented, the better the Thai economy will be.†He also said the joint effort of the NCPO and the Bank for Agriculture and Agriculture Cooperative (BAAC) to resolve overdue payment worth 90 billion baht for rice farmers sold under the previous government’s rice pledging scheme will help improve the economy as the amount of money circulating in the market will increase to some 300-400 billion baht. The spending could help to boost the economy to grow at 3% this year in contrast to earlier projections of 1.5% by private and public sectors. The Thai Chamber of Commerce will hold talks with seven other private organizations to forge an economy strategy and propose it to the NCPO, he said, adding that he would also call the NCPO to allow general elections to form a civilian government as soon as possible. FTI President Suphan Mongkholsuthee also hailed the NCPO’s economic roadmap, saying the NCPO has shown strong determination to solve the country’s economic problems. He said the FTI plans to propose its economic stimulus plan to the NCPO. The plan seeks to restructure seven aspects, including education, investment, society, civil servant regulations and innovations. It will also ask the NCPO to grant authority to the Board of Investment of Thailand (BoI) to consider mega investment projects and BoI’s sub-committee to consider medium projects. Power Buy, a leading electrical appliance retailer senior marketing director Ms Sangthip Amornchat, also viewed political tension has eased after the NCPO seized power from the caretaker government without any violence. She said the NCPO’s economic roadmap will help boost people’s confidence and purchasing power and stimulate the economy.

I am sure part of it is true. But not all of it. Our guess, as long as we were not there ourselves, or people we know and trust, is what is really true. It is all speculation and conspiracy really Just for everyone whom reads this. All the tweets and messages I repost are NOT necessarily my view. But I find them interesting and feel that they give a better understanding of what is going on.

2 different photos: Turdsak Numsakul Esq â€@bkkbase 1h Items found during raid in Lampoon #ThaiCoup pic.twitter.com/SNlvwiyUQW Turdsak Numsakul Esq â€@bkkbase 1h Items found during raid in Lampoon #ThaiCoup pic.twitter.com/FO63gtXIEn Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 8m 9:50PM NCPO: the gathering at Victory monument, NCPO will try its best to avoid clash, will talk and try to use understanding.-@madoodao Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 12m NCPO announcement #41: person on to-report list to come in w/in tmrrw noon (May 27), otherwise up to 2 years jail term & 40K fine.-@radio965 ThaiPBS English News â€@ThaipbsEngNews 28m Private sector lauds #NCPO’s economic roadmap http://goo.gl/hwbsS7 pic.twitter.com/lgl82J4Jfg

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/seized-weapon-samut-sakhon-links-lethal-attack-trat/ A top police officer in charge of investigating bomb and gun attacks of anti-government protesters has revealed that the arm cache seizure in Krathumban district of Samut Sakhon province was proved to link to the lethal attack in Trat province which killed two children. Deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Aek Angsananot told a press conference Monday that investigation into the case of military grade weapons that were confiscated in Krathumban district revealed that one of particular weapon, a .45mm caliber M3 machine gun, was found to match exactly the shell casings that was used to attack PDRC protesters at the rally at Khao Saming district in Trat province on February 22nd of this year. The lethal gun and bomb attack resulted in a number of casualties, including the death of two children. He said the evidence points strongly to the fact that the machine gun seized was proved to be used in the Trat attack. But he maintained that authorities have yet to determine the reason behind the attack stating only that the attack had nothing to do with the military as was alleged earlier.

http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1401111589&section=11 BANGKOK — Anti-coup protesters staged another largely peaceful demonstration at Victory Monument in Bangkok today, despite one military officer's attempt to rile the crowd with a provocative diatribe. Speaking from an army humvee fitted with a loudspeaker, a military officer accused the protesters of being paid by their organisers, and urged the foreign media covering the demonstration to go home because they don't understand Thailand. "There have been many coups in Thailand. This isn't the first time," the unnamed soldier told the foreign press. "The foreign correspondents are scroundels. They are here to sell Thailand." The comments drew heated responses from the protesters, many of whom yelled insults at the soldiers and riot police who were stationed by the humvee on Phayathai road. Others threw bottles of water in anger. "The protesters don't love the country," the military officer said over the loudspeaker in response. "Those who throw water bottles are scums." He continued, "The military is here to maintain order and ensure safety for the people, whereas the protesters are here to cause trouble. They cause traffic jams that affect the public ... [affected citizens] should come look at these damn protesters ... who don't want our country to be peaceful." The military officer made several other bold assertions, including the accusation that armed elements had infiltrated the protest and were plotting to overthrow Thailand's important institutions. He also claimed that the military has photographed every protester and will visit them in their homes. The unusually provocative comments led many protesters to suspect that the military was trying to goad demonstrators into attacking the security forces to provide the pretext for a military crackdown. The presence of water cannons and several companies of troops — some armed with automatic rifles — on the nearby Phayathai Road appeared to confirm protesters' suspicions that the army was prepared for a crackdown. The arrival of of pro-coup protesters on the scene added to the rally's already-tense atmosphere. The group was led by Cpt. Songklot Chuenchoopol, a military officer known for his activism against the former government. The pro-coup group shouted verbal abuses at the anti-coup protesters and instigated several heated arguments. However, no violence broke out, and Cpt. Songklot disappeared from the protest shortly after the military loudspeaker started berating the anti-coup crowd. The protesters eventually started to disperse after sundown. Road traffic and Skytrain service — which was suspended on the stations close to Victory Monument during the rally — was restored. No arrests or injuries were reported. Today's protest marks yet another outburst of defiance against the military junta led by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, which has banned public gatherings of more than five people. Earlier this afternoon, Gen Prayuth warned that those who defy the ban will be met with "harsh" law enforcement and may face prosecution in military courts. Despite the military officer's accusations, our correspondents at the scene found no evidence of protesters being paid. In fact, the anti-coup demonstrations that have cropped up around the city since the military staged a coup d’etat last Thursday appear to lack a clear leader or organising force. The Facebook page "People Have Had Enough," which was behind earlier protests at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC), said today that it has asked supporters to suspend activities for "1-2 days" to monitor the situation. However, a fugitive activist, Sombat Boonngarm-anong, has already called for another major anti-coup rally at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok on 1 June.

http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1401108098&typecate=06&section= TRAT — The military says a volunteer Marine was shot dead by an armed militant during a raid on a Redshirt hideout in Trat province today. The raid was reportedly conducted by more than 100 Marines under the Chantaburi-Trat Border Defence Command (CTBDC) on an orchard in Khao Saming district this morning. The police received reports about a shooting at 10 a.m., and found the body of Wutthinan Sriprasit, 25, at the scene of the crime. Mr. Wutthinan, a volunteer of the CTBDC's marine ranger force, had two gunshot wounds to the head. Rear Admiral Noppon Wuttiranarit, who led the raid, told police that his task force surrounded the area after they received reports that three armed Redshirt militants were hiding in a house near the orchard. Two suspects were arrested by the marines, while the other fled into the orchard, RADM Noppon said. The marines then reportedly divided themselves into different groups to comb the area and look for the suspect. According to RADM Noppon, Mr. Wutthinan was patrolling alone in the orchard when the suspect, who was apparently hiding in a bush, shot him dead before running away. RADM Noppon said he believed the suspects were involved in the grenade and gunfire attacks on anti-government protesters in Trat province on 22 February. The attack killed one five-year-old girl and injured over 40 people. The Rear Admiral said he could not give any more details due to the sensitivity of the case and ongoing operation to locate the remaining suspect. Police said the orchard belongs to a 40-year-old local farmer named Narong Krachangsaeng. It is not clear whether he is one of the suspects.

Rajprasong_News â€@Rajprasong_News 14m #Thailand Col Winthai: Army curfew still has not changed, and stands at 22:00 pm - 5 am

Was out all day. Some interesting tidbits: John Sparks â€@c4sparks 42m Army loudspeaker in English: 'message for the foreign press. Game is over. Go home' - police moving forwd into square Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 51m 6:12pm Meanwhile at the Democracy Monument, people are giving morale support to the soldiers (Pic @RujTH) pic.twitter.com/JSeisoNJqj Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 42m Banner at Pro-Army rally: “America Supports Corruption System of the Taksin Regime†(Pic @RujTH) pic.twitter.com/jA5MqUVSZg Steve Herman â€@W7VOA 43m RT @rsargent79: Army loudspeaker: 'now more press than protesters. Please go home. See you tomorrow!' - he has a point. Alessandro Ursic â€@aleursic 40m "thank you for coming, please come back tomorrow", the police just said to the diminishing crowd at Vic Mon. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 39m 6:29pm RT @ThailandeEtAsie: Police keep moving forward going to end soon for today pic.twitter.com/YVEaEJFm6m Alessandro Ursic â€@aleursic 39m Police and troops forming more lines at Vic Mon. Advancing peacefully, securing the square. Looks like it's dying down Alessio Fratticcioli â€@fratticcioli 53m #ThaiCoup military dictatorship to clear Red Shirt signs in the north (Bangkok Post) http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/411857/red-shirt-signs-in-phayao-to-go … NL Embassy Bangkok â€@NLinThailand 39m “@Incident_Alerts: Foreigners are reminded that the Computer Crime Act could be used to suppress online anti-coup comments. Free Mind â€@FreeMindTH 39m #ThaiCoup RT @noithamma: Police/soldiers move in now to clear area #anti coup protest #Vic Monument pic.twitter.com/AYNDlqdwI4 Stevie Gell â€@steviegell 38m “please come again tomorrow†I love that! That’s brilliant. Maybe the cops in the truck were just trolling the foreign journos Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 26m 6:43pm Anti-#ThaiCoup protesters have gone home & Victory Monument has re-opened to traffic - TR @Reporter_js13: http://twitpic.com/e4re2w Richard Sargent â€@rsargent79 1h Am told army loudspeaker denouncing foreign media for trying to destroy Thailand and urging protesters not to help them Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 23m 6:43pm BTS have just announced that Phaya Thai, Victory Monument & Sanam Pao Stations are open again as normal Jonah Fisher â€@JonahFisher 25m Just back from the anti coup demo at Victory Monument. Felt like protesters had foreign media and our coverage very much in their minds. Rajprasong_News â€@Rajprasong_News 14m #Thailand Col Winthai: Army curfew still has not changed, and stands at 22:00 pm - 5 am

The tweet was definitely reposted here already. Jonathan Head is a pro red shirt BBC reporter so the fact that he tweeted that is significant. Here are a few of Jonathan Heads tweets referencing this since you are to lazy to look it up yourself: Jonathan Head â€@pakhead 4h 11 people arrested for organising #ThaiCoup protests. All reported to be RS activists. Jonathan Head â€@pakhead May 24 There are people identifying themselves as red shirt leaders organising Amarin protest. It looks well planned. #ThaiCoup Jonathan Head â€@pakhead May 24 @NackenW @bangkokdave @bkkjom @KenL315 There are self-identified RS 'organisers'. But some protesters are not supporters of PT or Thaksin. Jonathan Head â€@pakhead May 25 @UDD_English @BkkSpiffy I said people identifying themselves as RS. But people who know RS v well identified some of them. There you go and now please stop commenting in THIS THREAD. I am trying to keep it a news update only!

Curfew is still on from 22.00 till 05.00. The fact that many people seem to ignore it does not mean it is not there. Thais are lawless by nature. They will always tell you that that particular law they are breaking was not meant for them but someone else. If you go out after the curfew times bring REAL ID with you not a copy. Stay polite when you are stopped and say you were on your way home. Nothing should happen, unless at that moment the shit is hitting the fan elsewhere ..... then all bets are off.

Florian Witulski â€@vaitor 14s another press briefing in 30mins at the army club, rumors go around Yingluck will make a statement… does anyone know details? kitty cat ☀ â€@NitemarishDream 4m you know thailand has reached the lowest point when iran expresses concern over the current situation.... http://www.oananews....atic-election … Steve â€@SteveInCM 2m @RichardBarrow BTW, I saw combat-clad soldier cross the road into the wat - toting his pump-action shotgun. Strange sight - for now..... Florian Witulski â€@vaitor 4m Looks like the Criminal court will allow bail for Suthep set at 600.000 baht / 18000 usd Suthep and PDRC seem released by the military but were taken straight to court. The red shirts are still apprehended

I read a week ago on a Dutch newssite that bookings to Thailand had gone down 30% year on year for the first 3 months of 2014 in the Netherlands. Tour operators specialising in Thailand were interviewed because of Martial Law.

Dear Robaus, Jonathan Head, the bbc reporter himself reported on twitter that the protests where led by red shirts leaders.

Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 21m 5:45am No reports by the media of any major incidents overnight in #Bangkok. Seems quiet. Though, curfew hinders proper reporting

Hmmm interesting I will not copy this here, so follow the link. It seemd Robert Amsterdam is now claiming leadership of the red shirts http://robertamsterdam.com/thailand/2014/05/25/open-letter-to-red-shirts-udd-supporters-and-those-committed-to-a-democratic-thailand/

Dunno ... call Prayuth and ask him

Jonah Fisher â€@JonahFisher 6m Being told that tomorrow at 10am General Prayuth will receive Royal Approval then appoint assembly to draft new constitution. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 2m 6:03pm Banner at Democracy Monument: “We Support Thai Military to Counter Corruption and Terrorism (Pic @7_preysor) pic.twitter.com/Ctm5W86Bnn Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 30s Thai soldiers at Democracy Monument are given flowers for morale support (Pic @7_preysor) pic.twitter.com/WaIqWAnWTU Someone you know Flash? Rajprasong_News â€@Rajprasong_News 53s #Thailand Charnvit Kasetsiri, former Thammasat University President, a SEA academician was detained today at Chiangmai. via@Chomsowhat Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 1m 6:18pm Traffic on Victory Monument roundabout still partially blocked by protesters (Pic @kowit_js) pic.twitter.com/n1eXCZR4tG Paula Hancocks â€@PHancocksCNN 2m Military says Yingluck Shinawatra no longer in detention. The former PM's aides tell us she does not have freedom of movement. Kan Yuenyong â€@sikkha 2m Professor Charnvit Kasetsiri, former Thammasat university's rector has been detained by the junta at the airport. https://twitter.com/sikkha/status/470522726935822337 … Rajprasong_News â€@Rajprasong_News 51s #Thailand @JanewitC Actually he is detained by soldiers at Suwannaphum Airport now