Flashermac Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Not many voters turn up to vote in Chiang Mai at 8 am: Channel 5 Channel 5 reported that not many voters turned up to vote at main polling stations in Chiang Mai. The station said when the polling stations were opened at 8 am, only the governor and a few other voters were there to vote. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Not-many-voters-turn-up-to-vote-in-Chiang-Mai-at-8-30225814.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Farmers network to rally in capital for rice money The Northern Farmers Network yesterday mobilised members to rally in Bangkok along with farmers from other regions, to pressure the caretaker government into releasing long-overdue payments for rice sold under the pledging scheme. Network chairman Kittisak Rattanawaraha said the farmers on 50 vehicles departed in the morning for Bangkok, where they would gather on Lat Phrao Road before marching on. However, Pakasit Chaemcharas, a leading member of the Phichit, Nakhon Sawan, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet and Phitsanulok farmers' group, said the group would wait until after the election before discussing with leading members about their demands and details of a protest escalation plan. He said farmers from the five provinces would gather at the Pho Sai Ngam intersection on Asian Highway 117 in Phichit's Bung Narang subdistrict tomorrow, before leaving for Bangkok, where they would join farmers from Chai Nat, Sing Buri and Angthong. Meanwhile, 50 farmers on 11 pickup trucks, led by Democrat MP Warong Dechgitvigrom, departed from Phitsanulok City Hall to join the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) rallies in the hope that PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban would help them secure payments for the rice-pledging scheme. The group members, expected to join the Lat Phrao rally in the evening, also carried with them rice-pledge scheme certificates to prevent accusations of making fake claims. Phitsanulok residents raised Bt70,000 in cash donations to aid their travel expenses, Warong said. Phrom Phiram district farmer Theeraporn Thanomsap said she and other fellow farmers did not know who to turn to anymore, after their calls for help fell on deaf ears, so they had turned to Suthep and ignored the election. Wang Thong district farmer Nawaporn Somboon said the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) had sent him a letter demanding repayment of his debt while his farmer credit card had already reached its limit, so he had decided to join the protest in the hope of recovering the money for his pledged rice. Meanwhile, farmers again blocked Wang Manao intersection on Rama II Road in Ratchaburi's Pak Tho district yesterday to demand payment for their pledged rice, after officials failed to honour their promise to pay them by Friday. This was despite the group's previous resolution to block the road on Monday. The complete blockade of all lanes led to severe traffic jams, prompting police to direct motorists to use other routes. http://www.nationmul...y-30225789.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 For the non-Twitter crowd, WSJ is running a summary blog that may be of interest. http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2014/02/02/as-it-happens-elections-in-thailand/ So these protesters have blocked all voting in their heartland areas of the south, and major parts of central Bangkok, the only other place they'd pick up some votes. And this is going to be a victory for them, because the court will invalidate all results, or maybe have revotes in the affected areas. We win! say the protesters. Sometimes this country just blows my mind... but I still gotta love 'em. They got something really unique going here. If Yingluck moves the capital up to Chiang Mai and Bangkok secedes this week, I will be even more impressed. And the bars will remain open, pretty much. YimSiam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 teamkorn â€@teamkorn 1m RT @motorcyrubjang: Mr. Chuvit Kamolwisit no.3 from Rakprathetthai Party fighting with someone pic.twitter.com/tc5qNpaGMX Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 2m EC: 3 cause of poll booth cancelled. 1.violence incident 2.no ballots & ballot boxes 3.lack of staff (law require 9 for each booth) Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 3m 9:43am This polling station in Bang Rak closed due to not enough election staff (Pic @natty_tang) pic.twitter.com/ivBfmooag7 tulsathit â€@tulsathit 17s Phichit province has students substitute no-show election staff: Bluesky (which says that's another potential legal issue) Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 35s The election at all polling stations in Bang Kapi, Lak Si, Ratchathewi and Din Daeng are cancelled - The Nation #Bangkok à¹à¸à¹‰à¸§à¸¡à¸²à¸¥à¸² Kaewmala â€@Thai_Talk 4m Oi. Chuwit lost it with the pestering whistle blower at the polling station, according to Ch9. pic.twitter.com/LMUqMK1BQc via @TNAMCOT #Vote2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Breaking news ... The arrival of farmer leaders from Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanuloke, Phetchabun, Phichit , Angthong , and Ratchaburi, and their appearance on the protest stage of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) was the first time for the troubled farmers to raise their plights to the central government and tell the people of Bangkok of how much they have suffered from the delayed payment of their rice. They strongly attacked the commerce minister, deputy minister and prime minister for telling lies about the rice payment. One farmer leader, who had earlier led farmers to blockade the Indochina intersection which links the central region with the northern region, said farmers were saddened by the accusation by a cabinet minister that they were bogus farmers. He said farmers would never come out to protest if they were not in deep trouble. He said most farmers are supporters of the Pheu Thai party but after the government has no sincerity, and repeatedly lying about rice payment date, they would never listen to it again. He also recalled his relative had to commit suicide for heavily in debt from borrowing money from loan sharks. He said farmers were not paid for five months but they have to have money for daily use. Many have to borrow to give to their children to go to school.. All farmer leaders told their people to boycott election today by staying at homes. They also said more farmers would join protesters in Bangkok to oust the caretaker prime minister. http://englishnews.t...y/breakingnews/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Wayne Hay â€@wayne_hay 7m Pro government group advancing on anti gov guards at Din Daeng Wayne Hay â€@wayne_hay 4m Rocks and bottles thrown. Very small numbers so far. People being called back to their respective sides Wayne Hay â€@wayne_hay 1m And calm is restored.. For now. Jack Kurtz â€@photogjack 3m #bangkokshutdown 1 shot fired at din Daeng. Voters tried to march to polling place antigovernment guard pulled small pistol and fired once. George Thaivisa â€@georgebkk 3m RT@Tulip_Oum: 10:10AM Phuket has cancelled the poll in its 2 constituencies, lack of ballots.-@ittipat_Rw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 UDD â€@UDD_English 13m Din Daeng citizens demand the reopen of the main polling booth - photo via @Thairath_Pol pic.twitter.com/Toz9xs4pq6 tukky_nt â€@tukky_nt 9m BKK Governor @Sukhumbhandp cannot vote as Si Ayutthaya school polling station closed #Thaivote2014 Juarawee K. (Lina) â€@Juarawee 16m 11.13AM Voters at Din Daeng calling for an election after PDRC has left. "We want to vote," they shouted. pic.twitter.com/qK7c7d2rdv tulsathit â€@tulsathit 6m Tweeted photos of actors and actresses casting ballots have been noticeably lacking today. Richard Lloyd Parry â€@dicklp 16m Chains torn from gates of #DinDaeng district office. "We want to vote!" #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/ohJMPNrY0T Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 2m These voters in BunhKum district can't use their rights because no official show up for work.“@PooNnieee: pic.twitter.com/LTOAr5Wnnh†George Thaivisa â€@georgebkk 2m RT@tulsathit: EC chair: Only Constitution Court can tackle question of whether this election is legitimate or not. veena T. â€@veen_NT 1m Rocker Sek Loso at a polling booth (via @Buttree_TRnews ) เสภโลโซ ที่หน่วยเลืà¸à¸à¸•à¸±à¹‰à¸‡à¸—ี่ 33 pic.twitter.com/GFAZ3842MI Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 53s 11:20AM 28 units, out of BangRak's 55 voting units, have cancelled the pill.-@Wiphusa tukky_nt â€@tukky_nt 24s 11.15am: Chaos at http://DinDaeng.Pro -election groups removed chains&invaded into the office,asking for polls open pic.twitter.com/nxIn8Am3CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huumlaar Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Been to Din Daeng and Victory Monument areas twice today, oddly polling booth open 150 m from Victory monument, however many others I went past closed, mostly I suspect they couldn't get the ballets, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Protesters block all traffic at Victory Monument Protesters blocked all traffic at the Victory Monument, made the roundabout completely impassable, the Traffic Police Command announced at 11 am. The protesters also blocked the traffic at Makasan intersection and blocked Ratchathewi intersection. The fly-over of the Ratchathewi Intersection was also closed to traffic by protesters, the traffic command said. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Protesters-block-all-traffic-at-Victory-Monument-30225840.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Surat Thani cancels elections in all six constituencies Surat Thani election chief Wichai Dejdee announced the cancellation of election in all six constituencies in the province. Wichai said the ballots and ballot boxes could not be distributed to polling stations and there were not enough election officials either. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Surat-Thani-cancels-elections-in-all-six-constitue-30225843.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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