05 October 5, 2008. Today have 2 big hot news today
1.TENSION FLARES ขยายวง ลุกลาม AGAIN 05102008 Sunday CHAMLONG ARRESTED By The Nation Political peace efforts suffer another big blow with arrest of key leader Chamlong Srimuang
Chamlong Srimuang, a key leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy, was arrested this morning at an election booth in
Eye-witnesses said Chamlong was detained at the election booth at the
Police arrested him at 8 am when the polling station opened.
His arrest came after the first of the nine PAD core members, Chaiwat Sinsuwong, was captured on treason charges on Friday.
It was not clear if Chamlong, who is very close to Chaiwat, "intended" to be arrested, according to some PAD observers.
The witnesses said Chamlong told the police who were approaching him: "Let me cast my vote first".
He was allowed to cast his vote.
Chaiwat's arrest was described as a blow to peace overture by the Somchai Wongsawat government. Chamlong's capture is believed to have far greater repercussions.
Chamlong is the most important PAD leader, along side media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul.
Chamlong was taken to the Border Patrol Police Region 1's headquarters in Pathum Thani at 9 am.
The previous Samak government charged Chamlong, Chaiwat and the seven other PAD core members of treason (ka-bot) after they led seizure of Government House. The PAD has been protesting inside Government House for several weeks, with the key leaders being careful not to leave the compound.
Chaiwat was arrested outside the compound on Friday, apparently after lenient attitude toward the PAD by the new government made the PAD leaders to lower their guards.
Channel 7 reported that other PAD leaders at the Government House was informed of Chamlong's arrest immediately and was preparing to make some moves in retaliation. แก้แค้น )
NBT reported that Chamlong wrote a letter to his supporters at 6:30 am and the letter was read at the rally site at the Government House at 9 am.
In the letter, Chamlong said it was the duty of all Thais to repay the gratitude (appreciated) to the motherland by joining the demonstrations to bring about political reform.
The letter says: "We all gather here to repay the gratitude of our motherland. We come here to do good for the country and repay (tod-taen) our debt to the country. This is the duty of all Thais. Before we die, we must repay the debt to our motherland. No matter what will happen, let all remember that it's duty of Thais to server the nation, religion and the King. I, Chamlong Srimuang, would like to remind(สำนึกบุญคุณ เตือน ) all Thais that we were all born with a duty. No matter how tall we are, no matter how our complexion (วุ่นวาย) is, how poor or rich we are, we have the duty to repay the debt to the motherland. Chamlong Srimuang, 6 am."
Prawase Wasi, a senior citizen, told reporters after casting his vote at the
Chamlong's arrest would deteriorate (bad) situation: Abhisit
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday expressed concern that the arrest of Chamlong Srimuang, would worsen the political crisis.
Speaking to reporters at a polling station, Abhisit said Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat would come up with a clear stand whether he would strictly enforce the laws against the People's
Abhisit said he would raise the question Monday when Somchai attends a meeting of political party leaders to be held by Parliament President Chai Chidchob to find a measure to end the crisis.
Some 100 border patrol police in anti-riot gears were deployed to step up security the Border Patrol Police Region 1 headquarters following the arrest.
The anti-riot police put up barbwires (sharp iron line) in front of the headquarters.
Some 50 supporters of the PAD gathered at the Border Patrol Police Region 1 headquarters to demand to meet Chamlong.
They rallied there and sung (sing) songs to provide morale support to Chamlong.
Two PAD lawyers, Natthaporn Torprayoon and Somboon Thongburan, came to the Border Patrol Police Region 1 headquarters at 10 am to visit Chamlong.
Natthaporn said the PAD would not seek Chamlong's release on bail.
But the PAD would submit a petition to the
Metropolitan police chief says police have no choice
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Suchart Muenkaew said police had no choice but having to arrest Chamlong Srimuang in line with an arrest warrant against him.
Suchart said when police manning a polling station saw Chamlong, who came to vote, they had to arrest him at the scene.
If police had not arrested Chamlong, the policemen could have been charged with nonfeasance ( ละเว้นการปฏิบัติหน้าที่ ) , Suchart said. Feasance การกระทำ
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2.Apirak likely shoo-in (most hopeful to win) by BangkokPost.com
Democrat Apirak Kosayodhin was apparently re-elected as
Suan Dusit exit poll showed that Mr Apirak led (lead) the race, with a score of 52.08%, followed by People Power party (PPP) member Prapas Chongsa-nguan with 23.23%, former massage parlour tycoon(rich and well known) Chuwit Kamolvisit with 12.10%, renowned (famous)economist Kriangsak Charonwongsak with 11.40%, and businesswoman Leena Jangjanja with 1.23%.
Abac exit poll, meanwhile, showed that Mr Apirak got 44.07%. Mr Prapas ranked the second, with 23.9%, followed by Mr Chuwit with 14.18% and Mr Kriangsak with 12.64%.
After the exit polls were revealed, Mr Apirak thanked all the voters for their support.
“The results of the exit polls are not much different from the previous surveys,” he said.
He added that he believes the Bangkokians voted for him because he runs under Democrat banner, which is a renowned political party that has served the Thai people for a long period of them.
Also, he said he believes voters are satisfied with his past performance, and that they support policies he has proposed for the new term.
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