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Inner Bangkok schools closed as rallies spread across capital

BANGKOK, Nov 11 – Many schools in Bangkok are closed today as protests against the amnesty bill spread across the capital.

 

The Basic Education Office announced that schools in and adjacent to rally sites, including Satriwithaya, Rajavinit and Benjamabopit, will remain close for students’ safety.

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has suspended classes at 11 schools under its supervision while eight schools in Dusit district have been closed since Friday.

 

The administration of Wat Makut Kasattriyaram School adjacent to the rally site announced that classes will end at 2.30 pm today and all after-class activities will be cancelled.

 

Rector Chalermchai Bunyaleepan of Srinakharinwirot University said rectors from 27 universities will meet at Chulalongkorn University this morning to find political resolutions given the widespread and escalating protests against the amnesty bill.

 

He said university rectors would be willing to act as mediators in ending the political dispute to avoid violence in the country.

 

Metropolitan police estimated that protesters at Democracy Monument on Rajdamnoen Avenue were as many as 17,500 on the weekend while two other rally sites at Pan Fah Bridge and Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge drew 1,400 and 1,300 protesters respectively.

 

Metropolitan Police spokesman Adul Narongsak called on protesters at Makkawan Rangsan Bridge to refrain from provoking police on duty behind the concrete barriers.

 

Bangkok protesters planned four rallies in the capital today, one each at Ratchaprasong, Asoke, Rama IX Road and Phahonyothin Road, and march together to Rajdamnoen Avenue to join the demonstration at the Democracy Monument. 

From : MCOT online news 

Senate to reject Amnesty Bill

BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich announced that the senators will reject the blanket amnesty bill passed by the Lower House in today's deliberations as they trust the coalition government's pledge to stop pushing the law.

Mr Nikom made the remark as the 150-member Senate starting deliberation of the amnesty bill which sparked protests nationwide today amid tight security measures.

According to the law, the Senate is required to finish deliberation of the bill within 60 days after receiving it from the Lower House. If rejected, the bill would be frozen for 180 days. Then the Lower House, where the Pheu Thai Party has a majority, is empowered to present it again for deliberation.

Mr Nikom said the Senate will reject the bill as it believes that the Pheu Thai-led coalition will honour its pledge to drop it.

He expressed confidence that the senators will also vote as a bloc and that they will be allowed to debate at their full capacity.

Mr Nikom said 89 senators are given eight-minute timeslots each to debate and the session is expected to finish by 10pm.

Regarding the Red Shirt proposal that the amnesty bill should be replaced with an amnesty decree, Mr Nikom said it is a duty of the government to consider the matter.

The Senate Speaker said as of now, 44 organisations have submitted letters opposing the bill. 

From : MCOT online news

PM urges Thais to stay calm on Preah Vihear ruling

BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today urged residents along the Thai-Cambodian border to stay calm as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announces its verdict on the Preah Vihear case today.

The premier, concurrently defence minister, posted a message on her Facebook account "Yingluck Shinawatra", giving moral support for Thais and security personnel living along the borders.

She assured the public that the government has done its best to fight the case in the World Court as filed by Cambodia seeking the interpretation on the 1962 Preah Vihear ruling, in order to protect Thailand's sovereignty and the country's benefits.

The premier urged the people along the border to remain calm, asserting that the government will build peace and order along the Thai-Cambodian border, as they are the foundation of good ties between the two neighbours.

As defence minister, Ms Yingluck also urged the military at Thailand's borders to do their jobs with strength and patience. (

From : MCOT online news