9.30 - Centre for Emergency Resolution said in a television special, the troops and security forces are controlled in many areas, with red shirts, move to stabilize the security situation. The operations will continue throughout the day. 9.30 - Centre for Emergency Resolution said in a television special, the troops and security forces are controlled in many areas, with red shirts, move to stabilize the security situation.
The operations will continue throughout the day.
Government spokesman PANITHAN Wattanayakorn suggests that people should be in areas where the troops advanced to avoid. It also asks the public to the police in case of fire and warning of attack. He asked the public to remain calm and confidence in the operation.
08:56 - drivers on the road Rattanathibet blowing horns and shouting demonstrators red shirts to use tires to block the road. The blockade is causing severe traffic jams.
08:49 - The smoke is still in hospital construction. A hospital doctor said Nation channel there is no plan to evacuate patients.
There are about 200 patients in hospital. The hospital has a clinic Monday.
7:50 Clock: firefight starts moving closer to the barricades with armored red shirts of the protesters at the intersection Saladaeng bamboo to try.
Troops difficulty in moving vehicles, such as a shooting red. Snipers on the Sala Daeng BTS Skywalker and used fire for the troops with grenades, along the barricades to protect the adhesion test.
Report on the rally site Rajprasong recommended police to move the location.
07:45 - authorities are preparing Chulalongkorn Hospital patients are in the building near Henry Dunant Road series of red shirts typr fire, sending thick smoke into the sky and closing movement of the hospital to evacuate the building.
07:39 - A group of "Men in Black", trying to escape from the underground MRT Klong Toey port and smashing a window. It is connected to pour gasoline in their attempt to fire.
07.31 Clock - At Sala Daeng, are responsible for troop demonstrators that if the fire the fire of the troops. The protesters are visible at retirement Rajprasong region.
7.30 - Fire Fire in the drug control office Samliam Din Daeng.
07:10 - tear gas fired on protesters in the room Daeng intersection.
Watch 7 - to move troops, crossing the barricades Sala Daeng, leading red shirts Nuttawut Saiku pause to a rally of protesters say Rajprasong place to stay calm and prepare to disperse. The protesters are given fabric to protect them from tear gas.
Red Shirt leader, Dr. Weng Tohjirakarn seen flak jacket on the back of the stage.
6.00 a 07:00 clock - red shirts used to construct barricades of tires and blocked roads in the province of Nonthaburi Rattanathibet. The blocking of traffic congestion worse. The police not to persuade them to cancel the block.

Red-shirts of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship poured blood in front of the gate of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's residence in Sukhumvit Soi 31 and threw bags of blood and other objects over the fence into the grounds on Wednesday.

Red-shirts gather around the prime minister's house before pouring blood. (Photo by Kitja Apichornrojarek)

The protesters managed to get to the house and perform their ritual in steady rain about noon, despite police efforts to keep them at least 5 metres from the fence.

After completing their mission, the red-shirts withdrew and headed for the United States embassy on Withayu road.

They wanted clarification from the embassy of Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban's reported remark that the US and some other countries had warned the Thai government of possible sabotage after they tapped the telephone conversations of convicted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

About 100 police stood in line in front of the embassy to ensure security. The UDD gathering completely blocked traffic on Withayu road for about half an hour.

UDD leader Jatuporn Prompan and a number of academics handed over the letter and demanded an explanation for Mr Suthep's remark.

Protesters gather outside the US embassy in Bangkok to demand explanation on Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban's claim concerning Thaksin Shinawatra. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)

An embassy official accepted the letter and said the US was not duty-bound to make any clarification, which should be made by Mr Suthep himself, said Mr Jatuporn.

Mr Suthep has denied naming any country, including the US.

The red-shirts started moving from Phan Fa bridge shortly after 9am past Siam Paragon, Central World and Ratchaprasong intersection, causing heavy traffic congestion on the outbound lanes of Sukhumvit road.

On arriving at the mouth of Sukhumvit Soi 31, they were barred from entering the soi, where police lined up in cordons to prevent them from getting close to the fence of the prime minister's house.

Analysis: Crowds, as might be reduced flow of protesters' blood, but the battle is not over,
The residents of Bangkok have been warned to be vigilant, even if the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship mass rally seems to be running out of steam.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said yesterday, threats of violence had increased despite a decline in the number of protesters in the capital, red shirt, which points to two bomb attacks in Bangkok and a bomb attack in Chiang Mai.

M79 grenade was referring to the 1st Infantry Regiment on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road on Monday, the M79 grenade attack near the house of the President of the Supreme Administrative Court Ackrathorn Chularat in Lat Phrao and homemade bomb explosion at a company owned father of Newin Chidchob-in-law in Chiang Mai yesterday.

Peacekeeping Operation Command said that the number of supporters UDD gathering at Phan Fa Bridge had fallen from its peak of about 100,000 on Sunday. On Monday night the number was estimated at 25,000 and dropped to about 15,000 yesterday morning.



UDD leaders recognized the decline in the number of protesters on Sunday and said the protesters fresh reinforcements from other provinces should have arrived today.

Deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said that the rate of mass participation was the only way to keep the pressure on the government to dissolve Parliament to pave the way for new elections.

"We do a rotation to maintain our strength," said Thaksin said last night. "If the number [of protesters] is down, we will be vulnerable."

Mr Suthep said threats of violence were probably from a group of people he described as "hard-core" and "underground".

"It 'a duty we keep troops, police and civilian volunteers where they are to keep the peace and maintain order," he said. "They will stay until they can guarantee the situation is returning to normal."

He said the security authorities had been warned of possible sabotage in the reports by foreign governments that have complete and efficient intelligent networks.
Citing intelligence reports, Mr. Suthep said at least two skyscrapers could be the target of acts of sabotage.

"If [the attacks] that would place a devastating impact," he said.

Mr Suthep said acts of violence were likely to be committed during the day when security measures were less stringent to avoid causing traffic congestion.

He also expressed concern at the slow pace of the investigation grenade attack on the 1st Infantry Regiment on Monday. Police investigators have no suspects so far.

POL Maj-Gen Prawut Thawornsiri, spokesman for the central command of police operations, said the UDD rally was to be wrapped up within a week, without any violence.

The information gathered by the rally indicated the majority of red shirts should return to their homes Friday.

"The crowds of tens of thousands of people have been reduced," Pol Maj-Gen Prawut said. "Some have already returned and many have become concerned for their companies. They have to disperse about 19 March."

Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday the army had evaluated the UDD rally would continue for another seven days.

He said there were a number of factors including a drain on funds and heat.

Political observers said yesterday the government seemed to be sure who was in control.

Since the decision of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to leave the capital for a one-day visit to Tak and Phitsanulok yesterday to inspect the drought as a sign of the government to have control.

Mr. Abhisit yesterday reiterated that he was ready for talks with the UDD leader Veera Musikhapong to discuss the political situation.

But he insisted that he would not bow to request for a dissolution of the House UDD was unlikely to improve until the political system of the country.

Meanwhile, the night has accused Mr Thaksin Abhisit to have mental problems to ignore tens of thousands of demonstrators called 'for a dissolution.

In his speech to the crowd red, Thaksin said that Abhisit disperse red shirts if the number of protesters dropped due to the heat.

International tourism expected to grow by 3-4% percent this year, according to the publication of the UNWTO World Tourism.

 "The results of recent months indicate that the recovery is underway, and even earlier and at a pace faster than initially expected," said Secretary General of UNWTO, Taleb Rifai.

Worldwide, international tourist arrivals fell by 4% in 2009 to 880 million euros, but a slight improvement on the previous estimate after the recovery of 2% in the last quarter of 2009.

By region, Asia should continue to spread the rebound stronger, while Europe and the Americas are likely to recover to a more moderate pace. Growth is expected to return to the Middle East, and Africa will continue its positive trend, benefiting from the impetus provided by the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The year 2010 is regarded as a year "transformation" that the confidence of businesses and consumers should recover, he said. However, there are some problems such as unemployment, oil prices unstable and security threats.

"Tourism () in the sector can make a vital contribution to economic recovery, particularly as the main tool for the creation of jobs and a shift to a green economy. But to do this we need a serious global policies that are promote tourism, "said Rifai.

Puea party chairman and former Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Thursday rejected the offer to lead the army "popular" United Front for Democracy against dictatorship, saying they were already leaders.

Former deputy director of Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), General Panlop Pinmanee, an opposition member Puea Thai Party, said in January Chavalit lead the red-shirt in their campaign against the government because it would attract millions of fans and "a man of the caliber of Gen Chavalit and charisma needed for their control."

"The army of the people you are fighting for true democracy and restore peace in the country," Gen Panlop said Wednesday from Dubai, where he and Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol went to meet Thaksin Shinawatra.

Chavalit said Thursday Afteernoon January did not direct the movement.

"I think it is a misunderstanding. Panlop January that I may want to help and be part of the mass of people who love this country," Chavalit said in January.

He said the red-shirts were not trying to create its own army, have just collected more supporters.

"I do not want to be a head-shirts, because they have the people who lead them," Gen Chavalit said.

He said he had not spoken yet Panlop January.

Ex-PM Thaksin (left) and President Puea Thai Chavalit

"The reason I came back to politics is to bring peace to the country and do not believe that the former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra I would like the Supreme Commander of the People," said the veteran politician.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said before the statement that a people's army has been put in place to overthrow the government was only a threat to intimidate the government.

"This is an attempt to sow panic among the population or to incite more violence in the country. I do not know if Chavalit January would accept the job," he said.

"As a former prime minister, General Chavalit should help to alleviate the situation. I think the president does not occur Puea Thai agitation."

Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Suthep Thaugsuban said that the aim of revealing the plan was to push the government to negotiate with Mr Thaksin.

"Personally I think the government is ready to negotiate with all parties, but does not discuss ways to launder Thaksin. Chavalit January I also would not accept the job," said Suthep.

The government would not allow the army "popular" to incite violence and serious legal action will be taken against those who break the law.

He urged people not to inform their parents to participate in a group.

The spokesman for the interim government has said that if Chavalit January Panithan Wattanayakorn really accepted the position and led the army of red shirts of the people against the government, would be an act of treason.

"But if it were only propaganda and red-shirt rally peacefully as before, then it's all right," said Panithan.

PM's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey said the government would not meet Thaksin, and the observation in January on an army Panlop popular with Gen Chavalit as commander was to create a political condition.

"I want to know what is right in January Panlop submit a proposal for the talks? Is doing this just to get money from Thaksin? What he did tell the government that the army was established as a bargaining chip in negotiations. That is absolutely unacceptable, "said Sather.

The minister said that if Thaksin wanted to fight, he must first return and fight the system justice.

Legislators have received a bill establishing a code of ethics for politicians and officials, with shouts of disapproval.

Members of the House says that the code is too restrictive and almost impossible to achieve.

Deputies condemned the code yesterday at a meeting which considered the bill.

Article 279 of the Constitution requires the House a draft code of ethics. The Charter provides that the Parliamentary Ombudsman to address the case of members who have committed serious crimes in the National Anti-Corruption Commission for a recommendation on whether members should be under indictment.

The special House committee responsible for drafting the code has completed its mission, composed of 40 sections.

At the center of the controversy is a section that promotes family values, including parliamentarians and civil servants and bar infidelity.

Puea Thai Party MP for Nakhon Phanom Phaijit Sriworakhan criticized the code to affect a right to privacy States. Mr. Phaijit said that the code does not specify what makes a good model of moral norms.

Puea Thai MP for Nong Khai Banthaisong Somkid said that the point should be deleted because it might give the impression that the house was full of "bad".

"Divorce and remarriage are normal," said Somkid.

"If this regulation applies, almost half of its members would be interested."

Deputy Puea Nan Thai Cholnan Srikaew said the code was too idealistic and not produce concrete results, if eventually implemented.

But Democrat MP for Bangkok Watchara Phetthong argued that parliamentarians should serve as a model for family values.

Although having a lover, not contrary to law, to set a good example, Mr. Watchara said.

Apichart Democrats Sakdiset who sat on the panel editorial said that the code should help people to follow parliamentary conduct 'and a petition to the House ethics committee to take action against members who violate the code.

Many members also expressed his disagreement with a section that invites politicians to avoid the influence "of monetary policy." They asked to be removed.

The chairman of the drafting group, the list Charoen Kanthawong Democrat MP, said that the general outlines of the bill was to make people proud of their MP, has confirmed high moral standards.

The annual exhibition of elephants is a magnet that attracts tourists in Surin, but this province, 457 km north of Bangkok has other interesting attractions can be visited at any time of year.


''We are best known for the elephants, because we have been organizing exhibitions of elephants for 49 years,''said the governor of Surin Vichien Chavalit. ''We are also famous for silk weaving, our jasmine rice and historic sites and ancient Khmer ruins that the number over 100.''

Surin is synonymous with elephants and their association with animals dates back to the Ayutthaya period. The province is home to people since ethnic Kui known for their talent in the capture of elephants in the wild to domestic and their training in combat as well as domestic or commercial.

Their ancestors have served in the armies of former Thai kings and fought many battles against the Burmese. They also assisted the Royal White Elephant trap that had escaped Ayutthaya, north-east, their actions earn the honors. One of them, Luang Surin Phakdi Tara, was rewarded with promotion and Phraya Surin said Tara Phakdi If Narong Jangwang, equivalent to sir or a city.

Since the Rattanakosin period when King Rama I moved his capital to Bangkok, the province has been called Surin, named after its first governor, but people today Kui are a minority in the town of the province, mostly limited to Ban Ta Klang district of Tha Tum, the site of the elephant show everyday.

Most of them are farmers who raise animals like elephants and also as if they were part of the family. Thus, the annual emissions of elephants Surin guests expect to see about 300 elephants in action.

This very popular form of fragrant water is made up of fresh flowers collected and does not contain alcohol. The flowers used are selected for their sweet and lingering fragrance, some of the most common ingredients are the flowers of Damask Rose (Rosa damascena Mill.), Jasmine, "lam-chiak (Pandanus tectorius Bl.)" Kradang-ngaa - thai " (Cananga odorata Hook.f. & Th.) champak orange (Champaca Michelia Linn.) "chammanaas (Glycyrrhiza Vallaris Ktze.), point of wood," lamduan (Melodorum fruticosum Lour.) and "Chan - ka-pho" ( Vatican diospyroides Syming) .. Other ingredients used are the leaves of fragrant screw pine, the inner bark of "chaluut (Alyxia reinwardt Bl.bar. Lucida Markge.) sandalwood, Siam benzoin, jasmine and hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis Linn. ) Oli.

Thai-style fragrant water is freely applied to the face, chest and arms during the hot season. It 'also recommended for use in case of fainting. A thick made by mixing fragrant with scented water Marl is used as an anointing in various ceremonies.

Thai Hom Mali rice is indigenous to Thailand. In the past, has been variously labeled as "fragrant rice", "jasmine rice", "aromatic rice" or "fragrant rice". This variety of rice can be grown in warm, sunny climes of Southeast Asia. However, Thailand has developed three varieties of Thai Hom Mali called Khao Dok Mali 105, Khao Jao Klong Luang hawma 1 (KLG1) and Khao Jao hawma Suphan Buri (SPR-A), which produced higher yields and greater resistance to diseases and insect pests. Therefore, Thailand has become internationally recognized as the largest exporter of this rice.

Thai Hom Mali Rice

Thai Hom Mali Rice has enjoyed an international reputation for its aroma and texture that is tender and versatile to blend effectively with a variety of dishes. Grown only in Thailand, Thai Hom Mali Rice is only the world of indigenous rice with a natural fragrance.

Hom Mali, commonly known as "Fragrant Rice" or "fragrant jasmine rice" grown in Thailand has a quality that its variety grown in other parts of the world is not!

Thai Hom Mali Rice is a traditional strain of rice that originated from a small village in central Thailand called Bang Klar. In early 1970, cooperation between the private sector and the government, seeking alternative rice varieties for export, such as Thai Hom Mali Rice planted in the north-east. results were excellent and now the Northeast region produces the best quality Thai Hom Mali Rice.

It is also very nutritious. Thai Hom Mali Rice is a grain high in fiber and contain vitamins B1, B2, niacin, carbohydrates and proteins. It is also rich in minerals such as iron, calcium and phosphorus.

Thailand is the country's top rice exporter in the world, an average of 6 million tons per year, about one quarter of which is Thai Hom Mali.