Civic network holds Supreme Court protest

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Civic network holds Supreme Court protest

Published: 12 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

A network of civic groups staged a demonstration at the Supreme Court yesterday aimed at preventing the building's demolition.

Security guards block the entrance to one of the main Supreme Court buildings on Ratchadamnoen Road.Agroup of civic networkmembers picketed outside the court to oppose the demolition of the old courthouseyesterday. APICHART JINAKUL

They called for an immediate suspension of demolition work under way to its old courthouse which is categorised as an historical structure.

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Discussion 3 : 12 Jan 2013 at 16.343
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@Disc 1 - Agree. Government has enough public land to rebuild elsewhere. They need better public libraries, museums, etc so Thai kids can excel.
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Discussion 2 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.102
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Are they really the power-oriented cartel?
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Discussion 1 : 12 Jan 2013 at 04.551
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The Supreme Court should be relocated, keep only the historic building, turn it into a museum and surrounding area into a park.
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