Street lights switched off at Ratchaprasong intersection
THE CONFRONTATION between the demonstrators and the security force at Ratchaprasong intersection turned quite tense this evening (Oct. 15) with the authorities having switched off street lights but the protesters succeeding in retaking the skywalk from which they had been earlier evicted, Thai Rath newspaper reported. The demonstrators cried with joy when the skywalk was […]
Read MorePolice strongly warn protesters to not gather at Ratchaprasong
AFTER the declaration of serious emergency in Bangkok by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha before dawn today (Oct. 15) police issued a stern warning to protesters to not assemble at Ratchaprasong intersection this afternoon, Thai Rath and Sanook.com reported. Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the Royal Thai Police, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya Thawichai, […]
Read MoreProtesters start marching towards Govt House
THE People’s Party demonstrators started moving towards Government House at 2.35 p.m. today (Oct. 14) after negotiations with police at Mahakan Fort intersection whereby they were allowed to head there via Nakhon Sawan road and not Ratchadamnoen Nok, Thai Rath newspaper reported While negotiations took place the protesters intermittently shouted, “open the way.” Along the […]
Read MoreOctober 14 rally ‘will last at least a week’
A LEADER of the pro-democracy movement said on stage in Nakhon Ratchasima province today (Oct. 11) that the October 14 demonstration will last at least a week with the protesters to march to Government House to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, Sanook.com quoted Voice TV as saying. Anon Nampa, a lawyer and […]
Read MorePolice expect BMA to remove plaque
THE COPY of Khana Rasadorn plaque installed by demonstrators at Sanam Luang this morning (Sept. 20) will likely be removed by the Bangkok Metropolis Administration which together with the Education Ministry is in charge of this issue, Thai Rath newspaper quoted two senior police officers as saying this afternoon. This plaque is similar to the […]
Read MoreSanam Luang demonstration grows bigger
DESPITE the rain more people are flocking to Sanam Luang ground this evening (Sept. 19) to join thousands of others already there as the demonstration by Thammasat Alliance, entitled “September 19 Reclaiming People’s Power,” grows bigger, Thai Rath newspaper reported. The protesters are well prepared with raincoats and umbrellas and are also wearing face masks. […]
Read MoreDemonstration starts at Thammasat University Tha Prachan campus
LEADERS of the demonstrators, who call themselves Thammasat Alliance and their rally “September 19 Reclaiming People’s Power”, were to start giving speeches from 2 p.m. onwards at Thammasat University Tha Prachan campus’ football field, Thai Rath newspaper reported today (Sept. 19, 2020). The demonstrators had pushed their way into campus through the gate after cutting […]
Read MoreGovt House staff moving papers out as mob is heading there on Sunday
WITH demonstrators who are gathering in Bangkok on Saturday September 19 intending to march to Government House the next day, Sunday, security staff and police have started moving out all important documents from the complex with parking being banned there from tomorrow evening till Sunday, Siam Rath newspaper reported this afternoon (Sept. 17, 2020). Mr. […]
Read MoreStudents gather to wash away ‘sins of the police’
A GROUP of students from Srinakharinwirot University gathered in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters today (Sept. 4) to clean the sidewalk there and wash away alleged sins of the police, Sanook.com reported. The students, who represent the Group of Change, said the sign at the police headquarters had been tarnished by People’s Democratic […]
Read MorePrawit denies ordering police to follow student leader
SPEAKING before the photo session of the new Cabinet at the Government House this morning (August 13) Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said he has not ordered police to track the leader of a student demonstration at Thammasat University Rangsit campus on Monday, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Questioned by reporters whether he had given […]
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