THE DRAWN-OUT protest at Sanam Luang yesterday led to three protesters and a policeman being injured while 24 police vehicles either had their tyres deflated or glass broken, INN News reported this evening (Nov. 9). According to the Erawan Centre two protesters suffered cuts from entanglement with barbed wire while one developed pain after being
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Police admit firing ‘diluted’ tear gas at protesters on Oct. 16
TWO police officers who today (Nov. 9) who testified to the Senate Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection Committee admitted that diluted tear gas was used to break up the demonstration at Pathumwan intersection on October 16, Sanook.com and Prachachart.net reported. Senator Somchai Sawangkarn presided over this committee’s meeting to follow up on the issues
Read morePM: Nothing known about protest leaders seeking political asylum in US
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at 11.40 a.m. today (Nov. 9) that he does not have any information about four protest leaders seeking asylum in US having only read about it on social media with the identity of the writer also not known, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Speaking at Government House after chairing National Strategy
Read moreClashes as protesters try to submit letter to Royal Office
PROTESTERS who had clashed with police on Ratchadamnoen Nai Road in the area of Sanam Luang area after police sprayed a round of water cannons at them decided to put a letter they were taking from Democracy Monument to the Royal Office in a mailbox at the entrance of Na Hap Phoei road and hold
Read more8,000 policemen gear up to control two groups of demonstrators this evening
WITH both anti-government and royalists holding rallies at the Democracy Monument this evening (Nov. 8) the Metropolitan Police Bureau has field 8,000 men to handle the situation while having erected a concrete barrier at Makkhawan Rangsan bridge in front of the Education Ministry, INN News reported this afternoon. Deputy Metropolitan Police Chief Pol. Maj. Gen
Read moreTrump does not plan to concede any time soon, aides and allies indicate
By Reuters staff, published by Straits Times Washington – After the declaration on Saturday (Nov. 7) that Democrat Joe Biden had won the race for the White House, Republican President Donald Trump and his allies made one thing clear: He does not plan to concede any time soon. The President, who has spent months trying
Read moreAnti-government, gender equality protest in Silom this evening
METROPOLITAN Police are fully prepared to maintain law and order during a demonstration taking place this evening (Nov. 7) in Silom area as announced by Seree Thai Plus group at its Free Gender TH Facebook page, Thai Rath newspaper and INN News reported. Called “Mob Tung Ting 2,” the leaders of those gathering to protest
Read moreLocal coronavirus case found in Krabi, 11 more from overseas
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at 11 a.m. today (Nov. 7) that over the past 24 hours one locally transmitted case was found in southern Krabi province with 11 more overseas arrivals testing positive for this deadly disease and all placed under state quarantine, Sanook.com reported. The person infected in Krabi is
Read moreBiden now leads in Georgia, PA.; Trump attacks election process
By Associated Press, published by Star Tribune Washington — Democrat Joe Biden narrowly overtook President Donald Trump in the vote count in Georgia and Pennsylvania early Friday (Nov. 6) with the presidency hinging on the outcome of tight contests in key battleground states. Neither candidate has reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win
Read morePolice brace for rallies over next three days
POLICE are confident of adeptly handling demonstrations that will be taking place over the next three days, with a big one to be held on Sunday November 8, by following strategies they have used in the past, Thai Rath newspaper reported this evening (Nov. 6). Deputy Metropolitan Police Chief Pol. Maj. Gen Piya Tawichai said
Read moreGen. Prawit tells protesters not to break the law on Sunday
DEPUTY Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said this morning (Nov. 6) that demonstrators could go ahead with their big rally on Sunday November 8 provided they don’t break the law while officers are already duty-bound to take care of the security of key government offices such as the Government House, INN News reported. Regarding progress in
Read moreInvestors ‘worried about politics, protests escalating’
THE Chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO) warned this morning (Nov. 6) that the Thai stock market has been affected by demonstrations that have lingered for over two months now with future outlook depending on whether they escalate or not, INN News report. Mr.Paiboon Narintarangkul, FETCO’s chairman, pointed out that there
Read moreBiden edges closer to White House win as Trump mounts legal challenge
By Reuters staff and published by Jerusalem Post Washington – Democrat Joe Biden moved closer to victory in the US presidential race on Thursday (Nov. 5) as election officials tallied votes in the handful of states that will determine the outcome and protesters took to the streets. Incumbent President Donald Trump alleged fraud, filed lawsuits
Read moreAmerica counts, the world holds its breath
By Reuters staff and published by Cyprus Mail A DAY after Americans voted in a bitterly contested election, the rest of the world was none the wiser on Wednesday, with millions of votes still to count, the race too close to call and a mounting risk of days or even weeks of legal uncertainty. Donald
Read moreProtesters refuse to join reconciliation committee
THE PEOPLE’S Party leaders read out a statement at Sanam Luang ground at 4 p.m. today (Nov. 4) refusing to join a proposed reconciliation committee to reduce political tension as in their opinion it is just a ploy to buy time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Siam Rath newspaper reported. The group was led by
Read moreProgressive Movement trio meet police tomorrow
HEADING to Phaya Thai police station tomorrow (Nov. 5) to be questioned over accusations of inciting people to join a rally at Victory Monument on October 21 this year are Progressive Movement’s leader Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, its secretary-general Mr. Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and spokesperson Ms. Pannika Wanich, Thai Rath newspaper reported today. Police investigators had been
Read morePhuket protesters beam laser messages on buildings during PM’s visit
THE Free Phuket demonstrators beamed laser messages on several buildings on the island at midnight last night attacking the mobile Cabinet meeting taking place there today (Nov. 3), Siam Rath newspaper reported. In a Facebook post the group said laser messages, such as “window-dressing mobile cabinet,” were projected on many buildings, particularly those in Phuket
Read moreIn final pre-election push, Biden and Trump also gird for court battle
By Reuters staff and published by CGTN US President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden made a last-ditch push for votes in battleground states on Monday as their campaigns prepared for post-election disputes that could prolong a divisive presidential election. Trump, who is trailing in national opinion polls, has continued to lob unfounded attacks
Read moreFirecracker blast scares protesters near station
THERE was a slight chaos at a rally near MRT Tha Phra station after a single firecracker blast was heard by the protesters at 5.53 p.m. today (Nov. 2) but no one got injured, Amarin TV reported. Vocational students attending the rally, called by people’s network at 4 p.m. today, quickly ran to search for
Read moreGen. Prayut checks coronavirus measures on Koh Samui
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha together with his Cabinet are currently on a trip to Koh Samui and Phuket islands where a mobile Cabinet meeting is being held over two days, Thai Rath newspaper reported this afternoon. Gen. Prayut together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda and
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