PROTEST leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, posted a message at his Facebook account late last night (Nov. 1) from Rama 9 Hospital that he had got information an order had been issued to “deal’ with him and the other protest leaders that same night or very soon, Sanook.com reported. He said he is willing
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Court orders release of four protest leaders
THE CRIMINAL Court this afternoon (Oct. 30) dismissed a police petition to detain four protest leaders for the third successive period, pointing out that it is not necessary to hold them any longer during investigation, Sanook.com reported. Being set free from Bangkok Remand Prison and Central Women Correctional Institution this evening are Mr. Parit Chivarak,
Read morePolice chief not worried about rival groups clashing
NATIONAL Police chief Pol. Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk said today (Oct. 30) that he is not concerned about the current wave of demonstrations even if rival groups clash being confident that the police units will be able to handle any situation, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Speaking after chairing a police executive meeting, Pol. Gen. Suwat
Read moreDigital Loy Krathong campaign trending on Thai social media
ATTRACTING a lot of attention and being widely discussed on Thai social media is a hashtagged message to skip physically observing Loy Krathong festival this year and instead join one of various websites arranging for participants to do so digitally, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Oct. 30, 2020). With this year’s Loy Krathong festival
Read moreArt rally at Silom, another one at Pathumwan intersection
DEMONSTRATORS started gathering in front of the Tamil Hindu temple going down throughout Silom road from 5.50 p.m. onwards today (Oct. 29) with this being a new type of rally with the focus being on art, Thai Rath newspaper reported. There are to be stalls selling art products, music and performances in this new type
Read moreRally held at Ayutthaya station where student was assaulted
THE People Party followers in Ayutthaya city held a demonstration at the station last evening (Oct. 28) and all sat down when the national anthem was played at 6 p.m. in show of support for a girl student who was assaulted by a vendor for not standing up straight when it was played the previous
Read moreCourt gives Penguin a chance to improve himself in one case
THE Criminal Court at Ratchadapisek road accepted the apology of protest leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and gave him a chance to improve himself in the case stemming from a gathering in front of this court on August 8 to call for the release of two other protest leaders, Mr. Anon Nampa, a lawyer,
Read moreVendor slaps student for not standing straight when national anthem played
A FEMALE student who was suffering from menstrual pain thus did not stand straight when the national anthem was played within Ayutthaya train station at 6 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 27) was slapped by a vendor who did not believe her, Sanook.com reported this morning. The incident occurred at this station where the student lay on
Read morePheu Thai MP slits his arm during parliamentary debate
AN UNEXPECTED incident occurred on the second day of special parliamentary session debating the political tensions with a Pheu Thai MP cutting his arm three times to urge Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to hold talks with protest leaders, TV Channel 3 reported this evening (Oct. 27). Mr. Wisan Techathirawat, Pheu Thai’s MP from Chiang Rai,
Read moreChuan: No talks held yet on quit or not referendum
THE President of the National Assembly said this morning (Oct. 27) before the start of the second day special parliamentary session that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not held talks with him on holding a referendum on whether he should step down or not, INN News reported. Mr. Chuan Leepai, the head of the National
Read morePrayut asks MPs if they want resignation-parliament dissolution?
AT the ongoing two-day special parliamentary session Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha got up to ask the MPs whether they want him to resign and dissolve parliament thus setting the stage for a new general election or amend the constitution, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (Oct. 26). In his second address to the session today, Gen. Prayut
Read moreAvoid Rama IV, South Sathorn roads from 3 p.m. as mob heading to embassy
THE Metropolitan Police Bureau issued an urgent announcement early this afternoon (Oct. 26) for people to avoid Rama IV and South Sathorn roads from 3 p.m. onwards as protesters are gathering at Sam Yan intersection at 5 p.m. to head to the German embassy, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Keawsaengek, deputy head
Read moreKey parliamentary session kicks off as royalists submit letter
THE two-day special parliamentary session got underway this morning (Oct. 26) with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha proposing a motion for a general debate without a vote under Section 165 of the Constitution, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Gen. Prayut said in his opening speech that as the country now faces a significant problem in the
Read moreDemonstrators keep up pressure for government to resign
THE thousands of people protesting at Ratchaprasong intersection this evening (Oct. 25) pressed on with demands for the government to resign and the release of their detained friends and vowed to continue fighting for democracy till they win, Thai Rath newspaper reported. At 6 p.m. the demonstrators stood up and gave the three-finger salute after
Read morePolice gear up to handle protest at Ratchaprasong intersection
THE Metropolitan Police is all ready to handle a demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection from 4 p.m. onwards today (Oct. 25) and will be adhering to laws in effect during normal circumstances, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Pol. Maj. Gen. Yingyot Thepchamnong, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, said National Police Chief Pol.Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk ordered this
Read moreChuan puts the brakes on tight control of Parliament during special session
THE President of National Assembly has halted a move to impose stringent control of the Parliament during the two-day extraordinary session starting tomorrow even though some groups are expected to stage rallies there, INN News reported. Mr. Chuan Leekpai, the National Assembly head, cancelled the security action plan by pointing out that Parliament is not
Read morePrayut refuses to resign, calls for reconciliation
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to buckle under the pressure mounted by a wave protests and close to the 10 p.m. deadline set for him to resign refused to do so, Thai Rath newspaper reported this evening (Oct. 24). Speaking at 9.12 p.m. after attending a prayer ceremony at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram temple
Read morePolice ask for court injunction to evict protesters
POLICE moved to obtain an injunction from the court to evict protesters rallying in front of Bangkok Remand Prison on Ngamwongwan road today (Oct. 24) after their leaders set a 10 p.m. deadline for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign, Sanook.com reported. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy head of the Metropolitan Police, said that
Read moreDemocrats say trust parliamentary system to resolve crisis
THE DEMOCRAT Party urged all sides to believe that the parliamentary system will be able to find a way out of the crisis for the county and is eager for constitution amendments to be raised during the extraordinary session on October 26-27, Thai Rath newspaper reported this afternoon (Oct. 24). The party’s spokesman Rames Ratanachaweng
Read moreProtesters set deadline for PM to quit by 10 p.m. tonight
THE People’s Party representatives and their ally issued a deadline in front of Bangkok Remand Prison at 10.10 a.m. this morning (Oct. 24) for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down by 10 p.m. tonight while inviting all groups to join together and map out their strategy, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Mr. Songpol Sonthirak, speaking
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