BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said this afternoon (Nov. 14) that three groups had applied to use the City Hall square (Larn Khon Mueang) during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit taking place from Wednesday Oct. 16 till Saturday Oct. 19, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking after a meeting on preparation for this summit with
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Police gear up for rallies, tell protesters they aren’t their enemy
NEW National police chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas said in preparing to handle demonstrations taking place today (Oct. 1) those joining them are urged to not see policemen as their enemy because it is their duty to maintain law and order and if the protesters stick to the legal boundary there would not be
Read moreSeveral rallies taking place in Bangkok today
METROPOLITAN Police are moving in to maintain law and order as several demonstrations are taking across the city today (Feb. 17) on the heels of a few others that were staged yesterday, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, deputy head of Metropolitan Police, listed the rallies as follows: 1) Members of Farmers
Read morePolice fully ready for demonstrations taking place today and tomorrow
THE Metropolitan Police Bureau is fully prepared to handle demonstrations taking place today and tomorrow (Nov. 13-14) with those found causing chaos to be immediately arrested, Siam Rath newspaper said. At a press briefing Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsang-ek, deputy chief of Metropolitan Police Bureau, and Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the Royal
Read moreProtesters to hold parallel no-confidence debate
ONE of the leaders of People’s Party 2020 who staged a protest at Pathumwan intersection and outside the district police station last night (Feb. 10) said that the group will be holding a parallel no-confidence debate against the government outside Parliament next week, Sanook.com said today (Feb. 11). Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, said at
Read moreRap Against Dictatorship releases new political song
THE rapper group Rap Against Dictatorship which is famous for the viral sensation “Prathet Ku Mee (Which is My Country) anti-junta song released two years ago today (Nov. 13) released a new music video entitled “Patiroop” (Reform) reflecting on the current heated Thai politics, Sanook.com reported this evening. The background of this new music video
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 morePM to hear out students at an arranged arena
AMID a string of demonstrations since the middle of last month Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Aug 5) that he is arranging an arena for students to air their views and will find the time to personally go listen to them, INN News reported this afternoon. Speaking after laying a wreath at HM King
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