THE WeVo group of volunteer guards had a run-in with the police this afternoon (Dec. 10) as they moved in to dismantle rolls of barbed wire at Theves intersection but quickly withdrew when told to do so by their leader, Thai Rath newspaper reported. The WeVo group leader Toto Piyarat Jongthep had announced on Facebook
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Two rallies taking place tomorrow, one of them at UN
DEMONSTRATORS will be holding rallies at two places in Bangkok tomorrow after having requested permission from Metropolitan Police to do so, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (Dec. 9, 2020). Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said one rally is taking place in front of United Nations office from 8 a.m.
Read moreProtest leaders show up to face Section 112 charges
AMID a heavy turnout of supporters three People’s Party leaders and the Nonthaburi New Generation leader showed up at Nonthaburi police station to acknowledge charges filed against them under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Sanook.com reported today (Dec. 8, 2020). The three People’s Party leaders, Mr. Parit Chivarak,
Read moreMP files complaint against Penguin in the middle of the night
PALANG Pracharath MP for Ratchaburi province Pareena Kraikupt posted on her Facebook page that she was unable to sleep last night after reading four posts written by People’s Party leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and went to the police station to file a complaint against him in the dead of the night, Amarin TV
Read moreJudgement day for Prime Minister Prayut
TODAY is the day people have waited for as the Constitution Court will be handing down its ruling on Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha continuing to reside in a state house within a military camp even though he retired from military service six years ago, watching to see whether or not it will
Read moreVictory declared after yellow duck army reaches military HQ
ONE of the leaders of the People’s Party, Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, declared victory after the huge throng of demonstrators reached the entrance of 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters this evening (Nov. 29) and also announced the confiscation of the military complex for the people, Naewna newspaper reported. The protesters had marched to this military
Read moreProtest guards, soldiers gear up for this evening’s rally
BOTH People’s Party volunteer guards and soldiers at the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters started preparing this evening’s (Nov. 29) demonstration with the former bringing pink plastic shields along with them and started closing inbound side of Phaholyothin road beneath Wat Phra Sri Mahathat BTS station, Naewna newspaper reported. Today’s rally, entitled “Disarm Thai Feudalism,” was
Read moreThousands of protesters close Bangna intersection
THE lively and bustling demonstration that started in front of Imperial World Samrong department store at 4 p.m. today (Nov. 28) had moved to Bangna intersection by nightfall with vocational guards taking care of the security, Siam Rath and Naewna newspapers reported. Red-shirt movement members were among the various groups of protesters who joined today’s
Read moreMotorists warned today’s demonstration is at Bangna intersection
POLICE issued an urgent warning for motorists to avoid Imperial World Samrong and Bangna intersection area today (Nov. 28) as People’s Party has announced on social media there will be a demonstration there from 4 p.m. onwards, Sanook.com reported. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Keawsaengek, deputy head of the Metropolitan Police, urged the large number of
Read moreYellow ducks galore at Ladprao demonstration
THOUSANDS of People’s Party protesters gathered at Ladprao intersection this evening (Nov. 27) with numerous yellow ducks, now a key rally icon, held aloft as the leaders started giving speeches, Thai Rath newspaper reported. The yellow inflatable duck, which bobbed up and down as the wind blew, is now always present at People’s Party rallies
Read morePM Prayut denies imposing lese majeste law
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 26) explained that he is not imposing Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as urged by prominent Thai social activist and writer Sulak Sivaraksa to not do so pointing out that there are multiple processes enforcing it, Thai Rath newspaper report. Sulak, who
Read moreProtest at SCB head office grows bigger at nightfall
MORE people were flocking to join the demonstration in front of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) head office at nightfall today (Nov. 25) as People’s Party leaders took turns giving speeches atop a vehicle fitted with amplifiers, Thai Rath newspaper reported . Some motorcyclists passing by also stopped to listen to the speeches and gave the
Read moreProtesters flock to SCB head office while PM rules out martial law
AS People’s Party and red-shirt demonstrators steadily started gathering in front of Siam Commercial Bank’s Ratchayothin head office early this afternoon (Nov. 25) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed martial law will not be imposed with the normal legal structure being sufficient to control the situation, Siam Rath newspaper and Voice TV reported. Protesters were continuously
Read moreSCB shuts head office for a day as protesters switch venue
SIAM Commercial Bank (SCB) posted a message at 7.30 a.m. this morning (Nov. 25) announcing the closure of its Ratchayothin head office for one day today to avoid a protest, Amarin TV reported. People’s Party leaders have shifted their demonstration from the Crown Property Bureau to SCB head office and will be assembling there at
Read moreArmy defuses coup scare after choppers were sighted in Bangkok
WITH coup d’état rumours having intensified after some helicopters were seen flying over inner Bangkok yesterday (Nov. 23) the army today clarified that they were brought in to provide protection for Her Majesty the Queen on a royal visit to Phetchaburi province, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Deputy army spokeswoman Col. Yingsirichan Ngathong said at the
Read moreMotorists told to avoid Crown Property Bureau area tomorrow
POLICE asked Bangkok motorists to avoid the area around Crown Property Bureau tomorrow, Wednesday Nov. 25, from 4 p.m. onwards as demonstrators have announced that they will be holding a rally there, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Pol Maj. Gen. Jirasan Keawsaengek, deputy head of the Metropolitan Police, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeraphong Wongratpitak, head of
Read more10 police companies guard Crown Property Bureau
POLICE have already mounted stringent security of the Crown Property Bureau after People’s Party had announced another demonstration on Wednesday Nov. 25 with nine companies of policemen and one company of policewomen guarding the complex in rotation all 24 hours, Siam Rath and Mass Communications Authority of Thailand reported this evening (Nov. 23). Deputy Metropolitan
Read moreGen. Prayut dismisses rumours of a coup d’etat
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 23) denied a coup d’etat is about to be mounted as rumoured pointing out that he has not announced one, Sanook.com reported. Asked by reporters about chances of a coup being launched as well as a martial law being declared to cope with the string of protests as widely
Read moreUniversity head denies getting student arrested without a warrant
SILPAKORN University President Mr. Chaichan Thavornvech denied having filed a complaint against his own student leading him being arrested without a warrant, Sanook.com reported today (Nov. 23, 2020). Chaicharn said in a Facebook post published at noon today that he did not contact the police during the four-day holiday and only at 7 a.m. this
Read morePork satay vendor denies being gunman who shot protesters
TAKING ACTION after being wrongly accused of being the gunman in pink who shot protesters during demonstrations by both People’s Party and yellow-shirt followers outside the Parliament last Tuesday (Nov. 17) is a pork satay vendor in Pathum Thani province who has filed a police report to clear his name, Thai Rath newspaper reported last
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