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
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8,000 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 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 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 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 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 morePenguin: Order issued to ‘deal’ with protest leaders
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
Read moreGen. Prayut: No one wants to launch a coup
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Oct.30) that he had not thought about mounting a coup d’etat as urged to do so by Mr. Sondhi Limthongkul, the leader of the right-wing People’s Alliance for Democracy, Siam Rath newspaper reported. However he added that this does not mean there will or will not be a coup
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 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 morePrayut ‘clearly told Parliament constitution will be amended’
AS both Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam clearly told the special parliamentary session that the constitution will be amended the results can be considered satisfactory, Siam Rath newspaper quoted Chat Thai Pattana Party Director Nikorn Chamnong as saying this afternoon (Oct. 28, 2020). He pointed out that although all the
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 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
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