PROTESTERS kept up their unrelenting pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down by assembling at the Democracy Monument today (August 19) with two of them climbing to the top and covering the carved representation of a palm-leaf manuscript box holding the 1932 Constitution with black cloth, Siam Rath newspaper said. Organised by
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Anti-Prayut protesters in brief standoff with police outside National Police HQ
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUNDREDS OF STREET PROTESTERS today (Aug. 17) engaged in a standoff with police outside the National Police headquarters as a massive move to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down continued. The street protesters, led by human rights activist group Thalufah (Through the Sky), briefly gathered outside the National
Read moreProtesters head for Govt House, avoid Din Daeng battlefield
PROTESTERS were again out on the street to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down today (Aug. 16) but changed their destination after starting their march and headed for the Government House instead of the premier’s house within the First Infantry Regiment compound on Vibhavadi Rangsit road, Siam Rath newspaper said. The leaders
Read moreProcessions of automobiles resume in prolonged street protests against Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THOUSANDS OF AUTOMOBILE-RIDING PROTESTERS took to the streets of Bangkok again today (Aug 15) in prolonged, concerted moves against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha whom they have continually pressed to step down. Three processions of sedans, pickup trucks and motorcycles separately passed major areas of the capital city, including one taking on
Read moreClashes at Din Daeng junction as ‘car park’ protest gets underway
ANOTHER round of clashes broke out between protesters and riot police at Din Daeng junction at 5 p.m. today (August 15) as some protest groups launched their processions from differing points of Bangkok and neighbouring provinces to piled more pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, Sanook.com and Thai Rath newspaper said.
Read moreIn pictures: Police break up another march to PM’s house
PROTESTERS kept up the pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign unconditionally by again marching to his house within the First Infantry Regiment on Vibhavadi Rangsit road from Victory Monument late afternoon today (August 13) but were blocked at Din Daeng junction by riot police who fired several rounds of tear gas and rubber
Read moreFavourite protester says after arrest: Fighting to the last breath
RIOT police who quelled the protest by Thalufah (Through the Sky) activist group at Victory Monument yesterday (August 11) arrested at least 13 people with one of them being Ms Worawan Sae-ang, or Aunt Pao, who has attended almost every demonstration and has turned into a public favourite, Sanook.com said today. The protesters intended
Read morePolice quell street protesters with rubber bullets fired from BTS skywalk
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLICE HAVE CONTINUED TO QUELL street demonstrations in Bangkok with rubber bullets fired from a BTS skywalk at Victory Monument to disperse protesters today (August 11). Street protesters led by Thalufah (Through the Sky) human rights activist group called today a ”Tyrant-Chasing Day” and planned to proceed from Victory Monument
Read morePolice warn against holding a rally at Ratchaprasong tomorrow
METROPOLITAN Police strongly warned Thammasat and Assembly group from holding a demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection at 1 p.m. tomorrow (August 10) as this is a maximum control zone where coronavirus is spreading heavily and they would also be violating the emergency decree that currently bans gatherings, Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon. Pol. Maj.
Read morePolice have asked army to help if today’s rallies turn violent
THE Metropolitan Police Bureau has fully prepared to handle protests by two rival groups in Bangkok today (August 7) but if the situation turns violent the crowd control strategy will be stepped up with a request already made to the army to move in and help if need be, INN News and Sanook.com said
Read morePenguin leads protest to get arrested friends freed
ANOTHER protest took place this afternoon (August 2) in front of Royal Thai Police Region 1 headquarters to call for the release of a protest leader who had been arrested earlier in the day after staging a rally to call for freeing of all those rounded up after yesterday’s “car mob” demonstration, Thai Rath
Read morePolice move in to clear protest sites
A LARGE number of crowd control police started clearing today’s (July 18) key protest sites this evening bringing in high-pressure water cannon trucks along with them and announcing that those who do not return will be immediately arrested, Thai Rath newspaper said. At 7.48 p.m. the police units seized control of Nang Loeng intersection
Read moreAnti-Prayut protesters hit by rubber bullets, tear gas near Govt House
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRO-DEMOCRACY DEMONSTRATORS today (July 18) renewed a massive street protest near Government House pressing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down but police shot rubber bullets, tear gas and high-pressure water cannons to keep them at bay. The latest Bangkok street protest, organised by 15 activist groups including the Free Youth,
Read moreDemocrat, Bhumjaithai parties tipped to withdraw from Prayut government
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEMOCRAT AND BHUMJAITHAI parties are largely expected to withdraw from the coalition government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in foreseeable future in the face of his alleged failures to address the domestic pandemic situation, said a noted political activist yesterday (July 12). Sombat Boonngam-anong, leader of a sustained anti-Prayut protest
Read moreRatsadon group presses Prayut to quit, leave Thailand in 120 days
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRO-DEMOCARCY RATSADON leader Parit ”Penguin” Chiwarak today (July 2) pressed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit and depart from Thailand in 120 days’ time since he has allegedly run the country in corrupt, erroneous fashion. Addressing anti-Prayut protesters on a street near Government House in rain on top of a pickup
Read moreProtest market set up in front of Govt House
LED by Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, protesters passed through a police barricade and succeeded in setting up a market in front of the Government House for vendors and restaurateurs hit by a new ban on dine-in service with only takeaways allowed while also continuing to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, Thai
Read morePolice gear up for rallies by two groups this evening
METROPOLITAN Police said two rallies are taking place this evening (June 26) with one being at Phan Fa Lilat Bridge and the other at Phitsanulok road with six companies of policemen having been fielded to control the situation and another 10 companies on standby for support if needed, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Maj. Gen.
Read moreDemonstrators face a string of charges for yesterday’s rallies
POLICE are moving to file various charges against the groups that staged rallies at various places in Bangkok yesterday with most of them having ended at 8.30 p.m., Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon (June 25). Three key groups, the Thalufah (Through the Sky) village led Mr. Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, the People’s
Read morePenguin taunts police as they brace for new rally
METROPOLITAN Police are fully ready to handle a new demonstration called by People’s Party on June 24 while pointing out that they had already filed 150 cases on the current wave of political activities, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (June 22). One of the key leaders of this group, Mr. Prit Chivarak, or Penguin, countered
Read moreMyanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair today (June 19) to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again next week. Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government was overthrown
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