PM says Porntip out of line on violence
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said it was not the job of forensic expert Porntip Rojanasunan to speak out about the persons behind the order of the firing of teargas to disperse anti-government protesters last Tuesday, People Power party MP Chaowarin Lattha... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 | Posted in
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15 injured in Bangkok street clashes still hospitalised
BANGKOK (TNA) — Fifteen persons injured in Tuesday’s clashes at Parliament — including seven in critical condition — remain hospitalised in two government hospitals, hospital officials said Sunday.
In another development... Read more.
Written on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 | Posted in
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Chamlong, Chaiwat to get on PAD stage after release
People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) core leaders Chamlong Srimuang and Chaiwat Sinsuwong are expected to get on stage on Thursday evening after they were released in the afternoon.
As soon as the two arrived at the Government House, where t... Read more.
Written on Thursday, October 9th, 2008 | Posted in
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Two dead, hundreds injured in violent clashes in Thai capital
BANGKOK, (TNA) - At least two people are dead and about 300 injured after a day of violent clashes between anti-government demonstrators and anti-riot police on Tuesday as troops have been deployed across the Thai capital after police fai... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | Posted in
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90 protesters, 10 police injured in clash at Parliament
BANGKOK, (TNA) - The capital’s Narenthorn Emergency Medical Service centre reported 93 demonstrators were injured when the police fired tear gas canisters to disperse a crowd of several thousand protesters who had gathered at Parliament o... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | Posted in
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PM still hopes to negotiate with PAD after clashes
Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said the police’s dispersal of People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Wednesday did not end the opportunity for the government to negotiate with the group.
“The door was not closed,” he said... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | Posted in
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Talks not force
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“Our main task is to avoid any clash between two groups with different opinion,” new Bangkok security chief Gen Anupong Paojinda vowed at a meeting with the media hours after the government declared a state of emergency Tuesday morning.
Gen Anupong, the Ar... Read more.
Written on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 | Posted in
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