No live bullets fired by police at Thai-Japanese stadium: Thai police chief

BANGKOK, Dec 27 – Thailand’s police chief today stood firm that police did not use live ammunition in yesterday’s crackdown on anti-government protesters at the Thai-Japanese stadium. Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew said police strictly followed required steps in dealing with the protesters, starting with a warning before firing tear gas. Read more: MCOT

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Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban charged on Bangkok 2010 bloody crackdowns

Prosecutors indicted Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday for ordering army crackdowns on protests in 2010 that left more than 92 people dead. The Office of the Attorney-General decided the former prime minister and former deputy premier should be charged in court for the street clashes that pitted soldiers against protesters in Bangkok. Read […]

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Thousands arrested in Pattaya Crime Crackdown Operation

Police General Wutti, Senior Adviser to the National Police Commissioner, presided over a press conference at Pattaya Police Station on Sunday, to announce the results of a six-week crime crackdown operation involving various Police divisions based in Pattaya. The crackdown, which took place between 12th August and 20th September, involved Pattaya Police, Pattaya Immigration Police […]

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Thailand to crack down on illegal online content

The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is joining forces with seven major online service providers to introduce new guidelines for tackling the spread of illegal content on the internet. The move is the country’s first attempt to create a transparent code of conduct for stemming illegal content on the web, said ETDA director Surangkana Wayuparb. […]

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