Tag: Red Shirts

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April 15, 2011December 6, 2023

At least 18 Red Shirt core leaders of UDD may face insulting monarchy charges: DSI

BANGKOK, April 15 — Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said at least 18 leaders of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) made inappropriate remarks about the monarchy at their recent Red Shirt rally. DSI Director-General Tharit Pengdit said after screening video clips, still pictures and speeches made by the leaders during […]

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April 14, 2011December 6, 2023

Red shirt leaders vow to retaliate after army files lese majeste complaint

Red-shirt leaders yesterday threatened to file libel and lese majeste charges against the political establishment after the Army chief hit them with a similar suit. Pheu Thai Party MP Jatuporn Promphan, a core red leader, said he would lodge a complaint with Samran Rat Police Station on Sunday against General Prayuth Chan-ochar for falsely claiming […]

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South

April 13, 2011

Thai PM Abhisit enjoying rare Songkran breeze

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is ‘smelling the breeze’ on the resort island of Samui, his first Songkran holiday with his family in more than two years in office. In a brief interview with reporters before leaving Bangkok for Surat Thani province, the prime minister appeared optimistic for the 2011 Thai traditional new year after “the […]

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April 11, 2011December 6, 2023

Thailand: The Calm before Another Storm?

If Thailand is to minimise the risk of renewed demonstrations and violence, it needs to ensure that forthcoming elections are free and fair and that a legitimate government is formed without any interference from the elite establishment. Thailand: The Calm before Another Storm?, the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, states that nearly a […]

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Bangkok

April 10, 2011November 3, 2012

Red shirts hold rally in Bangkok to commemorate first anniversary of deadly attack

BANGKOK, April 10 — Anti-government protesters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Sunday held a mass rally in the Thai capital to commemorate the first anniversary of a deadly clash with security troops where colleagues were killed, while relatives of the deceased organised religious rites. As of the filing of this […]

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Bangkok

April 9, 2011November 3, 2012

Thai anti-government protesters to hold rally Sunday

BANGKOK, April 9 — Anti-government protesters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will hold a major demonstration in Bangkok on Sunday to commemorate colleagues killed in a clash with government troops exactly one year ago at Khok Wua intersection on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. UDD “Red Shirts” core leader Jatuporn Prompan, also a party […]

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News

April 9, 2011December 6, 2023

Thai Govt to face Bt39.8 million lawsuit on last year’s bloodshed

The 111 Thai Rak Thai Foundation on Friday announced its civil litigation suing the government for Bt39.8 million damage in connection with the April 10, 2010 crackdown on red-shirt protesters on Rajdamnoen Avenue. The foundation, a non-profit organisation formed by 111 barred party executives following the Thai Rak Thai Party dissolution, claims to represent 16 […]

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Bangkok

April 8, 2011October 25, 2012

Bangkok Police to deploy 7 companies during Red Shirt rally on 10 Apr

BANGKOK, 8 April 2011 (NNT) – As part of the security measure during the red shirt rally of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on 10 April, the Bangkok Metropolitan Police will station seven companies of officers around the gathering site. Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Police Major General Piya Uthayo gave an interview regarding […]

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