Thai officials on Saturday called an emergency Cabinet meeting in the face of unrelenting anti-government street protests that have raised fears of broader civil unrest across the country. Thai officials on Saturday called an emergency Cabinet meeting in the face of unrelenting anti-government street protests that have raised fears of broader civil unrest across the […]
Patients have been evacuated from a hospital in the Thai capital, Bangkok, after anti-government demonstrators forced their way into the grounds. The red-shirts, looking for soldiers they thought were hiding there, later apologised for the incident. In a TV address, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said he will not tolerate further violence by the reds, […]
A dire situation exists in Thailand. The country awaits a likely massacre of a throng of demonstrators, part of the many thousands of “Red Shirt” protestors who’ve camped out in Bangkok for more than three months. This group of ready-to-die Red Shirts is barricaded in the heart of the capitol’s high-end shopping district and the […]
Thailand’s red shirt protesters on Thursday asked the European Union to send monitors to prevent a violent crackdown, one day after they clashed again with soldiers. Nobel peace laureate and East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, whose country sought foreign aid against political violence, offers advice on outside mediators. Bangkok, Thailand Anti-government red-shirt demonstrators appealed Thursday […]
BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s yellow-shirted People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Thursday marched to the 11th Infantry Regiment in Bangkok suburb and submitted a letter urging the government to solve the country’s political crisis as soon as possible, but saying it will not set deadline to pressure the government. The PAD supporters led […]
Troops, protesters clash on highway Soldier shot dead, 19 people injured Security authorities have ordered Bangkok police to close all roads around the red shirt rally site as of last night to increase the pressure on the anti-government group. Sources said the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation imposed the order to block […]
(Reuters) – Thailand’s government has vowed to go after shadowy “terrorists” it blames for triggering bloody clashes between the army and red-shirted demonstrators that left 25 people dead and more than 800 wounded on April 10. It believes several hundred militants trained in combat are among protesters in their sprawling encampment in downtown Bangkok, well-armed […]
A Thai soldier has been killed after being shot in the head during clashes between government troops and Red Shirt protesters on the outskirts of Bangkok. At least five people have already been injured in the clashes. The conflict started earlier today when Red Shirts began moving around the city recruiting supporters. About 2,000 protesters […]
