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Red flag erected, pride flag wrapped around Democracy Monument
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST GROUP Thalufah (Through the Sky) today (Aug. 28) managed to erect a red flag on top of Democracy Monument and wrap a huge Pride flag around it in a sustained, symbolic move against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Street activists climbed up Democracy Monument on Rajadamnern Avenue to …
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Anti-Prayut online campaign attracts 20,000 supporters on first dayÂ
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ABOUT 20,000 PEOPLE have signed up in support of a parallel online campaign against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the first day of the opposition’s latest move to press him to step down. Pheu Thai Party spokeswoman Arunee Kasayanond confirmed today (Aug. 26) some 20,000 people, mostly Bangkokians, endorsed the …
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Blinded but fighting on: Thanat joins today’s protest parade
THE wealthy blinded protester today (Aug. 22) joined a protest parade from Khok Wua intersection to Democracy Monument holding a sign saying “people’s brotherhood,” Sanook.com said. This is Mr. Thanat Thanakitamnuay’s, or Hiso Luknut’s, first participation in a demonstration after leaving the hospital but he stressed that he is a supporter and not one of …
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MP dares Prayut to fight in Muay Thai boxing bout with PM’s post at stake
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MAVERICK MP Mongkolkit Suksintharanonmade today (Aug. 20) made a rare challenge to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to fight him in a Muay Thai boxing bout supposedly with the post of premiership at stake. The leader of the one-MP Thai Civilized Party the unilateral challenge to the extent that if he …
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In pictures: Protesters cover Democracy Monument with black cloth
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, indy protesters clash with police at same spot again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters INDEPENDENT STREET PROTESTERS CLASHED with crowd-control police again today (Aug 18) at the same spot near the army barracks which houses Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The anti-Prayut protesters, many riding on motorcycles and putting on crash helmets, gathered at Sam Liam Din Daeng intersection …
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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 …
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Man shot at protest hot spot in coma
A YOUNG MAN who was shot last evening (Aug. 16) near Din Daeng junction where clashes between protesters and police have been taking place for several days now is in coma at Rajavithi Hospital, Amarin TV and Sanook.com said this morning. Doctors said a bullet was found in the brainstem of the unidentified young …
Protesters 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 …
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Censure motion filed against PM, five other cabinet members
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OPPOSITION today (Aug. 16) lodged a censure motion against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five other cabinet members on alleged misconduct, duty- negligence and inefficiency grounds. The Pheu Thai Party-led opposition filed the censure motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai who is yet to open censure debate at parliament within …
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Processions 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 …
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In 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 …
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Criminal lawsuit endorsed by 700,000 people filed against PM over pandemic fiascoes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CRIMINAL LAWSUIT ENDORSED BY over 700,000 people was today (August 13) filed against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on charges of allegedly mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic situation which has apparently resulted in high rates of infection and fatalities throughout the country. At the Criminal Court, Lawyers Association of Thailand president …
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Favourite protester says after arrest: Fighting to the last breathÂ
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 …
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Police 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 …
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Motorists told to avoid Victory Monument as new protest kicks off
MOTORISTS were warned to avoid the Victory Monument area today (August 11) as the Through the Sky protest group started their demonstration at 3.30 p.m. after which they intend to march to the First Infantry Regiment barracks on Vibhavadi Rangsit road within which is located the house of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, Thai Rath …
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Update: Clash at Din Daeng after ‘car mob’ protest against Prayut ended
By Thai Newsroom Reporters and Sanook.com POLICE pushed back a crowd of protesters at Din Daeng intersection this evening (August 10) after a ”car mob” procession of automobiles and motorcycles renewed a street protest in the heart of Bangkok in sustained move to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down in the afternoon …
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In pictures: ‘Car mob’ protesters drive through the heart of Bangkok
AS PER APPOINTMENT the protesters participating in Thammasat Coalition and Assembly’s “car mob” protest showed up at Ratchaprasong at 1 p.m. today (August 10) amid a lively atmosphere with various activities being held, Siam Rath newspaper said. At 2 p.m. the procession started off at the Central World department store going through Ploenchit road with …
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Police 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. …
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Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at anti-Prayut protesters again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLICE FIRED TEAR GAS and rubber bullets at street protesters again today (August 7) in a Bangkok intersection area barely a kilometre from an army barracks in which an embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was known to reside. The policemen in riot gear intermittently fired tear gas and rubber bullets at …
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In pictures: Police and protesters clash at Din Daeng junction
POLICE fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters around Din Daeng junction from 3 p.m. onwards today (August 7) after the latter tried to remove containers to head to the First Infantry Regiment base on Vibhavadi Rangsit road where Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s house is located, Siam Rath newspaper said. Police had placed the …
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Censure debate against PM very likely to be held by end of August
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CENSURE DEBATE AGAINST Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is very likely to be held by the end of August as the opposition plans to lodge an urgent motion for that matter on August 16 involving his alleged fiasco in handling the pandemic situation. The seven-party opposition bloc will hold a …
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