webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Latest political violence victims By The Nation Deaths so far: April 10 clashes at Khok Wua intersection 1. Somsak Kaewsan, 34 2. Boontham Thongpui, 40 3. Amphon Tatiyarat, 43 4. Yuttana Thongcharoenphonphon, 23 5. Paisan Tiplom, 37 6. Sawat Wongngam, 43 7. Hiroyuki Murmoto, 43 8. Wattanachai Klatsuk, 36 9. Thotsachai Makngamfah, 44 10. Jaroun Chaiman, 46 11. Wasan Phuthong, 39 12. Sayam Wattananukul, 53 13. Monchai Saejong, 54 14. Kaneung Shattae 15. Private Phuriwat Praphan 16. Private Anuphong Meuangrumphan 17. Private Sighha Onshong 18. Colonel Romklao Thuwatham 19. Private Anuphong Hommalee 20. Nopphon Paopanus, 30 21. Kriangkrai Komnoi, 23 22. Unnamed Thai man 23. Teardsak Fungkinjan, 29 24. Saming Tangpatch, 49 25. Mana Artraan, 23 April 22 clashes on Silom Road 1. Thanyanan Tapthong April 28 clashes on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road 1. Private Narongrit Sara May 7 in front of Krung Thai Bank's Silom branch 1. Police Sgt-Major Wittaya Promsumlee 2. Police Corporal Karnnuphat Lertjanpen May 13 clash at Sala Daeng intersection 1. Chartchai Chalao, 25 May 14 clash near Lumpini Park 1. Intang Tedwong, 33 -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Protesters at Saladaeng attack troops with burning tyres At 4:40 pm Friday, protesters at the Saladaeng Intersection set fire to fire tyres and put Molotov cocktails inside and rolled them over to troops. Sounds of gunfire or firecrackers were heard from the side of the protesters continually. Troops retaliated by firing into the sky. -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 MCOTEnglishnews: Red Shirt leaders urge government to revoke Emergency Decree, PM to resign; Clashes at Bon Kai, Sala Daeng intersections continue THE NATION: Erawan Emergency Medical Center reports 23 people were injured and one killed. One Burmese and One Canadian were injured. Four in ICU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: (5.31) in an hour, more than 100 bullets have been fired at Thai-Japanese Bridge. TR @noppatjak THE NATION: Natthawut announced Thailand will see big tragedy tonight if PM Abhisit does not dissolve House immediately and pull out troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Natthawut warns big tragedy will happen Friday night BANGKOK: -- Natthawut Saikua, a red-shirt leader, Friday demanded Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the House immediately and pull out troops or a big tragedy will happen to the country at night. "If the prime minister does not order ceasefire, tonight will likely see a big tragedy. It is likely that Thai people will be forever feel pain in their heart because of what will happen tonight," Natthawut said. He said the prime minister must dissolve the House and stop using violence against the protesters. He said he did not mean the red-shirt protesters would use violence but confusion could prevail at night. -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Red shirts toughen demands The red-shirt leaders Friday announced they would no longer compromise with the government and toughened their demands for the administration to comply with. The red-shirt leaders demanded Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to meet the five demands as following: 1) The government must cease fire immediately. 2) The government must withdraw troops immediately. 3) The government must lift the state of emergency immediately. 4) The House must be dissolved immediately. 5) Abhisit and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban must resign and must not be in the caretaker Cabinet. -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: INN: Officials defuse TNT placed near gas tank of a Honda Civic on Ramintra Soi 34 THE NATION: Security forces will not try to disperse red-shirts at Ratchaprasong tonight, CRES spokesman said Fri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Pheu Thai condemns use of violence against red shirts By The Nation BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai Party Friday condemned the government for its use of force against the red shirts and demanded the prime minister to step down as a gesture of responsibility for the casualties of innocent people. Chief opposition whip Witthaya Buranasiri said Abhisit Vejjajiva no longer had the legitimacy to cling to office. "The government has abused its power in trying to dislodge the crowds from the Rajprasong rally site," he said. Witthaya said the security forces had failed to follow the crowd control procedures as ordered by the Civil Court, resulting in a huge number of deaths and injuries. He called for all sectors of society to demand for Abhisit's resignation. The main opposition party would consider the government ex-communicated so long as Abhisit refused to step down, he said. Among the measures for ex-communication included the possibility for Pheu Thai MPs to boycott the House meeting next week, he said. The House is scheduled to hold its last session on Wednesday before its recess on Friday. Pheu Thai MP Wichan Meenchainan called for the National Counter Corruption Commission to launch a probe into the April 10 violence. He said the government had no justification to invoke the emergency rule in order to crackdown on the red shirts. In a separate development, the National Human Rights Commission issued a statement calling for all sides to immediately stop the use of force and resume negotiations before violence would spiral out of control causing irreparable divisions. The NHRC voiced utmost concern for violence related to the Rajprasong rally.The loss of life, a gross violation of human rights, has continued unabated, including latest incidents happened on Thursday, it said in the statement. "The NHRC would like to plead for all sides to put the national interest above everything else in order to return to the negotiating table and those refusing the talks are the ones bent on harming the country." -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Possible Car Bomb Defused by Authorities Near Ramintra Road Reports indicate that authorities are on the scene at Ramintra Road Soi 34 and are defusing TNT explosives inside the truck of a Honda Civic. The TNT is reportedly placed strategically near the car's gas tank, filled with NGV or LPG. -- Tan Network 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: The Emporium will be closed at 6.30pm today. THE NATION: Chaturathit Bridge has been blocked. Ratchprarop RD has been closed. THE NATION: Journalists are warned to always wear green arm band while on duty and avoid the clash area as military cant guarantee their safety. THE NATION: From Reuters bureau chief: The story that Reuters photographer has been wounded is incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: Din Daeng intersection has been sealed off. Clash also has taken place in the area. THE NATION: VDO - From the Newsroom with Suthichai Yoon &Tulsathit Taptim on assassination attempt on Seh Daeng - http://bit.ly/bUapjx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: Traffic@Sri Ayutaya RD heading to Ratchprarop is conjested. Vehicles r banned fr entering Ratchprarop but forced to drive into a small soi. THE NATION: Another clash is reported in Din Daeng area and the intersection has been sealed off. Motorists should avoid Din Daeng and nearby provinces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: Urgent: Loud bangs have been heard at Rajprasong stage. Leaders asked protesters to duck while the leaders left the stage. (TNN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Thaksin urges Thailand to stop crackdown on protesters; resume talks BANGKOK (TNA) -- Thailand's ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday demanded that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva order troops to stop dispersing anti-government protesters and return to their barracks and resume negotiations with protesters to find a peaceful solution. Mr Thaksin’s legal advisor Noppadol Pattama sent the former prime minister’s statement to the media by e-mail after the latest clashes between troops and protesters not far from the protest site in Ratchaprasong. One person died and 12 were injured in the clashes, a spokesman for the emergency services said. Mr Thaksin asked the premier to revoke the enforcement of the emergency decree in all provinces immediately and open negotiation with protesters to find peaceful means to resolve political turmoil. Reconciliation approach should be based on justice, kindness and sincerity, the statement said. "Now the country still has a way out and the prime minister can prevent immediate losses and bring the country out of crisis. It's now up to the prime minister what he will choose between peaceful and violent means and between his politicial position and the life of innocent people," Mr Thaksin said, adding that he hopes the prime minister can make the right decision as Mr Abhisit earlier stated that people must come first. Mr Thaksin also expressed deep sorrow for families of the dead and the injured, who are civilians, soldiers and police. The statement also said it is apparent that the government is using forces armed with heavy weapons and snipers in a violent crackdown on the anti-government protesters, leading to losses of life and casualties on Thursday despite the earlier announcement of the prime minister’s reconciliation roadmap. The government can simply avoid losses if Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban surrenders to the police and acknowledges charges concerning the April 10 clashes as demanded by the protesters, Mr Thaksin said in his statement. (TNA) -- TNA 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 @RichardBarrow: BBC World News: We had an uncompromising message from the Red Shirt spokesman earlier. @RichardBarrow: Patrick Barta from Wall Street Journal telling BBC: Strangely the Thai stock market was up slightly today THE NATION: Vajira Hospital said Seh Daeng is still in coma. via js100 radio THE NATION: (17.40) Nuttawut calls redshirt to gather inside Rajprasong stage and said more reds would come join them from provinces. #ASTV THE NATION: (18.34) Rajprasong stage returns to normalcy and leaders told protesters not to be frightened. "The time hasnt arrived yet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Clashes still going on at Rajprarop Although troops set up a security post at the Airport Link station, protesters continued to battle troops into the evening. Sporadic clashed happened at various spots along Rajprarop Road, including the Din Daeng Intersection and Soi Rangnam as protesters turned up to battle the troops. -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: Violent attack reported at BTS Saladaeng station as M79 grenades were fired. Initiaally, 2 are reportedly injured. #js100radio. Another Red shirt has been shot on Rama 4. /via @wizardofwindsor THE NATION: At 6.30 pm, Rajprarop remains danger zone. Fighting goes on despite govt's intention to halt operations at 6 pm _via reporters at the scene Dany_k: So many reports of bomb's / shootings / deaths around Silom area. Now M79 reports from BTS Saladaeng. 2 injured. Red Shirts @ Sathorn advancing towards thin line of soldiers, just metres away from Oz embassy MCOT: Bomb squad successfully defuses explosive devices, gas canisters hidden in car parked in Ramindra 34 Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 TAN: Bangkok: 3 M79 grenades hit Sala Deang BTS Station; at least 2 injuries reported The Nation: Armoured vehicles are moving into Saladaeng. The loud bang @ Rajprasong stage was caused by a gunfire on a glass pane of Central World Bld. MCOT: Health Minister: Taxi driver confirmed dead, 37 persons including 3 journalists wounded in day-long clashes between troops and Red Shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 One of the M79 grenades hit Rama VI monument area occupied by protesters. No injuries:Nation Channel A number of rescue vans are going to Police hospital to move patients out. via js100radio The Nation: Two more deaths @ Police Hospital, the hospital director said:Nation Channel..Totally 4 deaths today @karmanomad: Report frm near French Emb Sathon, police wanting to pull back, army not allowing, tension bet them, locals claim shots ... big gunfire now at Rangnam/Rajprasong KhunPleum: Music played inside mob is extremely emotional, this is epic stuff, Thailand becoming middle east--and these are freedom fighters? MCOT: Army mobilises armoured vehicles to Sala Daeng intersection for operation to retake area, a burst of gunshots heard continuously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 INN: Attack on Ratchprasong stage, more than 10 injured, 3 more deaths reported bringing day's death toll to 4 /via @TAN_Network bangkokpundit: ThaiPBS report on who might have shot Seh Daeng. .308 bullet, specialized sniper rifle. Suspicion that revenge for killing of Col. on Apr 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 MCOT: M-79 grenade attacks at Sala Dang MCOT: One more death in clash at Bon Kai; protesters frightened,duck for cover after gunshots heard at Ratchaprasong @bm: tpbs showing civilians raid a army truck and knock down soldiers, then others carrying soldier away to ambulance. crazy The Nation: Foreign photographers be warned. Thai photographers have warned one another of attempts to rob their cameras. At Sathorn... Reds' fire have become a big bonfire just outside Shell and Oz embassy.... thick smoke ... The Nation: Chulalongkorn University closes on May15-16. Special dental clinic of Dentistry Faculty at Chula is closed on May14-16. CNN International: Death toll up to 4 in Thai anti-government clashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Smoke Bomb Lands at Ratchprasong Stage A smoke bomb was launched into the backstage area of the Ratchprasong stage, causing guards to pull red shirt leaders Jatuporn Phrompan and Kwanchai Praipana off the stage immediately. The green smoke bomb injured at least 10 people. Meanwhile, reports indicate that three more deaths have been reported at the Police Hospital, bringing today's death toll to four. -- Tan Network 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Sala Deang BTS Station Hit with 3 M79 Grenades Three M79 have been launched at the Sala Deang BTS station on Rama 4 Road. Initial reports indicate that at least two injuries have been confirmed. Victims transported to nearby hospitals. -- Tan Network 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: As for loud "explosion" at red shirt stage, a red leader, Korkaew, told Nation TV nobody was hurt. THE NATION: We can't confirm other sources' reports of injuries from the red stage incident as of now. THE NATION: More sporadic m79's being fired and occasional gunshots at Rama 4. One per 30 secs approx. THE NATION: A military truck parked on Chaturathit Bridge on Sri Ayuthaya Rd. The bridge has been closed. http://tweetphoto.com/22362001 THE NATION: (20:06) More force deployed in front of Chamjuree Sq. Bldg http://tweetphoto.com/22362329 THE NATION: Pls all motorists avoid Sathorn Rd (its closed!)towards Rama IV.. soldiers jus fired warning shots at cars coming too close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Bangkok troops 'firing at protestors' There have been further clashes between anti-government protesters and the police in the Thai capital, Bangkok. There are reports that a Thai policeman has fired live rounds at soldiers. Correspondent Alastair Leithead reports from Bangkok. -- BBC 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Germany "urgently" advises against travel to Bangkok By Deutsche Presse Agentur Berlin - The German foreign ministry expressed "great concern" at the violent clashes in the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, and "urgently" advised against travel to the city. The German embassy had scaled back its work to a bare minimum but remained open - unlike some other embassies - a foreign ministry spokesman said. The ministry had warned last month about the tense situation in the Thai capital, where an anti-government protest camp has come under siege from thousands of Thai soldiers. The latest warning did not include Bangkok airport, which remained safe for transit passengers, the ministry spokesman said. One demonstrator was killed in Friday's clashes, in the heart of Bangkok's posh commercial district. -- The Nation 2010-05-14 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Richard barrow: Have lost my Loxinfo connection for second time tonight. Have switched to True now. Coup coming? Thaivisa member: CS Loxonfo has problems with provider ADC, and they are working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 ThaivisaNews: AFP- Montenegro bans Thailand's Thaksin from talking politics THE NATION: AFP: Foreign Minister Milan Rocen warned Thaksin not 2 sending any kind of political messages 2 his followers. THE NATION: Govt hasn't said it, but we think bangkokians should stay indoor tonite so law and order can resume ASAP. TAN NETWORK: Sathit: Operations to contiue until protesters disperse THE NATION: Satit: Operations will continue. Best way to end losses is to end protest. Roadmap will continue. Sathit: Govt wants to reassure the public that there is no order meant to harm the public. THE NATION: Satit: We'dd like to stress that troops do not intend to move in for crackdown. Troops only close in to increase pressure so rally will end. TAN NETWORK: Sathit: Operations to contiue until protesters disperse THE NATION: Satit: Operations will continue. Best way to end losses is to end protest. Roadmap will continue. Sathit: Govt wants to reassure the public that there is no order meant to harm the public. THE NATION: Satit: We'dd like to stress that troops do not intend to move in for crackdown. Troops only close in to increase pressure so rally will end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: Sansern reports four deaths and more than 80 people injured. TAN NETWORK: URGENT: Sondhi resigns from leader of New Politics Party; resigns from member too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 THE NATION: Sondhi has resigned from leader of New Politics Party. He will join Chamlong and Pibog in leading PAD. TR @dknok MCOT: Explosions heard four times at Ratchaprarob Road; tensions rise as troops close in on Red Shirt barricades at Pratunam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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