webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: Acting Govt Spokesman Panitan Wattanayakorn: soldiers will change strategy as protesters try to surround them with another layer of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Red leaders admit supply shortage Red-shirt leader Dr.Weng Tojirakarn admits the red camp is running out of supplies after routes into the camp at Ratchaprasong have been cut off. Dr.Weng told supporters to bring supplies through small routes, which haven't been blocked. -- Tan Network 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 PM's Office Minister: "PM and Dep PM have not been shot. Just vicious rumors." PM's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongteuy has denied rumors that PM Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban have been shot and that it was merely an attempt to cause panic. ____________________________________________________________ Panitan: Soldiers to deal with red-shirt 'layer' strategy Acting Govt Spokesman Panitan Wattanayakorn said on Channel 3 at around noon that soldiers will change strategy as protesters try to surround them with another layer of people. -- Tan Network 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: PAD and Multi-color shirt office in Ayutthaya attacked at 3.20am by six .11mm bullets fired from pick-up truck. ThaivisaNews: Update: Report from BPost that 2 grenades landed near the Boxing Stadium at Lumpini. Could be the 2 large explosions reported before (11:41) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 More gunfire, explosions erupt near Saladaeng Channel 3 reported that two explosions were heard in front of the Ua-Chuliang Building near the Saladeng Intersection at 11:40 am Saturday. The station said sound of gunfire followed the explosions. -- The Nation 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: Silom, Rama IV quiet now EXCEPT in Bon Kai area. Tension, action at Bon Kai and Din Daeng intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 @RichardBarrow: Bangkok Dangerous Map updated with surrounding of Red Zone http://digg.com/u1X49N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: The absence of media could be a bad sign, says Jaturporn who draws a similarity of the Black May in the past. #NBT THE NATION: Last night media pull out from back stage of Rajprasong as they believe it was not safe. Only few foreign journos were around the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Wallop calls on red-shirt leaders to evacuate children, aged people immediately Wallop Tangkhananurak, a former senator and secretary of a children foundation, called on the red-shirt leaders to immediately evacuate children and aged people from Rajprasong rally zone. Wallop said about 70 per of the demonstrators are children and aged people. Wallop offered to take care of the children for the protesters. He said it would be dangerous for the children and the aged people to remain in the protest zone. -- The Nation 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: INN News: Education Minister Chinnaworn Boonyakiat said state schools near Ratchaprasong area will delay opening indefinitely. MCOTEnglishnews: Triam Udom Suksa, St Francis Xavier Convent open May 24; Sri Ayudhya School opens on May 20; St Dominic School delays opening indefinitely THE NATION: Anyone has a foreign journo friends. pls pass my msg to them. Don't get too close to problematic spots and Rajprasong stage is not safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: Jatupron's invt makes me think that media are another guarantee for safety apart form women & children. THE NATION: The Rajprasong stage has just invited a group of foreign journos to the back stage.#NBT THE NATION: Wedding blues. A Dusit Thani wedding has been relocated after reds' marbles hit room whr guests celebrated pre-wedding last nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN network: INN News: 11.02am Police trying to block entrance/exit to Ubonratchathani provincial hall as protesters approach it and NBT in the province. BPbreakingnews: Reds occupy Din Daeng intersection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 PAD Office Ayutthaya Attacked Earlier People's Alliance for Democracy and Mutli-Color shirt leader of Ayutthaya Province Kalayanee Jooprang told reporters that the Viriya Insurance Building, where the office of the two alliance groups are situated, was attacked at 3.20am this morning. Six shots were fired into the office, damaging property therein. Close-circuit cameras show a pick-up truck driver fired into the office. Bullets are said to be from an 11mm gun. Ms.Kalayanee said the office received a threat on a call after gathering supporters to sing the national anthem at the provincial hall on May 1st. On May 2nd, 3 shots were fired into the office. The Emergency Decree was issued on May 13th before the 6 shots were fired early this morning. -- Tan Network 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: Former senator&secretary of a children foundation: evacuate children and elderly (70% of protesters) from Rajprasong rally zone @nationnews THE NATION: @js100radio: Motorists using in-bound Vibhavadi pls don't go straight to Din Daeng. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: Police has closed Sri Ayutthaya Road form Soi Mor Leng onward because of the continuous clashes. #js100 radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: Media are warned that their space in Saladaeng area no longer safe and journo assoc may ask Chula to allocate some space for press. #TNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Children & elders make up 70% of protesters Former senator and secretary of a children foundation Wallop Tangkhananurak issued a statement for red-shirt leaders to evacuate children and elders, which he estimated made up 70% of protesters at Ratchaprasong rally. -- Tan Network 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: INN: Troops have put up signs declaring Rajprarop as "live bullet" zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: Repeat: Please avoid Din Daeng. You could be lured by confusing roadblocks into a danger zone where real bullets are being used. ThaivisaNews: Urgent: Motorists avoid Din Daeng. You could be lured by confusing roadblocks into a danger zone where real bullets are being used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Pathum Thani red-shirt leader mobilizes reds to go to Bangkok Sornrak Pakchai, a coordinator of Red-shirt community radio station, called on red-shirt people in the province to gather at the staton. He said the Pathum Thani red-shirt people would head to Rajprasong to bolster the protesters there. Somrak said the red-shirt protesters would also block roads in Pathum Thani to retaliate against crackdowns on the protesters. -- The Nation 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Bangkokpundit: [The Independent] Duncan McCargo: Thailand is deeply fractured and anarchy has come closer TAN: Official announcement from Underground Train MRT: All services halted all day at all stations. Tomorrow's services to be announced. RichardBarrow: CNN Sarah Sidner (standing on Rama IV Rd.): We hear reports of snipers in some of these buildings, CNN International: Chaos Continues in Thailand on the third day of violence. BangkokDan: Troops seem to slowly but surely gain control, so far no red civilian reinforcements approaching Ratchaprasong, as demanded by leaders THE NATION: Nuttawut called for ceasefire. He said at least 7 more people have been killed today. Thaksin tweeted that govt "will end up as war criminals in the int'l criminal court." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Red-shirt Facebook page issues call for help UDD Thailand, a Facebook page which supports the red-shirt movement, urged red-shirt people to come out in full force to help the Rajprasong protesters survive the crackdowns over the weekend. The page, UDD Thailand, urged red-shirt people to gather at Imperial Lardprao, Imperial Samrong and Thai Com office in Kaerai and move together to Rajprasong. The page urged the red-shirt to bring along foods and waters for the Rajprasong protesters. He said the red-shirt people could also gather at the Pheu Thai head office at the BBD Building on Soi Jinda Thawil off Rama 4 Road. The page also asked the red-shirt people to be careful, saying the black-shirt warriors and former Army chief Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh would help them battle the troops. It said if the protesters survive past Sunday, the red-shirt movement would win the war against the government. -- The Nation 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 ThaivisaNews: CRES: Announcement will be late. Now testing the computer and projector! /via Nation Govt House reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: UDD has seized a fire truck and is compiling tyres on it to lit yet another fire. # js100radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Troops fire at pedestrian flyover near Bon Kai community At 2:40 pm Saturday, troops fired at a pedestrian flyover in front of the Bon Kai community near the Rama IV expressway. Troops fired at the flyover to warn the red-shirt protesters from going up the bridge for fear that they would use the bridge as a position to fire at troop. Protesters continued to burn tyres in the area. Sounds of gunfire, firecrackers and explosions were heard continually as a helicopter flew over Bon Kai and Saladaeng Intersection. -- The Nation 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: Gunshots constantly heard in Saladaeng as Redshirts are trying to prevent the army's helicopters from entering the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: Troops firing at a Bon Kai flyover bridge to warn the Reds off of the area. The Reds continue to burn tyres to fend off army's advance. MCOTEnglishnews: Natthawut: ready to talk, urges troolp withdrawal, stop shooting; may evacuate children, elders to Wat Pathumwanaram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TAN Network: BMTA halted serives of Buses number 54 and 204. Call 184 to check bus routes. MCOTEnglishnews: Red Shirts burn tyres, smoke covers Rama IV; Army placards warn that Ratchaprarob is live ammunition zone THE NATION: URGENT: CRES is making the announcement but canceled its broadcast. @RichardBarrow: Looks like Kasikorn Bank on fire at Bon Kai / ThaiPBS THE NATION: CRES announcement on FM100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 TNN shows picture of seven men probably killed outside Century Hotel TNN cable TV station showed a picture it said it obtained from a foreign tourist, showing seven men lying still outside Century Hotel. The station said the tourist took picture from his room in the hotel, which is on Rajprarop Road near Soi Rang Nam. The tourists thought the seven men were shot dead. -- The Nation 2010-05-15 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 THE NATION: CRES announcement: Army says the operation n Bangkok & provinces & confirm that they still adhere 2 - light 2 drastic measure. THE NATION: TV Thai has showed footage of protesters attempting to put out a fire threatening a building in Bon Kai. TAN Network: Pheu Thai Spokesman announced the party's plan to issue a letter to the UN to request foreign troops and get the matter to the World Court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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