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Thailand PM Abhisit in pledge to end Bangkok protest

Thailand's PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has said troops will "push forward" with an operation to end an anti-government protest in the heart of Bangkok.

He said military intervention was the only way to end the protest.

Clashes between troops and protesters killed six on Saturday, bringing the toll from three days of violence to 24.

Read More: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8684363.stm

-- BBC 2010-05-05

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PM regret loss of lives

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed regret on Saturday that the campaign to reclaim the capital from the reds have caused loss of lives.

He insisted however that the attempt is the only way to deal with the red shirts' protests which were exploited by a group of people.

"We regret that the campaign has claimed lives of people. However it is the only choice we could do to deal with the situation," he said in a special TV-pool programme," he said.

He ensured that the campaign will do the best to keep the loss minimal.

He said the reds have held hostage the country and the government , therefore, the government has no choice but to suppress them. He insisted that the government had tried every means to handle the chaos in the country which is caused by "the terrorists".

"The only way to end the loss of lives is that the protest ends immediately. The protest has been organised for the benefits of just small groups of people," the premier said.

He called for people not to participate in the cycle that created chaos in the country.

"We would like people to cooperate with the rules and measures set to end the chaos. For example, people should not enter the no-entry zones if not necessary. People will surely be affected by the measures such as cutting of electricity, water and telephone signals," he said.

He also called for the public to screen information about the situation, particularly that from the reds side, because they could claim anything without giving evidence and proof.

-- The Nation 2010-05-15

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ThaivisaNews: Blackout at Bon Kai (Rama IV) - a 7-11 shop is reported to have been robbed. /via @js100radio @veen_NT

ThaivisaNews: With the power out around Bon Kai, looting has started to appear. First being 7/11 store.

THE NATION: Adding from sensitives area to AVOID - Victory monument and Petchburi Road. #Bangkok

ThaivisaNews: Erawan Center: After 2 days of street battles in Bangkok, 24 now dead including 1 woman /via @js100radio @Richardbarrow

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THE NATION: Media crews have just been asked to withdraw from Silom.

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ThaivisaNews: "it was too hostile at Phetburi and i was the only journalist behind the soldiers.. thats a sign." /via @vaitor

ThaivisaNews: "I am back in silom. somehow more soldiers here. also some more armored vehicles!" /v @vaitor

ThaivisaNews: "Its very dark but there is a lot of movement on the skywalk saladaeng!" /v @vaitor

ThaivisaNews: "front of dusit thani is still completely empty! No police or tv trucks! Not even a checkpoint" /v @vaitor

ThaivisaNews: Update: Photographer Chaiwat's operation has been successful. Just recovered frm partial paralysis and went out 2 do duty like that.

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THE NATION: Photographer Chaiwat's operation has been successful.Quite a lad. Just recovered frm partial paralysis and went out 2 do duty like that.

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