Bangkok Red-Shirt Rally - Live Sunday

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THE NATION: Stock market building will be closed tmrw but can still TRADE. More info call 0-2229-2000, via js100radio,

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THE NATION: Latest travel warning from US embassy: http://bit.ly/dtyCc3

THE NATION: Fire in front of Lotus Exprss, Lumpini, has been put out.

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ThaivisaNews: "There will be a curfew announcement in some necessary areas and roads in Bangkok, to differentiate people from terrorists," Sunsern said.

SkyNewsBreak: AFP: An army spokesman says Thai authorities are to impose a curfew in parts of Bangkok after clashes with protesters.

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Nation: Donate blood: Chatuchak (9-3pm), Mall Bangkae (12-6pm), Wat Ladprao (8.30-12) Klong Dan (9-2pm) Flat2 Navamin 11.30-3.30). U can call red cross for blood donation info: (02) 2639600-99

"As people in this country, we would like his kindness," top Red Shirt Jatuporn Prompan told reporters. /AFP

Repeat: All schools will close until May 24 including Chula medics and schools under Edu Ministry and BMA

BangkokDan: Curfews looming. Late, but good move.

MCOT: PM: CRES may impose curfew;Thaksin’s ex wife, children, Chavalit, Jaturon leave Thailand

Shinawatra family leaves Thailand /Bangkok Post

Nation: US Embassy will be closed on Monday. Visa app with appointments scheduled for Mon are instructed to come for an interview on next Fri.

Update: Thaksin's ex wife Khunying Potjaman left to Singapore, Chavalit to Kunming and Banharn to HK.

Residents in Rajprarop area are not afraid of the troops but they r scared of unidentified force.(MiB) / @Bancha_nna:

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Thai Red Cross mobile today. http://tweetphoto.com/22646009 (thai) (02) 2639600-99, (02) 2513111#1170 via @noppatjak,

NATION: Curfew announcement is aimed at clearly differentiate people fr terrorists, Nation Group's military beat reporter reports, via @wannasiri_tv@jin_nation

"We are not afraid of the troops?" says a Rajp resident. "We're TERRIFIED of the troops! They're shooting us". /via @BangkokGarrett

NATION: CRES is working with Thai Red Cross, Ministry of Social Development....and related NGOs to get kids & women out of Rajprasong. #js100radio

Rama 4 Klong Toei barricades. http://twitpic.com/1o8m1c /via @freakingcat

The Red Fortress, Sunday http://twitpic.com/1o8mrt /via @markmackinnon

Footage of the #redshirts new stage at Klong Toei, Rama 4: http://bit.ly/bAzug7 /updates: http://bit.ly/du1Ocl

Nation: Curfew announcement means ppl must not walk on the imposed streets. Police are checking routes and areas where curfew will be imposed: Sansern

Nation: As for school closure, it covers Bangkok schools only. including international schools as well.

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We are told by @thaicam that fresh supplies of water & ice being brought into Ratchaprasong now. /via @RichardBarrow

Trucks loaded with tyres arrive to build road blocks in front of Red Stage Khlong Toei http://twitpic.com/1o8o0r /via @freakingcat

THE NATION: School closure recap: All schools in Bkk including international schools will be closed.

A lot of smoke coming from Din Dang now /via @BangkokGarrett

CRES will start working with NGO and rights group to move kids and women out of Rajprasong at 3pm today. via @Warakorn_NBC

BBC: 'Thailand protesters defy PM vow to end stand-off' http://bit.ly/cOSxO8

The Nation: CRES plans to enlist private organisations' help to take kids/women/old ppl out of rajprasong, starting 3 pm

errorlloyd RT @terryfrd: Monk on red stage praying for souls of dead and for those in power intent on kill... // show him a way to go back temple pls.

Under Bon Kai expressway. Facemasks handed out. Reds anticipating army assault from north and south. /via @journotopia

In NongKhai, reds burned tyres at provincial hall. In Ubon Ratchathani, TV channel 11 is being targetted by protesters. (via Neaw_NBC)

"All big roads into protest area are sealed off. Few rat runs in but nowhere I have seen you can bring in big supplies". /via @aleithead

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CRES seeks help from National Emergency Medical Service Institute to help evacuate children, elderly before curfew

Doctor Chatree Charoenchiwakul, secretary-general of the National Emergency Medical Service Institute, said the Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation asked the instituted help evacuate children and the elderly from Rajprasong.

Chatree said the CRES wanted the institute to send medics and rescuers to take out children and the elderly from Rajprasong before the curfew is announced at 2 pm.

He said the institute was asked to send its personnel to the Pathumwanaram Temple and set up an evacuation centre there.

-- The Nation 2010-05-16

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CRES: Another announcement on now. Live here: http://bit.ly/bfd1ng

CRES: We are coordinating with related organisations to try to bring kids,women and old ppl out of rally site. /via @tulsathit

Sansern: We will carry out this evacuation from now to 3 pm tomorrow. This is to show we are trying every means possible to minimize losses.

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THE NATION: CRES on TV pool now

THE NATION: CRES: We are coordinating with related organisations to try to bring kids,women and old ppl out of rally site. Media are invited to join us.

THE NATION: Sansern: We only want to take kids, women and old ppl out. But men can also join.

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THE NATION: Sansern: We will carry out this evacuation from now to 3 pm tomorrow. This is to show we are trying every means possible to minimize losses.

THE NATION: Sansern: Curfew means absolute ban on your presence in the affected areas.

THE NATION: Sansern: We have got information that some terrorists were dressed like police or troops.

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THE NATION: Sansern: Please be very very careful in carrying out activity in sensitive areas.

THE NATION: Sansern: Curfew areas will b announced 2.30 pm.

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THE NATION: Sansern: "Live bullet" zones don't mean troops will shoot at will. It only mean live bullets will b used if prohibited zones are encroached

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THE NATION: Sansern: Please also use careful judgement on news and rumours or even viewing materials.

THE NATION: CRES announcement ends.

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ThaivisaNews: Redshirts leader, Jatuporn watches the announcement behind protest stage: http://twitpic.com/1o8wz4 /via @markmackinnon

ThaivisaNews: Thai authorities to send Red Cross to protest zone to evacuate women, children, elderly; curfew possible /via BreakingNews AP

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Unconfirmed as we understand it:

Bangkok Post: (CRES) has declared the Phetchaburi Expressway intersection on Phetchaburi Road and from the Ratchathewi intersection to Sam Yan intersection on Phaya Thai Road no entry zones, reports said.

The declaration of the no entry zones was to allow troops to take full control of the two roads near the Ratchaprasong intersection red shirt rally site. It was a measure declared as part of the plan to limit the rally area of the red-shirted supporters of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).

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Police will cooperate with NGOs, Red Cross, and Human Security Ministry to evacuate children, women and elderly

Police will cooperate with the Human Security and Social Development Ministry, the Thai Red Cross and non-governmental orgainsations to evaluate children, women and the elderly from the Rajprasong protest zone.

The Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation said the evacuation would begin Sunday and would end before 3 pm Monday.

CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd also invited the media to observer the evacuation process.

-- The Nation 2010-05-16

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@RichardBarrow: CRES announces curfew from 2:30pm- which means NO-ONE in the streets in affected areas or you may be shot /via @UDDThailand

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Timeline of Bangkok chaos (May 16)

By The Nation

1.15pm - Sansern says the CRES has learnt that the terrorists would be dressed like police or troops to try to create a situation by causing misunderstanding that two sides of security forces would fight against each other.

1.15pm - Sansern says the CRES has learnt that the terrorists would be dressed like police or troops to try to create a situation by causing misunderstanding that two sides of security forces would fight against each other.

1pm - The spokesman of the Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation will hold a meeting at 2.30pm to decide details about curfew imposing.

CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd says police will study where curfew should be imposed and when and report their plan to the CRES for discussion at 2.30pm.

11.30am - Channel 3 reports that red-shirt protesters seized traffic light booth at the Din Daeng Intersection and light a big fire in the middle of road using tyres. Think smoke was seen billowing.

11.15am : red shirts try to fire a Bang Fire rocket but it goes off accidentally and injured themselves in Din Daeng area.

The protesters also threaten to fire at authorities if they attempt to break up the rally at the intersection.

11am : Red shirt protesters burn tyres in Bon Kai area, close to Bon Kai community. The fire engulfes and razes to the ground a Tesco Express located nearby.

11am - The Chulalongkorn Hospital announces that its medical services will be closed from Monday (May 19) until further notice.

The statement says the situation outside the hospital is not safe for its medical personnel and patients so it decides to close its Out-patient Department and its special clinic after office hours until further notice.

It will also suspend all surgery operations except the case of emergency. The public can call 02-256-4183 for further information.

10am - A Nation reporter sees a woman shot at her head at 10 am Sunday while observing the protest in front of the Bon Kai community near the Rama IV expressway.

9am - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva urges in a TV-pool programme the protesters to abandon the protest and go home.

Speaking live on his weekly TV programme, Abhisit says the ongoing crisis would end only when the red-shirt people end their rally.

He says the authorities have so far laying siege to the protest zone without entering to the main rally zone yet.

He says the people should not join the rally because they could get a jail term if they are arrested and they could be used by terrorists as tools.

He also urges the public to screen and cross-check information before believing.

He has instructed all schools in Bangkok to postpone their new semester by one week. The schools will be open on May 24.

9am - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Emergency Medical Service Centre revives the death toll of two days of clashes between protesters and security forces to 24.

The EMS Centre says so far 198 people are injured.

Of the killed, 23 were men.

8.30am - The situation at the Bon Kai area remains very tense as protesters set a huge fire in the middle of the road using several tyres.

They pile up tyres on at the Rama IV-Wireless Intersection and set fire to the tyres, sending thick smoke into the air. The protesters appear blatant and shout to provoke troops.

8.15am - Blood pressure for Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdiphol has dropped so much that he slipped into kidney failure condition.

Doctor Chaiwan Charoenchokthawee said Khattiya's blood pressure constantly dropped until he was regarded as having kidney failure condition.

"In general, his condition worsened. Doctors are trying to reduce the waste in his blood and urologists are now helping take care of him."

-- The Nation 2010-05-16

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THE NATION: Looting of 7-Eleven shop on Rama IV road happened at 9 am. Nation reporter saw local residents and some protesters took away foods, water.

THE NATION: (13.06) #redshirts organize a media tour to confirm there's no weapon kept in their "container." #ASTV

THE NATION: Nation reporter saw white pick-up, disguise as medics vehicle, running past checkpoint on Rama IV at 11:30 am to send foods to protesters.

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ThaivisaNews: Nattawud: Reds with small kids, decide whether or not to take them out of protest site immediately before curfew. /via @terryfrd

ThaiviaNews: Nattawud: If you decide to stay at rally, Please take the children to a safe place in the nearby temple. Gives directions. /via @terryfrd

ThaivsaNews: Nattawud: If you want to stay with us and continue our peaceful struggle, get ready now. Get food, get rest. /via @terryfrd

THE NATION: Nation reporter saw white trucks, disguised as an ambulances, driving past checkpoints on Rama IV at (11:30am) to send foods to protesters.

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7-Eleven shop on Rama IV Road near Bon Kai looted

At 9 am Sunday, several local residents and protesters stormed into a 7-Eleven shops and fled with water and foods.

The shop's window as shattered by the protesters Saturday night.

Some of those who looted the shop covered their face.

And a pick-up painted as "emergency medical service" ran past the security checkpoint at Bon Kai Community.

The truck delivered foods and water to the protesters in the area.

-- The Nation 2010-05-16

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@beejoir They don't need food sent in, its ALL over the camp, Villa on Rajdamri is even open!

Thaivisa member:

On way to airport- see faint plume of black smoke nr samitivej srinakarin

‎​Expresswy empty but friend in cm reports red shits planning something there

Now police and army- that's two blocks on rd to airport

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THE NATION: Nuttawut responded to CRES evacuation plan, saying #redshirt has no problem if anyone want to leave Rajprasong. #Thai PBS

THE NATION: Anyone in Bon Kai, Lumpini or Rajprarop needs help , Nation will help coordinate/ call 02-3383677 & 02- 3383246. /via @pranot

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ThaivsaNews: Curfew: An order by a government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time. /via @pranot

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ThaivsaNews: Update: Some tweets coming in that gunfire, fresh thick smoke and explosions coming from Din Daeng to Victory Monument area.

THE NATION: Hotline fr residents in Rajprasong, nearby areas who need assistance: 023383677 02 3383246

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ThaiviaMember: Villa was not open yesterday, not sure today as didn't bother to look, if i was a betting man I would say no. Most restaurants and businesses on Lang Suan are closed. i moved out of the area today because of all this.

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ThaivisaNews: SCB branches in #Bangkok & surrounding provinces (which normally open on weekend) have been closed since 2pm. /via @veenarat

ThaivisaNews: Lots of smoke and fire at Bon Kai, new fires at Rama4 Expressway's exit. More roadblocks on Rama 4 at Khlong Toei. /via @freakingcat

ThaivisaNews: Huge smoke coming from Din Daeng: http://bit.ly/dbBVfE /via @pattmessenger

Thaivisa Member: Took me half an hour to airport expressway quiet from sukhumvit. Domestic dept quiet- no wait line at ck in for bkk air

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THE NATION: Wat Pathumwanaram has no problem of providing shelter for all but on the condition that everyone enters without a weapon. # Thai PBS

THE NATION: Ekamai international school (EIS), No school tomorrow.

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CRES spokesman announces meeting results

The Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) spokesman Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd announce that police will cooperate with the Human Security and Social Development Ministry, NGOs and the Thai Red Cross in efforts to evacuate children, women and the elderly from the Rajprasong rally site. This operation will be carried out until 3 pm the next day.

CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd also said the announcement for areas under the curfew would only be applied to areas seen as critical zones which will help security forces differentiate easier between innocent people and terrorists in disguise.

Details as to where and when the curfews will be applied to will be announced later on at 2:30 pm

-- Tan Network 2010-05-16

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ThaivisaNews: Travel Warning: Australian Dept of Foreign Affairs/Trade. Current Advice Level, "Reconsider your need to travel" http://bit.ly/dAqMo0

TAN Network: Nuttawut says protestors who wish to leave the rally can do so after CRES offers assistance

THE NATION: (14.42) Police warn reporters at Police HQ to stay away from the Rajprasong stage (where redshirt leaders are). /via @noppatjak

ThaivisaNews: Two ambulances seen arriving and leaving with flashing lights from protest side. Still behind army on R4 still firing M16s. /via @aleithead