"Peacemaker" at Democracy Monument this morning. RT @aunonline: http://twitpic.com/2pw58m /via @tulsathit

Jatuporn to Speak on Red Stage in Chiang Mai

A key red-shirt leader in Chiang Mai revealed a large number of protesters have joined the red-shirt gathering in the northern province to mark the 4th anniversary of the Sept 19 coup. Key Bangkok red-shirt leader and Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Phrompan is expected totake the stage and address the protesters tonight.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-19

Energy Minister Orders Security to Be Stepped up at Oil Depots

The energy minister has ordered security to be tightened at oil depots, electricity plants and gas separation plants around the country in fear of possible terrorist attacks.

-- Tan Network 2010-09-19

Reds trying to form onto the 3rd lane under the bridge http://twitpic.com/2pw73l /via @Dany_k

And the riot shields are out. Large groups of police here now http://twitpic.com/2pw9w4 /via @Dany_k

Riot shield police moving upwards crowd! http://twitpic.com/2pwa9w /via @Dany_k

PHOTO ALBUM: Red Shirts at Ratchaprasong on 19th September http://tinyurl.com/252z4q5 /via @RichardBarrow

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And yet again, Redshirts become the traffic police... http://twitpic.com/2pwbe2 /via @dany_k

SOUTHERN INSURGENCY

4 Buddhists massacred in Narathiwat

By The Nation

Narathiwat

Four Buddhist villagers were slain by Muslim insurgents who raided their village Saturday night.

The attack against the Buddhists' houses in Hutaeyuloh village in Tambon Bareh in Bacho distict happened at 8 pm.

The insurgents attacked three houses and killed the residents before setting the houses on fire.

The four were identified as Charoensilp Boonthong, 47, Hong Khongphet, 76, Chuen Khongphet, 83, and Somsri Boonthong.

Police quoted witnesses as saying that the insurgents arrived in a pick-up truck and on two motorcycles.

They strafed the houses with M16 assault rifles and pour gasoline on the houses' walls inside the rooms and set them on fire before fleeing the scene.

Witnesses said the Buddhist villages pleaded for their life in vain.

Police said the attackers were believed to be the members of the RKK or young Muslim insurgents.

-- The Nation 2010-09-19

Sukhumvit road nearly full of reds http://twitpic.com/2pwhdk /via @Dany_k

Thousands of reds occupy Rajprasong

Thousands of red-shirt protesters have occupied the Rajaprasong Intersection as part of their protest against the coup four years ago and fatal crackdowns against their peers four months ago.

As of 2:45 pm, the red crowds have almost totally occupied Rajprasong.

Some estimated their number to be higher than 3,500.

The protesters shouted in unison: "People have died here".

-- The Nation 2010-09-19

After 11 month hospital stay a comatose German patient departed Thailand Sunday aboard an International SOS aircraft

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Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery department stores closing at 6pm due to Red Shirt protest at Ratchaprasong /MCOT

Gaesorn Plaza closed early as red-shirts con't to gather at Ratchaprasong Intersection.Key leader said gathering will end no later than 8pm /via @TAN_Network

Pictures of reds occupying Ratchaprasong: http://twitpic.com/2pyjhv

Leader of Red Sunday announces end to activities marking 2006 coup at Ratchaprasong /MCOT

Embassy Of Saudi Arabia In Bangkok Issues Another Angry Statement

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Red Shirts End Demonstration At Bangkok's Ratchaprasong

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to be continued

Thailand Live Monday 20 September 2010

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