Thailand Live Saturday 1 Feb 2014

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RT@RichardBarrow: Alleged shooter putting away his gun after firing shots in front of IT Square (Pic @wutthipun_tnn24) pic.twitter.com/9p22gwbzn0

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RT@RichardBarrow: RT @vaitor: Dozens of shots and grenades now at laksi intersection

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RT@RichardBarrow: 5:25pm Some of the injured from the shooting at Laksi take shelter in a shopping mall (Pic @wutthipun_tnn24) pic.twitter.com/002cAglXcc

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RT@RichardBarrow: One of the injured from the shooting lying unattended on the road - RT @ittipat_Rw: คนบาดเจ็บ จากเหตุปะทะ pic.twitter.com/72ZrCaoQ41 #Bangkok

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RT@RichardBarrow: Man in black at Laksi. Possibly one of the shooters - RT @Namsifa1844: ชายชุดดำโผล่อีกที่แยกหลักสี่ ในมือ มีปืนนะ pic.twitter.com/ARZi63ugZ5

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Shots, blasts as protest rivals clash on Thai election eve

by William DAVIES

BANGKOK, February 1, 2014 (AFP) - Violence erupted in Bangkok on Saturday, the eve of tense Thai elections, with explosions and heavy gunfire breaking out in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters, according to an AFP journalist.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701301-shots-blasts-as-protest-rivals-clash-on-thai-election-eve/

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RT@sunaibkk: Reporters stuck in crossfire at Laksi are rescued by soldiers. Gunfight stop at the moment.

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RT@tulsathit: Helping a wonded man. RT @ittipat_Rw: Photo via SiameseFat pic.twitter.com/5nK2CetUDD

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Soldiers ordered to prevent mobilising more people to Laksi clash site.

Col Songwit Noonpakdee, commander of 11th Infantry Regiment inspected clash site at Lak Si Intersection at about 5.30pm.

He ordered soldiers to go to the back of the Lak Si district to prevent mobilising of more people.

Meanwhile the military officers are trying to help people trapped in the area out.

-- The Nation 2014-02-01

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 6:25PM protesters block Bangkhuntien district office on inbound Rama2 rd.-@ittipat_Rw

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RT@Tulip_Oum: 6:20PM latest report says 6 injured from shooting incident in Laksi, situation still tense.-@Chu_SpringNew

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RT@SteveInCM: Unclear whose gunmen but journos must've seen them & got some idea. Continued w/ helmeted/flakjacketed guy firing rifle from behind lamppost

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RT@tulsathit: This foreign photographer is reportedly wounded in the leg. RT @thapanee3miti: pic.twitter.com/vtaM8aOVBs

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RT@sunaibkk: Tensions defused at Laksi. Gunfight stops. Both sides retreating. Soldiers rescued the wounded & reporters. At least 3 wounded by bullets.

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RT@tulsathit: Erawan Medical Center: 4 men and 2 women injured and been hospitalised. via @ittipat_Rw

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RT@tukky_nt: RT @8td: AP: An American photojournalist, James Nachtwey, was shot in the leg, according to Associated Press staff on the scene.

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RT@Saksith: Unidentified man visibly armed at Lak Si incident. RT @Thairath_Pol: ภาพจากผู้สื่อข่าว หลังออกจากพื้นที่ #shutdownBKK pic.twitter.com/m2wgmnvZSd

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Erawan centre revises Lak Si clash's injuries to six

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Erawan Emergency Medical Service Centre announced that six people were injured in the clash between red shirt people and anti-government protesters at the Lak Si district office.

Four of them were injured with gun wounds, the centre said. All the injured people were sent to the Vibhavadi Hospital. Two of the injured are women.

-- The Nation 2014-02-01

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UPDATE:

Six wounded in clash between anti- and pro-government groups
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Feb 1 -- At least six people, including one reporter, were wounded in a clash between anti- and pro-government groups at Bangkok's Lak Si district.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701301-shots-blasts-as-protest-rivals-clash-on-thai-election-eve/page-2#entry7379916

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RT@RichardBarrow: 6:58pm MT @thomasfullerNYT: Just spoke to Jim Nachtwey. He was shot during #Bangkok clashes today but bullet only grazed his leg. He's fine.

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RT@RichardBarrow: 7pm Laksi train station now open & operating as normal - RT @ittipat_Rw: รถไฟสถานีหลักสี่ เปิดเดินรถตามปกติ

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RT@Tulip_Oum: Saw a tweet says police at scene are unarmed, ordered to be unarmed when enter protest site. So they got trapped in crossfire like others.

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RT@BBCBreaking: At least 5 in hospital with serious wounds after #Bangkok gunfire, @pakhead says http://bbc.in/1kr16OD & pic.twitter.com/yWEeUyRHs4

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RT@Saksith: Another unidentified armed man at Lak Si, but note the green cloth at his waist. (cont) RT @Thairath_Pol: #ไทยรัฐ pic.twitter.com/LUWPOHDRX7

RT@Saksith: (cont.) Some protesters are reportedly wearing green armbands, as mentioned here: twitter.com/forestmat/stat…

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RT@UDD_English: Photo from BBC reporter via @KhaosodOnline pic.twitter.com/POVigwWYYu

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RT@WilwithoneL: #thailand this is a grab from my video- a masked man, anti-government protester - firing a gun hidden in a bag pic.twitter.com/ODZXkojQKb

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US Embassy Bangkok: Thailand National Elections February 2. Avoid protest activities. See: http://ow.ly/t6eUy

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RT@RichardBarrow: Latest bulletin from BBC World showed footage of a gun battle in #Bangkok this afternoon. At least 6 people injured pic.twitter.com/LnG9OdymnS

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RT@RichardBarrow: 8:10pm Elections cancelled in Laksi tomorrow after shooting - RT @RujTH: ด่วน! มติกกต.ประกาศปิดหน่วยเลือกตั้งหลักสี่แล้ว หลังเกิดเหตุปะทะ

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RT@RichardBarrow: Who said the protesters are not armed? Plenty of pictures coming out tonight - RT @mod_red: pic.twitter.com/2G7EXRcqRF