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Legal victories for injured protesters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) was on Tuesday ordered to pay compensation to two anti-government protesters severely injured by police munitions used during protests in the capital in 2021.
Now here's irony for you
News, Published on 25/02/2023
» The hardest and possibly the most painful thing fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra can stomach is that he may be providing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with what he needs to return to power after the next polls.
Hurt journos want riot cops probed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2022
» A representative of four photojournalists injured in a clash between riot police and anti-government protesters on Din So Road during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit filed a petition on day to probe allegations of police brutality.
Chadchart says clash a vital lesson
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/11/2022
» "Errors" in crowd control management during a clash at the "Citizens Stop Apec 2022" protest on Friday have taught the authorities a lesson in crowd management for the future, said Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Monday.
Police release 25 anti-govt activists on bail
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/11/2022
» All 25 protesters detained following a clash with riot police were released on bail yesterday, according to police.
Police deny firing live rounds
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/11/2021
» Police have denied using live rounds against demonstrators during a rally against a Constitutional Court ruling on Sunday during which three protesters were injured.
Protesters submit statement opposing absolute monarchy to German embassy
Published on 14/11/2021
» A large group of protesters on Sunday marched from Bangkok's Pathumwan intersection to the German embassy to submit a statement opposing absolute monarchy.
Waiting for change at Din Daeng
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2021
» It was after dusk when the first bang went off somewhere in a war-like zone. "They are just warming up," said a young dropout waiting for his friends amid an explosion near the bridge at Din Daeng intersection in Bangkok.
Protesters are back, and angrier, as govt fumbles on Covid
New York Times, Published on 06/09/2021
» In air heavy with monsoonal pressure and discontent, the riot police in Bangkok unleashed rubber bullets and tear gas. Tanat Thanakitamnuay, the scion of a real estate family, stood on a truck, where he had been excoriating Thailand’s leaders for their bungled response to the pandemic.
Cops brace for fresh city rallies
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/09/2021
» A total of 2,250 city police are gearing up for Wednesday's anti-government protests in the capital with plans afoot to evacuate lawmakers from parliament if necessary.