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Thousands of anti-government protesters rally in Bangkok–VIDEO
Thousands of anti-government protesters rally in Bangkok
The anti-government demonstrations have gathered support among young Thais.
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The ongoing protest in Thailand is a desperate cry for democracy. The Junta government has taken away our rights and freedom. Our lives and wellbeing are at risk. Please stand with us by using the hashtag #respectdemocracyTHAI.”)#เยาวชนปลดแอก pic.twitter.com/qzAovgUOwL— YESUNGTHAILAND ♡ K.R.Y. #WhenWeWereUs (@yesungthailand) July 18, 2020
Several thousand anti-government protesters rallied in Thailand’s capital on Saturday to call for a new constitution, new elections, and an end to repressive laws.
Chanting and waving placards, the demonstrators, comprising mainly young Thais, converged on Bangkok’s iconic Democracy Monument in the old part of the city.
The demonstration, organized by the Liberation Youth group, was the biggest of its kind since the government announced a state of emergency in March to tackle the coronavirus.
WATCH: Thousands of anti-government protesters rally in Thailand’s capital Saturday calling for a new constitution, new elections and an end to repressive laws pic.twitter.com/o7uqHWRon0
— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) July 18, 2020
Protests against the government of former army chief Prayut Chan-o-cha had been drawing increasingly large crowds at the time but tapered off quickly when several coronavirus clusters were confirmed and the emergency law was invoked.
Lockdown measures and social distancing have since helped the government contain the spread of the virus, but it has retained emergency powers, which critics say it wields as a political weapon.
Thousands of anti-government protesters rally in Thailand’s capital https://t.co/DrY42fkxFs
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) July 18, 2020
The earlier protests were fuelled by a February court ruling dissolving a popular opposition political party whose democracy-promoting policies had attracted substantial support among younger Thais. The supporters of the Future Forward party believed the group was targeted for its popularity and for being critical of the government and the military.
Battle of wills: Protesters from the Student Union of Thailand and the Free Youth group attempt to break past security barricades around the Democracy Monument as police officers try to stop them from demonstrating. The Student Union of Thailand and the Free Youth group rallied at the Democracy Monument on Saturday against the government, threatening to step up their protests while police said they had not asked for permission to demonstrate.
Source: Police slam ‘illegal’ protests against govt
Source: Thailand News • Bangkok protests
Source: https://www.theguardian.com
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Police chain suspects doors and windows until next morning
On August 9, A man attacked an officer, took his gun, and fled to his house in Plang Yao District, Chachoengsao Province. The officer then tried to persuade him to surrender for more than 6 hours but still failed.
Later at 6:00 pm, Plangyao Police Station decided to send 50 officers from a special operations unit in Chachoengsao Province.
The standoff lasted until 11:00 p.m. and the villain still showed no signs of surrendering.
So, they decided to chain his doors and windows preventing him from escaping until the next day rather than risk any of the officers or even the suspect’s life.
Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Police in Chachoengsao Province started to process a search warrant for the next morning after leaving a couple of police officers to watch the house.
Later, Col. Sonthaya revealed that the perpetrator was named Mr. Anon, 45, at the house in Tha Bunmi Subdistrict, Koh Chan District, Chonburi Province, who went into a drunken methamphetamine rampage and destroyed his neighbor’s ricefields.
Police tried to intervene but Mr. Anont took a gun from Officer Or Sor and ran away. Mr. Anon’s daughter also reported his unusual behavior saying he was showing signs of aggressive behavior telling officers to exercise caution especially since he had a gun.
Police hope he will surrender after bringing a search warrant after the drugs wear off. To be continued……..
Later, it was reported that the suspect had escaped through the back of his house prior to officers boarding up his doors and windows. Police then conducted a search of the house and did not find the stolen gun. Police are still searching for the armed and dangerous suspect now.
Source and photos: https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_4678351
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2 Thai embassies hit by Covid-19 outbreaks
Thai embassies hit by Covid-19: Staff members of Thai embassies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to the Foreign Ministry. The embassy in Manama reported that a foreign employee suffering mild symptoms tested positive for Covid-19, ministry spokesman Cherdkiat Atthakor said on Sunday.
Source: 2 Thai embassies hit by Covid-19 outbreaks
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‘Sick’ policeman jumps to his death from hospital
A policeman in Si Sa Ket province who suffered from mental illness reportedly killed himself on Saturday (August 8) by jumping out of the hospital building. The deceased, Suwaroj Khumthong, 53, was a police officer at Muang Chan Police Station who was admitted to Sisaket Hospital due to his mental condition.
Source: ‘Sick’ policeman jumps to his death from hospital
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