Police Disperse Protesters, PM Declares ‘Severe’ Emergency
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police early Thursday dispersed a group of pro-democracy protesters who camped out overnight outside the office of the prime minister to demand his resignation, leading him to implement a “severe” state of emergency in the capital area.
Suthep Tells Fans to Prepare for Action Against Reform Protest
BANGKOK — The man who helped lead an ultraroyalist movement that paved the way for PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s rise to power in 2014 said on Wednesday he would take up action against the ongoing pro-democracy protests, without giving any details.
Bangkok On Edge as Royalists Face Off With Anti-Gov’t Protesters
BANGKOK — Both anti-government and pro-establishment protesters convened close to the Democracy Monument on Wednesday, a stark display of political divide that many feared could turn violent.
Anti-Gov’t Protest Plans Complicated by Royal Itinerary
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai activists hoping to keep up the momentum in their campaign for democratic change launched a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, amid concerns about possible confrontations with police or rival groups supporting the government.
20 Arrested as Police Clear Protest Site for Royal Convoy
BANGKOK — As many as 20 people are said to be under arrest on Tuesday evening after police officers broke up a small rally held in anticipation for a larger anti-government protest set for tomorrow.
Royalists Tell Thanathorn to ‘Get Out of Thailand’ at Rally
BANGKOK — Hardline royalists gathered on Monday to accuse opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongraungkit of engineering the movement to call for reforms of the monarchy.
Protesters Say Cops Threaten Toilet Operators Ahead of Rally
BANGKOK — Activists said operators of portable toilets hired for the upcoming anti-government rally were pressured by police to cancel the contracts.
Army Denies Twitter’s Claim of Secret I.O. Campaign
BANGKOK — The army on Friday dismissed reports by Twitter that they use nearly 1,000 accounts to wage information warfare against opposition figures.
Protesters To Seize Democracy Monument, Tell Prayut to Quit
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activists on Thursday announced their demands for a protest scheduled to take place at the iconic Democracy Monument on Oct. 14, the anniversary of the student uprising against military rule in 1973.
Redshirts Filling Anti-Govt Protest Headcounts But ‘Unlikely To Lead’
BANGKOK — Redshirts are expected to join the upcoming anti-government protest on Oct. 14 in large numbers, though some activists said the chance of them “co-opting” the leadership from the student movement is unlikely.
