Politics

(19 February) The police have arrested a core leader of the anti-government protest movements on charge of besieging state agency and damaging public properties.

(18 February) The anti-corruption body has summoned Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to acknowledge the allegation of abuse of power and other misconducts by 27 February.

(18 February) Erawan Rescue Centre has confirmed one more death in the gunbattle between police and anti-government militants on Ratchadamnoen Avenue today.

(18 February - latest update at 16.45) The number of fatalities in the a gunbattle between the police and anti-government militants at Ratchadamnoen Avenue has been revised down to 3.

(18 February) The police have withdrawn from Ratchadamnoen Avenue where they had battled with anti-government protesters throughout the day.

(18 February - latest update at 16.40) Contrary to previous reports, the policeman who had been shot near Phanfa Bridge is still alive.

(18 February) A van carrying police officers has been reportedly targeted by anti-government armed militants near Jor Por Ror Intersection in Bangkok today.

(18 February) The police have launched the operation to secure a number of roads in Bangkok which have been occupied for over a month by anti-government protesters.

(17 February) The police are currently seeking the arrests of protesters who obstructed the advance voting of 2 February election.

(17 February) The military has not yet handed to the police four suspects currently wanted for their alleged roles in assassination attempts on a Redshirt leader.