Thai protests turn deadly

Source: http://www.france24.com/en/20080901-thailand-protests-deadly-pad-police-bangk...

Thai protests turn deadly
Monday 01 September 2008

At least one person died and dozens were injured when opposition demonstrations turned into violent clashes with government supporters in Bangkok. A Thai military commander said 400 troops would be rushed in to help restore order.

BANGKOK - One person is reported dead and at least 35 were hurt in clashes on Tuesday between supporters of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and anti-government protesters in Bangkok, a Health Ministry official said.

The official could not confirm television reports that one person had been killed in the skirmishes near Government House, occupied since last week by protesters demanding Samak's resignation.

The pro-government crowd broke through several lines of riot police to confront members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) near the prime minister's official compound.

The two sides threw stones and wooden planks at one another before additional riot police moved in to separate them.

Live TV coverage showed one man lying on the ground with a small pool of blood next to his head.

Government supporters said shots were fired during the skirmish, but it was not clear by whom. A Reuters reporter at the scene saw two bullet casings lying on the pavement.




About 400 Thai troops were ordered to Bangkok. "Soldiers must leave the barracks to help restore peace," army commander Anupong Paochinda told Thailand's TPBS TV as the four companies of troops armed with shields and batons arrived at the scene.

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[zimqahtin]

The King is misled by Tunsilanon and its PAD component

[lovekrittaya]

PAD Get Out

[Thepalmgate]

Red Shirt & Taksin !! You are terrorist!!!

[Raksaht]

Land of Smiles my arse! Thais are just as violent, mean, cruel, stupid and brutal as any nationality. The reds are paid protesters who aren't as interested in Democracy as they are in getting more handouts like they did when Thaksin was in charge. Abhisit is the most patient and intelligent PM in recent Thai history. An election now would only result in Thaksin (or proxy) getting back in control and then turning Thailand into Burma.

[missmaryland102]

oh my gosh

[PlaiNgarmNawarat]

@endracismguy ,It says anyone could become king of SiaM!!!! LOL

Execute Bhumibol and control the army than you are royal!!! 55555

[PlaiNgarmNawarat]

Why throw the red shirts in the river?BTW you didn't make any sense on your last writing.lol

[endracismguy]

@PlaiNgarmNawarat maybe but whats that got to do with the current king if your great grandaddy was an asshole does that make you one as well most probably in your case KING TAKSIN haha maybe this current thaksin idiot has visions of grandeur

[PlaiNgarmNawarat]

@endracismguy ,Why throw red shirts into the river?Lets execute Bhumibol!!!! His greatgrand daddy Rama 1 executed another man (his good friend and boss King Taksin) to become King. Fucken murderer!!!

[endracismguy]

throw thaksin and his rubbish ass licking red shirts in the river see if the trash floats