ThaiHome Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Apparently the troops held out again. Must be a real leader in charge. Heard this is live on PBS now TH Today, 2010-04-28 14:11:56 MCOT: Red Shirt protesters confront Army checkpoint at National Memorial n Vibhavadirunsit Road; rubber bullets reportedly used by troops THE NATION: One redshirt protester was injured at the ears from the rubber bullet at the National Memorial #TPBS Today, 2010-04-28 14:16:57 THE NATION: Dhamakaya Temple yesterday released a statement, denying the rumour the temple's connection to redshirts. Today, 2010-04-28 14:18:01 Red-shirt Leaders Call Protesters to Return to Ratchaprasong Intersection The core red-shirt protesters have called the protesters who traveled to Thai Market in Pathum Thani province to return to the Ratchaprasong rally site after the protesters have clashed with security officials there. Reports indicated that Kwanchai Praiphana, who was supposed to lead the protest at the Thai Market, is taking refuge in a car fearing he'll be apprehended by the authorities. -- Tan Network 2010-04-28 Today, 2010-04-28 14:21:38 Red shirts call for reinforcements at Don Muang Following the clash with anti-riot troops, red-shirt leaders called protesters in Pathum Thani to reinforce their peers who were clashing with the force. Hundreds of red-shirt protesters were seen coming out from the Dhammakaya Temple to reinforce the protesters at the front line. -- The Nation 2010-04-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Appeear both the tollway and Vibhavadi are closed at this point. THE NATION: Urgent! Don Muang Tollway is now closed - both inbound and outbound. via JS100radio TAN Network: Reds use 18-wheeler to block outbound-Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd, traffic heavily congested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 <> ?????? Dhamakaya Temple is a Yellow supporter - complete nuts though, well worth a trip out to the temple to see the "UFO's" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Heavy rains suspends clash At 3:24 pm Wednesday, protesters stopped battling ant-riot troops at Don Muang after it rained heavily there. Both protesters and troops stood still under the heavy rains. Link They weill be stopping for Tea and Cucumber Sandwiches next. Heavy afternoon storms here past two days, yesterday was 100 mm (4 Inch) in 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Lot's of confusion in reporting, but several reports that a soldier has been killed. Some are saying by accidental friendly fire, another says by a thrown bottle. Also gunshots are reported at Sala Daeng. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddawg1 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai troops fired live rounds in the air and shot rubber bullets in a chaotic clash with anti-government protesters on a highway in Bangkok's suburbs on Wednesday that wounded 10 people and possibly killed one. Open Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Tollway closed. Kwanchai Praiphana ARRESTED Electricity out (probably usual thunder outage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Jatupornis is claiming Kwanchai was not arrested and is back at Rajprasong. Also: Today, 2010-04-28 16:50:22 THE NATION: Rajprasong reds r almost in panic. Rumours buzzing about imminent crackdown. "What's our leaders doing?" many shouted THE NATION: Reds on Vibhavadi r also calling for leaders. Kwanchai, earlier reported to hav been arrested, is heading back to Rajprasong, Jatuporn said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Kwanchai Praiphana ARRESTED In a previous post I highlighted the fact that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for Kwanchai Praiphana and now it has been executed just as I was told it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 But again - keystone cops? The Nation SMS also said he was arrested. Did he do a 500 baht under table payment and get release? I guess we will find out the truth later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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