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Wounds on PAD Protesters from tear-gas canisters, Not homemade bombs as Thai Police claimed
Politicians pushed Thai police into deadly clash with PAD protesters
Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip has said the wounds on PAD protesters came from tear gas canisters fired by Bangkok police and that the Thai government pressured Thai police to [...]

PAD leaders to surrender if treason charges dropped
PAD defense lawyer Suwat Apaisak said that PAD leaders will surrender to police if the Thai appeals court drops the treason charge against them, he also said the PAD will apply for bail if treason charge was dropped.
Nine warrants have been issued to arrest PAD leaders.
PAD leaders have [...]

2 PAD protesters were killed and 358 injured in violent riots in Bangkok
Shortly after 10pm yesterday PAD protesters threw bottles at a Bangkok police compound, the police in return fired tear gas at the PAD protesters.
Two PAD protesters were killed and 358 injured during violent protest riots in Bangkok between Thai police and PAD protesters.
Ten [...]

PAD Protesters to take over Parliament Compound
Thousands of Thai PAD protesters walked to the Parliament Monday night to protest against charter amendments to Thai constitution.
The PAD decided to take over the Parliament to keep the Thai government from entering Thai Parliament. PAD leaders announced a plan to PAD protesters that occupy the Thai Government House.
Security [...]

Thai police arrest PAD core leader Major General Chamlong Srimuang
Thai police arrested PAD core leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) Major General Chamlong Srimuang when he arrived to vote today for the Bangkok governor election.
Chamlong and media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul are said to be the most important PAD leaders. Sondhi Limthongkul has not [...]

Airport Closings in Southern Thailand by PAD
The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) said today they will close 5 airports on Saturday in the South to prevent visit by Prime Minister Somchai.
A southern leader of PAD said Somchai is not welcome in the South of Thailand because he is a nominee of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin.
The [...]

Thai Students Protest at Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand
This afternoon hundreds of Thai students held a protest at the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand to question the role of Thai Police in the ongoing political turmoil in Thailand.
The Thai Students also asked Bangkok police when arrests would be made for the unknown [...]

Thai Student Protesters shot in Bangkok, Thailand near PM Samak’s home
Two male Thai University students, 22 years old, were shot by 2 gunmen on motorbike with 22 pistol Thursday night while on a protest march with other students on their way to Prime Minister’s home to demand his resignation.
The students, Anusak Khian-oon and Apichart [...]

English warned not to travel to Thailand
The Brits have been warned to avoid all but essential travel in Thailand as more violence has left one person dead and 40+ injured.
Tourists and Expats in Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and other popular tourist destinations in Thailand should be fine as long as they stay away from designated [...]