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Pichayada P.

16 Oct, 7 tweets, 4 min read

Thai police spokesman Krissana: - Police dispersed youth-led protest according to international standards
- Blue-coloured water isn't harmful; stains will remain for a while and help police identify protesters
- Chemical in water can cause irritation but isn't harmful

Police spokesman Krissana expresses condolences to protesters injured during the crackdown on youth-led demonstration at Pathumwan intersection #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน

Authorities' justification for tonight's crackdown is the fact that they've warned protesters several times ahead of the gathering. Police confirm rubber bullets weren't used and no teargas was fired to disperse the protest around Pathumwan intersection #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน

"If no unlawful act had been committed, what happened today wouldn't have occurred": Thai Police spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen on crackdown on youth-led protest in downtown Bangkok on 16 Oct #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน #WhatsHappeningInThailand cna.asia/2SZxuk3

"Police have to act according to the law": Piya Tawichai, deputy commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau.

Police continue to repeat everything they've done to control protesters is lawful #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน #WhatsHappeningInThailand cna.asia/2SZxuk3

“Water cannon should only be used in situations of serious public disorder where there is a significant likelihood of loss of life, serious injury or the widespread destruction of property”: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน ohchr.org/Documents/HRBo…

“Water cannon shall not target a jet of water at an individual or group of persons at short range owing to the risk of causing permanent blindness or secondary injuries if persons are propelled energetically by the water jet”: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office

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Pichayada P.

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18 Oct

“At 3pm - Please be ready at BTS skytrain station near your house”

It seems protesters may use the same strategy they used yesterday - get people to every sky try station before announcing protest sites #ม็อบ18ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

JUST IN: Authorities order temporary closure from 2.30pm of 10 BTS skytrain stations, 5 MRT stations, and certain skywalks #ม็อบ18ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

JUST IN: Protesters to gather in Bangkok at

1) Victory Monument (primary protest site)
2) Asoke (4pm - secondary site)

They'll also hold rallies nationwide today #ม็อบ18ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

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Pichayada P.

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17 Oct

Protesters regrouped at Lat Phrao intersection after briefly retreating amid reports of water canons, police. They’re now leaving the protest site. Organisers previously announced the gathering will end at 8pm today cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

Demonstration at Lat Phrao intersection is officially over. Protesters are leaving the area and traffic has begun to resume slowly. No clash reported so far cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

Today’s demonstration is leaderless as most leaders have been arrested. Yet protesters took turn giving short speeches, shout short phrases reflecting on different issues for others to repeat.

“Prayut, get out!”
“Dictators’ servants!”
“Where is #Wanchalearm?”

#ม็อบ17ตุลา

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Pichayada P.

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17 Oct

“Go to wherever is nearest to you”: Protesters take to the streets of Bangkok in defiance of government’s ban on public gathering and risk of crackdown by security forces. Follow this thread for latest updates #ม็อบ17ตุลา #whatshappeninginthailand cna.asia/3dzWhED

Protesters are gathering at 3 spots despite previous crackdowns by police:
1) Ha Yaek Lat Phrao
2) Udomsuk station
3) Wongwian Yai

All BTS skytrain stations closed ahead of planned demonstration #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand cna.asia/3dzWhED

Happening now Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, one of the protest sites in Bangkok today. More protesters are pouring into the area. Many came prepared with rain jackets after police used water canons to disperse them last night cna.asia/3dzWhED #ม็อบ17ตุลา #WhatsHappeningInThailand

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Pichayada P.

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16 Oct

6.30pm: Riot police approach demonstrators at Pathumwan intersection #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน

6.40pm: Demonstrators shouting "Get out! Get out! Get out!" after riot police have moved closer to them. Many people are running #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน

"Dictators' slaves! Get out!": Protesters keep shouting at security officers amid pouring rain around Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok's business area. Police announce they'll use water trucks to disperse anti-govt demonstration if protesters don't retreat #16ตุลาไปแยกปทุมวัน

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21 Oct 19

BREAKING: Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn removes Noble Consort Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi from royal and military titles

Sineenat's actions were against the installation of Queen Suthida after she married King Maha Vajiralongkorn on 1 May 2019. Sineenat tried every way to stop the installation, wishing the king to make her his queen instead: Royal Gazette

Thai king's ex-noble consort Sineenat has violated royal prerogative and given various commands related to the king's and queen's royal duties: Royal Gazette

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Pichayada P.

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I had an opportunity to visit the world-famous Maya Bay on Phi Phi Islands in Thailand last week after it was closed to tourists in June for rehabilitation. And what I saw was absolutely stunning

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The bay suffered great environmental damage after it was made famous in The Beach, starring @LeoDiCaprio. Before it was closed, some 5,000 tourists visited Maya Bay each day, not mentioning roughly 200 boats that would line its main beach

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@LeoDiCaprio Years of mass tourism have destroyed most of the reef in Maya Bay. People stepped on the corals, breaking and killing them. Many were also damaged by rudders and sediments. There was hardly any space on the beach in high season

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