Riot police advance on makeshift barricades set up by pro-democracy protesters in front of the 1st Infantry Division base, where PM Prayut Chan-o-cha's residence is located. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Police, soldiers, or agent provocateurs? Scores of unidentified men in plain cloth and helmets are seen milling about behind the riot police's line. They refuse to tell us who they are, and police made no attempt to interfere with their activities. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Police unleashed water cannon and tear gas on the demonstrators earlier in front of the infantry bae. Two people were reportedly injured #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา 
Khaosod English correspondents at the scene also found what appears to be a spent casing of a rubber bullet, suggesting that the riot police might have fired the weapon into the crowd during the confrontation. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Unity is strength: this video from earlier today shows the moment when pro-democracy demonstrators push away shipping containers placed there by the police to block them from reaching the 1st Infantry Regiment headquarters. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
This image taken by Khaosod's photographer in the protest area shows a riot police officer armed with a rifle, possibly for firing rubbet bullets. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Another photo of the policeman armed with the rifle positioned close to where the demonstrators are gathering on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
A demostrator who threatened to hit riot police with a stick is stopped by several other protesters in front of the Veteran Hospital on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. There is no clear leadership in the confrontation. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
POLICE FIRED WEAPONS AT CROWDS: Flashes of gunfire from riot police's rifles can be seen in this video of the clashes between protesters and police taken by Khaosod correspondent at the scene. Reports say several people were struck by rubbet bullets. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Here's a close-up video of the muzzle flashes from riot police's rifles as they were fired into the crowd of protesters. It is not immediately what type of bullets were used; some reports say they were rubbet bullets, others say blank rounds. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Another round of clashes broke out on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Reports from the scene suggest that tear gas was used. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Some protesters shut down the toll plaza of the outbound Uttaraphimuk Expressway, forcing vehicles to turn back along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Inspired by "Shutdown Bangkok" protests in 2014? #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
The tollway shutdown is taking place even as the protest organizers are pleading with their supporters to disperse and go home. Very confusing situation on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road right now. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
BREAKING: Riot police, some of them armed with rubber bullet rifles, move in to clear the protesters away from the expressway and reopen the toll plaza. Both sides still confronting each other. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Police are now using rubber bullets (which are in essence metal bullets coated in rubber) at the demonstrators in a bid to clear protesters from Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Loud bangs can be heard all over the protest area on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road as riot police fire dozens of rubber bullets at demonstrators. This is an escalation in police's use of force, which was mostly limited to water trucks and tear gas until today. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Chaos is breaking out on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, with police firing rubber bullets and charging at the pro-democracy protesters who continue to occupy the streets, even though rally organizers are urging them to go home. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Not immediately clear how many people have been injured by the rubber-coated metal bullets fired by the riot police on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road tonight. Reports say several stragglers were also arrested. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
A reminder that "Rubber bullets" are in essence metal shells coated in rubber and they can cause injuries, as evident on the body of this protester who was struck by one of the bullets fired by riot police on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Police are making arrests on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, while protesters injured by riot police's rubber baton rounds are carried away by rescue workers. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Riot police are ordering reporters to leave the area, even as clashes between police and protesters persist on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
Dozens of rubber baton round must have been used by the riot police tonight, an escalation of the police's use of force. Protest organizers will also likely face questions why they failed to prevent their supporters from clashing with police. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
UPDATE: According to our latest available information, at least 16 people have been sent to hospitals for injuries sustained in tonight's clashes, and 22 people arrested by the police. #Thailand #KE #ม็อบ28กุมภา
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