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Security beefed up at Siriraj Hospital; Protesters gather in central Bangkok
BANGKOK, March 13 (TNA) -- The Thai navy has stepped up security around Siriraj Hospital where His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is being treated while anti-government protesters gather in central Bangkok awaiting their colleagues from upcountry to join them in a planned mass rally scheduled for Sunday aiming to topple the coalition government.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of national security, early Saturday visited Royal Thai Navy headquarters and was briefed on security measures provided by the navy around the hospital.
The world’s longest-reigning monarch was admitted to Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital September 19 with a lung infection and fever. His condition has improved steadily since then.
Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm Khamthorn Pumhiran later told journalists that the navy had coordinated with the Marine Department which allowed ferry and boat taxis to use only five piers along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River to pickup passengers.
The order is issued to provide safety to the hospital which is situated on the riverside.
Meanwhile, supporters of an anti-government Red Shirt movement of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) began gathering at Sanam Luang and at Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue for the second day Saturday awaiting protesters arriving from the north and northeast to join them in the mass demonstration in the capital Sunday.
The planned massive demonstration is aimed at ousting the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and calling for a fresh election.
Fugitive, ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra late Friday telephoned from an undisclosed destination and talked to UDD supporters while they rallied at a stadium in the central province of Nakhon Sawan. They were due to leave for Bangkok early Saturday.
He wrote in his social network website Twitter denied news reports that he was evicted from Dubai. He said he still is staying there and will travel to a European country to meet his two daughters who have finished their study trip. (TNA)
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of national security, early Saturday visited Royal Thai Navy headquarters and was briefed on security measures provided by the navy around the hospital.
The world’s longest-reigning monarch was admitted to Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital September 19 with a lung infection and fever. His condition has improved steadily since then.
Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm Khamthorn Pumhiran later told journalists that the navy had coordinated with the Marine Department which allowed ferry and boat taxis to use only five piers along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River to pickup passengers.
The order is issued to provide safety to the hospital which is situated on the riverside.
Meanwhile, supporters of an anti-government Red Shirt movement of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) began gathering at Sanam Luang and at Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue for the second day Saturday awaiting protesters arriving from the north and northeast to join them in the mass demonstration in the capital Sunday.
The planned massive demonstration is aimed at ousting the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and calling for a fresh election.
Fugitive, ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra late Friday telephoned from an undisclosed destination and talked to UDD supporters while they rallied at a stadium in the central province of Nakhon Sawan. They were due to leave for Bangkok early Saturday.
He wrote in his social network website Twitter denied news reports that he was evicted from Dubai. He said he still is staying there and will travel to a European country to meet his two daughters who have finished their study trip. (TNA)
