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One dead in clash between security forces and Red Shirt protesters; 'Seh Daeng' in critical condition
BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) - Thailand's anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) clashed with government security forces in front of the main entrance to Lumpini Park, not far from the primary Red Shirt protest site at Ratchaprosong intersection, leaving one person dead and eight wounded.
Meanwhile, Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, a key ally of the UDD who was shot at his head during an interview with an American journalist near Saladaeng intersection, is in critical condition after brain surgery.
Bangkok Metropolitan Adminstraiton (BMA) Medical Service Department director Dr Samart Tanariyakul said the BMA Erawan Emergency Medical Centre reported that the clash between the troops and Red Shirts at Saladaeng and a nearby checkpoint on Rama IV Road near Lumpini Park's gate four Thursday night caused one death and eight injured.
However, he said six persons were treated and released while two were admitted at Lertsin and Police General hospitals. The dead was identified as Mr Chartchai Bualao, 25. He was a Red Shirt supporter who was reportedly shot in the head.
Gen Khattiya, also known by the nickname Seh Daeng, a staunch supporter of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was transferred from Hua Chiew Hospital where he was taken first after being shot in his head and transferred to Vajira Hospital late last night.
Vajira Hospital director Dr Chaiwan Charoenchokthawee said in a telephone interview on Modernine Television that Gen Khattiya's brain operation was successful but the general remain in critical condition with brain edema.
Dr Chaiwan said Gen Khattiya was shot once at his head and the bullet pierced through his skull, leaving no bullet in his head.
The hospital director said after operation Gen Khattiya's condition was better but no guarantee could be given that he would recover, as the likelihood that he will die remains high.
Attending medical staff are closely monitoring him minute by minute, Dr Chaiwan said.
In an attempt to pressure the protesters to end their demonstration, the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) began completely sealing off the UDD protest site by closing roads around Bangkok's prime commercial area of Ratchaprasong where the Red Shirt protesters have encamped more than a month.
Public transport services including buses, BTS Skytrain, the MRT underground and passenger boats along the Saensaeb Canal are suspended while the power supply and mobile phone signals have been cut.
Confrontation between the security forces and the protesters has been taking place at many points around the protest site since the sealing off started. (TNA)
Meanwhile, Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, a key ally of the UDD who was shot at his head during an interview with an American journalist near Saladaeng intersection, is in critical condition after brain surgery.
Bangkok Metropolitan Adminstraiton (BMA) Medical Service Department director Dr Samart Tanariyakul said the BMA Erawan Emergency Medical Centre reported that the clash between the troops and Red Shirts at Saladaeng and a nearby checkpoint on Rama IV Road near Lumpini Park's gate four Thursday night caused one death and eight injured.
However, he said six persons were treated and released while two were admitted at Lertsin and Police General hospitals. The dead was identified as Mr Chartchai Bualao, 25. He was a Red Shirt supporter who was reportedly shot in the head.
Gen Khattiya, also known by the nickname Seh Daeng, a staunch supporter of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was transferred from Hua Chiew Hospital where he was taken first after being shot in his head and transferred to Vajira Hospital late last night.
Vajira Hospital director Dr Chaiwan Charoenchokthawee said in a telephone interview on Modernine Television that Gen Khattiya's brain operation was successful but the general remain in critical condition with brain edema.
Dr Chaiwan said Gen Khattiya was shot once at his head and the bullet pierced through his skull, leaving no bullet in his head.
The hospital director said after operation Gen Khattiya's condition was better but no guarantee could be given that he would recover, as the likelihood that he will die remains high.
Attending medical staff are closely monitoring him minute by minute, Dr Chaiwan said.
In an attempt to pressure the protesters to end their demonstration, the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) began completely sealing off the UDD protest site by closing roads around Bangkok's prime commercial area of Ratchaprasong where the Red Shirt protesters have encamped more than a month.
Public transport services including buses, BTS Skytrain, the MRT underground and passenger boats along the Saensaeb Canal are suspended while the power supply and mobile phone signals have been cut.
Confrontation between the security forces and the protesters has been taking place at many points around the protest site since the sealing off started. (TNA)
