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Thai authorities extend curfew in Bangkok, 23 other provinces
BANGKOK, May 20 (TNA) - Thailand's Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) on Thursday extended its curfew in the Thai capital and 23 other provinces for three more nights in an
attempt to end the riots which erupted after key Red Shirt leaders
surrendered to police on Wednesday.
CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd announced the extension of the
curfew in Bangkok and 23 provinces in the northern, central and northeastern regions after 39 key places were set on fire by
Red Shirt hardliners who felt disappointed and enraged with the end of the group's rally at Ratchaprasong and the surrender of their leaders.
The Thai government on Wednesday afternoon announced a curfew in Bangkok from 8pm to 6am Thursday to pave the way for the authorities to carry out security operation and handle armed groups who scattered in downtown Bangkok.
In the evening CRES announced curfews in 23 provinces as disgruntled Red Shirts gathered and burned tyres in many locations of some provinces such as provincial halls.
The time of the extended curfew for Thursday through Saturday takes effect one hour later, beginning at 9pm, to allow the public more time to conduct their businesses.
Col Sansern, during a live broadcast, said 39 places in Bangkok were
burned Wednesday and said that while firefighters were extinguishing the fire in certain places, some of them are still inaccessable as armed groups are still attacking the authorities to prevent them from entering the scenes.
Provincial governors told CRES that they could control the overall
situation and numbers of wrongdoers were arrested, said Col Sansern.
The CRES spokesman added that armed groups attempted to disrupt the
capital by attacking and burning many key places including media offices,state buildings and department stores.
The incidents have been well-planned and organised, Col Sansern said, and that can be proven by the speeches of some protest leaders who earlier directed their supporters to set the country afire, he said.
Col Sansern showed a video clip of Red Shirt leader Natthawut Saikua
announcing on stage to a cheering crowd that they should 'burn everywhere'and that he would take sole responsibility for any consequences.
Col Sansern urged the local community to build up their strength to
protect their communities and help provide useful information for the
authorities.
The CRES spokesman said that on Thursday troops will inspect at risk areas and buildings around Ratchaprasong intersection as they believe armed groups were still hiding there.
With riots continuing in the Thai capital, motorists queued at petrol
stations to fill their tanks but service stations across Bangkok are out of fuel due to the huge demand since Wednesday. (TNA)
attempt to end the riots which erupted after key Red Shirt leaders
surrendered to police on Wednesday.
CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd announced the extension of the
curfew in Bangkok and 23 provinces in the northern, central and northeastern regions after 39 key places were set on fire by
Red Shirt hardliners who felt disappointed and enraged with the end of the group's rally at Ratchaprasong and the surrender of their leaders.
The Thai government on Wednesday afternoon announced a curfew in Bangkok from 8pm to 6am Thursday to pave the way for the authorities to carry out security operation and handle armed groups who scattered in downtown Bangkok.
In the evening CRES announced curfews in 23 provinces as disgruntled Red Shirts gathered and burned tyres in many locations of some provinces such as provincial halls.
The time of the extended curfew for Thursday through Saturday takes effect one hour later, beginning at 9pm, to allow the public more time to conduct their businesses.
Col Sansern, during a live broadcast, said 39 places in Bangkok were
burned Wednesday and said that while firefighters were extinguishing the fire in certain places, some of them are still inaccessable as armed groups are still attacking the authorities to prevent them from entering the scenes.
Provincial governors told CRES that they could control the overall
situation and numbers of wrongdoers were arrested, said Col Sansern.
The CRES spokesman added that armed groups attempted to disrupt the
capital by attacking and burning many key places including media offices,state buildings and department stores.
The incidents have been well-planned and organised, Col Sansern said, and that can be proven by the speeches of some protest leaders who earlier directed their supporters to set the country afire, he said.
Col Sansern showed a video clip of Red Shirt leader Natthawut Saikua
announcing on stage to a cheering crowd that they should 'burn everywhere'and that he would take sole responsibility for any consequences.
Col Sansern urged the local community to build up their strength to
protect their communities and help provide useful information for the
authorities.
The CRES spokesman said that on Thursday troops will inspect at risk areas and buildings around Ratchaprasong intersection as they believe armed groups were still hiding there.
With riots continuing in the Thai capital, motorists queued at petrol
stations to fill their tanks but service stations across Bangkok are out of fuel due to the huge demand since Wednesday. (TNA)
