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General Narongphan Jitkaewthae, Commander of the Army (Directorate General), believes that there is someone who wants to hide violence among the “citizen” protesters, so they need to send soldiers to strengthen the police to protect them. Do not invade the royal court area The security department has always coordinated with the protesters and the staff has already used a fully committed approach.
General Narongphan informed the media about the situation from the November 8 demonstration that soldiers in yellow shirts had been sent to take control of the situation. Stand behind the police line to strengthen the protesters if the protesters fall into the police line. In which a soldier who was not wearing a uniform was injured
The yellow-robed soldier mentioned by the Army Corps appeared in a video clip that circulated online last night. The officers in black pants wore several yellow shirts. He was pushing behind the police line to control the crowd with body shields. Confronted with protesters in Sanam Luang At one point there was a clash. One of the officers, dressed in a yellow jacket, suffered a hemorrhage in his head.
The past The security department and the guards of the protesters coordinated at all times. That the Guard insists that the assembly will be peaceful and without violence While the police make a commitment Although it was an illegal meeting and a violation of the Public Assembly Law, General Narongpan said that among the protesters there were people who wanted to cause violence. Officials must be able to control it Because if violence occurs The nation will fall again.
“We saw a clip of what he made to look like a firecracker with fire. Pulling through the bus Was asked if he could go to the City Pillar Shrine or Wat Phra Kaew So whether intentional or unintentional If damage occurs Who will be in charge … You have to look at the damage done to the public and the country, “the Royal Thai Army commander told a press conference after chairing a unit meeting directly to the Army this morning (November 9).
General Narongpan said that the royal court area was like home. Everybody loves the house. Love your family and don’t want anyone to invade it.
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The Royal Thai Army clarified that it did not have a separate command to send “yellow shirt” soldiers to supervise the assembly.
Today’s DAD media interview marks the first official speech by an undercover soldier. “Yellow Jacket” as an Army officer.
Colonel Ying Siri Chankathong, Deputy Army Spokesperson (DDS), clarified to the Thai BBC that the Royal Thai Army does not have a specific command force. It’s just an officer with a responsible unit there. That is in accordance with the normal care plan of the military police.
The Royal Thai Police Deputy Spokesperson said that the Royal Thai Police General Assembly As a power unit But during the promulgation of the government Serious Emergency Royal Decree in Bangkok According to said law The government has designated the soldiers as officers under the Royal Decree, since they perform security functions in the Government House. During the National Emergency Decree promulgation Last period But after that, when you leave Emergency Decree Soldiers no longer supported there.
“We do not want any adverse events to occur in important places. Therefore, it is imperative that the soldiers have to support at some point. That is where the military units are already located in the area. Near the Sanam Luang area, it is possible to take care the area to be safe and avoid any escalation, “the Royal Thai Army spokesman told BBC Thai.
As for the soldiers who appeared yesterday in the assembly area, Colonel Ying Sirichan said that it was a reserve force of the Territorial Defense Command (Ngor), which is located near the Ministry of Defense.
Where is the red PO box?
After the end of the rally Several images have been posted on social media that Four replicas of red mailboxes where a group of people reading the letter “Message from the people” to the king was taken behind the police van in the Chana Songkhram Police Station. Before being held at the police station that very night
Lieutenant Colonel Worasak Pisit Bannakorn Hospital Chana Songkhram Confirmed to the BBC of Thailand that all mailboxes were stored in the Real Estate Police Where the district officer carries said PO box and it is handed over to the investigating officer That, in principle, when something is placed on a public road The district does not know who it belongs to. Therefore, contact for Police station help to find and calibrate accordingly Cleanliness Act
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Ms. Jutatip Sirikhan from the Liberated Youth Group Drop the letter into a mailbox that protesters placed in front of the City Pillar Court during a meeting of the “Popular” group on November 8.
Lieutenant Colonel Worasak did not answer questions directly when asked whether the assembly’s PO boxes were neutral or not. But he reiterated that the district office contacted to verify the owner. He told BBC Thai that he told the district office that “Why not put it in the district”
Regarding mail check problems, the Chanasongkram police officer said that the police station “would not control it” saying that “when we find something, we cannot go to investigate. If there is a case with the owner” and confirm again that “The police came to help save and find the owner. Because the district brought him to the main like this, protesters can ask him back. Communicating with the district first “
The NCPO sent a letter to the Prime Minister to use “special laws” to solve the country’s crisis.
Last morning, Mr. Krit visited Metakorn, secretary of the Network Popular Protect the Monarchy (NCPO), presented an open letter to General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Encourage in the performance of his duties Through Mr. Suporn Atthawong, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister At the complaint center, the Office of the Civil Service Commission
The essence of this open letter, Mr. Krit wants to propose to the government to apply special laws to resolve the ongoing political conflict. But he denied asking for an acquisition. As previously reported in the news
In addition to Mr. Krit returning to the political role as secretary general of the NHSO, in the past he was also one of the defenders of the monarchy, in 2014 he was the leader of the Facebook group Chiang Mai. Who reported to the police to prosecute a young woman after posting insulting comments about the Thai monarchy on Facebook. She was later sentenced to 28 years in prison.
After presenting a letter at Government House, the NCPO also traveled to send a letter to General Narongphan Jitkaewthaea, Army Commander to encourage them by avoiding claiming that they came to demand the military to carry out a coup. But he reiterated that just to encourage
The policeman injects water into the protesters. “Alarm” or “Error”
Last night, the protesters tried to break through the police barriers to continue towards the Royal House. Police began spraying high pressure water on the crowd. Until the protesters panicked Running to avoid the water in different directions, in different directions And a sound of cursing the police in all directions
However, the sprinkler arrived shortly before police announced the talks. And there will be no more water injections. And the police also announced through the megaphone saying “Sorry, it was a mistake”, causing the protesters to cheer in their displeasure.
A few hours later, in the announcement by Lieutenant Colonel Piya Tawichai, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Lieutenant Colonel Krisana Phattanacharoen, Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police. He said Therefore, staff are required to follow legal procedures. After various announcements and negotiations were made, it didn’t work out.
The deputy police spokesperson pointed out that if you look at the injection route This is to spray water as a warning to the point that law enforcement is required.
“Use water as a warning that this is the second vertical line”
On the use of water spray carts to break up the rally In a panel discussion organized by the Association of Human Rights Lawyers (EPPO) on the topic “How much to irrigate, International principles of governance and dismissal”, Mr. Badar Farouk , Director of Thailand. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights spoke of the use of water sprinklers to break up the protests. In accordance with the legal framework of the United Nations General Assembly: Staff must declare in a language that everyone understands and clearly state the time that protesters must prepare and respond.
He stated that it is important to consider the risk of loss. The use of force should cause the least loss. Although the use of cars sprayed with water is not as severe as a firearm. But measures must be taken before use and will be available when the threat of serious damage to life and property occurs.
