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Major General Pol. Piya Tawichai, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (NO Chief of Staff), as a spokesman, spoke about the events of the REDEM group yesterday (March 20) pursuing the incident. The protesters gathered at two points: the first in front of the Rattanakosin hotel, Sanam Luang and the second in front of the McDonald’s. Democracy Monument By the time of appointment The protesters at the Democracy Monument are preparing to join the group in front of the Rattanakosin Hotel. That the police already sent a notification at the meeting point in the Sanam Luang area That this assembly is an offense But the protesters pushed and hurt the officials until they had to withdraw.
At the same time, the protesters removed the first barrier. And moving the containers There are also other groups that use iron logs, wooden slingshot, orb, some kinds of explosive steel balls. Including some objects that are easily flammable, thrown at the police. The protesters periodically tried to invade the restricted areas warned by the police. And the destruction of government objects like CCTV cameras and steel panels.
However, the police have to post a warning to stop operating. But the crowd didn’t listen. He also tried to invade restricted areas. And there is a risk of starting a fire in important government areas around that area. Until the police had to spray water to warn But the protesters still tried to break in. The police then used the crowd control unit (CRC) to expel the protesters from the Sanam Luang area. And able to hold space Causing the Chumunom to retreat to 2 areas: the foot of the Phra Pinklao Bridge AND the Democracy Monument, the Khok Wua intersection and its surroundings
After that, protesters continued to set fire in areas such as Ratchadamnoen Kong Lottery Road (old) Sanam Luang behind the Rattanakosin Hotel. The foot of the Somdet Phra Pinklao bridge Including the destruction and burning of police cars. On the National Day Bridge The incident continued until 12:30 am, so the police were able to control the situation.
A spokesperson for the NN said that from this gathering event Police officers were able to arrest 20 preliminary offenders, leading investigators to prosecution for the main charge, namely the gathering of illegal protests under the Law of emergency management Mix in such a way that there is a risk of spreading crime in the Communicable Diseases Act. There has been a conspiracy between 10 people who made the insurgency in the country under section 215, paragraph one and two. AND assault the competent officer, fight and obstruct AND injure the competent official in the performance of his duties by using weapons, which is a Section 138 and Section 140 offense, including some protesters who committed a crime, Section 112 , which is an act that deliberately strikes people’s minds. That the police will continue to prosecute in accordance with the law strictly
However, nine policemen were injured in their duties and were treated at the Police Hospital and Vajira Hospital, most of them were injuries that were caused by a solid blow to the head, body and various points, with concerns . It’s a cracked skull.Now lying in the ICU room, Police Hospital
“The violence that happened Mainly from the protesters The police have to enforce and enforce the law … The protesters affirm that there is no leader. But based on in-depth investigations, there was a pillar but it did not appear Now we are in the process to collect evidence. If the evidence and the connection are clear It will proceed to be processed safely, “said Major Gen Piya.
Major General Yingyot Thep Chamnong, spokesman for the Royal Thai Police Reaffirming the three principles of police officers to supervise political meetings. By the first principle It remains to insist that the assembly is now considered a crime under the law, namely the Public Administration in Emergency Situations and the Communicable Diseases Law. Second Principle Barricades are required in some assembly areas. For fear of having an impact on important government offices And he did not want to see protesters committing more illegal acts. Therefore, the cause had to be suppressed before it could harm the protesters themselves and the landmarks. Principle Three Prevent protesters from destroying important government buildings. The police have internationally recognized legal measures and procedures.
“We have to say In this area, it was time to clear everyone in the area. Because it is a measure to control the area to make it as safe as possible So we insist on what we have done to respect the law,” said a spokesman from the police.
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