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Police and PAD in a standoff at Gov't House

By The Nation

As of Wednesday's morning, about 1,000 policemen have been deployed to secure about half of the Government House compound, from the back of the Thai Khu Fah Building all the way to the back gate fronting Rajdamnoen Nok Avenue.



Thousands of protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy are occupying the lawn in front of the Thai Khu Fah Building.

Since 3.00 am, police have managed to gain control of gates, except one facing the Rama V Road which the PAD could still use for maintaining contacts with its main rally site at Makawan Rangsan Bridge.

At around 6am, PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang made a morning speech advising the crowds on how to brace for anti-riot measures.

Organisers started to encourage the crowds at the main rally site to move to the Government House lawn in order to boost the numbers, seen as a move to deter the forced eviction by police.

The Nation


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