BANGKOK, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The ASTV headquarter of
Thailand's anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) was attacked on
early Friday by two bombs and a TV announcer was slightly injured during the
blasts.
According to The Nation news
network, assailants arrived on a white boat and threw two bombs against the head
office on the Phra Arthit Road of Bangkok at about 2 a.m. (1900 GMT).
The explosions shattered the glass windows of the
ASTV, and Natthawut Mitmak, a TV announcer, suffered cuts over his hand.
However, after the blasts, ASTV officials would not
allow police to enter the compound to investigate.
The report said a guard of the PAD was arrested when
police found 6 rounds of 11-mm caliber pistol on him. He said he was shooting
back at the assailants when police arrived at the scene so he threw his gun into
the river.
It is the second time that the ASTV was under bomb
attack by unidentified assailants.
Until Friday morning, the PAD supporters still
continue their mass demonstration at two airports of Bangkok, although the Prime
Minister Somchai Wongsawat has announced an emergency decree in the areas of
both airports on Thursday night.
Anti-government protestors stand guard
at a check-point leading towards Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport Nov. 27,
2008. Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat Thursday evening declared
state of emergency over two Bangkok airports -- the Suvarnabhumi
International Airport and DonMueang Airport, which were paralyzed since
besieged by anti-government protesters on Tuesday night.(Xinhua/Reuters
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BANGKOK,
Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat Thursday evening
declared state of emergency over two Bangkok airports -- the Suvarnabhumi
International Airport and DonMueang Airport, which were paralyzed since besieged
by anti-government protesters on Tuesday night.
Somchai delivered a national TV speech from northern province Chiang Mai,
which started at 9:00 p.m. (1400 GMT) Thursday to announce the emergency decree
as the besiege of anti-government protesters have caused great loss to the many
industries in the country, including goods export and tourism, which amounts to
some 100 billion Thai Baht (2.86 billion U.S. dollars) per day. Full story
BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime
Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Thursday denied rumors that some military
commanders, including the Army Chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda, would be stripped
of their posts and that a coup is in the making, Government Spokesman Natthawut
Saikua said.
Spokesman Natthawut Saikua was quoted by the Thai
News Agency as saying that Somchai told the Cabinet of his concern regarding
rumors spreading through the country, especially in Bangkok, of an impending
coup and military dismissals. Full story
BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Civil Court
Thursday issued an injunction to order 13 leaders of the anti-government
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to lead protesters out of the Don Mueang
Airport immediately.
The court ruled in favor of the Airport of Thailand (AOT),
the authority overseeing all major airports around the country, that the
occupation of the airport by the protesters affected the constitutional rights
of the public to receive air transport service as well as affecting their
liberty to travel.Full story
BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Although the government's
spokesman has pleaded with the military to remain in barracks, military coup
rumors still spread in Bangkok on Thursday afternoon as military vehicles were
reportedly seen in yard of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Bureau.
The Nation news network said on its website that coup
rumors were widely spread Thursday with a lot of phone calls being made to
several newspapers' editorial offices to check whether coup was being
staged. Full story
Thai Army Chief advises PM to dissolve
parliament BANGKOK, Nov. 26
(Xinhua) -- Thai Army Chief Anupong Paochinda on Wednesday urged Prime Minister
Somchai Wonsawat to dissolve the parliament and the protesters of People's
Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to end rallies immediately, or will encounter the
confrontations with "civil disobedience".
Anupong made the "suggestions" on Wednesday afternoon
at a press conference after holding an urgent meeting among military and police
top brass, business leaders and academics. Full story
BANGKOK, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi
International Airport was paralyzed on Wednesday, with most flights canceled for
the day, after protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)
expanded their besiege on state agencies to the airport on Tuesday evening in a
showdown to topplethe government led by premier Somchai Wongsawat.
The escalated political confrontation is expected to
cause more loss to the country's image and tourism industry. Full story
BANGKOK, Nov.
26 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of chanting protesters wearing yellow T-shirts and
waving national flags have demonstrated on two consecutive days in what they say
is an effort to topple the Thai government.
Analysts say it would be no easy job to end the
years-long political turmoil that has been marked by accusations and unceasing
protests and that the turbulence will cause Thailand's economy additional
disturbances. Full story
BANGKOK,
Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The "City of Angles" on Tuesday was in chaos as
anti-government protesters seized the temporary administration seat -- Don
Mueang airport, clashed with pro-government taxi drivers, forcing the Cabinet to
indefinitely postpone its weekly meeting.
The anarchy turned violent when protesters led by the
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Tuesday evening clashed with a group of
pro-government taxi drivers on Vibhavadi Road, leaving at least 11 injured. Two
of the taxi drivers suffered gunshot wounds. Full story
