<p><span><span class="Apple-style-span">Bangkok Emergency Medical Service (Erawan Center) reportes 20 deaths of 16 civilians and 4 soliders as of 11.30, 11 April 2010 (http://www.ems.bangkok.go.th/report/dead4.pdf) and 834 injuries as of 9.30 (http://www.ems.bangkok.go.th/new110453%2009.30%20pm.html).</span></span></p>
By Reporters Without Borders |
<p>Hiroyuki Muramoto, a Japanese cameraman working for the Reuters news agen</p>
<p>24.00 Another death at Klang Hospital: Mr. Tawil Khomwanthie, 43, from brain injuries. No other details.</p>
<p>23.40 Dr.Chaiwan Charoenchoketavee, Director of Vachira Hospital, reported the numbers of injuries and death at the hoslital: 152 injuries and 3 deaths. The deaths included 1) Kanung Chattae, 50, from Bangkok, presumably from heart attack; 2) Private Puriwat Prapan, 25, shot at the head; and 3) Private Anupong Muanglumpan, 21, shot at left eyebrow. Most of the injured are male civillians. The bodies will be sent for forensic examination. There are 5-6 seriously injured from broken bones and gunshot wound waiting for surgery. Dr. Chaiwan also told the reporter that the gunshot were from live ammunitions. Some of the injured soldiers were referred to Siriraj and Rama Hospitals.</p>
<p>23.31 Abhisit said that the deaths of both the soldier and the protesters were from M-79 bullets.</p>
<p>23.29 Abhisit insisted that today operation was to reclaim some space for general public. It was based on the safety of the people with clearly 2 rules on use of forces. Live ammunitions were used in two cases: to shoot up into the sky and for self-defence from immediate threats.</p>
<p>23.30 Civilian Affairs Section of the Emergency Operation Command reported 230 injuries including 90 seriously wounded and one death, Sergent Singha Oonsong, from gunshot at the chest.</p>
<p>23.25 Abhisit asked Thai people via TV Pool not to blame each other to maintain truce and to wait for forensic result of the deaths. He insisted he would never think of his own interest.</p>
<p>23.20 Reporter identified the death at Wachira Hospital as Kanungnit Chattae, 50, from Bangkok. The doctors assumed that he was sufferred from a heart attack as no wound was found on the body. One man was seriously injured, assumably from gun shot at the stomach.</p>
<p>23.00 Vinai Bannanukul, Deputy Director of Ramadhibodi Hospital, said that there were 41 injured persons: 8 seriously wounded with 5 in need of surgery. Vinai did not give details of the injuries except that there were 'holes' in their bodies. There was one death,a civilian shot at the stomach. Vinai was upset with one protester who had received treatment from the hospital and later shown up on red shirt stage in hospital patient dress. This, according to Vinai, damaged the reputation of the hospital.</p>
<p>22.50 Matichon Online referred to Erawan Center's report of 486 injuries and 8 deaths (5 at Klang Hospital and 3 at Hua Cheaw Hospital)</p>
<p>22.50 Staff of Klang Hospital identified the fifth death as Jaroon Chaiman.</p>
<p>22.15 Dr. Pitchya Nakwatchara, Director of Klang Hospital, confirmed the death of Wasant Phuthong, 39. </p>
<p>Dr. Pitchya also said that there are 2 soilders among all the injured. All those injured before 6 pm were from blank or rubber bullets while most of those injured after 6 pm are from life ammunition, which is the main cause of all six deaths at Klang Hospital.</p>
<p> 21.40 Dr. Pitchya Nakwatchara, Director of Klang Hospital, said via TPBS that there were at least 5 deaths</p>
<p>1. Hiroyuki Muramoto, reporter for Reuter, shot at the chest</p>
<p>2. Sawat Wangam, 43, red shirt guard, head hit by hard object</p>
<p> 3. Tawattanachai Kludsuk, 36, from Nontaburi, shot at the chest</p>
<p>4. Toschai Mekngarmfah, shot at left chest</p>
<p>5. Unidentified</p>
<p>All presumably died at the scene. Two other seriously injured.</p>
<p><em>See photos of dead bodies (graphic violence): http://weareallhuman.net/index.php?showtopic=46497&s=db9c5538d69a4c2e58983548ff477cbd (probably have to use proxy if you're in Thailand.)</em></p>
<p>21.54 Nuttawut is explaining to the red shirts why he has negotiated with the government and agreed to stop the confrontation: to prevent more casualties and injuries. The gathering at Phan Fah will still continue for tonight. Injured protesters will be sent to hospital.</p>
<p>Anti-red-shirt groups, mostly affiliated with the PAD, have urged the government and military to suppress the protesters. </p>
<p class="rtecenter"><img width="450" height="300" src="/english/sites/default/files/u3/2012-03-12%20suriyan%204.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>According to Thai Rath, at 1 pm, about 5 military armoured cars with armed troops were seen moving from the 4th Cavalry Squadron (Royal Guards) at Kiakkai to Ratchadamnoen Rd at the same time as clashes between red shirts and troops.</p>
<p>The Emergency Operations Command’s order to block PTV has affected over 10 other customers of the Thaicom satellite. PM’s Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey says the Thaicom company has to take responsibility for compensation.</p>
<p>ASTV-Manager has resigned from the board of the Thai Journalist Association in protest after the media body released a statement opposing the government’s closure of the red shirt People Channel or PTV. Its representative said the red-shirt TV should be closed because it is not loyal to the monarchy, unlike ASTV which adheres to what is right and just.</p>
<p>On 8 April at about 9.20PM, Abhisit Vejjajiva said that during the 24 hours since the declaration of the state of emergency, steps had been taken to suppress the distortion of information which brought about hatred. </p>
By Asian Human Rights Commission(AHRC) |
<p>The AHRC calls for the unqualified lifting of restrictions on all these addresses without delay, and guarantees that there will be no further censorship of these or other sites. </p>
<p>Chulalongkorn Network in Honour of Morality-led Democracy has sent an e-mail urging people to join its rally at Chatuchak Park; any shirt colour will do, except red. A group of NGOs has released a statement to oppose a House dissolution, and urge the government to solve their problems first. Key persons of both groups have been active supporters of the PAD. </p>
By Reporters Without Borders |
<p>The Thai government has censored dozens of websites and a TV station under article 9 of yesterday’s state of emergency, which forbids the “dissemination of information liable to disturb public order.” Most of the media affected are linked to the opposition “Red Shirts” movement but some, such as the website Prachatai, are independent.</p>
By Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) |
<p>The Thai government blocked the broadcasts of an opposition satellite TV channel and an independent online news portal a day after a state of emergency was declared in Bangkok and nearby provinces.</p>