Thai troops patrol Bangkok after clashes

Oct. 7, 2008

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military put troops on the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday to keep order after a day of battles between police and anti-government protesters in which more than 380 people were injured.

Thai police, protesters meet after blast

BANGKOK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Bangkok police say they are meeting with anti-government protesters who are pleading for more protection after a grenade blast injured 50.

Blasts wound Thai protesters

BANGKOK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- At least four bombs detonated at anti-government protesters rally sites in Bangkok early Sunday, injuring at least 45 people, Xinhua reported.

Thailand airport emergencies declared

BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A state of emergency has been declared at Bangkok's two commercial airports, where protesters have occupied and closed the facilities, Thai officials said.

Thai military leader urges new elections

BANGKOK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Thailand's army commander says Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat should step down and new elections be called to defuse anti-government protests.

Thai protesters disrupt Bangkok airport

BANGKOK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Anti-government protesters disrupted Bangkok's international airport Tuesday and clashed with Thai police elsewhere in the city, officials said.

Explosion kills one in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An explosive device went off Thursday in Bangkok's government compound, killing one of the anti-Thai government protesters encamped there.

Explosion injures 15 in Bangkok

BAGKOK, Thailand, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- An explosion Thursday from a device tossed into a group of vendors at a market in Bangkok injured 15 people, two of them seriously, police said.

Thai rally prompting safety concerns

BANGKOK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- An upcoming rally in Bangkok by Thailand's United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship has prompted concerns for public safety, observers say.

Thai PM says he won't quit

BANGKOK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who has imposed a state of emergency in Bangkok amid mounting political pressure, said Thursday he won't resign.

State of emergency declared in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Bangkok after government supporters and opponents clashed in the capital.

Protesters seize central Bangkok

BANGKOK, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters paralyzed central Bangkok Tuesday in an effort to oust the government of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

Thai protesters deny weapons allegations

BANGKOK, June 7 (UPI) -- Protesters calling for the dismissal of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej reject allegations they are hiding secret weapons, officials say.

Thai anti-government protesters hold firm

BANGKOK, June 1 (UPI) -- Anti-government protesters maintained their positions in front of a U.N. building in Bangkok Sunday ignoring official demands to disperse, officials said.

Thailand PM threatens to crush protesters

BANGKOK, May 31 (UPI) -- Tensions between Thai riot police and several thousand anti-government protesters eased despite an order from the prime minister to disperse, observers said.

Torch relay peaceful in Bangkok

BANGKOK, April 19 (UPI) -- The Olympic torch was carried smoothly through the streets of Bangkok Saturday, with one noisy confrontation between Tibet protesters and pro-China students.