{"id":961,"date":"2013-12-01T17:18:38","date_gmt":"2013-12-01T15:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/?p=961"},"modified":"2013-12-02T02:23:25","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T00:23:25","slug":"last-tat-statement-about-protests-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/index.php\/961-last-tat-statement-about-protests-in-thailand","title":{"rendered":"Last TAT statement about protests in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok, which had been normal to peaceful for 32 days, has today become volatile in several restricted locations near Government House and the Parliament where riot police fired tear gas canisters and water cannon to disperse protesters, as well as, at Ramkhamhaeng University. Volatile street intersections have included Chamai Maruchet and Orathai Bridges, Phol 1, Panichayakarn and Benchamabophit Temple, as well as, at the Metropolitan Police Bureau and on Ramkhamhaeng Road.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expresses our condolences to families, relatives and friends on the unexpected turn of event for student-protesters at Ramkhamhaeng University on Ramkhamhaeng Road, following clashes between the anti-government protesters (mostly students) and pro-government \u201cred-shirt\u201d supporters since yesterday evening. According to Erawan Emergency Center, at least four people were killed and 57 more are injured. Meanwhile, about 3,000 students who remain trapped inside the university since yesterday evening are being escorted to safety by troops from the 11<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> Infantry Regiment of the Royal Guards. The evacuation is expected to be completed by the end of today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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No tourists are hurt or affected<\/span> by the volatile situations both at Ramkhamhaeng University and near Government House and the Parliament. <\/span><\/p>\n

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During today, the following locations are where the anti-government protests take places or where the protesters gather:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n