<p>On 16 April, Athikhom Sapchang, a taxi driver, made a complaint with the press at the red shirts&rsquo; Rajprasong rally site that after he had joined other red shirts in helping red-shirt leaders escape the authorities&rsquo; attempted round up at the SC Park Hotel, he left the scene and drove around to look for passengers.&nbsp; When he arrived at Soi Bang Bua in Bang Khen, he found a group of people setting up a checkpoint at the entrance of the Soi.</p>

<p>As a result of the clash between the protestors of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) and Thai security forces on 10 April 2010, which caused the injuries and deaths of Thai people from both sides including a foreign national, the Group of Students and Scholars of the Australian National University wish to express our condolences to the families and friends of both sides whose beloved ones were injured and killed. We also wish to express our concern for the political situation at this time and the development of Thailand&rsquo;s democracy.</p>

<p>The New Politics Party has urged the government to declare Martial Law, arrest the leaders of the &lsquo;terrorists and rebels&rsquo;, and remove Deputy PM Suthep, the Defence Minister and the Army Chief from office.&nbsp; There should be no elections until the terrorists are suppressed.&nbsp; The terrorism in Bangkok is connected to international terrorism and Thaksin is connected to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Suriyasai said.</p>

<p>A group under the name of Alliance of Patriots gathered at the Victory Monument in a show of force against the red shirts, gave support to Abhisit, and urged the government to deal with those who caused violence.</p>

<p>The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has instructed its staff to monitor the posting of pictures which show violence in the clashes on Saturday.&nbsp; People are warned not to post comments divisive to society.</p>

<p>Government Should Investigate and Prosecute Perpetrators From All Sides</p>

<p>On Saturday, 10 April 2010, Thai state security forces began a crackdown against red-shirted protestors throughout Bangkok. Reports from news agencies and observers indicated that there were large mobilizations of security forces throughout the city and water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets, live ammunition, and other forms of violence were being used against protestors. As of 11.30, 11 April 2010, Bangkok Emergency Medical Service (Erawan Center) reported 20 deaths of 16 civilians and 4 soldiers (http://www.ems.bangkok.go.th/report/ dead4.pdf) and as of 9,30 a.m.,</p>

<p><em>This account of events around Ratchadamnoen and Khao San on the night of 10 April was given by a conscript in a phone call to his family. Soldiers have been told not to communicate with the media so this report must remain anonymous.</em></p>

<p>The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is calling on all sides in the ongoing protests in Bangkok to desist from attacking members of the press. Journalists have become either collateral victims or outright targets of both government forces and rioting protesters in the past weeks, even prior to the outbreak of violence this weekend.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: larger; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000033" face="'Microsoft Sans Serif'"><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></font></span></p>

<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.&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Sawat Wangam, 43, red shirt guard, head hit by hard object</p> <p>&nbsp;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&amp;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>