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.
Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesperson of the Emergency Operations Command, said that the armoured cars and troops were deployed at the residence of Privy Council President Gen Prem Tinsulanonda at Si Sao Thewes
Col Sansern vowed to reclaim the Phan Fa area within today.
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