Thai authorities have announced that the night-time curfew that was put in place yesterday will remain in force for another three nights. The curfew covers Bangkok and surrounding provinces as well as much of the north and north-east of the country.
Thailand’s prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has confirmed his commitment and determination to restore peace and order to the kingdom. More than thirty separate incidents of arson took place in Bangkok yesterday with shopping malls, banks and shops all targeted by anti-government militants. Away from Bangkok, there were some disturbances in provincial towns and cities in the north and north-east where local government buildings became the focus of anger for red-shirt sympathisers.
More leaders of the red shirt movement have handed themselves in to police today and a number of those involved could now face terrorism charges. The Thai government has also been accusing former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra of being the man behind much of the unrest and violence. It is widely thought by many neutral observers that Thaksin has been funding the anti-government protests as he seeks his own personal agenda. The Department of Special Investigation are currently deciding whether Thaksin can also be charged with terrorism offences.
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