PAD Clash with Police

The police temporarily regained control of the Makkawan Bridge but after a few clashes with protesters they were ordered to withdraw from the area.

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Friday morning, police moved in to take over the PAD protest site near the Makkhawan Rangsan bridge on Ratchadamnoen avenue, prompting a brief clash with the PAD protesters.

The protesters later retook the site after driving a truck into the band of police who retreated.

The clash erupted after police tried to remove barricades put up by the PAD at its protest site, leaving three injured.

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said the clash between the police and PAD supporters followed police action to comply with the court order.

"In fact, police could have finished their job [on Friday], but I told them to step back because if they went forward, there would have been a bloody clash."

(Bangkok Post)