Boonlert overheard calling senior Army officers
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After protesters were attacked with teargases at 2 pm, Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit was overheard calling senior Army officers, asking them to do something to protect the demonstrators.
When sound of teargas firing was heard at 2 pm, Boonlert walked to the area in front of the First Army Area to find out what happened. He made a phone call to First Army Area Commander Lt Gen Paibul Khumchaya. “Will you allow them to do this to me?” he was heard speaking over the phone.
He also called Deputy Army chief Gen Dapong Ratanasuwan and was heard telling Dapong to protect the people.
The Nation
