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	Thailand does not have clear laws concerning protests, and police officers who took decisive actions in prior yet smaller situations were punished: former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Police Lt General Asawin Kwanmuang, former Metropolitan Police Chief Lt-General Suchart Muenkaew, and former National Police Chief General Patcharawat Wongsuwon.</div>
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	Is this the only reason that the police did not take a prominent role in the 2010 protests? Doubtful. This is, after all, Thailand.</div>
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	Verneita Boonlom</div>
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	Pathum Thani&nbsp;</div>

Police aren't keen on policing protests

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Police aren't keen on policing protests

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