THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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New attack on guards at Makkhawan rally site injures six

New attack on guards at Makkhawan rally site injures six

Injuries caused by two men hurling giant firecrackers at students' protest base

Bloody incidents have continued at the rally sites of anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok, with six more civilians injured yesterday afternoon. 

One of the victims suffered an injured right eye while protesting in the Makkhawan-Rangsan Bridge area and, as of press time, he was still being treated at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Following the latest incident, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lt Gen Camronwit Toopgrajank said he seriously wanted to catch the culprits to clear any distrust and rumours that police officers may be behind these attacks. 
“The police work for Thai people and the demonstrators are also Thai people,” he said. 
He added that one policeman was also killed during confrontations between police and demonstrators at the Thai-Japan Stadium on Thursday, and suggested that a third party might be instigating violence. 
“If you have still photos or video recordings of violent incidents, please forward them to the police. We have cash rewards for useful tip-offs,” Camronwit said. 
He added that up to Bt2 million in donations had been given to the police to use as rewards in order to facilitate investigations. 
A guard for the anti-government protesters was also killed in the gun attack at 3am on Friday. 
Assoc Prof Dr Surasak Leelaudomlipi, director of the Ramathibodhi Hospital, said four protesters had been rushed to the hospital with injuries yesterday afternoon. 
“They are between 18 and 26 years old. We have already allowed three of them to return home,” Surasak said. 
The patients had been hit by unknown objects, he said. 
According to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Erawan Emergency Medical Services Centre, the first person to hurt was a 24-year-old man. He had injuries to his face, right eye and right arm, and he was still undergoing treatment at the hospital as of press time. 
The second patient brought in was a 26-year-old man, who had sustained wounds to his left hand. 
The third victim was a 20-year-old man who suffering injuries to the left side of his face and his left knee, while the last victim was an 18-year-old man with wounds on the right side of his forehead. 
The Makkhawan-Rangsan Bridge area has been a protest site for demonstrators under the leadership of the People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime and the Dharma Army.
Samdin Lertbut, a coordinator for the Dharma Army, said the people were injured after two men on a motorcycle hurled giant firecrackers into a tent of volunteer guards at about 1.30pm yesterday. 
“Six people were injured. We rushed four to Ramathibodi Hospital,” he said. 
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