Authorities said at least 30,000 protesters were scattered around the city, while some police vans and army tanks were seen abandoned at several intersections. [GALLO/GETTY]
There are fears that the ongoing protests could lead to military intervention in a country that has experienced 18 military coups since the 1930s. [EPA]
The clashes follow days of escalating protests by supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra, the exiled former Thai leader ouster in a 2006 coup. [EPA]
The clashes follow days of escalating protests by supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra, the exiled former Thai leader ouster in a 2006 coup. [EPA]
Monday also marked the beginning of the Thai new year, but despite all events being cancelled foreign tourists were seen engaging in the ritualistic water throwing known as the Songkran festival. [EPA]
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There are fears that the ongoing protests could lead to military intervention in a country that has experienced 18 military coups since the 1930s. [EPA]
