Outside Din Daeng police station on Tuesday morning, after police and anti-government protesters clashed there on Monday night. (Photos by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)Police have denied firing live ammunition at protesters of the Thalu Fah group during chaotic scenes in front of Din Daeng police station on Monday night, saying only rubber bullets were used to prevent them causing much damage. Pol Col Rathachai Sriwichai, the Din Daeng police chief, on Tuesday denied his men used live rounds against the protesters. He was responding to a video clip posted on the social media with a voice-over alleging that about 8.45pm Din Daeng police opened fire at the protesters with live ammunition and some protesters were hit. According to the announcement, the young man was not breathing on arrival at the hospital.

Source: Bangkok Post August 17, 2021 06:56 UTC