Thai PM Puts Army Chief In Charge Of Security -- BBC
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has announced he is putting the country's army chief in charge of security operations.
In a televised address, he said Gen Anupong Paojinda would be in charge of restoring order, replacing Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.
The announcement came as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters remained camped out in central Bangkok.
Earlier in the day efforts by police to arrest their leaders failed.
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Thai army chief takes charge of restoring order -- AP
Thai PM makes army more involved in security -- Reuters
Thai army planning operation to clear protesters -- AFP
Thai police botch attempt to capture protest leader -- L.A. Times
Authorities red-faced as Thai rebel leader escapes arrest -- The Australian
Red Shirt organiser gives troops the slip -- Sydney Morning Herald
2 police taken hostage by Thai protesters -- AP
Thailand mulls a 'half coup' -- Asia Times
Mystery endures over who fired grenade that devastated army command -- Times Online
Thailand's Broken Democracy -- Time Magazine
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Thai army chief takes charge of restoring order -- AP
Thai PM makes army more involved in security -- Reuters
Thai army planning operation to clear protesters -- AFP
Thai police botch attempt to capture protest leader -- L.A. Times
Authorities red-faced as Thai rebel leader escapes arrest -- The Australian
Red Shirt organiser gives troops the slip -- Sydney Morning Herald
2 police taken hostage by Thai protesters -- AP
Thailand mulls a 'half coup' -- Asia Times
Mystery endures over who fired grenade that devastated army command -- Times Online
Thailand's Broken Democracy -- Time Magazine
Thai police botch attempt to capture protest leader -- L.A. Times
Authorities red-faced as Thai rebel leader escapes arrest -- The Australian
Red Shirt organiser gives troops the slip -- Sydney Morning Herald
2 police taken hostage by Thai protesters -- AP
Thailand mulls a 'half coup' -- Asia Times
Mystery endures over who fired grenade that devastated army command -- Times Online
Thailand's Broken Democracy -- Time Magazine
Thailand Runs Out of Room for Compromise -- Wall Street Journal opinion
Where Are Thailand's Red Shirt Protests Headed? -- The Atlantic
The protesters’ true colours -- Christopher Johnson, Globe And Mail opinion
Authorities red-faced as Thai rebel leader escapes arrest -- The Australian
Red Shirt organiser gives troops the slip -- Sydney Morning Herald
2 police taken hostage by Thai protesters -- AP
Thailand mulls a 'half coup' -- Asia Times
Mystery endures over who fired grenade that devastated army command -- Times Online
Thailand's Broken Democracy -- Time Magazine
Thailand Runs Out of Room for Compromise -- Wall Street Journal opinion
Where Are Thailand's Red Shirt Protests Headed? -- The Atlantic
The protesters’ true colours -- Christopher Johnson, Globe And Mail opinion