Clashes between police overseeing APEC meeting
with groups doing symbolic activities
Near the Asoke BTS station, in front of Terminal 21, there is a protest, pulling the sign asking to be calm before release.
More chaos when one of the policemen grabs the gun.
In the end, the Thonglor Superintendent had to come to clear things up.
At 11:30 a.m. on November 17, there was a slight skirmish between police officers and a group of people who would come to do a symbolic activity "What Happened in Thailand" in front of the entrance to the Sukhumvit MRT station near the Asoke BTS station. Terminal 21 Mall, Asok Montri Intersection
Some of the masses and leaders gradually entered the area.
holding an expression sign that says
“Ahead there are dogs and bastards.
Please avoid the path.” Before the police came to detain him.
to maintain order in the area
But one of the group detained by the police appeared to flee.
before being detained again
And there was a talk asking for cooperation to remain calm before being released.
But after that there was another skirmish.
A police officer yanked a sign from the protesters.
before a small clash
This policeman put his right hand on the pistol grip at his waist.
causing the protesters who witnessed the event dissatisfied
evict the police from the point in front of the entrance-down
Asoke BTS SkyTrain Terminal 21 side
Later, Pol. Col. Duangchote Suwancharat, Superintendent of the Thonglor Police Station.
Trying to negotiate with a group of demonstrators gathered in front of the entrance and exit of the Asok BTS station in front of the Terminal 21 department store. There were a few more clashes, but no violence.