Bangkok demonstrations turn violent

Today the Bangkok demonstrations turned violent for a second time.

During the morning Police cracked down on protesters to prevent from storming into Parliament: PM which later was followed by Police fire teargases to make way for MPs, senators to leave Parliament

Wounds are not caused by tear gas, but powerful explosives : doctors one person lost a leg and one person lost a foot.

Later on today a bomb attack in front of Chart Thai Party kills man.

Here's a photo gallery of the Nation newspaper in Bangkok with some very graphic images of today's riots in Bangkok and a link to the Bangkok Post photo gallery with (censored) photos of the man who lost both his legs.

HM the Queen worried over police's use of tear gas on protesters.

Deputy PM Chavalit resigns to take responsibility on police's use of forces and tear gas on anti-government protesters, Gen Chavalit is deputy prime minister in charge of security.

It's now up to the new PM Somchai to try to get this to a peaceful situation again, but it seems that the gentle person as he is portrayed may actually be a wolf in disguise. PM confirms to carry on his job: his visit to Cambodia on track

Unconfirmed messages talk about a lot firing arms, starting about half an hour ago!

Let's hope that reason gets the better and this doesn't escalate.

Camille