Bangkok:
Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said Wednesday's operation is designed "to secure the parameter in several locations in Bangkok."
Panitan appeared on television several hours after the crackdown started.
The vehicles made no attempt to drive through the large holes punched by their operation, and troops stayed outside. Continuous gunfire is being heard from the area.
Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said Wednesday's operation is designed "to secure the parameter in several locations in Bangkok."
Panitan appeared on television several hours after the crackdown started.
The vehicles made no attempt to drive through the large holes punched by their operation, and troops stayed outside. Continuous gunfire is being heard from the area.
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