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About 500 protesters yesterday burnt AIS mobile-phone network SIM cards in front of its Hat Yai branch office, calling for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who founded the company, to resign. The protesters earlier took residents in a caravan of cars, motorcycles and tuk-tuks to a yard near Hat Yai train station to watch a live broadcast of the mass anti-government rally in Bangkok. No violence was reported. - The Nation.
-------------------------------------------- NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Doctors oppose PM A group of medical professionals in Nakhon Ratchasima has set up a pro-democracy group to remove caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. In a statement read by dentist Supphaphol Eam-methawee, the group called for a royally appointed PM to end the political crisis. It also supports a fresh round of political reforms via constitutional amendments. - The Nation. -------------------------------------------- NARATHIWAT: Soldier shot dead Suspected militants yesterday ambushed a group of soldiers in Narathiwat province, killing a sergeant and seriously wounding four others. The soldiers were ambushed in Rangae district as they were returning to their post after providing security at an advance-voting station. Sergeant Supit Nakplong was shot twice in the back and died at the scene. The attackers escaped before reinforcements arrived at the scene. - The Nation. -------------------------------------------- BANGKOK'S FINEST: Police urged to vote The Metropolitan Police Bureau yesterday urged its officers to support the April 2 election. Lt-Colonel Phinit Maneerat, the Metropolitan Police spokesman, said the office had circulated a letter to all officers to cast ballots on election day. Those who cannot get to their polling stations on that day are urged to cast their votes in advance. - The Nation. -------------------------------------------- KANCHANABURI: Anti-Chamlong rally More than 500 residents of Kanchanaburi rallied yesterday in which they burned an effigy of PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang and shouted "Chamlong get out!" Rally leader Lt-General Ruamsak Chaikomin, a former Region 3 Army commander, said the protests would continue until Chamlong stopped trying to oust caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Protesters gathered at the city's main shrine for about one hour and then marched to a school founded by Chamlong. - The Nation.
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