Two people were killed and 54 wounded in the street battles between Ramkhamhaeng University students and red shirts of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) from early on Saturday night to early Sunday, according to a release by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Erawan Centre.
The centre identified the dead as Taweesak Phokaew, 21, who was shot in the right ribcase, and Wissanu Phaophu, 26, who was shot in the chest. Both were admitted to Ramkhamhaeng Hospital.
Of the 54 injured, five were admitted to Ramkhamhaeng, 15 to Paetpanya, four to Phetcharavej, one to Chularat 9, 12 to Ratchavithi, five to Vibha Ram, eight to Ramathibodi, two to Camillion, one to Nopparat Ratchathani, and one to Phayathai 1 hospitals.
Dr Winai Sawasdiworn, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office, said those who are injured in political unrest can be admitted to all nearby hospitals, both private and state-run, to receive treatment free of charge. They can also call hotline 1330 around the clock for advice.
The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) earlier said two people were killed and 45 wounded in the violent street clashes.
