Thai police and protesters faced off Friday as authorities attempted to clear protest sites . Parts of Bangkok have been evacuated since November . He said he did not expect events to turn violent , saying his approach was to attempt negotiations before sending in teams to retake the area . Police regained some of the positions held by protesters near Parliament House . They promised to return tomorrow to try again .
Thai police and protesters faced off Friday as authorities attempted to clear protest sites . Parts of Bangkok have been evacuated since November . Police regained some of the positions held by protesters near Parliament House . They promised to return tomorrow to try again .