NEW : Thai government to extend curfew in Bangkok for two more nights . It was put in place on Wednesday and was due to end on Friday . Hours of curfew will be shortened to 11 p.m. to 4 a.m in Bangkok and some provinces . After hours of intense street battles , five anti-government protest leaders were taken into custody . Curfew began after troops moved into area where anti - government protesters had gathered .
NEW : Thai government to extend curfew in Bangkok for two more nights . It was put in place on Wednesday and was due to end on Friday . Hours of curfew will be shortened to 11 p.m. to 4 a.m in Bangkok and some provinces . Curfew began after troops moved into area where anti - government protesters had gathered .