9 Political rallies are affecting investors’ confidence, warned the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) while urging the parliament to take action.
52 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government supported the opening of a special parliamentary session to discuss political solutions and promised that it would not expand areas under the state of emergency or impose a curfew.
23 House Speaker Chuan Leekpai convened representatives of coalition and opposition parties to discuss the ongoing political crisis.
16 The Oct 18 rallies in Bangkok and many provinces were peaceful and orderly while an investigation into a scuffle at the Bang Na intersection is under way, said the government’s centre for jointly resolving serious emergency situations.
25 The permanent secretary for public health has assured that staff of hospitals and clinics are ready to help flood victims
10 Anti-government protesters select to gather at three electric railway stations in Bangkok, prompting the mass transit operators to shutdown services Saturday afternoon.
13 The government had to end the Oct 16 rally to control situations and the action did not infringe on people’s rights, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.
23 Disease control officials from Mae Sot Hospital are hurriedly testing people close to the Myanmar couple who were infected with the coronavirus disease 2019.
34 Thailand logged ten more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 comprising eight arrivals and two Myanmar people who live in Tak province.
14 Leaders of anti-government demonstrations were released and vowed to return to their rally.
27 The Royal Thai Police insisted no rubber bullets or tear gas had been used to disperse the demonstrators ar the Pathumwan intersection yesterday.
22 Eight university students’ organizations condemned the crackdown on demonstrators at Pathumwan intersection on Oct 16.
