
Police Concerned over Confrontation of Rival Groups
The government’s centre for jointly resolving serious emergency situations has adjusted a plan to handle demonstrations as they are concerned over a possible confrontation of rival protest groups.
The government’s centre for jointly resolving serious emergency situations has adjusted a plan to handle demonstrations as they are concerned over a possible confrontation of rival protest groups.
Political rallies are affecting investors’ confidence, warned the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) while urging the parliament to take action.
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.
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.
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.
Leaders of anti-government demonstrations were released and vowed to return to their rally.
The Royal Thai Police insisted no rubber bullets or tear gas had been used to disperse the demonstrators ar the Pathumwan intersection yesterday.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would not resign as anti-government protesters were demanding.
Police have closed roads, heading to the Ratchaprasong intersection from 2 pm Friday as anti-government protesters plan to gather there at 5 pm.
Leaders of anti-government demonstrators ended their rally at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok at late night of Oct 15 and planned to return there in the evening of Oct 16.
The Royal Thai Police set up a command center for a serious emergency situation to monitor the movement of demonstrators as they announced to gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection Thursday afternoon.
There was not a surge in withdrawals at Siam Commercial Bank despite calls on social media to boycott it, according to the Bank of Thailand.