BANGKOK, May 29 (TNA) — The government’s emergency situation committee extends the imposition of the emergency decree on public administration in emergency situations in three southern border provinces for three months from June 20 to Sept 19.
The committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister/Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon resolved to extend the decree imposition in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces except in Mae Lan district of Pattani, Sukhirin and Sungai Kolok districts of Narathiwat and Betong district of Yala.
The executive decree has been used to facilitate security operations in the deep South.
Besides, the committee agreed in principle to amend the internal security operations law to boost law enforcement in southern border provinces, reduce areas under the power of the executive decree on public administration in emergency situations, support local economic development and improve the national image.
The Internal Security Operations Command will work out the amendment. (TNA)
