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Thai PM: Order restored, government to continue
BANGKOK, May 21 (TNA) – Order has been restored in Bangkok and
provinces and the government will continue with its reconciliation and
rehabilitation plan, Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said
in his televised address to the nation on Friday.
"We will continue to swiftly restore normalcy and we recognise that as
we move ahead there are huge challenges ahead of us, particularly the
challenge of overcoming the divisions that have occurred in this
country," he said.
The prime minister thanked several parties in their operations in
handling the situation, saying some officials had their lives at risk
on duty.
He reaffirmed that the operations are being conducted in accordance
with the law and international practice.
It is time that all parties will enter the process to participate in
the rehabilitation of the city. More importantly is restoration of
mental health and unity in the society. However, an urgent mission is
to help people affected by terrorism, sabotage, arson and other violence, the prime minister affirmed.
As many people still feel unsafe, the Centre for the Resolution of the
Emergency Situation (CRES) will adjust operations of police, soldiers,
municipality officials and volunteers in patrolling areas and
providing security to maintain order in the next two days and ensure safety for Bangkok residents and people in provinces, the prime minister assured the public, promising that when the situation turns to normalcy, regulations which were imposed under the emergency law and may limit the public freedom will be lifted.
He stated that legal action will be taken against proprietors
directly, continuously and decisively. All sides will receive justice.
“We are in the same house. Our house was damaged. We differentiate
people who will burn our house (from the public). They will be
punished. We may still have different opinions how our house should be
but I call for everyone to listen to one another and join hands to
rebuild our house,” he said.
Violent political turmoil since May 14 killed 52 persons plus 406
others injured in clashes between protesters and troops, according to
the Erawan Emergency Centre.
The military operations to retake Ratchaprasong protest site occupied
by the anti-government Red Shirt protesters since April 3 forced
protest leaders to surrender to the police.
Angry protesters running amok set afire 39 spots including landmark
shopping malls, a stock exchange, banks, offices, media outlets and
provincial halls in some northern and northeastern provinces.
The CRES imposed a curfew on May 19 and extended it for another three
nights. (TNA)
provinces and the government will continue with its reconciliation and
rehabilitation plan, Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said
in his televised address to the nation on Friday.
"We will continue to swiftly restore normalcy and we recognise that as
we move ahead there are huge challenges ahead of us, particularly the
challenge of overcoming the divisions that have occurred in this
country," he said.
The prime minister thanked several parties in their operations in
handling the situation, saying some officials had their lives at risk
on duty.
He reaffirmed that the operations are being conducted in accordance
with the law and international practice.
It is time that all parties will enter the process to participate in
the rehabilitation of the city. More importantly is restoration of
mental health and unity in the society. However, an urgent mission is
to help people affected by terrorism, sabotage, arson and other violence, the prime minister affirmed.
As many people still feel unsafe, the Centre for the Resolution of the
Emergency Situation (CRES) will adjust operations of police, soldiers,
municipality officials and volunteers in patrolling areas and
providing security to maintain order in the next two days and ensure safety for Bangkok residents and people in provinces, the prime minister assured the public, promising that when the situation turns to normalcy, regulations which were imposed under the emergency law and may limit the public freedom will be lifted.
He stated that legal action will be taken against proprietors
directly, continuously and decisively. All sides will receive justice.
“We are in the same house. Our house was damaged. We differentiate
people who will burn our house (from the public). They will be
punished. We may still have different opinions how our house should be
but I call for everyone to listen to one another and join hands to
rebuild our house,” he said.
Violent political turmoil since May 14 killed 52 persons plus 406
others injured in clashes between protesters and troops, according to
the Erawan Emergency Centre.
The military operations to retake Ratchaprasong protest site occupied
by the anti-government Red Shirt protesters since April 3 forced
protest leaders to surrender to the police.
Angry protesters running amok set afire 39 spots including landmark
shopping malls, a stock exchange, banks, offices, media outlets and
provincial halls in some northern and northeastern provinces.
The CRES imposed a curfew on May 19 and extended it for another three
nights. (TNA)
