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Emergency rule likely to be extended in some areas: CRES
BANGKOK, June 24 (TNA) - Thailand's Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) on Thursday reaffirmed that an anti-government "underground movement" continues in several areas to cause disorder and that a State of Emergency is likely to be extended for security reasons.
CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd made the comments after police's bomb squad unit on Thursday defused a TNT explosive-filled cooking gas cylinder found in Bangkok suburb, while a homemade bomb was found near a phone booth in the northeastern province of Udon Thani’s provincial seat.
On Tuesday, a fruit-vending cart exploded near the head office of the Bhumjaithai Party, main coalition partner in the six-party government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, seriously wounding a man.
Col Sansern said that ill-intentioned people are still attempting to launch "secret moves" in northern, northeastern provinces and areas outlying the capital.
He said that military police will be deployed in key Bangkok’s locations with a combined force of soldiers and police on joint patrol duty by motorcycle and other vehicle around the clock, while three companies of rapid response units are on standby.
Similar security operations will be carried out upcountry, but more officials will be dispatched to create better understanding with the local people who have been given distorted information, according to Col Sansern.
The CRES spokesman added that concerned agencies will discuss whether or not to lift the emergency decree early next week and forward its conclusion to the government on July 6.
Col Sansern said however that it is likely that the emergency decree expiring July 7 will be extended, but may not cover the 24 provinces included at present.
The Emergency Decree enforcement will not affect the campaign for the Bangkok July 25 by-election, except there will be law on violations which affect national security which CRES will consider later, Col Sansern said.
Regarding the accusation that the Bhumjaithai bombing is an attempt of state officials to continue the security law, Col Sansern said CRES has no need to create a situation as intelligence reports over the anti-government moves in Bangkok and some provinces could provide sufficient grounds for the law extension.
Prime Minister Abhisit earlier said the recent bombing incidents proved government's claim that the anti-government movements are still active.
"Some people still want to launch underground moves and we have to prevent this," said Mr Abhisit. "The government is now trying to solve the problem but using violence is out of question as no one stands to gain from this. The public and the country will suffer most."
The Metropolitan Police Bureau reported 1,984 out of 2,730 people were arrested for violating the law during the Red Shirt protests, while Red Shirt leaders Arisman Pongruangrong and Suporn Attawong have already fled Thailand.
In a related development, Metropolitan Police chief Pol Lt-Gen Santan Chayanont said police investigators are now collecting evidence to seek court approval of arrest warrant for Kampon Kamkong, allegedly behind the Bhumjaithai bombing.
Gen Santan said police believe the suspect is still in the kingdom and more persons might have involved with the incident.
Gen Santan added police has been instructed to step up security measures at politically symbolic locations as well as for key public figures after the explosive-filled cooking gas cylinder was defused in Ramintra 81 area this morning.
The metro police chief said the gas cylinder was ready to be detonated to cause a disturbance, but was left in the garbage as the wrongdoers might fear prosecution. (TNA)
CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd made the comments after police's bomb squad unit on Thursday defused a TNT explosive-filled cooking gas cylinder found in Bangkok suburb, while a homemade bomb was found near a phone booth in the northeastern province of Udon Thani’s provincial seat.
On Tuesday, a fruit-vending cart exploded near the head office of the Bhumjaithai Party, main coalition partner in the six-party government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, seriously wounding a man.
Col Sansern said that ill-intentioned people are still attempting to launch "secret moves" in northern, northeastern provinces and areas outlying the capital.
He said that military police will be deployed in key Bangkok’s locations with a combined force of soldiers and police on joint patrol duty by motorcycle and other vehicle around the clock, while three companies of rapid response units are on standby.
Similar security operations will be carried out upcountry, but more officials will be dispatched to create better understanding with the local people who have been given distorted information, according to Col Sansern.
The CRES spokesman added that concerned agencies will discuss whether or not to lift the emergency decree early next week and forward its conclusion to the government on July 6.
Col Sansern said however that it is likely that the emergency decree expiring July 7 will be extended, but may not cover the 24 provinces included at present.
The Emergency Decree enforcement will not affect the campaign for the Bangkok July 25 by-election, except there will be law on violations which affect national security which CRES will consider later, Col Sansern said.
Regarding the accusation that the Bhumjaithai bombing is an attempt of state officials to continue the security law, Col Sansern said CRES has no need to create a situation as intelligence reports over the anti-government moves in Bangkok and some provinces could provide sufficient grounds for the law extension.
Prime Minister Abhisit earlier said the recent bombing incidents proved government's claim that the anti-government movements are still active.
"Some people still want to launch underground moves and we have to prevent this," said Mr Abhisit. "The government is now trying to solve the problem but using violence is out of question as no one stands to gain from this. The public and the country will suffer most."
The Metropolitan Police Bureau reported 1,984 out of 2,730 people were arrested for violating the law during the Red Shirt protests, while Red Shirt leaders Arisman Pongruangrong and Suporn Attawong have already fled Thailand.
In a related development, Metropolitan Police chief Pol Lt-Gen Santan Chayanont said police investigators are now collecting evidence to seek court approval of arrest warrant for Kampon Kamkong, allegedly behind the Bhumjaithai bombing.
Gen Santan said police believe the suspect is still in the kingdom and more persons might have involved with the incident.
Gen Santan added police has been instructed to step up security measures at politically symbolic locations as well as for key public figures after the explosive-filled cooking gas cylinder was defused in Ramintra 81 area this morning.
The metro police chief said the gas cylinder was ready to be detonated to cause a disturbance, but was left in the garbage as the wrongdoers might fear prosecution. (TNA)
