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Thai Cabinet extends state of emergency in Bangkok, 3 adjacent provinces
BANGKOK, Oct 4 - The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday extended the state of emergency imposed in Bangkok and its three adjacent provinces since April for another three months, to maintain law and order following reports of continuing disturbances in the areas.
Deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamut said the emergency decree is extended in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani as proposed by the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) although the overall situation there remains calm.
A Thai News Agency reporter said the CRES document submitted to the Cabinet indicated that there are continued politically symbolic gatherings of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in the Thai capital and the three adjacent provinces, while Bangkok also remains targeted for disturbances.
The report said the three provinces adjacent to Bangkok are also strongholds of the Red Shirt supporters who usually gather in the areas and can easily join the group’s activities in the capital.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva last week lifted the state of emergency in three northeastern provinces of Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani.
The emergency decree enforcement is scheduled to end October 6, after it has been extended several times to facilitate operation of security agencies to maintain law and order.
The security law extension came in the wake of planned demonstrations of varied political factions as October is a month when many of Thailand's historically significant political activities occurred.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet appointed Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan as new CRES director, replacing the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.
Mr Suthep planned to resign as deputy premier and CRES director before Friday (October 8), the last day for registration by candidates in the Surat Thani Constituency 1 by-election.
The by-election will be held on October 30 to choose a replacement for former Democrat MP Chumphon Kanchana who faced a five-year ban from politics for submitting a false assets statement. (MCOT online news)
Deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamut said the emergency decree is extended in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani as proposed by the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) although the overall situation there remains calm.
A Thai News Agency reporter said the CRES document submitted to the Cabinet indicated that there are continued politically symbolic gatherings of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in the Thai capital and the three adjacent provinces, while Bangkok also remains targeted for disturbances.
The report said the three provinces adjacent to Bangkok are also strongholds of the Red Shirt supporters who usually gather in the areas and can easily join the group’s activities in the capital.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva last week lifted the state of emergency in three northeastern provinces of Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani.
The emergency decree enforcement is scheduled to end October 6, after it has been extended several times to facilitate operation of security agencies to maintain law and order.
The security law extension came in the wake of planned demonstrations of varied political factions as October is a month when many of Thailand's historically significant political activities occurred.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet appointed Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan as new CRES director, replacing the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.
Mr Suthep planned to resign as deputy premier and CRES director before Friday (October 8), the last day for registration by candidates in the Surat Thani Constituency 1 by-election.
The by-election will be held on October 30 to choose a replacement for former Democrat MP Chumphon Kanchana who faced a five-year ban from politics for submitting a false assets statement. (MCOT online news)
