12/07/2012 at 06:13 PM | Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called on all sides to peacefully accept Friday's Constitution Court
ruling on the legality of the government's charter amendment bill.
Ms Yingluck, said on Thursday that all groups have the constitutional right of expression and assembly, but their
activities must be carried out in a peaceful manner.
Permanent secretary for defence Sathian Permthongin earlier on Thursday said he was confident that police were
capable of keeping the situation under control, even though several political groups would probably rally at the
court.
Gen Sathian said troops will stay put in their barracks, as usual.
Supreme Commander Thanasak Patimapakorn took the same tone, saying police would be able to control the
situation.
Gen Thanasak was optimistic the court’s verdict would be for the betterment of the country, and that there would
be no political unrest, despite some people's fears to the contrary.
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Panthep Phuaphongphan, spokesman for the yellow-shirt People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), confirmed that
the yellow-shirts would not take any action tomorrow.
Metropolitan police commander Kamronwit Thoopkrachang said three companies of police will be deployed inside
the Constitution Court building compound and in nearby areas to ensure law and order.
Additional companies of metropolitan police will be standing by as reinforcements in the event they were needed.
He gave an assurance that police are capable of controlling the situation and that the people should not worry
about it.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called on all sides to peacefully accept Friday's Constitution Court
ruling on the legality of the government's charter amendment bill.
Ms Yingluck, said on Thursday that all groups have the constitutional right of expression and assembly, but their
activities must be carried out in a peaceful manner.
Permanent secretary for defence Sathian Permthongin earlier on Thursday said he was confident that police were
capable of keeping the situation under control, even though several political groups would probably rally at the
court.
Gen Sathian said troops will stay put in their barracks, as usual.
Supreme Commander Thanasak Patimapakorn took the same tone, saying police would be able to control the
situation.
Gen Thanasak was optimistic the court’s verdict would be for the betterment of the country, and that there would
be no political unrest, despite some people's fears to the contrary.
<a href="http://s1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj559/365Wildfire/?action=view&current=Yingluck-Shinawatra-at-pa-007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj559/365Wildfire/Yingluck-Shinawatra-at-pa-007.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Panthep Phuaphongphan, spokesman for the yellow-shirt People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), confirmed that
the yellow-shirts would not take any action tomorrow.
Metropolitan police commander Kamronwit Thoopkrachang said three companies of police will be deployed inside
the Constitution Court building compound and in nearby areas to ensure law and order.
Additional companies of metropolitan police will be standing by as reinforcements in the event they were needed.
He gave an assurance that police are capable of controlling the situation and that the people should not worry
about it.
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