Curfew in the capital, provinces

The Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) has announced curfew in Bangkok, nearby cities and provinces in the North and Northeast earlier placed under emergency law, televisions reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Under the declared curfew, the people in restricted provinces are not allowed to leave their homes from 8pm today to 6am on Thursday.

The state authorities are allowed to perform duty in the restricted areas to help restore peace and order.

The curfew order immediately takes effect.

The CRES order was signed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva late this afternoon.

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