Bhumjaithai bombing to affect Emergency Decree decision

BANGKOK, 23 June 2010 (NNT) – Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has voiced his confidence that the recent explosion in front of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party headquarters will affect the decision to cancel or extend the state of emergency imposition.

Speaking about the bombing incident, the minister admitted that it would be used as one of the factors to make a decision about whether the security law should be continued or revoked. He noted that some movements in other provinces could still be found.

General Prawit added that the police would be responsible for the investigation of the incident. He said he did not know if the bombing was plotted or engineered by anyone or not; however, he believed that the bomb was not signaling the beginning of any underground movements.

Upon concerns expressed by many sides, the minister assured that all security units would keep evaluating the situation and maintain everything in control for peace and order in the society.

In addition, General Prawit also reported to media members regarding the progress of the government to hunt down fugitive core leaders of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) and the reconciliation plan in the part of the Ministry of Defense.