CRES enhancing security at rally site after bombing incident on Silom Rd

BANGKOK, 09 May 2010 (NNT) – The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) has instructed for security to be enhanced around the demonstration site after a grenade bombing took place in the late night of 7 May 2010.

Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister and acting Government Spokesperson Dr Panitan Wattanayakorn cited that the CRES had discussed the violent incident on Silom road on 7 May and decided to increase security around the rally site. Dr Panitan stated that the incident clearly showed that a party intended to break up the reconciliation plan between the government and the anti-government supporters.

An additional number of rally-goers from each region have gathered to join the demonstration site on Ratchaprasong junction but according to related personnel, some of them have returned their places, said Dr Panitan.

In the meantime, the Prime Minister’s Secretary-General Kobsak Sabhavasu had discussed terminating the rally with the UDD’s core leaders, while their response was still pending.