CRES to decide on Emergency Decree extension next week

BANGKOK, 29 June 2010 (NNT) – The Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) will decide whether to revoke the state of emergency enforcement by 5 July 2010 ahead of Cabinet review on the matter.

CRES and Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd, admitted that the CRES has not concluded the decision at present. He confirmed that all related unrest incidents would be used in the consideration next week.

The state of emergency is currently effective in 24 provinces across the country, including the capital. It will expire on 7 July 2010.

The CRES has taken into considerations the recent attack at an empty army oil depot in Nonthaburi on Sunday. Colonel Sansern however, dismissed accusations that authorities incited the unrest themselves in a bid to keep the state of emergency in effect.

Investigations are currently underway in Nonthaburi with police confirming the attack was carried out using a grenade launcher.