Many people here in Bangkok are talking about the large UDD (anti-government) protest planned for tomorrow (Wed. the 8th).
Today’s Bangkok Post has this story: “PM ready to quell uprising”
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva insists the government will not allow “a civil war or a people’s uprising” as fears of a possible bloodbath were raised ahead of Wednesday’s major red-shirt protest at Government House.
In a special televised address to the nation Monday night, Mr Abhisit said there were concerns Wednesday’s rally would escalate into civil war or a people’s revolution but he wanted to assure that the government would take steps under the law to stop this happening.
The prime minister also urged the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship protesters to refrain from any actions deemed to affect the country’s key institutions and national security.
He assured people that security forces were well-prepared and would work in unison to ensure the red-shirt protest proceeded under the rule of law.
For background information, here’s a recent CSM story: “In Thailand, populist protesters turn the tables on the government.”