Security Center Bans Use of Protest Site
The government protest handling center orders the closure of roads around Government House and Parliament building to prevent rallies led by different protest groups in the areas.
Spokesperson for the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order, or CAPO, Police Major Colonel Pravudh Thavornsiri said CAPO Director Police General Wichien Podposri, also the national police chief, has issued two orders to cope with the current protests.
The first is prohibition of any entry or exit in given areas and buildings without permission from responsible authorities.
The restriction covers Government House, Parliament building, Phitsanuloke Road between Panitchayakarn and Missakawan intersections, King Rama the Fifth Road between Chamai Maruchet and Orathai bridges , Lukluang Road between Makkhawan Rangsan and Thewakan Rangrak bridges, Krung Kasem Road between Makkhawan Rangsan and Thewakam Rangrak bridges and Rathcadamnoen Nok Avenue near Government House.
The second is a ban on the passage of vehicles in areas, namely Pichai Road between Kattiyanee Intersection and its junction with Ratchawithi Road, Uthong Nai Road between Uthong Nai Intersection and the Royal Plaza and Ratchawithi Road between Kan Ruen and Ratchawithi intersections.
Pravudh said if the protesters fail to follow the orders , police will negotiate with them to comply.
He said the center will hear the protesters' response after the orders were declared today.
He added officers in charge of supervising the measures will decide when and how to notify them.
Pravudh said police will pressure the protesters to leave their rally site today.
They will only be permitted to stay on the sidewalks in order to clear the roads for traffic.
He said the crackdown on the gathering will happen only when the protesters besiege public places or organize activities which threaten national security.
Credit: TAN Network (www.tannetwork.tv)
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