Pheu Thai urges supporters to avoid Ratchaprasong during Democrat rally
BANGKOK, June 22 The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday issued a statement asking its members and supporters to stay away from the Democrat Party rally at Ratchaprasong, citing concerns over possible disturbances by third parties.
Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong Nopparit read the statement following the planned political rally Thursday by the Democrat Party in Bangkok's prime Ratchaprasong commercial zone, the site of last year's clashes between government forces and 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protesters in April and May.
"The Pheu Thai Party urges its members, staff and supporters not to enter the Democrat's rally site at Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow to avoid possible violence which may be caused by persons who want to see disorder and put the blame on the party," Mr Prompong said.
The party spokesman claimed he learned from an 'insider' in a national security agency that some groups will stir up disturbances on Thursday, so he urged security agencies to prevent such actions.
Such disorder may lead to the imposition of a state of emergency, the situation which is not good for the upcoming election, he said.
Mr Promprong spokesman said that some groups of people are now attempting to obstruct and slander Pheu Thai party without grounds, asserting that the party has always conducted constructive political campaigns.
The Democrats earlier said their major election campaign event at Ratchaprasong is aimed at fostering better understanding among the public about the government's handling of the Red Shirt protest last year. They said political activities will be held in the open space in front of CentralWorld shopping mall, not on the roadway, and that it would not obstruct traffic. (MCOT online news)
Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong Nopparit read the statement following the planned political rally Thursday by the Democrat Party in Bangkok's prime Ratchaprasong commercial zone, the site of last year's clashes between government forces and 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protesters in April and May.
"The Pheu Thai Party urges its members, staff and supporters not to enter the Democrat's rally site at Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow to avoid possible violence which may be caused by persons who want to see disorder and put the blame on the party," Mr Prompong said.
The party spokesman claimed he learned from an 'insider' in a national security agency that some groups will stir up disturbances on Thursday, so he urged security agencies to prevent such actions.
Such disorder may lead to the imposition of a state of emergency, the situation which is not good for the upcoming election, he said.
Mr Promprong spokesman said that some groups of people are now attempting to obstruct and slander Pheu Thai party without grounds, asserting that the party has always conducted constructive political campaigns.
The Democrats earlier said their major election campaign event at Ratchaprasong is aimed at fostering better understanding among the public about the government's handling of the Red Shirt protest last year. They said political activities will be held in the open space in front of CentralWorld shopping mall, not on the roadway, and that it would not obstruct traffic. (MCOT online news)
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