Friday, March 24, 2023
Khmer Daily Cambodia News
34 °c
Phnom Penh
  • LATEST
  • CAMBODIA
  • ASIA
    • JAPAN
    • SOUTH KOREA
    • TAIWAN
  • WORLD
    • CHINA
    • RUSSIA
  • BUSINESS CAMBODIA
  • TECHNOLOGY
No Result
View All Result
  • LATEST
  • CAMBODIA
  • ASIA
    • JAPAN
    • SOUTH KOREA
    • TAIWAN
  • WORLD
    • CHINA
    • RUSSIA
  • BUSINESS CAMBODIA
  • TECHNOLOGY
No Result
View All Result
The Khmer Daily
No Result
View All Result
Home ASIA Thailand

Thai PM warns protesters not to defy ban, threatening to ‘use the law’

October 16, 2020
in ASIA, Thailand
0
Thai PM warns protesters not to defy ban, threatening to ‘use the law’
0
SHARES
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Thailand ’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of anti-government protesters defied a ban on demonstrations. He also warned them not to persist.

The state of emergency banning gatherings of more than five people was imposed early on Thursday after nearly three months of protests that have called for a reduction in the powers of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s monarchy as well as the removal of Prayuth.

Protesters defied the ban and staged one of the biggest demonstrations in Bangkok on Thursday evening.

“I’m not quitting,” Prayuth told reporters after an emergency cabinet meeting.

“The government must use the emergency decree. We have to proceed because the situation became violent … It is being used for 30 days, or less if the situation eases.”

ALSO READ: Thai anti-government protesters hold rallies outside Bangkok

He warned people not to violate the emergency measures, saying: “Just wait and see … If you do wrong, we will use the law.”

Protesters seek the removal of Prayuth, who first took power in a 2014 coup, saying that he engineered last year’s election to keep hold of power. He says the election was fair.

Protesters also want a new constitution, to replace on drafted under military rule.

Calls have also built for reforms to the monarchy, which is accused by protesters of helping to entrench decades of military influence in politics.

Protests have been largely peaceful. The only specific incident cited by the government for the imposition of emergency measures was one in which Queen Suthida’s motorcade was jeered by protesters, but it also said protests were damaging the economy and national security.

Police said on Friday that two men would be charged with attempted violence against the queen, which carries a possible death sentence.

Protesters have denounced the emergency measures and the arrest of some 40 protesters in the past week and are planning another demonstration at 5pm (10:00 GMT) in Bangkok on Friday.

ALSO READ: Thai protesters call for government to resign

Parliamentary opposition parties also condemned the emergency measures.

“Puea Thai party calls on General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the state officials to lift the emergency decree and to stop intimidating the people in all manners and to release those who were arrested immediately,” said the party, which has the most seats in parliament.

This article was first published in Asia One . All contents and images are copyright to their respective owners and sources.

Tags: #bangkok protests#law#Prayut Chan-O-ChaThailand
Previous Post

EUROCHAM urged to attract more investors to Cambodia

Next Post

Safety of railway crossings in Thailand questioned after second vehicle hit by train in a week

Related Posts

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

by AsiaOne
March 24, 2023
0
19

MOSCOW — Russia said on Wednesday (March 22) that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir,...

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi gets 2 years’ jail for defamation

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi gets 2 years’ jail for defamation

by AsiaOne
March 24, 2023
0
16

AHMEDABAD, India - A court in western India found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation on Thursday (March 23)...

North Korea says it tested new nuclear underwater attack drone

North Korea says it tested new nuclear underwater attack drone

by AsiaOne
March 24, 2023
0
14

SEOUL - North Korea on Friday (March 24) tested a new nuclear underwater attack drone that can generate a radioactive...

Most Popular

Google suspends Chinese app Pinduoduo from Play store after malware is found

Google suspends Chinese app Pinduoduo from Play store after malware is found

March 22, 2023
31
Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua release New Zealand hostage video

Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua release New Zealand hostage video

March 12, 2023
20
Biden speaks with California governor about Silicon Valley Bank: White House

Biden speaks with California governor about Silicon Valley Bank: White House

March 12, 2023
19
Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

March 24, 2023
19
Boris Johnson says he did not lie over Covid-19 lockdown parties

Boris Johnson says he did not lie over Covid-19 lockdown parties

March 24, 2023
18
World Athletics bans transgender women

World Athletics bans transgender women

March 24, 2023
18

© 2020 By Khmer Daily News

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Cambodia
  • ASIA
  • World
  • Business
  • Tech

© 2019 The Khmer Daily.

error: Content is protected !!