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| PM Prepares to Announce State of Emergency |
| UPDATE : 26 November 2008 |
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The Prime Minister is said to have ordered Defence Ministry officials to prepare to declare a state of emergency to deal with the PAD protesters, who he claims is closing off the country.
Reports have come in that Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, who doubles as Defence Minister, has asked officials to prepare to invoke the Internal Security Decree during today's Cabinet meeting to deal with the PAD protest, which he claims is closing off the country and causing damages.
Somchai is said to be arriving in Thailand at 7 pm today and will land at Chiang Mai Airport, as the PAD has taken control of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, before boarding an Army flight to come into Bangkok. Then, he will preside over this special Cabinet meeting to announce a state of emergency.
Army Commander-in-chief General Anupong Paochinda has been following the situation closely and keeping in contact with all the Armed Forces leaders. He has appointed Army Chief-of-staff General Prayuth Chan-ocha and First Area Army Commander Lieutenant General Kanit Sapitak to map out plans if the situation escalates.
Government Spokesman Nutthawut Saigua has said the Prime Minister has ordered both the military and the police to take control of security at Suvarnabhumi Airport, as requested by the airport's director.
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