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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said scattering blood can not symbolize the blood is derived from violence and does come from the state, Thailand's Army Channel 5 reported.
Speaking at the 11th Infantry Regiment in capital Bangkok, in which the peace-keeping operations command is established, he has reiterated the House dissolution is currently not the best solution to the political conflict.
The coalition government will also have to listen to the view of the other Thai people across the nation prior to making any political decision, Abhisit said.
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A Thai red-shirted demonstrator holds a canister of blood before pouring it on the footpath in front of the ruling Democrat Party's headquarters in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, March 16, 2010. [Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua] |
After that Abhisit traveled by an army plane to the northern province of Tak and Pitsanulok to seek measures to solve the draught problem for the people there.
Meanwhile, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit disclosed some 20 people needed medical treatment Tuesday. Among these included two, who were injured from a road accident and those, who were ill from food poisoning.
The UDD protestors Wednesday morning is going to march to the Prime Minsite's residence to pour their blood there, UDD core leaders announced Tuesday.
Hence, it is now feared at least by the people in the private sector that if the mass rally prolongs, the country's economic recovery will be affected.
Some seven branches of commercial banks near the rally site have Tuesday suspended their operations due to security concerns, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) under the Public Relations Department reported.
The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has suspended its operations of a branch at Ratchadamnoen Klang Road as the Thai Military Bank ( TMB) has suspended operations of its branch at Sri Pathum University.
The Krung Thai Bank (KTB) suspended operations of branches at the Government House, the Ministry of Defence, the Parliament, Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, the Ministry of Education, Banglamphu Road, and Khao Sarn Road.
Meanwhile, deputy government spokesman Watchara Kannikar disclosed about 50 percent of tourists canceled their room reservation with hotels near the rally site, the Thai News Agency reported.
