The Center for Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) on Friday morning announced that security forces have already completed clearing streets around the Rajprasong Intersection, CRES spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd addressed the nation in a television program.?

Thai soldiers search at a "red-shirt" protestors camp in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, May 20, 2010. [Chen Duo/Xinhua]

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Now, the security personnel are checking some 10 buildings surrounding the Rajprasong area, including 2 hotels and 2 hospitals, Thai News Agency reported.

It is expected that the security operations will complete by 03: 00 p.m., local time, said Col. Sansern.

After that, at 06:00 p.m. local time, the CRES is going to hand the work, including cleaning the streets, over to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).