Government invoke ISA in Bangkok to handle Saturday rally
BANGKOK: -- The government will enforce the Internal Security Act for nine days, starting today, in three Bangkok districts to handle the anti-government mass rally scheduled this Saturday.
Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said the three districts are Phra Nakhon, Pomprab Satrupai and Dusit.
The National Security Council expected some 40,000 demonstrators to join the rally organised by Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit at the Royal Plaza on Saturday, though police believed 50,000 people will show up.
The ISA enforcement empowered the government to call military reinforcements if police failed to control the crowd.
The decision was made in a meeting of ruling Pheu Thai Cabinet meeting and chaired by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Police Commissioner General Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew had prepared 112 companies comprising 16,800 policemen to maintain security around the rally site. He said 23,000 civilian volunteers will also be on standby at 192 Bangkok police stations, ready to be deployed if police need help to control the situation.
Abhisit got tarred and feathered for invoking this against Cambodian mercenary provocateurs after riot leaders took to the stage urging the literal razing of Bangkok, but the current Red Regime sees fit to invoke it against a Thai version of upper middle class liberals peacefully protesting Thaksin fascism in its worst incarnation.
Also Im hearing the police have been stepping up spot-checks on honky visa/passports, and woe be unto him who doesnt have at least a photocopy handy.
Seriously feel like I picked a good year to not head to BKK for a few months.
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