The Criminal Court of Thailand on November 26 approved an arrestwarrant for a top protest leader in connection with the occupation ofseveral government ministries as part of efforts to topple thegovernment.
According to Col. Sunthorn Kongklam in Bangkok,the police asked former deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsubansurrender, otherwise they can arrest him on sight.
The former senior opposition figure was among demonstrators who stormed the finance ministry office on November 25.
He later vowed to "seize all ministries" in order to paralyse the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Some 180,000 demonstrators have rallied against PM Yingluck and herbrother, ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in the biggest streetprotest since 2010.
The recent protests were sparked by anamnesty bill that could have allowed the return of Thaksin fromself-imposed exile. The Thai Government has imposed an internal securityact in the capital and its surrounding areas to keep the situationunder control.
The same day, the Chinese Foreign Ministrycalled on relevant Thai sides to maintain the country's stabilitythrough dialogue.
Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said at a regularpress briefing that China is concerned about the current situation inThailand, hoping that relevant sides in the country will considernational interest as the priority to properly resolve differencesthrough dialogue and consultation in order to avoid further unrest.-VNA
According to Col. Sunthorn Kongklam in Bangkok,the police asked former deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsubansurrender, otherwise they can arrest him on sight.
The former senior opposition figure was among demonstrators who stormed the finance ministry office on November 25.
He later vowed to "seize all ministries" in order to paralyse the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Some 180,000 demonstrators have rallied against PM Yingluck and herbrother, ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in the biggest streetprotest since 2010.
The recent protests were sparked by anamnesty bill that could have allowed the return of Thaksin fromself-imposed exile. The Thai Government has imposed an internal securityact in the capital and its surrounding areas to keep the situationunder control.
The same day, the Chinese Foreign Ministrycalled on relevant Thai sides to maintain the country's stabilitythrough dialogue.
Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said at a regularpress briefing that China is concerned about the current situation inThailand, hoping that relevant sides in the country will considernational interest as the priority to properly resolve differencesthrough dialogue and consultation in order to avoid further unrest.-VNA
