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Thai PM mulls state of emergency if unrest worsens
The Jakarta Post | Fri, 08/29/2008 7:17 PM | National
Thailand's prime minister says he would consider declaring a state of emergency if anti-government rioting gets worse.Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej spoke Friday after two meetings with the country's military chiefs to discuss the increasing unrest in Bangkok's streets caused by protesters seeking his resignation.
Samak says he had ordered police to withdraw from confronting demonstrators because he hoped to calm down the situation, in which both sides scuffled roughly in the street.
But he says tht after he hosts a ceremony honoring Thailand's royal family Saturday, he will consider declaring a state of emergency if the situation deteriorates.
That would allow suspending some legal procedures to restore the peace.(and)
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