BANGKOK, Nov 15 – A sole member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party is seeking a Constitution Court order to thwart the planned anti-government rally led by the Pitak Siam group set for Nov 24.
Party member Singthong Buachum and his lawyer submitted the petition to Constitution Court deputy secretary-general Panya Udchachon asking the court to order Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit to call off its planned mass rally in the Thai capital.
Mr Singthong argued that the protest, which its leaders said was aimed to oust the elected government, was unlawful and tantamount to an attempt to topple the constitutional monarchy.
Mr Panya said the court will verify all documents and forward them to the Constitution Court president and court judges. He said the consideration should be finished soon as the issue is in the public eye.
Meanwhile, Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy chief Pol Lt-Gen Parinya Chansuriya said a crowd-control plan dubbed ‘Korakot 52’ will be used to handle the anti-government rally led by Pitak Siam on Nov 24.
Gen Parinya said 50 companies of police will be deployed to maintain security at the rally site, Royal Plaza, Government House, Parliament and government buildings to prevent any intrusion and disorder set off by a third party.
Gen Parinya said the rally is expected to be peaceful and would not be prolonged, but it will affect traffic in the area as about 50,000 persons, many of them from upcountry, are expected.
