The government cancelled its plans to impose a curfew in Bangkok on Sunday, saying it is not needed for now.
The CRES also declared Monday and Tuesday (May 17-18) public holidays as the military operation continues, and extended the state of emergency as anti-government protests spread to the provinces.
Lt-Gen Aksara Kerdphol, army assistant chief of staff, appeared on TV to announce that the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) had decided not to impose a curfew - even though it might help officials to differentiate innocent people from armed men.
A curfew could adversely affect people and their daily life, he said.
The "CRES will not enforce the curfew as of now, as the situation is still under control," he said. "But if there is an (unusual) situation or necessity, the centre will assess the situation and inform the public later," Gen Aksara said.
He apologised to local residents and businesses for military operations to seal off the protest area in Ratchaprasong, and called on the public to cooperate with officials. The safety of residents in the area is the priority in the military operations, he insisted.
Since Friday, 25 have been killed 240 persons injured, according to CRES figures.
Also on Sunday, the CRES extended the State of Emergency to cover five more northeastern provinces including Ubon Ratchathani, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Nong Bua Lam Phu and Sakon Nakhon.
In Ubon Ratchathani, red shirt supporters burned tyres outside the city hall, Wing 21 Royal Thai Air Force base and the provincial branch of NBT (National Broadcasting Services of Thailand), the government-run outlet.
Pol Maj-Gen Prawut Thavornsiri, spokesman of the Operations Centre at the Royal Thai Police said the Police General Hospital was assigned to arrange medical mobile units to help protesters who have fallen ill.
From : Bangkok Post
Red shirt protesters have occupied Ratchaprasong intersection since April 3. Luxury hotels and high end shopping malls have been forced to close. (TNA)
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