Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has provided the green light to a four-day rally counting down to the eight-year limit on Style Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership, but says the particular demonstrators cannot remain overnight.
The rally, organized by political activists Jatuporn Prompan plus Nititorn Lamlua, begins today and will run until Aug twenty-four, which they say represents the expiry of Gen Prayut’s eight-year term, at Local area network Khon Muang before City Hall within Phra Nakhon region.
Chadchart: ‘Rally is certainly on designated site’
Mr Chadchart said the demonstrators are welcome to hold routines at Lan Khon Muang, a designated demonstration site, but they must follow the rules.
“City Hall will not allow demonstrators to stay overnight because the area must be cleaned each day and resources must be allocated to take care of the particular demonstrators. So we are going to asking them to cooperate, ” he mentioned.
Shortly after assuming office, Mr Chadchart earmarked seven venues for individuals to hold demonstrations in the capital under the Public Assembly Act.
Organisers should notify the district office ahead of time so officials can help the gathering and keep the safety associated with demonstrators.
Wasant Boonmuenwai, director of Phra Nakhon district, said the office will hold talks with all the organisers ahead of the rally about the provision associated with mobile toilets and emergency medical devices.
This individual said the district will also coordinate along with Samran Rat police to step up basic safety for demonstrators. He or she said the police may step in if the demonstrators decide to march through Lan Khon Muang to Government House.
On Friday, Mr Jatuporn announced a change associated with venue from the Oct 14 memorial upon Ratchadamnoen Avenue to Lan Khon Muang and said it will run daily until Wednesday.
He urged people to join the event, because the more that turned up, the easier it would be to get Gen Prayut to help make the “right” decision.
The demonstrators will also discuss exactly what steps to take if the prime minister will not step down on or before the Aug twenty-four deadline.
“It depends on the individuals to decide if they want to rally outside Government Home. On Aug 24, we’ll stay until midnight, ” this individual said.