Bangkok Post
09/04/2010
The government is taking a step by step approach to end the red shirt rally, with crowd dispersal its last resort.
The government yesterday shut down the People Channel television station, the main communications channel of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), stepped up its public relations campaign, set up checkpoints, and provided transport to demonstrators who wanted to return home.
The Crime Suppression Division held talks to seek arrest warrants for 14 red shirt leaders for violating the emergency decree, a police source said.
Among the red shirt leaders facing arrest are Veera Musikhapong, Jatuporn Prompan, Natthawut Saikua, Weng Tojirakarn, Arisman Pongruangrong, Kwanchai Praipana, Wiputhalaeng Pattanaphumthai, Wisa Khanthap and Yosvaris Chuklom, better known as comedian Jeng Dokjik.
Off the air About 700 angry red shirts try to enter the Thaicom satellite station in Pathum Thani’s Lat Lum Kaeo district yesterday to demand that the People Channel satellite television station be put back on air. The group was blocked by more than 1,000 soldiers sent to guard the compound. CHANAT KATANYU
The Centre for Public Administration in Emergency Situations last night also reminded demonstrators of the ban on gatherings of more than five people that went into effect with Wednesday's emergency decree.
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