People's Army to justify its movement to embassies, UN
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The People's Army is planning to submit letters to embassies, Asean, the EU and the UN to explain reasons behind its campaign to overthrow what it calls the "regime of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra."
Thaikorn Polsuwan, the group's core leader, said the letter would be delivered to the Chinese Embassy on Monday afternoon at 3.
Also in the afternoon, Air Marshal Watchara Rithakani is to represent the group in submitting the letter to United Nations headquarters, which is in the area covered by the Internal Security Act.
The government has invoked the ISA in three districts of Bangkok until August 11.
“If he can enter the area without being arrested, he will submit the letter to the UN. Other protesters will not accompany him because we do not want to get them into trouble,’’ he said.
Thaikorn warned the government against the move to impose the security law in Lumpini area, as he has been informed of the movement of 2,000 red shirts from the provinces heading to Bangkok.
“I have received a tip-off from a well-wisher that the government has intended to impose security law in Lumpini and it has to justify the imposition of the law,’’ he said.
Thaikorn said he was also notified by the protesters that velvet beans, also known as cowitch, have been found in the park’s restrooms. He has asked them to refrain from using the facilities until the itchy plant has been removed.
He said the People’s Army would continue its sit-in protest at Lumpini park to wait for supporters from the provinces before deciding its next move.
The group has so far received Bt980,000 in donations, he said.
