He made the announcement following a talk with Defence Ministry&rsquo;s Permanent Secretary Gen Nipat Thonglek at the Defence Ministry. 
	Suthep said Nipat was worried that there were not be enough troops to keep security during the Songkran holidays. 
	As a result, Suthep said, he agreed to make no marches during the Songkran holidays so that troops and police could take a break and stay with their families during the holidays. 
	The Nation

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