No red shirts to upstage Prayut today

“We will not deploy anyone to lift three fingers,” Anuwat Thinrat, former chairman of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, said yesterday.
Prayut will meet farmers and local officials in Pimai district to discuss rice policy and management.
Anuwat said security officials had been keeping him and former co-leaders under surveillance for fear they would stage political activities against Prayut.
However, the group had suspended political activities and the PM should not worry.
“The PM can continue in his post no matter how many years. We will not protest but support him. But we ask him to help solve the problem of plummeting prices for produce like rice, tapioca and sugarcane,’’ he said.
Prayut should refrain from enforcing laws with double standards.
“That puts people in an uncomfortable situation,’’ he said.
Pol Maj General Thakoon Nattheesri, chief of Nakhon Ratchasima police, instructed officers to beef up security to prevent a repeat of the Khon Kaen University students’ rally.
He ordered police to monitor the movements of political groups and deployed police to man state buildings that may be viewed as political symbols, such as the Prem Tinsulanonda building hall, Provincial Hall, provincial anti-graft building and the residence of Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda.
More than 300 police including an anti-riot unit would be stationed to maintain order for Prayut’s trip.
Provincial Police Region 3 has been instructed to ensure officials are on stand while Prayut’s in the province.