National police chief General Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Thursday defended his subordinates against criticism that police took no action when young protesters staged violent demonstrations at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters earlier this week.

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday dismissed media reports that he had agreed to let General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, assume the premiership in their future coalition to be formed after the next general election.