In a dramatic turn of events, demonstrators at Yingluck’s main offices at Government House were met with handshakes and applause from riot police instead of tear gas and water cannon.
The political confrontation went on a pause mode as a sign of respect to the King Bhumibol Adulyadej whose birthday will be celebrated on Thursday.
After days of violence, protesters demanding the resignation of Yingluck were allowed to stage a demonstration inside government headquarters yesterday but the main opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban said the campaign would continue. He said there would be a pause in protests tomorrow out of respect for King.
Suthep also said he wants to invoke Section 7 of the Thai Constitution, which would lead to the installation of a royally-appointed prime minister, Nation newspaper said on Wednesday.
His controversial idea of people’s council has already taken heavy flak from the government, which has called it unconstitutional.
In a televised statement, PM Yingluck asked all Thais to unite to show their love for the King, who will turn 86.
The political confrontation went on a pause mode as a sign of respect to the King Bhumibol Adulyadej whose birthday will be celebrated on Thursday.
After days of violence, protesters demanding the resignation of Yingluck were allowed to stage a demonstration inside government headquarters yesterday but the main opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban said the campaign would continue. He said there would be a pause in protests tomorrow out of respect for King.
Suthep also said he wants to invoke Section 7 of the Thai Constitution, which would lead to the installation of a royally-appointed prime minister, Nation newspaper said on Wednesday.
His controversial idea of people’s council has already taken heavy flak from the government, which has called it unconstitutional.
In a televised statement, PM Yingluck asked all Thais to unite to show their love for the King, who will turn 86.