Motorists asked to drive with headlights on
The Royal Thai Police are calling for motorists to drive with their vehicles' headlights on to signal they want a peaceful solution to the conflict between caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and those trying to oust him.
"We want to call on people to show their desire to see the peaceful situation in the country restored by turning on the headlights of their cars," said spokesman Lt-General Achirawit Suphanphesat.Achirawit said he was trying to clarify comments on Monday that police had been "pushed to the limit" by the conflict and its mass rallies. "While the protesters can visit the rallies in shifts, coming and going as they please, the police are on constant call," he said on Monday. "I am not speaking on behalf of the government, but all 220,000 police assigned to duty. They have been very tired because they work all day and night while the protests against the premier seem to never end." All people want to peace restored through talks involving all parties, he added.
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