Police are reinforced at Government House after warrants issued

The PAD leaders vowed that they will not flee but will sit and wait for police to arrest them.

The nine PAD leaders facing arrests were Sondhi Limthongkul, Chamlong Srimuang, Pibhop Dhongchai, Somsak Kosaisuk, Somkiat Pongpaiboon, Suriyasai Katasila, Amorn Amornwattananon and Therdpoom Jaidee.

The four charges are Article 113 of the Criminal Code for treason, Article 114 for conspiracy for incite treason, Article 215 for conspiring with more than 10 people to cause disturbances or physical harms, Article 216 for resisting to disperse when ordered by law enforcement authorities.

After the warrants were issued more police vehicles including vans were deployed on roads adjacent to the Government House. More police were seen arriving at the venue.

Pol Maj Gen Suporn Punsue, metropolitan police spokesman, said Police will not arrest Somkiat who is Democrat MP because he has an immunity during the parliamentary session. Police can arrest him after the session ends.

He said police are discussing proper ways and means to arrest the PAD leaders in order to avoid any confrontation.

The spokesman reiterated that police will strictly adhere to the laws in dealing with the arrests of the PAD leaders, particularly because we are all Thais.