No honeymoon for Abhisit Govt

Natthawut vowed to dislodge the government without granting a grace period to allow it to do its job and evaluate its performance.

He said his opposition to the government will be based on three issues.

One of three issues is the military intervention to push for the Democrat-led coalition, seen as an undemocrative move.

Another issue is the lingering doubts that Abhisit might be a draft dodger.

The final issue is the involvement of the People's Alliance for Democracy in assisting the Democrats to grab power. The PAD-led street protests have been linked to a number of Democrat MPs.

In related development, the PAD organised a rally in Phetchaburi to thank its yellow-shirt supporters. It vowed to keep a close tap on the performance of the Abhisit government and threatened to revive the street protests upon suspecting of political foul play.

The red-shirt crowds in Nakhon Ratchasima and Phitsanulok rallied to oppose the Democrat-led coalition. They also attacked the Friends of Newin faction and MPs who broke ranks with the Pheu Thai Party.