Govt will not allow summit to be disrupted

However the government will not allow the Asean Summit to be disrupted by the protesters.

Suthep was referring to the planned rallies by the red shirts scheduled on October 17 and 24 at the Royal Plaza ground.

They threatened that any use of violence against them will have negative impact on Asean Summit to be held between October 23 and 25.

They also warned that the use of force by the government to disperse the demonstration this Saturday will mean that the government itself brought down Asean Summit.

Suthep told reporters that the rallies could go ahead as far as they are carried under the legal framework.

Suthep said he was confident that imposing the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Hua Hin and Cha-am districts where the summit is held will enable the government to keep the situation under control.

He insisted that the government will not allow any disruption to the summit again like in Pattaya in April.

Suthep said he will meet with the concerned security agencies to map out the security plan in Dusit district.