The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the enforcement of the internal security law on March 11-to-23 in the face of the red-shirt rally.
Bangkok and Nonthaburi will be placed under the ISA.
The other six provinces are under partial enforcement covering gateways to the capital. The six are Samut Prakan, Chachoensao, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon.
The Cabinet also gave the green light to the enforcement of several special laws in conjunction with the ISA. The added legal measures, such as disaster relief, civil defence and emergency medical services, are designed to deal with any emergency situation that may arise.
