The prime minister is approaching qualified people with social standing to sit on an independent committee to investigate the violence in Bangkok stemming from the red shirts' anti-government rally.
"Acceptable to society, knowledgeable and have a good understanding about what happened. … They must also have knowledge of laws and international affairs and some experience doing this kind of job," Panitan said.
Potential candidates had been approached informally by the prime minister and the final list would be disclosed soon, according to the spokesman.
The committee would be independent and free from government influence, PM's Office Minister Satit Wongnongtaey said.
"It is not an easy job because they have to work under a state of social conflict. But they are believed to be independent from the government and will be able to find facts the best they can," Satit said.
He also said the PM had ordered the formation of a committee to gather information about recent incidents. The panel is headed by the permanent secretary of the Prime Minister's Office and consists of representatives from state agencies, mass media and educational institutions.
The panel's duty was to collect relevant documents, pictures and video recordings, as well as interviews of people involved in the incidents, for future reference, Satit said.