Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday said he had lifted the state of emergency in six provinces with immediate effect.
The six provinces are Ayutthaya, Nong Bua Lamphu, Chaiyaphum, Mukdahan, Mahasarakham and Chon Buri.
The emergeny rule remains enforced in 10 provinces, including Bangkok.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said earlier Thurday the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation has submitted its report recommending for the additional lift of emergency rule in six provinces.
Following the latest lifting, the state of emergency was twice scaled down from 16 to 10 provinces, including Bangkok.
The 10 provinces are Bamglpl. Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya are the core areas of emergency rule.