Wednesday, 31 March 2010 11:01 Usa Pichai
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) - The Thai government is set to impose the Internal Security Act (ISA) during the convening of the Mekong River Commission Summit from April 2nd to 5th.
Suthep Teuksuban, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister for security, said implementation of the Internal Security Act, originally set to end expire on March 30th, will also be extended until April 7th for the provinces of Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.
“The cabinet has imposed the ISA at the site of the Mekong River Commission Summit to be held from 2 to 5 April. The law will cover Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi Provinces. The responsible authorities have already prepared security officials for the summit,” he said according to a report posted Tuesday on a Thai government website.
The ISA has been activated in Bangkok and nearby provinces since March 11th in an effort to maintain peace during the ongoing anti-government demonstrations of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) in support of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently in exile.
The inaugural Mekong River Commission Summit will be held in Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Currently, the Prime Ministers of the four member countries - Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos - are to attend the summit, while China and Burma have each accepted invitations to send their respective Foreign Ministers to the meeting.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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