Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has said she believes themilitary will not launch a coup to try to end the country's ongoingpolitical crisis.
Speaking to foreign media on Bangkokon December 11, she said coup-makers who ousted her older brotherThaksin as prime minister seven years ago realised that a coupe doesn’tsolve any problems.
The PM made the statement at a time whenopposition protesters have appealed to the army to help them overthrowher Government.
But apart from sending some unarmed soldiersto help protect government buildings, the generals have so far avoidedany public return to the fray. Army chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha saidlast week problem should be solved by politics.
Thailand has seen 18 actual or attempted coups since it became a constitutional monarchy in 1932.
The same day, the Red Shirts vowed their support for the upcomingelection, warning that proposals from opposition rallies aimed atsuspending the country's democracy risked "absolute dictatorship".
Earlier on December 9, Yingluck called on an early election - set forFebruary 2, 2014 - to try to calm the political turmoil. Butopposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban rejected the move, demanding thegovernment step aside in order to set up an unelected "people'scouncil".
Bangkok has been shaken by more than a month ofmass opposition demonstrations, resulting in the death of five andinjuries to more than 200 others.-VNA
Speaking to foreign media on Bangkokon December 11, she said coup-makers who ousted her older brotherThaksin as prime minister seven years ago realised that a coupe doesn’tsolve any problems.
The PM made the statement at a time whenopposition protesters have appealed to the army to help them overthrowher Government.
But apart from sending some unarmed soldiersto help protect government buildings, the generals have so far avoidedany public return to the fray. Army chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha saidlast week problem should be solved by politics.
Thailand has seen 18 actual or attempted coups since it became a constitutional monarchy in 1932.
The same day, the Red Shirts vowed their support for the upcomingelection, warning that proposals from opposition rallies aimed atsuspending the country's democracy risked "absolute dictatorship".
Earlier on December 9, Yingluck called on an early election - set forFebruary 2, 2014 - to try to calm the political turmoil. Butopposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban rejected the move, demanding thegovernment step aside in order to set up an unelected "people'scouncil".
Bangkok has been shaken by more than a month ofmass opposition demonstrations, resulting in the death of five andinjuries to more than 200 others.-VNA
