Thai PM: Retreat of protesters means victory of society

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva walks in the interior ministry after a news conference in Bangkok April 12, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BANGKOK, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday afternoon the tension caused by anti-government protesters has been eased, and the retreat of the red-shirted people does not mean a victory or loss of any side, but a victory of society, since normalcy has returned.
    However, the emergency decree can not be immediately lifted in order to facilitate the security forces to fully restore stability as soon as possible, the premier said, without mentioning the exact timing for the state of emergency to be lifted.  

Thai gov't to lift emergency decree as soon as peace is restored

Soldiers inspect the belongings of supporters of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as they leave the Government House area while soldiers watch in Bangkok April 14, 2009.  (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BANGKOK, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Deputy Government Spokesman Supachai Jaisamut said Tuesday that the government would lift the state of emergency over Bangkok as soon as the situation is completely under control.
    "We do not want to maintain the state of emergency for too long," Supachai told Xinhua. However, the government would not say exactly when the emergency decree will be lifted. "It would be until we're sure everything has returned to normal."

Thai anti-government rallies retreat, security remains tight in Bangkok

A burning bus is seen on a street near the Government House in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on April 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BANGKOK, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai anti-government protesters began to head home Tuesday afternoon after their leaders surrendered to police and called an end to the rally. But the security in the capital Bangkok is still tight.
    At about 12:15 p.m., protesters were gradually identifying themselves to troops at the Royal Plaza to take buses to return home. They were required to show their ID cards and allow officials to check their bags before being allowed to board the buses.

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