Only local police officers will be used to maintain peace and order at the site, Pol Gen Surachate said on Saturday. He was commenting on an anticipated demonstration by protesters who have condemned what they see as special treatment given to the convicted former prime minister by justice authorities. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed on Saturday that Thaksin would be released on Sunday but did not specify a time. Mr Pichit’s protest group is reportedly seeking to gather 20,000 signatures to petition parliament to look into Thaksin’s medical treatment and the performance of Police General Hospital administrators. “But I explained earlier that various agencies had investigated the hospital’s medical team and they confirmed the team performed its duties honestly and with transparency.”
