Riot police wait behind razor wire for political demonstrators at Tuek Chai intersection in Bangkok on Wednesday evening, just before the prime minister offered to end the state of severe emergency declared in Bangkok. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has revoked his state of severe emergency declaration in Bangkok on Thursday, saying the violence that prompted it is over. It said the state of emergency declarations were issued on Oct 15 and 16 to stop offences against the royal institution and unrest. Therefore, he had revoked the state of emergency declarations and related announcements. He offered to lift the state of emergency, and asked that his opponents to reciprocate by toning down their speeches.

Source: Bangkok Post October 22, 2020 05:48 UTC