Tension in Thailand explodes into violence

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Thaksin Shinawatra, Former Thai Prime Minister, said, "We will stand side by side and when it is necessary I will come back to the country."

Meanwhile, the incumbent prime minister is calling on the public to cooperate with the government to end the crisis.

Sitting with cabinet ministers and top military and police officers in a televised national address, Abhisit vowed to return peace and order to the country in the next few days.

Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thai Prime Minister, said, "I want to tell the people not to panic and to understand the work of the police and the soldiers who are working within the law and the emergency decree."

Abhisit has vowed swift legal action against the protestors. Especially those who stormed the venue of the ASEAN summit in the beach resort of Pattaya and forced postponement of the meeting on Saturday.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei