During a televised addressed at 18.00 hrs on April 7, 2010, Abhisit, Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand informed the public of the Thai Cabinet's decision to declare a severe emergency situation. According to a report in traveldailynews.com by Theodore Koumelius, the Declaration of a Severe Emergency Situation covers areas of Bangkok and certain districts of five nearby provinces. These are: Nonthaburi province; districts of Muang, Bang Phli, Phra Pradang, Phra Samut Chedi, Bang Boh and Bang Sao Thong in Samut Prakan province; districts of Thanyaburi, Lad Lumkaew, Sam Kok, Lam Luk Ka and Khlong Luang in Pathum Thani province; Phutthamonthon district in Nakhon Pathom province; districts of Wang Noi, Bang Pa-in, Bang Sai and Lat Bua, Luang in Ayutthaya province
Prime Minister, Vejjajiva emphasised that the government’s aim is to restore normalcy and ensure the sanctity of the law and all actions that will be taken will be in accordance with the law and international standards. According to him, the use of the Emergency Decree is intended to enable the Government to restore normalcy in the various areas in Bangkok.
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