Thai gov't to bring back normalcy quickly: spokesman
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The Thailand's government will try its best to restore order and hopes to bring back normalcy in the next few days, acting government spokesman Panithan Wattanayagorn said Sunday.
Speaking on a nationally-broadcast channel at 2:50 p.m., he said the government has offered condolence to families, who have lost their beloved persons during the Saturday clashes.
Panithan said the troops have been pulled out of the Rajdamnoen Road nearby the "red-shirts" rally site and have returned to their barracks.
Meanwhile, involved Army agencies are going to check their arsenal for an exact number of weapons seized by the "red-shirts" during the clashes.
Also, the government has ensured transparent investigations into the killings of both troops and"red-shirts" protestors, Panithan said.
The government by Sunday afternoon is expected to finish establishment of an independent committee to perform autopsy on those killed in the Saturday clashes.
Some 20 people lost their lives during the Saturday clashes between the "red-shirts" and security personnel, said the Erawan ( or Bangkok Emergency Medical Service Center).
The government has ensured that transparency, rule of law, public safety, and human rights will be factored in as the government is going to ease the political tension and restore normalcy quickly, said Panithan.
The Thai government has advised the general public to stay away from the rally sites, the acting government spokesman said.
The "red-shirts" have occupied two places as their main rally site including the Phan Fah Bridge and Rathchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok.
They are pressuring the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the lower House of parliament and hold a new general election.
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