Webmaster / Wednesday, February 3, 2010 / Categories: Politics Red Shirts Rally at Military Camps Nationwide The red shirts gathered at military barracks nationwide on Thursday to show their stance against a coup that only they say will happen. The numbers at each site were reportedly small. They dispersed dispersing without any violence.At the 4th Cavalry Regiment of the King's Guards in Bangkok, the red shirts submitted an anti-coup letter and presented flowers to soldiers.The pro-Thaksin protesters in Songkhla, Surin, Lampang and Kanchanaburi launched similar moves as their comrades in the capital before dispersing peacefully.In Kanchanaburi, the red shirts were not allowed to enter the military camp as Cobra Gold 2010, the annual joint military exercise with the US military joined by 6 countries, is taking place.Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban in charge of security affairs said he had instructed army personnel to exercise restraint and tolerance to any provocation.Suthep gave assurances that the government can definitely handle any disorder that might occur between this month and next month.Meanwhile Army chief Gen Anupong Paochinda reassured the public that there would not be any coup although some groups of people seem bent on creating conditions that they believed could lead to a military takeover.Gen Anupong said that the rank and file of the army are well-disciplined and would definitely keep discipline and follow the Government's instruction.Source - The Nation Previous Article Red Shirts Rally at Military Camps Nationwide Next Article Red Shirts Rally at Military Camps Nationwide Print 1960 Rate this article: No rating Tags: rallyRed shirtThailand Please login or register to post comments.