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Politics
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2006-11-10 11:37:13-05
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People can now discuss politics, but they will be under close surveillance
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Bangkok, Nov 10: Thailand's National Legislative Assembly voted Thursday to lift a ban on public gatherings of more than five people, the assembly president said. Meechai Ruchupan announced the decision of the military-appointed assembly. The decision becomes effective when it is published in the Royal Gazette, a pro-forma action expected to take place in coming days. However Thailand's national security will remain under close surveillance following the revocation of the ban on political gatherings, Supreme Commander Boonsang Niempradit said on Friday, reports TNA. The agencies responsible for security will continue to monitor the national situation closely because the nation's returning to stability will be the major reason the Council for National Security (CNS) to consider lifting martial law, the next move after agreeing to the proposed lifting of the ban on political gatherings. The CNS and the interim government it installed revoked Announcement No.7 issued on September 20 by the September 19 military Council for Democratic Reform (CDR), now known as the CNS, which prohibited gatherings of over five people for political purposes. The ban was issued when the military seized power in a Sep. 19 coup against elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The military later handed over administrative control to a civilian prime minister who is supposed to head an interim government for a year, until a general election can be held.
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