Thai army chief agrees to meet protest leaders again

• December 13, 2013 11:18

The heads of Thailand's powerful military agreed on December 12 to meet with protest leaders aiming to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

A statement from the armed forces released late on December 12 said the Thai Army had invited protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to a conference on December 14 with the heads of the Thai army, navy and air force to “find a way out for the country.”

Ông Suthep Thaugsuban, thủ lĩnh phe biểu tình Thái thề ngăn chặn tổng tuyển cử sắp diễn ra tại Thái Lan. (Ảnh: AFP/TTXVN)

Thai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban vows to prevent upcoming general elections in Thailand. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN)

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The statement said the Thai army chief would act as mediator and “relevant parties” would also attend the conference.

Earlier the same day, Deputy Spokesperson of the Thai Army Werachon Sukondhapatipak said that Supreme Commander of the country's Armed Forces, General Thanasak Patimaprakorn, will not meet with anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban as proposed by Mr. Suthep./.

According to VNA