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Thai Army Chief advises PM to dissolve parliament
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-11-26 19:09

BANGKOK - Thai Army Chief Anupong Paochinda on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Somchai Wonsawat to dissolve the parliament as soon as possible and "advised" the protesters of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to disperse from a besiege on the Bangkok international airport.


Thai Army chief Anupong Paochinda [File photo]

Anupong made the "suggestions" Wednesday afternoon at a press conference after holding an urgent meeting among military and police top brass, business leaders and academics.

He said they agreed at this situation-monitoring panel meeting that PM Somchai could dissolve the House of Representatives while the PAD protesters end their rallies at the Government House and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport immediately for reconciliation.