Asia-Pacific

Thai extends ISA's Chapter 2 in Bangkok for 15 days

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-02-22 15:43

BANGKOK - The Thai cabinet on Tuesday decided to extend the enforcement of Internal Security Act (ISA), Chapter Two, a special security law barring demonstrations in some restricted area in Bangkok for another 15 days, local media reported.

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In its weekly meeting, the cabinet approved police's proposal to impose the Chapter Two of ISA in some districts in the capital from February 24 to March 10, in an effort to better handle demonstrations around key government compounds.

The imposition will be in effect from midnight of February 23.

The chapter was earlier imposed in the seven districts from February 9-23.

This chapter in the legislation will allow the authorities to bar any person to enter the protest site and impose curfew.