Thai police chief says sorry for Oct. 7 violence
13/10/2008 17:10
Thailand's police Chief Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan said today he was
sorry that police's dispersal on protesters on October 7 resulted in deaths and
injuries.
On occasion of the National Police Day today, the national police
chief said he felt sorry about the incident on October 7, according to a report
of local news network The Nation.
Two persons died and more than 400 others
were injured tomorrow during bloody street clashes between police and protesters
of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy.
Patcharawat then
reminded the police to continue to work at their utmost, protect the royal
institution and democracy, and be dependable for the public.
Meanwhile at the
Royal Thai Police Headquarters on Bangkok's Rama I Road, about 500 people led by
former Police Department director Salang Boonnag gathered at the main entrance
to voice their support to the police.
Salang said he has not withdrawn the
plan to take over Government House from the anti-government People's Alliance
for Democracy and return to the government.
Salang said he could not bear to
see Thailand losing its reputation.
Xinhua
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