Members of Thailand's anti-government United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) group or "red-shirts" attend a rally in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, May 10, 2010. The anti-government UDD announced Monday that they agreed with the Prime Minister's offer to dissolve the House of Representatives any day during Sept. 15 to 30 and to hold a new general election on Nov. 14. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
The Thai government's Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situations (CRES) on Wednesday announced to cut water and power supply to "red-shirt" protesters.
The center will cut water, power supply, as well as water and land transportation in Rachaprasong intersection area, the "red- shirts" rally site, starting from midnight, CRES spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd told a press conference.
Telephone signal will also be cut off, while buses, trains, and waterway services around the rally site will be blocked.
"We will also block their food supply," the Bangkok Post's website quoted Col. Sansern as saying.
Those, who have been living in the area as well as embassies will be affected by this measure, Col. Sansern added.
