At 13.00 hrs., the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) informed the press on the outcome of the meeting of the CAPO earlier in the day, gist as follows:

1. Following the 2 open letters written by Professor Dr.Ukrit Mongkolnavin, the first one was about the consideration of the Constitution Court on the termination of the premiership following the transferring of Mr.Tawin Pliensri, Professor Dr.Ukrit explained that the case was an authority of the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister and the cabinet have been in a position of caretaker, as a result, the termination of the premiership can be achieved only through the royal command. For the second letter, Professor Dr.Ukrit commented that the process of consideration of the Constitution Court is not following the rule of law as the Court has utilized their own created rules which are not written in the law. Both letters have been in accordance with the previous statement of the CAPO.

2. Following the previous verdict of the Constitution Court on the termination of the premiership of the former Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej number 12-13/2551, it was indicated that only the Prime Minister that was terminated while other Ministers should perform their duties. 8 from 9 members of the Court still remain in their same position.

3. Following the meeting between the CAPO and 37 Head of government agencies regarding the proceeding of legal actions against the protesters that blockaded government agencies premises, the CAPO believes that such instructions could deter any actions that affect the internal security.

4. Following concerns of the CAPO on the economic damages caused by the the demonstration of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the CAPO wishes to inform the public that from the survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in March, it indicates that the political conflict has already caused more than 300,000 million Baht economic damages. The CAPO wishes to keep every political groups remined of such damages and to encourage all groups to solve the conflict with the peaceful means for the national interests.