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 CAPO statement number 7 issued on 11 May requesting the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)  including other political groups and their supporters to stop their law violations by searching and appointing the Prime Minister with any law basis, the CAPO reaffirmed that in a statement of Mr.Suthep Thaugsuban and the PDRC leaders issued on 10 May attempting to request the President of the Senate, President of the Supreme Court, President of the Administrative Court, President of the Constitutional Court, President of the Election Commission to select the new Prime Minister by using the Section 7 of the Constitution is not achievable as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisarn has been assigned to act as Prime Minister. As a result, the situation is not a political vacuum as the PDRC has been expected. Following actions of Mr.Suthep and the PDRC leaders, the CAPO has to escalate the law enforcement against the law violations of the PDRC.

2. Following the statement of the ASEAN Ministers on Thailand's political situation indicating that the ASEAN member countries have closely followed developments in Thailand and expressed their supports for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and in full respect of democratic principles and rule of law. The statement also emphasized the importance of democratic process in restoring law and order, promoting national reconciliation and the return of normalcy in Thailand, in accordance with the will and interests of the people of Thailand. The CAPO encouraged all sides to adhere for democratic path especially the election.

3. The CAPO has received a report regarding the continuous violences committed by the PDRC security guards on 9 May. The guards blocked the traffic on the Tollway and assaulted an innocent person that traveling to the Don Muang Airport causing him severe injured. On 10 May, another innocent person was assaulted by the guards in front of the Channel 5 broadcasting station. The traffic blocking by the PDRC security guards also affected foreign tourists who traveled to the Airport by forcing them to walk to the Airport which severely damaged Thailand's image on the tourist and economic aspect. The CAPO condemned such actions of the guards and urged concerned agencies to take legal actions.
Following the apology to Luang Pu Buddha Issara by a policeman, the CAPO insisted that it was not an apology but an expression of regret. The using of tear gas was followed a security principles. However, officials have already taken legal proceedings against Luang Pu Buddha Issara for the trespassing of government agencies premises and 5 other accusations. The CAPO wished to thank all police officers who have performed their duties with tolerance and also wished to honour those officers.