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Thai troops return to barracks, leaving behind public rage
BANGKOK. May 21 Troops returned to their barracks today after a compromise bro sered by King Bhumibol Adulyadej ended four days of bloody clashes with anti-gov ernment protestors in the Thal capital, reports AFP
But they left behind them public rage. a shattered image of the country, and a host of questions far the future
Some, 3.000 prisoners were also freed, in Une with an amnesty declared by Prime M tn tste r Suchtnda Krapraryoon early today tn the wake of negotiations with opposition
Marchers staged a new demonstration, walking from ’hr scene of the worst violence at the Royal Hotel to the
nearby Democracy Monument and back to mourn the dead
Some 3.000 people from all classes were applauded by passers by as they laid wreaths at the Monument and walked around it.
Individuals also marked with flowers the place* where comrades died tn the attempt to force the resignation of Suchtnda, architect of the 100) military coup who was appointed Prime Minister without having run in the March genera] election*
Indicating the continuing tension. a passing army truck was stoned and a military hell copter circled overhead But while a state of emergency remained In force a curfew was lifted after only one night
Suchtnda was silent, follow Ing his promise soon after midnight that he would sup port rapid constitutional changes that would reserve the premiership for an elected member of parliament, effee Hvely bringing about hfs own resignation.
Chamlong. the organiser of two weeks of demonstrations by tens of thousands which ended tn slaughter, was conciliatory. saying that 'Suchtnda tried to do hl* best.'
He told s press conference that he had met with leaders of parties from both sides of parliament, where the pro military coalition that *p pointed Suchtnda has a narrow majority But leaders of the four opposition parties expressed doubt that the government was sincere tn wanting to amend the constitution. They urged the people to come to parliament on Monday when debate was due to open to hear the government's proposals.
In a late announcement however, the Speaker of the House Ukrlt Mongkolnavln said the debate had been post-poned until May 29 at Suchinda's request as the government wished to explain to parliament beginning Monday Its actions in suppressing the demonstrations.
The opposition leaders also promised to Investigate claims of missing people and to ascertain exactly how many were killed.
Leaflets appeared today claiming that the death toll was as high as 12,000, with many of the bodies being taken by troops to a crocodile farm on the outskirts.
Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojanawll. the supreme military commander, asserted that the military had avoided tough action except to protect their own lives.
But ordinary people were quick to voice their anger that the compromise appeared to have left Suchlnda unpunished for the shootings. "He has become the most hated mah In Thailand", said a market trader.
A diplomat commented: "the violence has been stopped but the root cause of the problem remains. The political chaos and tack of quality leadership Is still there."
The problem still remains finding an acceptable Prime Minister. The only elected politician put forward after the elections, Narong Wangwan, was quickly discredited by al-Icged links to drug trafficking, leaving the way open to Suchinda
Despite this, the stock exchange soared more than nine per cent and Bangkok’s famed Patpong red light district reopened for business.