PAD supports Suwit's decision [to pull out of WHC]

26/06/2011
Bangkok Post

The People's Alliance for Democracy is full of praise for Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti to have decided to withdraw Thailand from the World Heritage Convention, PAD spokesman Panthep Puapongpan said on Sunday.

He said the decision was in line with the PAD's standpoint and proposal submitted earlier to the government.

After this, it was necessary for Thailand to act more decisively to protect its territorial sovereignty, he said.

Mr Panthep said the PAD would continue with its rally at the Makkhawan Rangsan and Chamai Maruchet bridges until the night of July 1 to follow up the World Heritage Committee's meeting, which is scheduled to end on June 29, and to campaign for electorate to tick the "no vote" box in the July 3 election.