Military chiefs are demanding quick leadership decisions after continued political tensions yesterday saw Prime Minister General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh narrowly avoid the break-up of his coalition.
Army Commander-in-Chief General Chetta Thanajaro called for urgent action to finalise a new cabinet but warned that a change in leader may not ease disquiet in Bangkok, reports said.
'No-one could say such a change would improve the situation,' he said in an apparent bid to ease calls for the premier's resignation.
General Chetta had earlier been instrumental in talking General Chavalit out of declaring a state of emergency to quell protests demanding he go.
Political sources said General Chavalit was getting closer to naming a new cabinet as protests continued outside Government House.
His Interior Minister, Snoh Thientong, has warned that General Chavalit could dissolve Parliament and hold elections if the impasse continued - a move which could still be months away under the new constitution.
A public holiday yesterday kept crowds out of the city centre and prevented trading in the baht which could have fanned the political flames.
