Thailand's army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda on Tuesday urged all sides to accept the imminent return of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra so that he can fight corruption charges against him.
He also warned of the possibility that a third party may seek to create unrest if Thaksin returned.
"So far we have detected no suspicious activity that may point to possible violence," he said at a FM 100 Traffic Radio program. "Personally, I don't think that there will be anti-Thaksin protests."
He stressed that it is the police's priority to ensure public orderliness but if military assistance is needed, the government would first have to approve of the plan.
Thaksin, who was ousted during a military coup in 2006, reportedly will return to Thailand on Feb. 28.
Source: Xinhua
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