Yingluck has been charged with negligence related to her government’s rice-pledging scheme, and the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders is set to deliver a verdict in the case on August 25. Authorities have been closely monitoring movements by her supporters ahead of the verdict. So far, they had not detected any suspicious movement or identified a third party that would create turmoil, Prawit said. Despite saying authorities would not block attempts by Yingluck’s supporters to show up at court to provide moral support, Prawit said it would be better if they stayed at home. But if too many people come, I’m afraid there will be no enough space for them,” he said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 15, 2017 12:33 UTC