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Liputan6.com, Bangkok: Situation in Bangkok, Thailand more heat after the government flatly refused to negotiate with the Red Shirt leader except the demonstrators disperse. Cabinet Minister Said Satit Wonghnongtaey quoted Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Tuesday (18 / 5).

In a statement through broadcast television, the Minister Wonghnongtaey said, "The government welcomes the offer of mediation talks by the Senate to halt the bloody clashes in Bangkok." However, Wonghnongtaey added, PM Abhisit also asked the Senate to continue to maintain a dialogue with leaders of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra supporters by urging an end to their protests.

Meanwhile, the main leader of the Red Shirt Jatuporn Prompan states still refused to dissolve itself as before. She loudly said, "The government troops dared to resist the people, then people are ready to fight." Prompan added, "Peace will only happen if the troops withdrew, and then to negotiate."

The decision of both parties were re menyirnakan Thailand peaceful reconciliation efforts in overcoming the political crisis resulted in a prolonged until the bloody clashes continued to occur in the capital city of Thailand, Bangkok, for six days. Noted, clash in Bangkok, causing 38 people dead. (ADI / ANS / AP)