Political situation still fragile

The Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship (DAAD) has announced that it will hold three days of protests against new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva beginning on 16 December 2008. The protests will be held at the Sanam Luang field, located in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district. The DAAD accuses Abhisit and his Democrat Party of "stealing" the premiership from the Pheu Thai party, the successor of the former ruling People Power Party (PPP). Several protests against the new prime minister took place earlier on 16 December and on 15 December. There were no reports of significant disruptions or violence.