BANGKOK, May 15 (UPI) -- Thai Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha issued a national warning Thursday that continued violence could prompt the army to intervene.
The warning followed a deadly attack early Thursday morning when armed gunmen opened fire on a protest camp, killing three anti-government protesters and injuring 23 others.
"If the situation turns more violence it could lead to riots ... The Army will have to use military forces to resolve the situation for peace and order."
Also on Thursday, anti-government protesters disrupted a meeting between the election commission and interim Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan at an Air Force Compound on Thursday.
The protesters, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee, are seeking the removal of the caretaker government, which it asserts remains under the influence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin's sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, was removed from office last week. The protesters are pushing for an unelected interim government.
