Embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej reasserted that he would not resign or dissolve parliament but vowed to stay in office "to protect democracy", TNA reported. In his radio address Thursday morning, Mr. Samak said he would not bow to the demands of the anti-government protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) that began its campaign against his government for more than 100 days since May 25. The protesters have encamped in the Government House compound for 10 days to put pressure on Mr. Samak to resign. "I will not quit. I will not dissolve parliament. I will stay to protect democracy and the monarchy," the Prime Minister reemphasised in an hour long special radio address on Radio Thailand.
