The government in Thailand has asked the police to detain opposition leader who had threatened to kidnap Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra .On Thursday , Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul made the remarks after meeting with Police Chief Adul Saengsingkaew ." It is the task of the police to arrest Suthep Thaugsuban because he wanted to revolt , if the police will face charges of irregularities , " the deputy prime minister said in a statement .He added that Suthep , a former opposition member of parliament , is protected by about 40 personal bodyguards .Although no arrest warrant , the leader of the anti - government movement continues to carry out their activities in Bangkok .The demand appeared when anti - government protests , which is referred to as the " shutdown " of the capital , has been held for the fourth consecutive day .Chief of Police went on to say that around 7,000 protesters thronged the streets of Bangkok on Thursday ( 16/1 ) . This figure is down from 23,000 on Wednesday ( 15/1 ) yesterday .Earlier, the protesters announced plans to lay siege to the prime minister's house and took him into custody .Despite ongoing protests , Thailand's prime minister announced on January 15 that the elections scheduled for February 2 will take place as plannedAnti - government demonstrations that began in October last year aimed to topple Yingluck from his post .The protests began after Bangkok proposed amnesty bill that could forgive a former prime minister , Thaksin Shinawatra , and setting plans to return to the country .The former prime minister ousted in a military coup in 2006 .The anti - government protesters want to replace the government with a " People's Council " is not selected.
