Thailand crisis deepens as opposition quits Parliament

Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, who recently resigned from the Democrat party to lead the protests, has repeatedly rejected those initiatives and refused to negotiate.

Yingluck also reiterated an offer to set up a national forum to find a way out of the crisis. She said if there was still no resolution, a national referendum could be held, but she did not specify on what.

Any “government that comes to power without elections would significantly affect our image and confidence in the country,” Yingluck said, referring to Suthep's demand for a specially appointed “People's Council” to rule.

Whatever happens, Yingluck added, “it must be asked whether this is the wish of the majority of the people or not.”