His Majesty the King will be giving a briefing by the prime minister on Monday on current affairs amid concern of a possible outbreak of violence at the upcoming red shirts' mass rally.
Abhisit Vejjajiva cancelled an afternoon appointment in order to attend the royal audience at Siriraj Hospital.
The authorities would seek to get updates on the situation in a bid to get an accurate picture of how the red shirts prepare for a mass rally next Sunday, government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said.
"The upcoming rally might last longer than past protests and its initial three to four days might take place without any problems because organisers have prepared well," he said, voicing concern that trouble might after stocks of supplies dry up and fatigue sets in.
The authorities would constantly adjust their plans in order to keep the peace in light of changes at the rally site, he said.
"Of utmost concern is if tempers flare up, paving way for mayhem triggerd by unidentified instigators," he said.
Volunteers and Bangkok residents living at or near the rally site had been encouraged to report any suspicious activities, he said.
Tomorrow, communities near Government House will undertake contingency moves to safeguard and restore peace should the crowds turn unruly.
At this point, there are no plans to declare a public holiday or to invoke the internal security law.
The prime minister's visit to Australia next week will proceed as scheduled but the trip may be cut short to enable him to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday week.
In regard to threats of sabotage, the government spokesman said authorities had detected attempts to convince protesters to arm themselves and prepare for arson attacks on government installations but the majority of the red shirts had no links to such moves.
Suan Dusit Poll said nearly half of all Bangkok residents did not want the rally to take place and one in three said they feared violence would erupt as past mass rallies had ended with bloodshed.
In a separate survey, Abac Poll indicated six in 10 people were stressed about the political situation.
In his weekly speech, Abhisit said the authorities would screen protesters in order to ensure they were unarmed.
The red shirts would also have to follow police instructions to avoid disrupting traffic and inconveniencing city residents.
"The government will decide whether to invoke special laws or additional measures after reviewing the security assessment report tomorrow."
He urged media outlets to check facts before reporting details about the reds' rally. The government was obligated to safeguard peace but had no plan to crack down on people protesting as alleged, he said.
"Regardless of the political differences, any attempts to burn down Government House will not be allowed nor condoned," he said.
He reminded his ousted predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra he would be held accountable for remarks if he encouraged violence when he phones in during the rally.
Red-shirt leader Natthawut Saikua said protesters would drive E-taen farm tractors to the rally site in defiance of a ban on such vehicles entering the capital.
On arriving in Bangkok, the tractors would parked in an orderly manner so as not to disrupt traffic, Natthawut said.
Thaksin's legal adviser Noppadon Patama said the ex-premier wanted changes through peaceful means and did not condone violence as alleged by the government.
Noppadon urged the red shirts to participate in the mass rally without fear of violence.
Red-shirt supporter Nawin Boonseth said he would mobilise 150,000 red shirts from the North, with plans to bring 15,000 pick-ups to the capital.
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