国际英语新闻：Thai PM declares state of emergency in Bangkok, nearby provinces

"The law is not to suppress the people, and the government is going to follow international standard" while implementing the decree, he said.

Abhisit said the Internal Security Act, which has been enforced since the very beginning of the prolonged rally, is not enough to control the situation since the rally has turned unconstitutional and unlawful.

The "red-shirts" protesters do not abide by the law now, Abhisit said, especially during the past two days and their invasion of the parliament earlier the day.

Hundreds of "red-shirts" besieged the Parliament House for hours Wednesday and stormed into the compound before they withdrew and dispersed upon their leader's request.

This TV grab taken on April 7, 2010 shows Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (FRONT 6th L) talks to public in Bangkok, capital of Thailand.

Abhisit has announced earlier the day to cancel his trip to the U.S. on April 10 for the World Nuclear Conference after the chaos at Parliament House.

The anti-government movement has been staging a major rally since March 12 in Bangkok to pressure the Prime Minister to dissolve the parliament and hold a snap election.