Thai "red-shirts" protesters agree to let go military train

BANGKOK, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Anti-government "red-shirts" protesters on Thursday agreed to let go a military train with soldiers and vehicles aboard one day after blocking the railway to Bangkok in northeast province of Khon Kaen.

Anti-government 'red shirt' supporters block a train  carrying military supplies in Khon Kaen province,  located in the north east of Thailand on April 22,  2010. A freight train carrying military vehicles and  equipment has been held up by the red shirts in Khon  Kaen province, the Bangkok Post reported police  saying. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

A deal was reached Thursday afternoon following the latest talks between Sakda Techakriangkrai, deputy chief of Region 4 Provincial Police, and Payat Charnprasert, deputy governor of Khon Kaen and the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Nathawut Saikua in Bangkok.

Under the agreement, 10 "red-shirts" volunteers would be allowed to travel on board the train to Pattani to make sure that the troops and military equipment were not used to disperse "red- shirts" protesters in Bangkok, the Bangkok Post online said.

A van would be arranged to bring the 10 volunteers back after they reached Pattani.