Thai PM warns stricter measures for protesters

Thai Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has warned of stricter measures to restore the order in the volatile country back to normal.

Abhisit's warning comes as the government is imposing a state of emergency to quell protests by red-shirt demonstrators.

On Thursday, the Thai government shut down a satellite TV station and Websites operated by the Red Shirts.

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva holds a news conference in Bangkok April 7, 2010 to declare a state of emergency in Bangkok, Samut Prakarn and Nonthaburi province. REUTERS/Stringer