The anti-government Pitak Siam group has threatened to stage a mass rally on Aug 4 unless the Yingluck Shinawatra administration responds positively to its six-point demands within a week.
Pitak Siam leader Chai Suwannaphap announced the ultimatum yesterday.
Two of the six demands are for the government to show respect to the monarchy, and for Ms Yingluck and Deputy Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa to resign from their posts following a controversial audio clip featuring an alleged conversation between Gen Yutthasak and ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
The other demands are for energy giant PTT Plc to be reformed to stop it from reaping huge profits at the public's expense; for the government's 350-billion-baht loan contract and 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill to be scrapped; for all amnesty and reconciliation bills allegedly aimed to whitewash Thaksin to be withdrawn from parliament; and for those involved in corruption in the government's rice-pledging scheme to be brought to account.
The group has given the government seven days to respond to its demands or it will mobilise its supporters to stage a mass rally on Aug 4.
Former Pitak Siam leader Boonlert Kaewprasit yesterday added his support to the anti-Thaksin movement led by Adm Chai. The retired general, also known as Seh Ai, told reporters he had no role in the group's political movement, but he did back it.