Permanent Secretary to the Ministry Sihasak Puangketkaew held a meeting with 31 diplomats from 73 countries on Wednesday, clarifying the reason behind Tuesday’s announcement of the decree enforcement.

31 diplomats from 73 countries .... what is wrong with these figures. I guess all diplomats had double and some even triple nationality :/

Maybe one British diplomat counts for the entire Commonwealth?

The Chinese Ambassador is probably claiming to represent the Pacific Rim

It is a little misleading to say that the state of emergency rule was not aimed at banning public gatherings or dispersing anti-government protesters. It can be used to ban protests in designated areas, establish curfews, and limit the number of demonstrators. Those are options which presently the government is choosing not to use.