1.   Before Thirayuth came out, the opposition remained noncommittal over the decrees, but yesterday opposition whips announced a head-on clash with the government over them.

2.   But later in the evening, the opposition whips decided not to seek the ruling.

3.   He added that absenteeism took place despite a plea from both, government as well as opposition whips.

4.   NAP deputy leader and chief opposition whip Chingchai Mongkoltham said the opposition would avoid talking about personal issues during the debate.

5.   The chief opposition whip said the government should heed the opinions of academics who disagree with the decrees.

6.   The opposition whips, meanwhile, met and resolved to launch attacks against the decrees outside Parliament, chief opposition whip Chingchai Mongoltham said.

7.   Opposition whip Jurin Laksanavisit said the Democrats and Party of the People were ready to submit the motion in a rebuff to the administration of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.