Third, the government will ensure that the media will function as a constructive tool. Fourth, the government will set up an independent committee to investigate the deadly clashes between troops and protesters in April. Fifth, the government will take actions to study the public feelings of injustice regarding to political system and try to solve the problem.

If the situation remains tense then, the government is still committed to achieve five elements in the roadmap, not only the reconciliation process alone will be delayed but the exact election date will not be known either, Abhisit said.

In response to the speech, Jatuporn Prompan, a core leader of the UDD, said that the group will discuss the suggested date and give a reply to Abhisit.

The UDD has not refused or accepted the offer by the prime minister but described it as better than using force to disperse the protesters, he said.

"The offer by Mr. Abhisit should cool the tense situation," Jatuporn said.

Other UDD leaders, such as Suporn Atthawong and Jaran Ditapichai, expressed their satisfaction.

Suporn said that it is a good development because every one could go home and live a normal life while Jaran viewed it as a victory for the red-shirt protesters who have camped out at Bangkok's main tourism and shopping center for seven weeks.

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