In a change of strategy seeking the ouster of Thailand's government, parliamentary Opposition submitted a no-confidence motion against it for its suppression of a two-month anti-government protest that killed 88 and injured more tan 1,000 others.
Monday, the Puea Thai Party submitted a resolution marking no-confidence in the government with Upper House Speaker Prasob Sukboondej and Lower House presiding officer Chai Chitchob.
A decision weather to put it to vote will be taken after a week.
The Opposition also submitted impeachment motions against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, his Deputy in charge of security Suthep Thaugsuban, Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul and Transport Minister Sopon Zarum.
The military operation was the government's last resort to break up the stand-off that paralyzed parts of Bangkok since March 12 as thousands of demonstrators vowed to continue the protests until Abhisit steps down, dissolves Parliament and calls fresh elections.
Abhisit, who had restrained for long calling on his political opponents to find a solution to the turmoil through negotiations, proposed a peace plan that dissolves the Parliament by September 30 and holds elections on November 14.
The protesters, mainly supporters of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have been continuing the protests even after Abhisit yielded to their demands.Abhisit backed out of his proposal, as the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) refused to leave its protest site, prompting authorities to announce a crackdown on the movement on May 13.
The UDD was formed by the cadres of Puea Thai Party, whose de facto leader is Thaksin.
Meanwhile, life in capital Bangkok is returning to normal, with offices, schools, and businesses reopened after violent street protests ended.
Abhisit said he is returning to his official residence after spending the past nine weeks in the headquarters of the 11th Infantry in the north of the city.
Australian Embassy in Bangkok, closed last week in the wake of violent clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters, was reopened on Monday.
Located in the busy diplomatic area of strife-torn Sathorn Road, only essential staff reported for work since last Monday in the Australian Embassy which maintained core services.
However, emergency law and a night curfew, imposed after last week's final crackdown in Bangkok, will remain in force.
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