The protests must slow down because the situation has already been handled through a democratic system.

Protests should slow down because the situation has been already handled through the democratic system.

I have said to the prime minister that if the military came out the image of ... the government would be hurt.

That would only hurt the country's image, and the army does not agree with the idea of emergency rule.

The king may be upset because he knows that we are having these problems in the country. It's time for (all Thais) to help each other to end this situation.

The army will not get involved in the political conflict. Political troubles should be resolved by politicians. Military coups are a thing of the past.