Thailand's acting prime minister has lifted the state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok.
Somchai Wongsawat said tension had eased in the city since the emergency was imposed two weeks ago after pro and anti government protesters clashed in violence that left one person dead and dozens injured.
Thousands of protesters besieged the grounds of Government House in the capital since last month to try to force the resignation of then prime minister Samak Sundaravej and his cabinet.
Instead the Constitutional Court stripped Mr Samak of his powers last week, ruling he had illegally accepted payments for hosting TV cooking shows.
Mr Samak ended his bid on Friday to return to power as prime minister after a revolt within the ruling party.
The ruling People Power Party and its coalition partners now plan to nominate a new candidate ahead of a vote in parliament on Wednesday for a prime minister.
