Mr Suthep said other people's rights would be abused if the checkpoint were closed. He had ordered state authorities in the border area to perform their duties as usual.
The yellow-shirts, rallying in front of Government House, are also planning to petition His Majesty the King, accusing the government of failing to help free the seven Thais being held in Cambodia,
Mr Suthep said the government and state authorities have been trying their best to get the seven Thais released.
"But the government cannot stop the Thai Patriots Network feeling dissatisfied with its efforts," he said.
The deputy prime minister said that even though both the red- and yellow-shirt people groups are planning to rally against the government, it was not necessary to again invoke the emergency decree. The authorities can keep the situation under control using ordinary law.
Chaiwat Sinsuwong, a core member of the Thai Patriots Network, on Wednesday said in members of his group may close the permanent Aranyaprathet-Poipet checkpoint in Sa Kaeo's Aranyaprathet district to pressure Cambodia to release the seven Thais.
Goods worth almost 30 billion baht pass through the permanent checkpoint each year, and many Thais cross over to spend money int he casinos.
Mr Chaiwat said his group needs to strike where it hurts Cambodia the most.
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