Around 40,000 anti-Thaksin demonstrators marched to the Democracy Monument and then to Government... Social 'elite' cal

The snowballing protests against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra entered their fifth week last night with a new strategy: An indefinite campaign of nightly protests at Sanam Luang, until Mr Thaksin resigns.

The protesters last night marched to the Democracy Monument and then to Government House where they heard a continuing series of speeches from anti-Thaksin speakers, before leaders announced they would return to Sanam Luang to plan and kick off the prolonged resistance early today.

About 9pm, media firebrand Sondhi Limthongul and other PAD representatives mounted the stage and told the protesters they were to move to the Democracy Monument and then to Government House, and finally return to Sanam Luang. They were to break up their rally this morning, and assemble again for another protest rally this evening.

At first, Pol Maj-Gen Pramote Pathumwong, Metropolitan Police Division 1 chief, said he would not let the protesters march on because Suan Amporn, which is on the way, will today be used as a venue for a degree commencement ceremony.

After Phan Fa Leelart bridge, the demonstrators encountered a second cordon of police in front of the Agriculture Ministry at 11.15pm and were told to sit down while their leaders negotiated with the police.

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