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Thousands of supporters of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded the seat of government early today, reigniting the kingdom's political turmoil just days ahead of a key regional summit. The red-shirted protesters called on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve his two-month-old government and hold snap elections, saying they would stage a three-day sit-in to press their demands. Demonstrators shouting "We don't want this government" broke through barbed wire barricades manned by hundreds of police and soldiers and took control of the roads around Government House.
 

Thousands of supporters of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded the seat of government early today, reigniting the kingdom's political turmoil just days ahead of a key regional summit. The red-shirted protesters called on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve his two-month-old government and hold snap elections, saying they would stage a three-day sit-in to press their demands. Demonstrators shouting "We don't want this government" broke through barbed wire barricades manned by hundreds of police and soldiers and took control of the roads around Government House.
 

"I will have to resign to fight under the judicial process," he told Jamuk Mod, the morning news programme on Channel 7, when asked what he should do if he was charged over his PAD involvement. "I respect the judicial process. I will not hang on to the ministerial position," he said. The minister made his position clear amid reports he is among PAD leaders and allies facing arrest warrants for participating in the rallies, which culminated in the occupation of Government House and the blockade of Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.

"I will have to resign to fight under the judicial process," he told Jamuk Mod, the morning news programme on Channel 7, when asked what he should do if he was charged over his PAD involvement. "I respect the judicial process. I will not hang on to the ministerial position," he said. The minister made his position clear amid reports he is among PAD leaders and allies facing arrest warrants for participating in the rallies, which culminated in the occupation of Government House and the blockade of Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.

"I will have to resign to fight under the judicial process," he told Jamuk Mod, the morning news programme on Channel 7, when asked what he should do if he was charged over his PAD involvement. "I respect the judicial process. I will not hang on to the ministerial position," he said. The minister made his position clear amid reports he is among PAD leaders and allies facing arrest warrants for participating in the rallies, which culminated in the occupation of Government House and the blockade of Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.