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  • Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) await their rival gang, the pro-government United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) at barricades blocking the Phra Arthit Road, near Bangkok's favoured area for backpacker tourists, the Khao San Road. The PAD supporters armed themselves with metal bars, golf clubs and slingshots for the anticipated battle expected in retaliation for the killing of a UDD supporter in the previous evenings violence. The Phra Arthit Road is home to Asia Satellite Television (ASTV) founded by PAD leader, Sondhi Limthongkul, who lead calls for the resignation of former Prime Minister Thaksin and demands the resignation of the current Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
  • Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) await their rival gang, the pro-government United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) at barricades blocking the Phra Arthit Road, near Bangkok's favoured area for backpacker tourists, the Khao San Road. The PAD supporters armed themselves with metal bars, golf clubs and slingshots for the anticipated battle expected in retaliation for the killing of a UDD supporter in the previous evenings violence. The Phra Arthit Road is home to Asia Satellite Television (ASTV) founded by PAD leader, Sondhi Limthongkul, who lead calls for the resignation of former Prime Minister Thaksin and demands the resignation of the current Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
  • Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) await their rival gang, the pro-government United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) at barricades blocking the Phra Arthit Road, near Bangkok's favoured area for backpacker tourists, the Khao San Road. The PAD supporters armed themselves with metal bars, golf clubs and slingshots for the anticipated battle expected in retaliation for the killing of a UDD supporter in the previous evenings violence. The Phra Arthit Road is home to Asia Satellite Television (ASTV) founded by PAD leader, Sondhi Limthongkul, who lead calls for the resignation of former Prime Minister Thaksin and demands the resignation of the current Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
  • Students march to the Royal Thai Police headquarters to demand an investigation in to the shooting of two students by a gunman on a motorcycle the previous evening. The injured students had been part of a march to the private residence of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to demand his resignation. Thailand's Prime Minister maintains that he will not submit to the demands to resign despite protesters vow to continue defying emergency rule and their occupation of his office at the Government House.
  • Students identifying themselves as the Young PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) assemble to demand the resignation of the embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. An estimated 1000 students marched from the Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge to Democracy Monument to protest against the government. The Young PAD comprises of students from 80 academic institutions including Kasetsat University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Rangsit University.
  • Students identifying themselves as the Young PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) assemble to demand the resignation of the embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. Their banner proclaims, "Long Live the King". An estimated 1000 students marched from the Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge to Democracy Monument to protest against the government. The Young PAD comprises of students from 80 academic institutions including Kasetsat University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Rangsit University.
  • Students identifying themselves as the Young PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) assemble to demand the resignation of the embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. An estimated 1000 students marched from the Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge to Democracy Monument to protest against the government. The Young PAD comprises of students from 80 academic institutions including Kasetsat University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Rangsit University.
  • Students identifying themselves as the Young PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) assemble to demand the resignation of the embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. An estimated 1000 students marched from the Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge to Democracy Monument to protest against the government. The Young PAD comprises of students from 80 academic institutions including Kasetsat University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Rangsit University.
  • Banners mock the embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej at a rally by students identifying themselves as the Young PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy). An estimated 1000 students marched from the Makkhawan Rangsan bridge to Democracy Monument to protest against the government. The Young PAD comprises of students from 80 academic institutions including Kasetsat University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Rangsit University.
  • Students identifying themselves as the Young PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) assemble to demand the resignation of the embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. An estimated 1000 students marched from the Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge to Democracy Monument to protest against the government. The Young PAD comprises of students from 80 academic institutions including Kasetsat University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Rangsit University.
  • A poster prepared by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) shows mugshots of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and his wife, Potjaman Shinawatra as "most wanted" criminals. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who is seen as Thaksin's proxy, has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) receive free food as they maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) receive free food as they maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) receive free food as they maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.
  • Supporters of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) receive free food as they maintain their occupation of the capital's Government House. The PAD says that it will maintain its protest until Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been permanently removed from his tenure as premier. The PAD also seeks constitutional amendments that would make 70% of Parliament a largely royally-appointed body, with elections accounting for only 30%.