11:50 pm: Sondhi says Thaksin brought shame to the Royal Thai Police and promoted only his friends among police officers to key positions.

11:45 pm: Sondhi goes up on the mobile stage in front of Government House. He asks the people to give a big applause for police who are keeping law and order there.

11:40 pm: Chamlong arrives at Government House and goes up on the amplifier vehicle to speak to the people. Chamlong asks people to sit down.

Chamlong announces that the protesters will stay overnight in front of the Government House instead of returning to Sanam Luang.

11:39 pm: Pipop asks the demonstrators to give an applause for members of the Dharma Army who arrive at in front of Government House.

Police spokesman Achirawait walks with the demonstrators. He says he worries about safety of demonstrators. He says police worry about traffic problems and are discussing measures to solve traffic congestions expected on Monday.

11:37 pm: Pipop Thongchai, a PAD leader, tells people to step away from the gate and fence of Government House where police are standing guard.

11:35 pm: PAD leaders on an amplifier vehicle asks people to applaud protesters who start arriving at Government House.

11:25 pm: Some organizers are preparing meals for distributing to protesters on Phitsanulok Road.

11:22 pm: Suwit tells protesters not to cross Makkhawan Bridge to Government House yet and asks them to wait for members of the Dharma Army first.

11:20 pm: Protesters are now in front of the Education Ministry. Suwit keeps on telling the protesters to walk slowly. He says the procession is only a few hundreds of metres away from Government House.

11:15 pm: Announcer Suwit Watnoo tells protesters at the front of the procession to stop and wait for the rest of protesters to catch up with them first before moving on.

11:11 pm: Commando police form two barricades near Government House. Some 600 policemen are keeping law and order there.

11:09 pm: Nation TV reports that protesters led by Sondhi pass Agriculture Ministry heading to government house.

11:07 pm: A nation tv reporter quotes a source close to interior minister as saying that order has been made to allow protesters to go through.

11:05 pm: Some 400 policemen form barricades at the Agriculture Ministry. Sondhi and Chamlong are negotiating with police to allow the protesters to pass through.

10:52 pm: An ASTV reporter says police have stepped up security at Government House and some protesters have arrived.

10:50 pm: Police allow Sondhi to walk through Pan Fa Bridge.

10:49 pm: ASTV reports that police fail to block the protesters who move on to Government House.

10:47 pm: ASTV reports that turmoil seems to break out at the Panfah Bridge and protesters are moving to the other side of the road where police are not blocking yet.

10:45 pm: ASTV reports that the head of the procession is reaching the point where police are blocking the road to prevent them from passing to Government House.

10:23 pm: People start moving on to Government House.

10:21 pm : Sondhi says Thaksin could not be allowed to remain in office because in the future he may spends a lot of money to hire people to rally in his support so that he could become the first president.

10:17 pm: Sondhi says Thaksin refuses to resign because he fears that the next government will seize his assets.

10:15 pm: Some 200 policemen armed with stunners and shields form barricades in the middle of the Pan Fah Bridge.

10:12 pm: Sondhi goes up on the stage at the Democracy Monument and tells the crowds that the gate of Government House is opened to lure protesters to get inside. He says the people will not fall to the trap.

10:10 pm: ASTV reports that the march will stop at the Democracy Monument for about an hour before the protesters will move on to Government House.

9:58 pm: A reporter at the scene says a lot of people are still waiting in line at Sanam Luang while the head of the procession has reached the Democracy Monument for some time.

9:56 pm: Senator Karun Sai-gnarm asks the demonstrators who reach the Democracy Monument to sit down waiting for the rest to join. He asks them to make space for sitting.

9:51 pm: An announcer at the Democracy Monument says the first part of the procession reaches the Democracy Monument.

9:46 pm: An announcer at the Democracy Monument says the tail of the procession is still at Sanam Luang.

9:43 pm: ASTV reports that police close some lanes on Rajdamnoen Road to traffic for the people to march. People shout "Thaksin get out" while walking.

9:40 pm: ASTV reports that the head of the procession led by Chamlong and Sondhi already reaches the Democracy Monument.

9:38 pm: ASTV news announcers say the head of the procession will halt at the Democracy Monument waiting for the entire procession to reach the monument before moving on to Government House.

9:35 pm: Sawit tells the crowds that some 3,000 farmers from provinces will form the tail of the procession.

9:33 pm: Announcer Sawit asks the demonstrators to remain calm during the march and to take care of one another. He leads the demonstrators to shout "Thaksin get out" in rhythm. He asks the people to walk hands in hands.

9:30 pm: Announcer Sawit leads the crowds to sing a marching song while people are still making the formation of the procession.

9:28 pm: Demonstrators of the first zone are joining the procession.

9:25 pm: People start making a procession led by the Dharma Army. Announcer Sawit divides people into zones for them to gradually join the procession.

9:23 pm: Announcer Sawit explains to the crowds how the march will be organised.

9:22 pm: Sondhi tells the crowd not to touch Government House's gates and not to enter the compound if the gate is open.

9:20 pm: Chamlong tells the crowds that the demonstration will not end until Thaksin resigns. Chamlong says he will lead the march.

9:16 pm: People cheer when Sondhi announces that the demonstrators will march in a short moment. He says the demonstrators will march peacefully to show a lesson to the government.

He says police have promised to provide good protection to demonstrators.

People cheer when Sondhi says the demonstrators will take a brief rest at the Democracy Monument and march on to Government House.

Sondhi says after the protesters demonstrate outside Government House they will return to Sanam Luang and spend the night at Sanam Luang.

9:13 pm: Leading members of the PAD go up on the stage. They prepare to lead the march of protesters. The leaders include Sondhi Limthongkul.

9:03 pm: Senator Chirmsak Pinthong goes up on stage to attack Thaksin. He says Thaksin dares not stop down because the prime minister fears that his assets will be seized.

9:00 pm: The Dharma Army prepares formation for marching to the Democracy Monument. Members of the Dharma Army carry pictures of Their Majesties the King and Queen at the front of the procession.

8:52 pm: People cheer when Sorocha Porn-udomsak, a co-host of Weekly Thailand talk show, goes up on the stage. She asks Thaksin to resign for the sake of his own three children. She says Thaksin's money of Bt73 billion may not be able to buy happiness and peace of mind for his three children.

8:50 pm: An announcer says some 10,000 people are gathering in Songkhla in support of the Sanam Luang rally.

8:30 pm: An announcer asks police to remove barricades around the rally site to make way for protesters who will later walk to the Democracy Monument.

7:50 pm: People's Alliance for Democracy conduct a Chinese-styled funeral ceremony for Thaksin and Pojamarn Shinawatra and Suriya Juengrungruengkit and Sudarat Keyuraphan.

7:20 pm: A group of former Thammasat University students perform a Chinese opera in satire of Thaksin.

7:00 pm: A field reporter estimates the number of protesters at 60,000.

6:55 pm: Five school students in their uniform go up on stage to attack Thaksin. They are armed with national flag poles. Yos Tansakul, leader of the group, says from now on newly-born children will be able to say "Thaksin get out".

The students ask Thaksin to resign and kowtow on the stage to ask Thaksin to resign.

6:50 pm: Withoon Liamchamroon, a leading activist against free trade agreements, says Thaksin has hurt farmers by singing a contract with neighbouring countries to allow them send farm products to be sold in Thailand without having to pay any import taxes.

6:45 pm: A field reporter says half of Sanam Luang is already occupied by demonstrators.

6:30 pm: A field reporters estimates the number of protesters at some 40,000.

6:11 pm: Sulak Sivalak, a well-known social activist, calls Thaksin as the great satan for cheating the country and deceiving the country. Among other things, Sulak alleges that Thaksin often have extra-marital affairs when he held mobile Cabinet meetings in provinces.

6:09 pm: Prapat Panyachartrak, former Cabinet member and a former student activist who is known as the "Walking Tall" protester, resigns as a Thai Rak Thai member, Nation News Agency reports.

6:05 pm: Suchart Sawassri, a well-known writer, reads a statement from a group of artists calling on Thaksin to resign.

National police chief Pol Gen Kowit inspects the rally scene and talks to policemen and volunteers who keep law and order there.

5:45 pm: Prof Dr Phuwadol Songprasert of Kasetsart University's Faculty of Sociology tells the demonstrators that Temasek Holdings, which has bought Shin Corp, is a firm of the Singapore government. Temasek means Singapore in Malaysian language.

He says Thaksin is leading Singapore business groups to take over and consume all the resources in the country despite the fact that Singapore investors are disliked in Malaysia and Indonesia.

5:40 pm: Supinya Klangarong, secretary-general of the Campaign for Popular Media, tells the demonstrators that Thaksin could no longer be allowed to continue ruling. She says Shin Corp, which was once held by Thaksin's family, had monopolised all types of media businesses from Internet connection to satellite uplink. Supinya says Thaksin has used his business and financial might to interfere in journalistic duty of newspapers and other media.

5:30 pm: Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Kowit Wattana goes to the Metropolitan Police Bureau head office to monitor the rally. Kowit tells reporters that he worries that an untoward incident may happen when protesters march to the Democracy Monument. He begs demonstrators to respect the laws.

Police at the Metropolitan Bureau prepares ten fire trucks in case of emergency.

5:20 pm: A Nation field reporter estimates that the number of demonstrators rises to 30,000 now.

5:16 pm: Farmers lead four cows into Sanam Luang. Announcer Suwit says even cows join the demonstration to oust Thaksin. One of the cows was once ridden by Thaksin when he launched a campaign to give free cows to farmers.

5:06 pm: A blind man, who is a coordinator of the Association for the Blind in Thailand, goes up on stage. He says that even though he is blind, he can see bad things and injustice caused by the Thaksin government.

He says the Thaksin government ignores the plight of disabled people in the country.

5:03 pm: Announcer Sawit Kaewwan says a Chinese opera in satire of Thaksin by Thammasat University will be performed at 7 pm.

5:00 pm: People shout "Thaksin get out, Thaksin get out," after Uaychai finishes his speech. Uaychai promises teachers will join the people in their fight to topple Thaksin until victory is reached.

4:47 pm: Uaychai Watha, a leading teacher, goes up on stage to read a poem in criticism of Thaksin. Uaychai notes that Thaksin has never told children in his Chldren's Day motto to have ethics because Thaksin himself has no ethics.

4:45 pm: Samran Rodphet, an announcer, tells the crowds that the protesters will march later at night to pressure for a political change. People cheer.

4:37 pm: Suwit Watnoo, an announcer, tells demonstrators not to harass reporters. The demonstrators applause in gesture of agreement.

4:29 pm: ASTV says it will soon launch live broadcast of the rally at Sanam Luang. Earlier, leading members of the anti-Thaksin coalition said the rally would not be broadcast live on ASTV so that people would go to witness the rally at the scene.

4:00 pm: Two announcers, Suwit Watnoo and Samran Rodphet, go up on the stage to formally kick off the rally.

Chamlong Srimuang, former Palang Dharma Party leader, and Phra Photirak, leader of the Santi Asoke Buddhist sect, lead some 500 members of the Dharma Army to join the rally.

3:00 pm: Some 150 students, who gather inside the Thammasat University's compound, march to the rally site at Sanam Luang.

2:10 pm: Thaksin and his son, Panthongtae Shinawatra, arrive at the Khon Kaen Airprt. Some 500 people gather at the airport to welcome him.

1:55 pm: ASTV reports that some 500 members of the Dharma Army or followers of the Santi Asoke Buddhis sect, arrive at Sanam Luang.

1:30 pm: Democrat Party spokesman Ong-arj Klampaiboon warns that Thaksin could be the country's first civilian dictator if he refuses to step down soon enough.

12:00 pm: Leading members of Thai Rak Thai Party arrive at the party head office to monitor the anti-Thaksin rally. They include party secretary-general Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Somkid Jatursripitak, Pongthep Thepkanchana, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Pongsak Raktapongpaisal.

11:40 am: Nation News Agency reports that the Metropolitan Police Bureau set up a security-keeping centre outside Thaksin's house on Soi Charansanitwong 69. The news agency reports that 150 policemen were deployed to protect Thaksin's house and police set up 12 road checkpoints on major roads, which lead to Thaksin's house.

11:00 am: Channel 7 reports that anti-Thaksin people from many southern provinces have arrived at Sanam Luang. The government-run station says it interviewed many of the people and found that they had sought permission to take few days leave from their jobs to join the PAD-led rally.

A live but brief report of the station shows PAD staff setting up the stage and amplifier system. The station says PAD leaders will start speaking on the stage at 4 pm.

Channel 7 also reports that some protesters also gather at the Democracy Monument and plan to march to Sanam Luang later.

10:30 am: A group of senior doctors, academics, businessmen filed a petition at the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary seeking an interim government from His Majesty the King.

The petition asked His Majesty to make an intervention in the national crisis by appointing an interim government to amend the Constitution and reform politics.

Those, who signed the petition, included Pro Dr Chai-anan Samujvanit, Dr Pramote Nakhontap, Pro Rapi Sakrik, Doctor Pairoj Ningsanon, Dr Sanoh Unakul and Khunying Jaruvan Mainthaka.