The Caravan, led by Khamta Kaenbunjan and Atthawit Sing-kor, came to the EC's offices to support the commissioners whose resignations are being called for by many observers.

They handed flowers to EC secretary-general Ekkachai Warun-prapha, who welcomed them.

Anyone who objected to the April 2 election was an opponent of democracy, the Caravan claimed.

During their visit, Caravan members had a dispute with PAD activists protesting outside the building and tried to pull down anti-government banners.

PAD demonstrators were heard shouting: "Go back to your farms!"

There was another confron-tation when Caravan members saw an anti-EC banner in the window of the TOT office near the EC headquarters and abused office staff.

"Is Sondhi [Limthongkul] your husband? Why do you believe him? Are you stupid?" they cried.

Police at the building did little to restrain the Caravan protest.