The PAD announces that the demonstrators go to the monument to make a pledge that they will fight to overthrow Thaksin.

The PAD sets the deadline for Thaksin to step down by March 5.

Media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul, a leading PAD member, asks people from provinces to take a few-day leave from job to "make history" by participating in the rally against Thaksin on March 5.

The march begins at midnight.

[Click here to read the report of the rally on the second day]

12:06 am: Channel 9 reports the march.

The march continues peacefully. The march is led by a vehicle on which announcer Suwit Watnoo is. The Dharma Army forms the second line of the march. Protesters make the third line after the Dharma Army.

12:17 am: ASTV reports that the march will take about half an hour to reach the Democracy Monument.

12:21 am: The head of the march reaches the Democracy Monument.

12:25 am: The PAD set up mobile amplifier system at the Democracy Monument. An announcer says the rally will continue at the monument throughout the night and will not return to Sanam Luang for the night.

The announcer tells demonstrators who arrive at the monument to sit down in good order.

Demonstrators who are still marching wave flags.

12:32 am: Sondhi who walks among the demonstrators reach the monument.

12:35 am: Channel 9 announces urgent breaking news that the demonstrators reach Democracy Monument.

12:38 am: ASTV reports that the tail of the parade is still at Sanam Luang.

Organisers of the rally distribute a candle to each demonstrator.

12:42 am: The demonstrators shout "Thaksin get out" in rhythm nearly all the time.

12:48 am: Suwit, an announcer, announces the statement from the PAD saying the demonstrators come to pay respect to spirits of democracy heroes who have died in their fight for democracy.

12:50 am: Kochawan Chaibutr, secretary-general of the Student Federation of Thailand, addresses the demonstrators from the amplifier-system vehicle.

12:54 am: Announcer Suwit leads the demonstrators to shout "Thaksin get out" in English.

12:55 am: Sarocha Porn-udomsuk goes up on the amplifier vehicle to speak. She says the people's victory is within reach now.

12:57 am: An announcer asks the crowds to give big applause for police for providing good care and protection for demonstrators.

12:58 am: Sondhi tells the crowds that "today is a historic day" for people have joined a fight for democracy without shedding their blood.

Sondhi says the current political situation is worse than those in 1976 and 1992 because of Thaksin.

1:05 am: Sondhi calls on people from around the country to come to Bangkok on March 5 to demonstrate to topple Thaksin.

1:07 am: Sondhi asks demonstrators to launch PR campaigns to urge more people to come to the planned rally on March 5.

1:13 am: Demonstrators light up candles in memory of heroes who have died in their fight for democracy.

Crowds stand in silence for one minute in memory of the democracy heroes.

1:15 am: PAD leaders lead the crowds to sing a song as a symbol of their pledge to fight to bring down evil ruler.

1:20 am: Demonstrators are told to disperse and come back on March 5 to rally again, this time, the announcer says, the rally will continue until Thaksin is brought down. Many also help collect litter.

[Thank you for staying with us, see you again on March 5th - The Nation]