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Noisy gatherings of parties' supporters are expected in the capital. People reportedly stock their food and other essential supplies, while police have cordoned off several areas. Here are the Nation online live update on incidents before and after the judgement day. (During the crunch time, updates will be very frequent so please keep refreshing your screen.)

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3:45 pm: Activist Waranchai Chaichana arrives in front of the Constitution Court with a mock-up constitution-carrying tray. It is the mock up of the tray and constitution on top of the Democracy Monument.

Waranchai says this tray carries the Constitution of BE2550. He says he wants the Constitution and the election, not the dissolution of political parties.

Prayad Nakto, 29, joins Waranchai in demanding the election. Prayad wears a yellow headband reading, "PTV: We are against Coup".  

3:45 pm: Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont returns to the Government House for a meeting with the Council for National Security. The Constitution Tribunal is still reading its verdict on the Democrat Party.

3:30 pm: Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont leaves the Government House. He visits National Intelligence Agency officials.

2:55 pm: Cell-phone users receive SMS message saying, "All Thais should embrace HM the King's words of advice. Be conscious. Cherish unity. Be sensible and Respect laws...from CNS".

CNS has asked cell-phone service providers AIS, DTAC and TRUE to send the message.

2:40 pm: Tribunal judge Nurak Mapraneet reads the Democrat's defense.

2:15 pm: The Saturday People Against Dictatorship Group starts handing out Jatukam Ramathep talismans. The shipment arrives at Sanam Luang at 1:45 pm but a brief turmoil takes place, prompting the group to delay the distribution. About 2,000 people turn up for the talismans.

2:00 pm: A man in black unfurls a black banner reading, "Against Coup" on a footpath opposite the Constitution Court.

1:30 pm: Constitution Tribunal judge Jaran Hatthakam starts reading the suit against the Democrat.

1:25 pm: The chair of the Constitution Tribunal pleas for calm before the reading of the verdict against the Democrat.

1:00 pm: The nine judges start presiding over the bench, getting read to read the verdict at 1:30 pm.

Wiphuthalaeng Pattanaphumthai, spokesman of the Saturday People Against Dictatorship Group, says police have released their truck so the group will distribute the talismans once the shipment arrives.

12:55 pm: The Saturday People Against Dictatorship Group announces it fails to meet the schedule to hand out Jatukam Ramathep talismans at Sanam Luang at noon. The group claims police have stopped its truck carrying the talismans. About 300 people are waiting at Sanam Luang for the talismans. Police tell the group to cancel the plan to distribute the talismans if they fail to do it by 1 pm. Observers believe the group plan to use talismans to draw people to join its demonstration.

12.50 pm: The number of people in front of the Constitution Court rose to about 20.

12:30 pm: Abhisit arrives at the Constitution Court. He has to push through an army of policemen and reporters waiting outside the court. About 500 reporters, both Thais and foreigners, are covering the event.

11:40 am: After meeting with CNS chief Sonthi, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont says his government is ready to impose the state of emergency if the situation is threatening to get out of control. He his government and CNS will meet again after the Tribunal delivers verdict and will stay at the Government House all day long to monitor the situation.

However, the premier says there's no report of such threat.

Sonthi confirms that there are no mobs heading to Bangkok from other provinces. However, he says officials are now closely monitoring some areas in the capital such as Chatuchak and Khlong Toei.

11:15 am: A small group of people arrive at the Constitution Court to express their support for Thai Rak Thai. The group has about seven and eight people. They say Thai Rak Thai should not be dissolved. Officials have allowed them to sit on the footpath in front of the court.

Meanwhile, all roads leading to the Constitution Court remain open to traffic. There is no report of traffic jam.   Everyone who arrive at the court must park their car outside and walk into the court's compound.

10:00 am: Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin, chairman of the Council for National Security, Defence Minister Gen Boonrawd Somtas, Army assistant chief Gen Anupong Paojinda, First Army Area commander Lt Gen Prayuth Ocha arrives at Government House to meet Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont.

Deputy Bangkok Governor Wallop Suwandee arrives at the Constitution Court to inspect security measures.

9:00 am: Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lt Gen Adisorn Nonsee says mobilized groups of villagers from provinces may begin rallying about noon, especially at Sanam Luang. Police will be deployed to keep security at Sanam Luang as well.

8:45 am: Pol Maj Gen Amnuay Nimmano, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 2, inspects the security measures at the Democrat Party head office.

8:30 am: Constitution Tribunal members arrive at the Constitution Court in a van amid tightened security. They are escorted by Metropolitan police chief Adisorn Nonsee. The judges enter the court building through a backdoor without giving interview to reporters.

6:30 am: Supreme Court President Preecha Thanomrod, who chairs the Constitution Tribunal, summons clerks in charge of preparing documents related the cases to a meeting.

6:00 am: An army of reporters and photographers arrive at Constitution Court to make preparations for the coverage of the historical rulings.

Hundreds of police and military officers secure the place around the Office of the Constitution Court. Metropolitan police line up from Phra Pokklao Bridge along the roads around the office.

Metropolitan police announce through public addressing system, asking people not to gather at the court but wait for the verdicts at home. The police play patriotic songs in alternation with making the announcements.

People living in the neighbourhood go up on rooftops to monitor the situation.

The traffic on the road in front of the court has started to slow down.

5:00 am: Security officials start make preparations for keeping security by installing two bomb detectors at the entrance to the Constitution Court building. Two police dogs are deployed to the court's compound.