Eyes peeled for 'third party' on protest march route

The military suggested to government officials working in public agencies along Rajadamnoen Avenue that they not stay on at their offices after work yesterday evening and avoid working there this weekend.

The government agencies located in the Rajadamnoen vicinity include the ministries of transport, agriculture, education and tourism and sports, as well as the Parliament.

Six heavily armed soldiers were sent to guard the Interior Ministry, which is located near Sanam Luang.

The Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship, which sympathises with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, plans to hold a protest march from Sanam Luang to Army headquarters.

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday sent a circular letter to state officials who work in the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) building not to enter the office until Monday to avoid any potential violence.

Even though the DSI building is located on Prachacheun Road - and far from the rally at Sanam Luang - the NLA are concerned agitators may destroy assets in the building.

Meanwhile, the Government Lottery Office (GLO) has moved the lottery-drawing machines to the Public Relations Department on Rama VI as a precaution. The GLO was scheduled to draw the lottery today.