Protesters can continue protest at Government House

Representing the protesters, Nititorn  Ngamluea, said that the plantiff; PM's Secretary General Office, has to submit documents to counter the appeal of the protesters within 15 days.

"Therefore, during the period or before the Appeal Court rules on the appeal, the protesters can protest in the Government House's compound," Nititorn said.

Moreover, police has no authority to disperse the protest there, the lawyer said.

On Wednesday night, the civil court ordered for all street protesters to get out of Government House.

Loiluan Boonnag, deputy secretary to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, sent a legal representative to petition the court on Wednesday afternoon to order protesters out of Government House.

He said PAD leaders were obstructing government work, including the weekly Cabinet meeting.

The six leaders named in the lawsuit included Suriyasai Katasila, coordinator of the group, and media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul.

The government also asked the court to issue temporary protection to civil servants at Government House so they can resume their work and the Cabinet can meet and hold a function to honour the King and Queen on August 30.

The plaintiff cited numerous acts committed by PAD protesters - trespassing and occupying government House, trespassing at staterun NBT TV station, vandalising the channel, while some protesters carried weapons.

Intrusions into the Finance Ministry, Transport Ministry and Agricultural Ministry were also cited.