Key dates in the red shirts' rally

March 27:  Thaksin during a phone-in accuses Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda and Privy Councillor Surayud Chulanont of taking part in the September 19, 2006 military coup that overthrew his administration.

March 29:  Red-shirt leaders declare another goal, to topple Prem and overcome bureaucratic polity.

March 30:  red shirts protest in dozens of provinces nationwide.

 Thaksin condemns Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya.

March 31:  Red-shirt leaders schedule another mass rally on April 8, calling it "D-Day".

April 2:  Red-shirted protesters march to the Finance and Foreign ministries.

April 3:  Red-shirted protesters march to the headquarters of King Power, the duty-free shop operator, attacking the company for supporting the government's "illegal" power grab.

  Thaksin warns the government of a "revolution by the people". He also mobilises followers to either join the rally in Bangkok or demonstrate at their provincial hall.

April 6:  Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva goes on live TV to promise to ensure the safety and success of the Asean Summit scheduled from April 10-12.

April 7:  Red-shirted protesters pummel Abhisit's car while it is stuck at a traffic light after he attended a Cabinet meeting in Pattaya, Chon Buri.

April 8:  About 100,000 protesters join the anti-government rally in Bangkok while others join rallies in the provinces. They gather at Government House, in front of Prem's residence and Royal Plaza.

April 9:  Red-shirted protesters block roads around Victory and Democracy monuments after marching to places such as Prem's residence and the Foreign Ministry.

  Abhisit declares April 10 as an official holiday.

April 10:  Red-shirted protesters block many roads in Bangkok until evening, when they return to Government House.

  The protesters also rally at the gate of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel - the venue for the summit of the leaders of 16 Asian and other nations.

April 11:  Thousands of protesters led by Arisman Pongruangrong break into the Asean Summit venue, forcing all meetings to be cancelled. An emergency decree is invoked for Chon Buri.

April 12:  A state of emergency is declared in Bangkok and adjacent provinces. Arisman is arrested.

April 13:  Two people die and more than 100 are injured in running street battles involving troops, anti-government protesters and civilians fighting the protesters in Bangkok.

April 14:  Red-shirt leaders call an end to the protest, claiming ill-intended interference from a third party. Some of them surrender to police.

  Police obtain arrest warrants for 14 red-shirt leaders, including Thaksin.

COMPILED BY KORNCHANOK RAKSASERI