The red shirts will Friday niight start to erect their main stage at Phan Fah Bridge and rally speeches will commence at noon Saturday coinciding with the arrivals of protesters, rally organiser Natthawut Saikua said on Friday.
"Abhisit Vejjajiva must decide by Sunday to dissolve the House or else risking Bangkok-wide protests by the red shirts," Natthawut said.
He said rally organisers already prepared to camp out seven nights in order to bring down the government.
Among today's activities in Bangkok included:
- The cursing ceremony led by Veera Musigapong and Weng Tojirakarn at Lak Si Circle. Thousands of red shirts took part and saw a mock cremation of "evil amartiya".
- Following the ceremony, the Weng-led group marched to the 11th Infantry Regiment, where the Peace-keeping Operations Command is located. Veera left for his red-shirt headquarters on Lad Phrao Road.
- Another cursing ceremony led by Jatuporn Promphan at Taksin Circle.
- Hundreds of red shirts assembled at Bang Na Intersection before marching along Sukhumvit Road heading toward the Police headquarters in Pathumwan.
- A separate group of red shirts, led by Jaran Dithapichai, started their march from Lumpini Park to distribute leaflets at Silom Road before heading toward the Police headquarters.
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