Korat redshirts ready to protest

Police meanwhile set up checkpoints on roads which lead to Bangkok.

The protesters, also known as the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), on Wednesday paid respect to the statue of Thao Suranari, a revered local heroin, before leaving for Bangkok.

One of their leaders; Boonchu Paithong, said they would travel separately and would not wear red shirts in order to avoid police.

Meanwhile, Nakhon Ratchasima governor chaired a meeting of provincial police to prepare the checkpoints. They agreed to start the checkpoints from 1pm Wednesday