After a brief lull, anti-Government protesters in Thailand on Thursday resumed their campaign calling for the removal of Premier Yingluck Shinawatra while the election commission again warned of possible unrest ahead of upcoming snap polls.
Chief Opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban, a former deputy Prime Minister backed by the Democrat Party, warned of major protest demonstrations across Bangkok on Sunday. He has said the protest would continue unless Yingluck stepped down.
More than 2,000 people joined the protest on Thursday. Protest leaders are demanding that Yingluck, who remains caretaker Prime Minister, step down before any polls take place to pave the way for pre-election reforms.
On Wednesday, the Election Commission said it could postpone the February 2 snap elections if the political parties agree and today warned of potential unrest during the polls.
"The EC expects the election on February 2 will cause unrest, so holding the poll on that date is not appropriate," said EC commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, adding that officials would organise the vote if parties "insist" on going ahead.