Thai Anti - Govt Protesters to Hold Prolonged Rally

It would be the first protracted demonstration by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) since their protests in April turned violent and were forcibly ended by the army.

"The government is incompetent with only a self-serving agenda. We want the government to return power to the people," Jatuporn Phrompan, one of the key protest leaders said, adding that the plan is still tentative and is subject to discussion with other members.

He insisted the rally would be peaceful and that protesters would not break into government buildings.

Jatuporn said the "red shirts," as the UDD are also known, would begin the rally on November 29 and briefly suspend it from December 2 to December 5, a period when the country celebrates the birthday of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand's sole unifying figure.

"We will not stop until we finish the job," he said.