The mass protests have forced Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to declare a public holiday to deal with the situation, according to BBC.
Twitterers in Bangkok provided context on the rallies, tweeting about their impact and emotional toll:
thaicoup Apt location for protest. Roundabout is a great metaphor for Thai politics. Keep going round and round. No exit. http://tinyurl.com/bxx7nr
baramunchies i don't see thai tv interview participants of rally to find out what is their true motivation. did i miss that part or does noone care?
wise_kwai Editorial staff has Abhisit on every TV; production room is still tuned in to red-shirt rally. #redshirt
pongsathorn Feel so sorry for those patients who are effected emotionally from the protest.
bkksoul Thanks to #redshirt, tomorrow's a national holiday...except for me, of course. *shaking fist at dental gods*
piriya #redshirt Police say, they can not arrest taxis blocking the road because they still don't have enoght evidence.
newley Images on a Thai web board of #redshirt demonstrations here in Bangkok today: http://is.gd/rDgG (Via @sugree @luke_bkk) #thailand
@chalet16 of Bangkok posted this TwitPic of the protest:
"#redshirt at victory monument, update"
