Thai opposition mounts huge protest

Thai authorities are bracing themselves for violence as hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Bangkok in the biggest attempt yet to force Abhisit Vejjajiva, the prime minister, from office.200,000 so far according to organisers - had gathered at Government House and many of them were marching towards the home of General Prem Tinsulanonda.Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted as prime minister in 2006, has blamed Prem, the leading adviser to King Bhumibol Adulyadej and a former premier himself, for masterminding the military coup against him.Protest organisers said they were expecting about 300,000 mainly Thaksin supporters to turn up in the capital on Wednesday from across the country.