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Thai police getting ready for the second attempt to enter the government house which is held under siege for the fourth consecutive day by People Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters.
Thousands of protesters are defying a court order to end their siege, are camped on the grounds of Government House, saying they will remain until the coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej steps down, accusing Samak of being a figurehead for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra