Earlier in the morning, around 100 Thai anti-government protesters broke through an army cordon and marched towards the hotel. The protesters shouted slogans against current premier Abhisit Vejjajiva, demanding him to step down and dissolve the House. " Abhisit get out! If this government does not accept our demands we will not go home," shouted the protesters.

In Bangkok, traffic turmoil continued with protesters continuing to occupy the Victory Monument.

Protesters have blocked Sukhumvit 71 and a Vibhavadi highway- Suthisarn Road junction. Protesters have retreated from the Democracy Monument to the main rally site in front of Government House.

Police armed with shields reported heavy traffic jams on several roads but the situation has not been as severe as Thursday.

Thai anti-government protesters march towards the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, the venue of the 14th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, in Pattaya, Thailand, April 10, 2009. The ASEAN summits are scheduled for April 10-12 in Pattaya, a resort city some 145 km southeast to Bangkok.[Yang Xiaohong/Xinhua]

 (Xinhua News Agency April 10, 2009)