Protestors clash with police near Thaksin's house

A group of about 200 protesters who had earlier attended Sondhi's weekly Lumpini Park speech were blocked by anti-riot police as they approached Thaksin's residence. The protestors were opposed to the planned privatisation of EGAT and demanded Thaksin's resignation.

Another group of about 200 people from Chiang Rai had earlier tried to disrupt Sondhi's event at Lumpini. The group was reportedly organized by a former Thai Rak Thai MP Pichet Chuamuangphan.

Responding to those who have criticized him and questioned his motivation because of his earlier support of Thaksin, Sondhi apologized for his earlier "foolishness" in having once supported the PM and insisted that his current opposition to Thaksin stemmed only from his realzation that Thaksin was damaging the country.

Meanwhile, though Thaksin has withdrawn his lawsuits against Sondhi after some not so subtle hints from the King, Sondhi now has to deal with a new libel lawsuit from Deputy Transport Minister PhumTham, who Sondhi has accused of being involved in various corrupt deals in Chiang Mai.