Thousands of supporters of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra are gathering in northern suburb of Bangkok and will head to Royal Plaza in Wednesday's afternoon, Thai media reported.

About 2,000 people from northeastern Thailand have arrived at Navanakhon district in Pathum Thani in 20 buses, the Nation channel reported. Another 4,000 more villagers from other provinces are already set for Bangkok by tractors.

Wisut Chai-arun, a Thai Rak Thai Party's candidate, is organizing the rally in support of Thaksin.

Earlier, Wisut said he would mobilize up to 10,000 people to rally in confrontation with protestors against the prime minister.

The Royal Plaza is only 1 km away from the Sanam Luang (the Royal Square) where the anti-Thaksin demonstrators are camping.

Source: Xinhua