Thai soldiers secure an area early Monday in Bangkok after dispersing protesters . NEW : Shield - wielding Thai police clash with protesters early Monday morning . PM declares state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding area . Protesters storm the country 's interior ministry and seize PM 's car .
NEW : Shield - wielding Thai police clash with protesters early Monday morning . PM declares state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding area . Protesters storm the country 's interior ministry and seize PM 's car .