Anti - government protesters plan to occupy key areas to ` ` shut down '' the Thai capital . Why are the protesters demonstrating ? They hope to break the political deadlock gripping the country ; force Thailand 's government from office . Protesters say Yingluck is a puppet of her brother , former PM Thaksin . Observers say some protesters are still part of the protests months into the political crisis .
Anti - government protesters plan to occupy key areas to ` ` shut down '' the Thai capital . They hope to break the political deadlock gripping the country ; force Thailand 's government from office . Protesters say Yingluck is a puppet of her brother , former PM Thaksin . Observers say some protesters are still part of the protests months into the political crisis .