Thai protestors amass at Asia summit

Hundreds of anti-government protesters converged on the venue of an Asian summit today, threatening to disrupt the annual meeting unless Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resigns.

Hundreds of anti-government protesters converged on the venue of an Asian summit today, threatening to disrupt the annual meeting unless Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resigns.

Chanting "Abhisit get out", several hundred red-shirted protesters pushed past riot police lines outside the convention centre, located at the top of a hill in the beachside town 90 miles south-east of Bangkok.

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