Thai graft body to probe rice subsidies, adding to PM's woes amid protests

People have their picture taken on the Victory monument during an anti government protest on site in central Bangkok January 16, 2014. Protesters in Thailand trying to force out the government marched on revenue offices on Thursday, but their numbers appeared to be dwindling and ministers said the movement could be running out of steam REUTERS/Nir Elias

By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat and Andrew R.C. Marshall

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai anti-corruption agency said on Thursday it would investigate a money-guzzling rice subsidy programme that has fuelled opposition to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, as protesters marched through the capital demanding she resign.