Baht slumps as protestors seek to block election

Thai anti government protester waves a national flag during a rally outside a stadium to register party-list candidates in Bangkok. The Thai baht fell to its lowest in almost four years on Monday as the political crisis grew more intractable as protestors try to scuttle the new election PM Yingluck Shinawatra has called for - AFP Photo.

BANGKOK: The Thai baht plumbed its lowest in almost four years on Monday as a political crisis grew more intractable, with anti-government protesters trying to block candidates registering for a February election that is looking increasingly uncertain.

Police estimated more than 200,000 protesters rallied across the capital on Sunday to demand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign.