BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Thursday, demanding Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resign as he launched a campaign to help low-income workers with cash handouts in a looming recession.
The rally by supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is the latest episode in Thailand's long-running political crisis, with Abhisit's handling of the economy coming under fire as a recession looks unavoidable.
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