Anti-government student activists march towards a police station past a tuk-tuk in Bangkok September 5, 2008. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has bought some time with a referendum aimed at defusing street protests, but it will do nothing to resolve Thailand's fundamental political conflict, analysts say.
Anti-government student demonstrators march past a popular shopping district with banners in Bangkok September 5, 2008. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has bought some time with a referendum aimed at defusing street protests, but it will do nothing to resolve Thailand's fundamental political conflict, analysts say. The sign on the left reads "The puppet government get out".
A policeman directs traffic as student protestors march to a police station near the popular Siam shopping district in Bangkok on September 5, 2008. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has bought some time with a referendum aimed at defusing street protests, but it will do nothing to resolve Thailand's fundamental political conflict, analysts say.
Anti-government student demonstrators march past a popular shopping district in Bangkok September 5, 2008. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has bought some time with a referendum aimed at defusing street protests, but it will do nothing to resolve Thailand's fundamental political conflict, analysts say. The sign on the right reads "Salvage the nation".