Thai protestors demand legal action

Thousands of demonstrators have continued their protest in the Thai capital, despite police orders to leave Bangkok's paralyzed commercial district.

Also on Monday about 100 protesters pushed their way into the newest target, the Election Commission.

They urged its prosecution of the corruption case involving the ruling Democrat Party over financial donations. No violence was reported.

Protest leaders have threatened to maintain bases within both Bangkok's commercial heart and the separate historic quarter of the city - where they began to encamp March 12th - but also branch out to other locations.

"Red Shirt" supporters of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra shout slogans during anti-government protests in Bangkok. (AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)