Thais call for an end to protests

More than three thousand counter-protesters have converged in Bangkok on Saturday, calling for a return to peace and normalcy.

Calling themselves the "no color" movement, they claimed to be not aligned with either the Thaksin supporting "reds" or with the government-supportiong "yellows".

According to Thai media, a leader of the red-shirt protesters has reiterated Saturday all "red-shirt" leaders wanted by the government will surrender to police on May 15.

A woman offers a traditional Thai greeting as pro-government supporters hold placards and wave the Thai national flag during a counter-protest rally at the Victory monument in Bangkok April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard