 Former leader of the Palang Dharma Party Chamlong Srimuang and Senator Jermsak Pinthong were also in attendance.That evening, protestors sent petitioned Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda and King Bhunmibol Adulyadej demanding the resignation of Thaksin Shinawatra.Although organizers expected some 100,000 people, only approximately 40,000 appeared.