By Martin Petty
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Protesters and parliamentarians allied with exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra are planning a big push to bring down Thailand's government next month as the ousted billionaire seeks to wrestle back power.
The fugitive tycoon's "red shirt" demonstrators are planning a prolonged anti-government rally while the pro-Thaksin Puea Thai party prepares for a censure debate to exploit cracks in Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's year-old coalition.
WHY NOW?
Analysts say Thaksin wants to keep up the momentum to try to unseat the government while its popularity remains low. The censure debate and the rally may run simultaneously as a big show of strength for the pro-Thaksin movement, which draws its support mainly from the rural poor.
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