Over 100,000 people have surrounded the office of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, continuing their protests until he quits.

Thaksin, accused of corruption and abuse of power, says he might declare a state of emergency if these protests get out of hand, putting military forces out on the streets.

The anti-Thaksin campaign ignited in the end of January, after the tax-free $2.6 billion sale by relatives of the business empire he founded. After the sale of his company to the Singapore government, Thaksin dissolved the parliament and called snap elections for April 2.

"The order is with me. If the national security department needs a state of emergency to help them I will do it," said Thaksin in a trip in the Ubon Ratchathani province, about 630 kilometers northeast of Bangkok.

Thaksin is currently suffering from a cold and avoided the confrontation. Meanwhile, Bangkok is approaching its hottest season, and today's temperature is forecast to rise to 36 degrees Celsius.

Chamlong Srimuang, the general who also led an uprising in 1992, stated that there will be no trouble at this time. "We will march peacefully. You can be assured that nothing will happen. Do not be afraid," he added.

Chamlong's "Dharma Army", barefoot and carrying the Thai flag made their way to the Government House, in the hope to prevent the weekly cabinet meeting, but they failed.

6,000 Thaksin supporters headed from northern Thailand to Bangkok, expressing their fear of a possible political confrontation that could turn into violence. The government and its opponents have failed to agree on talks. Opposition groups must return to the table for negotiations and the prime minister should explain the sale he is accused of.