Thai Mai Thon (Impatient Thais), a protest group led by political activist Jatuporn Prompan, continued its campaign to force Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign on Tuesday, with its leaders promising to hold another rally at Government House on Saturday.
The group's leaders turned up at Government House and submitted a letter to the prime minister calling for his resignation.
The letter was accepted by Sompas Nilphan, an adviser to the permanent secretary of the PM's Office.
Thaikorn Polsuwan, a core member of the group, read out a statement outlining the people's sufferings throughout the pandemic outside the complex.
They performed a silent protest in front of Government House, which featured three people lying on the ground covered with white sheets, with signs saying they had died from three causes -- Covid-19, not being vaccinated and poverty.
Mr Jatuporn said Gen Prayut does not understand the people's feelings, and the closure of workers' camps has actually resulted in Covid-19 spreading throughout the country once more.
He said that today, Thai Mai Thon supporters would gather at the Maha Jetsadabodin Royal Pavilion on Ratchadamnoen Avenue, and then march to the City Pillar to pray for the Thai people so they can survive the "Prayut regime".
On Saturday, the group would gather at Phan Fa Leelat Bridge at 4pm. At 6.30pm they plan to march to Government House to demand the prime minister's resignation.
Prime Minister Prayut said on Monday that he was unfazed by criticism of the government's handling of the worsening Covid-19 situation.