The youth-led Ratsadon protest group has vowed to set up camp outside parliament to monitor the censure debate against the government this week.
The Ratsadon webpage said the group will rally for the duration of the no-confidence session from tomorrow until Friday ahead of a censure vote scheduled for Saturday to draw attention to their cause.
The group earlier requested permission from Parliament President Chuan Leekpai to access the grounds where they plan to set up camp.
Natthapong Ruengpanyawut, a Move Forward Party MP for Bangkok, said parliament should set aside an area for the group to keep it from rallying on the street, which might endanger the group members' safety.
Prasert Chantararuangtong, secretary-general of the opposition Pheu Thai Party, yesterday said a graft complaint would be filed against some cabinet ministers targeted in the debate with the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Constitutional Court, seeking to remove them.
He expected the opposition would gain additional support from 20-30 MPs from small parties as well as Setthakij Thai Party MPs who are likely to hand the government their no-confidence votes.
Meanwhile, Pichet Sathirachawal, a list-MP for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and leader of the so-called "Group of 16" comprising MPs of micro-parties and some PPRP members, said the group will not decide how to vote until they hear from the 11 targeted cabinet ministers including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Instead, they will focus on five ministers, including Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda, who survived previous censure debates.
"But this time, the outcome may be different," Mr Pichet said.
Gen Prayut, Gen Anupong and Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan are the three "Por" generals dubbed the most powerful government figures.