Draft legislation that opponents fear would allow ousted PM Thaksin to return prompts thousands to rally in Bangkok, SIA reports citing Aljazeera.
Thailand's parliament has moved another step closer to passing controversial political amnesty legislation that opponents fear would allow ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return.
Thousands took to the streets on Friday to protest against the draft bill, raising fears of possible violence.
The House of Representatives voted 310-0 early on Friday to pass a draft of the amnesty bill after 19 hours of heated debate during which lawmakers opposed to it walked out. The legislation must be approved by the Senate before it becomes law.
Critics argue the bill would whitewash crimes of Thaksin, who lives in self-imposed exile in Dubai to avoid prison for a corruption conviction.
Others are opposed because it would grant amnesty to those responsible for the killing of around 90 protesters during a wave of anti-government rallies that brought the heart of Bangkok to a standstill in 2010.
Thaksin remains highly polarising seven years after being ousted by a military coup over allegations of corruption and disrespect for Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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