UPDATE: For updates see below

... but stunts like this won't help:

Electricity at NBT cut off, all broadcast programmes suspended

Protesters led by People's Alliance for Democracy managed to break police corridor to enter compound of the National Broadcasting Television on Vipavadi Rangsit Road on Tuesday.

Some 2,000 protesters pushed the entrance gate where police line tried to push back. Finally the protesters managed to push down the gate and entered the compound.

The electricity was cut off, resulting in all programmes to be suspended at 8.30am.

NBT station's acting director Suriyong Huntasarn said the protesters are now in the station's compound but has not yet entered the buildings.

Suriyong said most of the station's staffs already left the station.

The protesters started gathering in front of the station at about 6am, making police to seal off some roads leading to the station.

Suriyong said it was not the station that cut off the electricity. He is talking with police in order to control the situation.

Earlier protesters block entrance of National Broadcasting Telelvision station on Vipavadi Rangsit Road on Tuesday.

Police detained on Tuesday a group of protesters who tried to seize an NBT television station on on Vipavadi Rangsit Road.

The attempt took place at about 5.30am when there are a few staffs of the NBT at that moment.

The group, comprising about 60 men, covered their faces with black pieces of cloths and dressed in black t-shirt and jeans.

Two NBT television hosts said in a news television programme at about 6.10am that police found a handgun and long knives from the group.

The group also broke a glass door in their way to go to the station's building. They separated into several groups and went into the station. NBT staffs were told to leave the office.

Police are interrogating the group. Police brought the protesters who had weapons into 3 trucks to a police station while searching for protesters who might hide in the office.

Main protest will go to the Government House where Samak Cabinet will meet in its weekly meeting.

BP: Are they worried that PPP won't win and so there is no longer the Thaksin scapegoat? NBT stations in the provinces have apparently been seized. Next, they want to raid police HQ (or is it The Nation going overboard with their headline?). Then, you also have this:

About 1,000 protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy have shut down traffic on Phetkasem Road at Ta Sae district, Chumphon disrupting the transportation between Bangkok and the South.

Protesters were reportedly mobilised from many southern provinces, including Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat. They have vowed to block the traffic until the government resigned.

Police have directed vehicles to use alternative routes.

Another group of PAD-led protesters are seen congregating at Bang Saphan district, causing concern that they might be planning to put up additional road block which, if happens, will completely cut off traffic to and from the capital.

BP: Let me guess, the PAD didn't attend the "winning-the-hearts-and-minds" lesson. Even for the PAD who are usually very discplined for a Thai mob, I am failing to see how they can benefit from this. Tolerance in many sectors was wearing thin with their continued disruption of traffic yet not seemingly being able to achieve anything. Seizing a TV station and trying to seal off the capital is taking things too far. If ever, and no doubt he wants to, Samak can use the police to break up the protests, he can now do so. Look for some negotiations first to strengthen police claims they did everything possible, but the government tipping point has almost certainly been breached.

I'll try to update as time permits. Any interesting news stories/photos post in the comments.

UPDATE: AA has a good comment with some more details:

I've been watching Thai television and even TPBS sounds a bit ticked off at PAD.

NBT are trying to rebroadcast from mobile units at Bor Kor 02. Chamlong and the PAD at Makkawan Bridge are saying wait 4 hours for more good news. Sondhi is also at Makkawan Bridge.

Provincial PAD units have shut down some roads at Km.492 in Chumporn, Route 111 in Phichit, and Route 2 near Lam Thakong in Korat. Reporters have asked when they will allow traffic to pass, and the reply is: "when Bangkok tells us to".

PAD have also began moving to the National Police HQ, they have surrounded Gov't House, but the government have been silent and have almost allowed them to lay siege to Gov't House, various ministries including Agriculture, Education, Finance, and Transport.

Samak and the Cabinet are meeting at a new location (the combined Military HQ, not Army HQ) where the top generals are also discussing the events. Apparently Samak is not stressed.

Earlier, the deputy Gov't spokesman claimed involvement from a general "who likes to discuss assassinations" and another bigwig.

We shall see how this unfolds, but it doesn't look good for PAD or commuters, unless the government manages to do something even uglier than what the PAD has managed.

So far, he has been the only one to come out and speak for the Gov't. He says the gov't is prepared to use the "ultimate strategy" of arrest... The Police have also come out to say they will prosecute anyone who breaks the law and refrain from violence.

BP: That general who likes to discuss assassinations is Gen. Panlop. No dbout that former Foreign Minister and Thaksin nemesis (from the beginning) Prasong Sonnsiri and other Chamlong classmates are involved.

Lost Boy has a blog post.