Officials said about 3,000 police officers were on stand-by for the pro-government rally on the western outskirts of Bangkok on Saturday, with turnout expected to peak in the evening. 
	&quot;We are ready to fight,&quot; senior Red Shirt Kwanchai Pripana told AFP ahead of the gathering. 
	&quot;We will not use violence but we will use the power of the masses to fight for democracy.&quot;

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