A series of political demonstrations and following unrest occurred in Thailand from 26 March to 14 April 2009 in Bangkok and Pattaya against the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva and the military crackdown that followed. Up to 100,000 people demonstrated in central Bangkok at the height of the protests. The crackdown is also known in Thailand as "Bloody Songkran" (Thai: สงกรานต์เลือด, romanized: Songkran lueat), referring to the Thai holiday of Songkran, which takes place on 13-15 April.