Complex sentence: On 5 January 2014, Suthep led thousands of protesters through western Bangkok in a pre-shutdown march; according to PDRC spokesman Akanat Promphan, two further pre-shutdown marches were scheduled for 7 and 9 January.
Split into simpler sentences: On 5 January 2014, Suthep led thousands of protesters through western Bangkok in a pre-shutdown march. According to PDRC spokesman, Akanat Promphan, two further pre-shutdown marches were scheduled for 7 and 9 January.