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BANGKOK, Feb 11 (Reuters) Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged restraint on Saturday before an anti-government rally in central Bangkok where thousands of his supporters were also expected to show up.

Thaksin thanked supporters who rallied to his side this past week after the biggest anti-government rally in 14 years last Saturday. But he urged them to stay away from the latest protest to avoid a clash with anti-government protesters.

"I don't want to see any conflict in this society where one side comes to support and the other comes to dismiss. It will incur social rifts," Thaksin said in his weekly radio address.

Thaksin has dismissed his opponents as "a few worthless" people. But the anti-government campaign started by friend-turned-foe Sondhi Limthongkul, whose talkshow was taken off state television last September for criticising the government, gained broader support last week.

"Many of those who call for charter amendments were once its staunch supporters. They say it gives the government too much power. If they say so, I will let everyone decide," he said.

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