Government House is normally a beautiful place, but it was not designed as a campground for tens of thousands of people. The People's Alliance for Democracy protest has turned the compound into a mass of tents, plastic mats, tarpaulins, smelly garbage and other clutter, despite efforts by many protestors to keep things clean. Heavy downpours over the past few days have worsened the waste problem. while the condition sound deplorable, life isn't so bad for the protesters encamped at the protest site. There is an abundance of food, drinking water and medication. Thousands of bottles of water are delivered to the site every day, plus a variety of refreshments, from moistened towels to soft drinks. Until last night when they were forced to leave the compound, the biggest victims of the confrontation between the PAD and the government were about 300 police trapped inside the compound. They had been confined to a small space behind the Thai Khu Fah building since Tuesday. They were supposed to be replaced after eight hours, but things did not go according to plan. They ended up staying for three day's. "It's like we are in prison said one policeman yesterday, "It has bought great shame on us that police have been detained by the protesters. All our food and drinking water is carefully checked by the PAD guards. Everything is up to them. If they are feeling kind, they allow us to have some food and drink. Another policeman detained in the area said he was worried about his 10-year-old son, who had been staying alone at his house since Tuesday. "I didn't prepare for this situation, so I didn't give him any money. "All I can do is borrow my friend's phone to talk to my son. "I told him to make instant food for himself. I have no idea when I can get out to see him, he said Hopefully, this morning he is back at home.