Thaıland Polıtıcs Unrest

epa02124514 An anti-government guard directs traffic outside a protest encampment near Silom Road , the bankingbusiness district of Bangkok , Thailand , 20 April 2010 . Tension has escalated in the Thai capital as the protesters , refusing to leave the high end shopping area of Ratchaprasong are also threatening to march on the business district , have prepared forcesweapons ready to retaliate against a Thai army move to remove them . Most of the protesters are supporters of coup ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatraare calling on the current government led by Abhisit Vejjajiva to step downcall new elections .  EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT