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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (26) Slideshow Video Save Email Print Reprints Most Popular Most Shared Final Thai crackdown feared as guests evacuate | Video 3:09am EDT Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of European flights | Video 3:05am EDT Britain says to ease no-fly decree on Heathrow 12:58am EDT Europe blocks U.S. emergency exit door 16 May 2010 BP says progress in effort to contain oil spill | Video 3:15am EDT Thailand toughens stand against spiraling protests | Video 16 May 2010 Japan PM's dilemma over U.S. base deepens before poll 16 May 2010 UPDATE 1-WHO study has no clear answer on phones and cancer 16 May 2010 Iran, Brazil, Turkey sign nuclear swap deal 3:06am EDT FOREX-Euro extends losses to hit 4-yr low on debt woes 1:21am EDT Final Thai crackdown feared as guests evacuate | Video 3:09am EDT Heavy metal veteran Ronnie James Dio dies, aged 67 16 May 2010 Video of American drowned saving son shocks Italy 16 May 2010 Google says mistakenly got wireless data 16 May 2010 Africa's lake Tanganyika warming fast, life dying 16 May 2010 Iran, Brazil, Turkey sign nuclear swap deal 3:06am EDT Britain says to ease no-fly decree on Heathrow 12:58am EDT Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of European flights | Video 3:05am EDT UPDATE 1-WHO study has no clear answer on phones and cancer 16 May 2010 Gold rises toward peak, investors lift ETF to record 2:00am EDT Final Thai crackdown feared as guests evacuate Damir Sagolj and Bill Tarrant BANGKOK Mon May 17, 2010 3:09am EDT Related News Newsmaker: Thailand's renegade "Commander Red" dies 12:26am EDT Thai government says dialogue possible if protesters end attacks 2:17am EDT Q+A: What's going on in Thailand's chaotic capital? Sun, May 16 2010 Related Video Thai troops cut off protesters Sat, May 15 2010 < 1 / 46 > View Full Size BANGKOK (Reuters) - Guests hurriedly evacuated a luxury hotel in central Bangkok on Monday after it came under attack, while anti-government demonstrators battled troops with a final crackdown on their protest encampment feared imminent. World | Thailand Across the city, people were hoarding food and hotels were pleading for guests to leave. Schools have been closed and while Monday and Tuesday were declared public holidays, markets and banks remained open. The government gave an estimated 5,000 people hunkered down in a sprawling protest encampment in central Bangkok until 3 p.m. (4 a.m. ET) to leave, or face criminal charges. After their plea for a ceasefire and U.N. moderated talks was dismissed by the government on Sunday, the "red shirt" protest leaders on Monday offered talks as long as a neutral arbiter took part and troops withdrew. Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said in response that rioting and violence against troops must end first. "The government is ready to go forward with negotiation when the situation is defused, when the protest ends, violence ends, attacks on authorities end." That seemed to leave the talks at a dead end, with both sides demanding the other stops acting violently first. Fighting near the protest encampment was intense overnight. A rocket hit the 14th floor of the Dusit Thani Hotel, a Reuters photographer said, triggering gunfire from "all around" in pitch blackness, since power had been cut to the area. Guests at the Dusit were evacuated on Monday morning after spending much of the night cowering in the basement. Fighting spread to two new areas of the city of 15 million people at the weekend as the army struggled -- so far without success -- to impose a security cordon around the encampment, occupying a 3 sq km (1.2 mile) area of the commercial district. Also, a renegade Thai soldier seen as the de facto military adviser to the "red shirts" died, the director of the hospital where he was being treated after an assassination attempt said on Monday. Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, better known as Seh Daeng (Commander Red), was shot in the head on Thursday, fueling the latest eruption of violence in a five-year crisis pitting the rural and urban poor against what they call an "establishment elite" that has traditionally run the Kingdom of Thailand. At least 37 people have been killed and 266 injured since then, according to government figures. PLEA TO KING Protest leader Jatuporn Prompan told supporters in the encampment, including women and children: "The king's glorious mercy is the country's only hope now. It's the only way out." King Bhumibol Aduladej, 82, has stepped in to end past crises during his 63 years on the throne, but has been hospitalized for the past seven months and not publicly commented on the crisis. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva vowed "no retreat" against "armed terrorists" seeking to topple his government. The "Red shirts," mostly loyal to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted in a 2006 coup, say Abhisit's army-backed government, which came to power 18 months ago in a controversial parliament vote, is illegitimate and they want him to call elections now. At least 66 people have been killed and more than 1,600 wounded since the red shirts began their protest in mid-March. "We can't see when the turmoil will end now and it seems the situation is just getting fiercer," said Kavee Chukitkasem research head at Kasikorn Securities. "Protesters are separating to many different spots and the government isn't retreating." Thai stocks were off 2.7 percent at midday on Monday in line with regional markets and the baht was weaker on thin volume. Foreigners have been heavy sellers the past few weeks. A state of emergency has spread to more than a quarter of the country after emergency decrees were declared in five more provinces on Sunday, bringing the total to 22, as violence erupted in the north and northeast, a Thaksin stronghold home to just over half of Thailand's 67 million people. In Ubon Ratchathani province, protesters burned tires on several roads. One group tried to break into a military compound but were forced back by soldiers firing guns in the air. Analysts and diplomats said the military had underestimated the resolve of "red shirt" protesters who have taken over a district of luxury hotels and shopping malls since April 3. (Additional reporting by Jason Szep, Ploy Ten Kate, Khettiya Jittapong, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Martin Petty; Writing by Alan Raybould; Editing by David Fox) World Thailand Comments See All Comments (26) | Post Comment May 16, 2010 9:55pm EDT It is very disheartening to hear the calls from government supporters calling for PM Abhisit Vejajeeva to commit an act of genocide against their own people. If they do, it will be a bad day for the United Nations whose inaction so far has obviously given Vejajeeva encouragement. Perhaps the Thai government’s threats against any foreign power to intervene is working. Srisurang Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 10:23pm EDT All the hardships that are happening to Thailand depend on only one Person: that almighty Boss who doesn’t yet want these to stop, because he’s afraid of losing all what he owns. He is the stupidest great one of the modern times. Now, if he realizes what great damages have already been done to the country which he thinks belongs to him alone, he can change his mind by telling the PM, Abhisit to quit, and that’ll settle the whole matter quite immediately; so let’s pray. By the way, have they (Thais, mostly Buddhists) all forgotten their beloved Great Buddha’s teaching on NOT KILLING? Moreover, universally there’s also a Christian/ Islamic/Jewish/etc. commandment: THOU SHALL NOT KILL. Chaiya Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 10:37pm EDT If Abhisit just quit everythings will be better. he can’t stop his genocide. because if he lose his power he and his government will be in charge of criminal for sure. Dot_Link Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 10:39pm EDT So confuse about TIME’s works. Their confrontation photos expressly showed contrast. TIME tried to present that the Pity-Reds used slingshots but the Cruel-Troops used guns while the fact on the field was Reds used guns and grenades. I think mediums should work with facts…not designs! yang_suefern Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 10:48pm EDT Every Thai people are stressful and unhappy. The only one who is so happy and get the advantages from this situation is Thaksin. yang_suefern Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 11:04pm EDT Genocide LMFAO, Thai’s would not have a clue what that means. If i acted like these protesters in my country they would lock me up and throw away the key 1Rambo1 Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 11:51pm EDT Red shirts deliberately trying to martyr themselves should just get in a circle and let of all of all there explosives grenades and ammo and blow them selves to smithereens, do us all a favor. Where is the honour in killing a solider you hypocritical thugs. Using Women and Children as shields, they are really brave. Reds are having a peaceful protest, blah blah blah. Kheenaio Report As Abusive May 16, 2010 11:56pm EDT wrong. abhisit is only responding to the rally turned city under siege, with thaksin funding it and the 3 main leaders are threatening violence. they are armed and caught on video. i don’t wanna hear comments if you’re not staying in Bangkok, because then you don’t have an inside view on the events and reasons for this. soldiers have only formed a barrier. they have NOT GONE INTO the red camp! I hope they DO go in and end this, the city and the country’s economy is being crippled by these thugs for rent, bribed 500 baht a day by the ousted PM, Thaksin. blackpagoda Report As Abusive May 17, 2010 12:05am EDT Abhisit’s govt is cruel to it’s people. Abhisit is a new tyrant of Thailand. Wisan Report As Abusive See All Comments (26) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. 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