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Tue, Apr 13 2010 Amid crisis, Thai poll body moves against PM's party Tue, Apr 13 2010 Scenarios: So what happens now in Thailand? Tue, Apr 13 2010 < 1 / 13 > View Full Size BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's anti-government protesters on Wednesday started to congregate at a ritzy Bangkok shopping district, preparing for a "final battleground" in their campaign to oust army-backed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. World | Thailand The change in tactics came as the death toll from Thailand's bloodiest political violence since 1992 rose by two -- a protester and a soldier -- to 23, medical authorities said, and as the prospect of further impasse looked set to clip growth in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy. "We will use the Rachaprasong area as the final battleground to oust the government," protest leader Nattawut Saikua told reporters on Wednesday, referring to a hotel and shopping district a couple of blocks from Bangkok's financial district. "There will be no more negotiations." The "red shirts," who want Abhisit to step down immediately ahead of new elections, began leaving a protest site near the site of Saturday's clashes to consolidate opposition in their other base in Bangkok's commercial center, which they have occupied the past 10 days. The geography of the area, and the presence of families, tourists and expatriates, would make it difficult for troops to move in again with force. The area is home to Central World, the second-largest shopping complex in Southeast Asia, and other big malls, which shut their doors when the protests began. "They are holding the economy as their hostage," said Ramkhamhaeng University political scientist Boonyakiat Karavekphan. Supavud Saicheua, managing director of Phatra Securities, said move will definitely have an economic impact. "It is part of their strategy to pile on pressure on the government, which is already facing mounting pressure on all fronts, including from those who support it," he said. NIGHT OF REVELRY Bangkok was peaceful on Wednesday during the second day of the three-day Thai New Year called Songkran, after protesters called off a planned a march on an army base where Abhisit has taken shelter during the month-long campaign. Tens of thousands of revelers took to the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday night, dousing each other with water and flour in traditional celebrations. But tension could flare again when the holiday ends, and financial markets are likely to see renewed selling when they reopen on Friday. Abhisit, who most political analysts had predicted would ride out the storm, appears more vulnerable now after the surprise announcement this week of an investigation into possible corrupt funding of his party and comments from the army chief that only polls could end a crisis that has gripped Thailand since 2006. Abhisit has said he could dissolve parliament by the end of the year, although his hand could be forced by a recommendation this week from the Election Commission that his Democrat Party should face charges of illegal funding. If the charges are upheld, Abhisit, who came to power in 2008 when the army brokered a deal in parliament, could be banned from holding office and Thailand's oldest political party could be dissolved. Any prosecution could take months, however. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban ordered police to hunt for "terrorists" the government blames for the killings in Bangkok's old quarter on Saturday. More than 800 people were wounded during the army's failed attempt to eject protesters from that site. The confrontation pits the mostly rural and working-class supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, ousted in a 2006 coup and now living abroad, and a traditional elite represented by the British-born and Oxford-educated Abhisit. Investment bank Morgan Stanley calculates economic growth this year could be cut by 0.2 percentage points due to the impact on tourism, which accounts for 6 percent of gross domestic product in the "Land of Smiles" and employs 1.8 million people. (Writing by Nick Macfie; Editing by Bill Tarrant) World Thailand Comments See All Comments (1) | Post Comment Apr 14, 2010 3:01am EDT Well, at least this is not happening in China. You know for sure China’s PLA wouldn’t mind killing a few thousand people just to prove a point. charluca Report As Abusive See All Comments (1) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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