Thai protesters considering PM's election plan  BANGKOK (AP) -
Thailand's anti-government protesters sought assurances Tuesday
that the entire government backed the prime minister's latest
proposal for early elections in exchange for ending their
crippling, weekslong occupation of downtown Bangkok.  Leaders of
the Red Shirt protesters, ranging from hardline militants to
others seemingly more willing to compromise, indicated they
would deliver their response to the proposal later Tuesday once
they heard from the government.  Prime Minister Abhisit
Vejjajiva proposed a Nov. 14 date for fresh polls if anti-
government protesters accept his reconciliation plan and peace
and stability is restored.   Nattawut Saikua, one of the protest
leaders, said that the government side was sending conflicting
signals and that the demonstrators needed to know that Abhisit,
his ministers and Democrat Party as well as the ruling coalition
parties were all behind the prime minister's proposal.  He
indicated that there also was some