Thousands of demonstrators remained encamped in the historic
heart of the Thai capital Thursday, vowing to engage in “class
warfare” until the government is ousted.  A 2,000-vehicle
protest rally through the streets of Bangkok was planned for
Saturday, but Thursday appeared to be a rest day after four days
of mass demonstrations and shock tactics like the pouring of
human blood at the home of the prime minister and the seat of
government.  Leaders of the “Red Shirt” protesters, who want
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections, said
Wednesday they would scale back the size of their demonstrations
in order to conserve energy and resources.  The decision to stay
encamped in Bangkok is meant to keep up the pressure on Mr.
Abhisit, who already has rejected several of the protesters’
deadlines to dissolve Parliament.  “It is the beginning of class
war,” said Natthawut Saikua, among the protest leaders who have
increasingly portrayed the demonstrations as a struggle between
Thailand’s impoverished, ma