Early Voting in Thai Elections Disrupted in Bangkok  While early
voting in Thailand's general elections proceeded smoothly in the
governing party's stronghold in the northern provinces, anti-
government protesters disrupted most voting in Bangkok, raising
tensions for the week ahead. The Thai government is holding to
the election schedule, despite calls by protesters for broad
political reforms before voting takes place.  Senior Thai
ministers say the government is to press ahead with general
elections scheduled for Feb. 2, despite efforts by anti-
government protesters to disrupt advanced voting Sunday and
fears of violence.  The Election Commission said 440,000 people
were unable to cast advance votes Sunday as 89 of the 375
constituencies nationally were closed. Voters were seen at
polling stations waving their national identification cards to
cast their vote outside shuttered polling stations.   In
Bangkok, most affected by the protests, just five of 50 polling
stations successfully opened. Voting was also