Thai army to turn pressure up on campers

THAILAND's army said today it would begin limiting supplies of water, food and electricity to protesters camped in central Bangkok in a bid to clear the streets by midnight.

Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said security forces "will not use force at this stage", raising concerns of more violence in Thailand's two-month political stand-off if the protesters refused to disperse.

The prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has urged protesters to leave by today.