Thai troops and an armoured vehicle take up their positions on a deserted road at the entrance of the business district during a rally by anti-government "red shirt" protesters in Bangkok May 19, 2010. [Xinhua]

Thailand turmoil

The troops carring out dispersion operation in Bangkok reclaimed the Lumpini Park and Witthayu Road from the red-shirts protestors by 9 a.m. Wednesday and are heading to Sarasin intersection toward Ratchaprasong, the central protest zone.