Bangkok Warfare : Day 6

2pm - CRES's spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd declares the situation is now under control and the red shirts leaders surrender.

1.50pm - Nuttawut tries to calm down reds protesters who try to follow him into the Police Headquarter. He persuaded them to go home and that vehicles are prepared for them at Supachalasai National Stadium.

1.45pm - Reds leaders who do not surrender include Dr weng Tohjirakarn, Arisamun Pongruengrong, Somporn Attawong and Darunee Kritbunyalai.

1.45pm - Other leaders; Nuttawut Saikua, Kwanchai Praipana, Wiputalaeng Wattanapumthai and Nisit Sintupai are taken to the police headquarter.

1.40pm - Jatuporn Prompan is taken to Police headquarter after announcing ending Rajprasong rally.

1.30pm - red shirts leader Jatuporn Prompan and Nattawut Prompan declare ending the rally at Rajprasong rally site.

He claimed he wanted to fight on but he did not want to see any more killings.

"I know everybody is hurt that the rally that we have joined for months have to come to an end," he said.

He said he wanted to stop ongoing killings which saw the red shirts died more.

Nattawut then took the stage and said that the protest ends because he did not want to see more deaths and killings.

He said it was very difficult for him to decide ending the protest.

The red shirts protesters at the rally site welcomed the announcement with boos and jeers.

1.10pm - Wittaya Buranasiri, opposition chief whip, says he is at Maboonkrong Department Store, waiting for police and troops before going to Rajprasong rally site.

He says he would escort red shirts leades who want to surrender from the stage. "The leaders want me to witness and assure their safety when they surrender," he said.

12.20am - red shirts leader Jatuporn Prompan reportedly wants to surrender. Senator Lertrat Rattanawanit says Jatupron expects to surrender with police at 1pm. The leaders want me to witness and assure their safety when they surrender, he said.

"If Jatuporn, a Pheu Thai MP, surrenders, he should be given fair treatment."

12.10am - Nation photographer says he is with troops in Lumpini Park. He sees two bodies of reds guards. One of them has a grenade in his pocket. In a tent in the park believed to be rest area for monks, he saw cartridges and 500 bullets in a box.

12am - An Italian reporter is killed. His name is not yet known. He was shot at his stomach and died before reaching a hospital.

11.55am - Panithan says Arisamun Pongruengrong has escaped from the rally site. He asks the public to report to officers if they see him. Hot line : 02- 551-1515

11.45 - red shirts leaders; Nuttawut Sakua, Jatupron Prompan and Kwanchai Praipana are still seen at Rajprasong rally site while two others Dr weng Tohjirakarn and Charan Ditapichai are not seen.

11.40am - Troops can take back Lumpini park, deputy government spokesman Panithan says in a TV-pool programme. He urges reds protesters to leave the Rajprasong rally site. Vehicles are prepared for them at Supachalasai National Stadium.

He says the government reaffirms commitment to provide security and safety for the public. The ongoing operation is designed to provide the maximum safety for the public.

11.35am - Reds shirts guards urge protesters taking shelters in Pathumwanaram Temple to leave the temple and re-join the rally at Rajprasong rally site.

A TV9 reporter quoted the guards as telling the protesters that situation at the rally site return to normal. Some agree to leave while some others refuse to do so.

10.58am - Arisamun Pongruengrong, a red shirt leader, reportedly escapes from Rajprasong rally site. Police tell the public to help hunt for him or alert police if he is seen.

10.30am - Troops detain about 20 red shirts protesters during their attempt to re-control at Saladaeng area.

10.25am - Convicted ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra calls for the government to re-open a talk with red shirts leaders. He says he has never been involving with the protests.

10.15am - Troops can re-control Rama IV, Sarasin, Wireless and some parts of Lumpini Park.

9.30am - Center for the Resolution for Emergency Situation announces in a special television programme that troops and security officials are moving into many areas controlled by red shirts in order to stabilise the security and situation.

The operations will continue throughout the day.

Government spokesman Panithan Wattanayakorn suggests that people avoid going into the areas where troops are pushing forward. He also asks the public to alert police in case of fires and attacks. He asks the public to stay calm and be confident in the operations.

8.56am - Motorists on Rattanathibet road blow horn and yell at red shirts protesters who use tyres to block the road. The blocking cause heavy traffic congestion.

8.49am - Smoke is still coming into the hospital's buildings. A doctor of the hospital tell Nation Channel that there is no plan to evacuate the patients.

There are about 200 patients in the hospital. The hospital suspends out-patient service since Monday.

7.50am : Exchange of gunfires starts as troops try to move armoured personnel carriers closer to bamboo barricades of red shirts protesters at Saladaeng intersection.

The troops face difficulty moving the vehicles as reds fired at them. Snipers deployed at skywalks and Sala Daeng BTS stations fire to protect the troops who attempt to handle with grenades found along the barricades.

Reporters at Rajprasong rally site are told to move to Police Department Headquarter.

7.45am - Chulalongkorn Hospital authorities prepare to evacuate patients staying in building close to Henry Dunant Road after red shirts set fire on typres, sending thick smoke into the sky and moving closing to the hospital's building.

7.39am - A group of "men in black" try to break into Klong Toey MRT subway by smashing door and window glass. They reportedly pour petrol in their attempt to set fire.

7.31am - At Sala Daeng intersection, troops are told to fire at protesters only if they fire at the troops. The protesters are seen retreating to Rajprasong area.

7.30am - Firefighters could control fire at buildings of Office of Narcotic Control Board at Samliam Din Daeng.

7.10am - Tear gas is fired at protesters at Sala Daeng Intersection.

7am - As troops move to break the barricades at Sala Daeng Intersection, red shirts leader Nuttawut Saikua tell protesters at Rajprasong rally site to stay calm and prepare for dispersing. The protesters are given cloth to protect them from tear gas.

Red shirt leader Dr weng Tohjirakarn is seen wearing bullet proof vest at the back of the stage.

6am to 7am - red shirts use tyres to set up barricade and block Rattanathibet road in Nonthaburi province. The block worsen the traffic congestion. Police fail to convince them to cancel the blocking.

5.52am - Troops are reinforced around Rajprasong area. red shirts leaders tell their crowds to be prepared for dispersal.