The protestors of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship ( UDD ) or " Red Shirts " who occupied downtown Bangkok in April and May 2010 had demanded new elections . The government 's counter-proposal to hold elections on 14 November 2010 was rejected by them and was followed by a violent crackdown when the protestors refused to disperse . Elections were finally announced in May 2011
occupied downtown Bangkok
2010 Thai political protests
2011 Thai general election