Abhisit 's government faced major protests in April 2009 and April – May 2010 . The military 's crackdowns on protesters left many dead . Abhisit launched a reconciliation plan to investigate the crackdown , but the work of the investigation commission was hampered by military and government agencies . The Thai Army clashed with Cambodian troops numerous times from 2009 to 2010 in the bloodiest fighting in over two decades . The South Thailand insurgency escalated during Abhisit 's government , and reports of torture and human rights violations increased
The military 's crackdowns
2010 Thai military crackdown
Abhisit Vejjajiva