Bangkok: They are finally going home, calling off their protests after the army took over the last of their strongholds -- the government house in Bangkok.
"We have lost. There is no democracy in Thailand," said one protestor.
After 2 days of rioting that left 2 dead and 120 injured, the country's government and army made it clear that no more will be tolerated.
But tensions will not go away so easily as protestors started to leave. They got into brutal clashes with the local residents.
Thailand has seen political upheavel and a series of protests since Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted by a military coup in 2006, amid accusations of corruption.
His opponents took to the streets last year to help bring down the government, seizing Bangkok's two airports in November for about a week.
It was after this that Abhsit Vejjajiva took over.
The red shirt protestors this time are supporters of Thaksin, who want new elections and Vejjajiva's resignation.
The protests may be over for now. But the for one of the most popular holiday destinations in Asia, the peace seems temporary.