AMBIKA AHUJA The Associated Press BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister avoided his office Monday as thousands of protesters calling for his resignation and allied with deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded the seat of government for a fifth day. Protesters ignored police warnings to stop blocking entrances to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s office, where they have gathered since Thursday in the largest protests since his administration arrived in December. The demonstrators say Abhisit’s government came to power through illegal means and should step down. Abhisit has rejected their calls. Abhisit said last week he would enter his office at Government House on Monday. But he revised…

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