Thailand's red-shirt protesters say they are considering a government offer of elections in November as a way out of the political crisis.
One leader said 20 top red-shirts would discuss the offer, saying he supported a non-violent end to the deadlock.
The red-shirts have been protesting in Bangkok since 14 March, paralysing parts of the Thai capital.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been under intense pressure to end the stand-off.
On Monday he offered polls on 14 November - at least three months later than the protesters had demanded but earlier than he had originally offered.
He said any election would be subject to certain conditions under his reconciliation "road map".
The plan includes respect for the monarchy, reforms to address social inequality, an impartial media, an independent inquiry into the recent fatal clashes, and a debate on the need for constitutional reform.
Nattawut Saikua, a red-shirt leader, said the offer would be debated.
"We will discuss among more than 20 leaders whether or not to accept it, but initially I agree with one of the proposals - to end the deadlock in a non-violent way," he said.
But he said he wanted to be sure that Mr Abhisit's ministers and coalition partners were united behind his plan.
The red-shirts say they will respond later in the day.
'Good for everybody'
But the man whose removal in 2006 sparked Thailand's political crisis said he supported reconciliation moves.
"Reconciliation is good for everybody," the AFP news agency quoted Mr Thaksin as saying, in a phone call to a meeting of senior opposition lawmakers.
Some of the red-shirts support the return of Mr Thaksin, who was ousted by the military in a coup.
They accuse Mr Abhisit's government of being illegitimate, and have been calling for new elections to be held.
The red-shirts occupy a swathe of the capital, from the shopping district stretching south to the business district.
Violent confrontations between protesters and security forces since 14 March have led to the deaths of 27 people and injured nearly 1,000.
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