The Pictures Blog of Mr. MaLao's: Thailand in Turmoil (Part 1)

Monday 13 April 2009

Thailand in Turmoil (Part 1)

In October 2008, the "Yellow Shirt" protesters created big problems to overcome the government at that time. The government lost millions of dollars. The Bangkok International Airport has been shut down for many days - tourists have to overnight on the floor in the airport itself!! One of them was my Hong Kong friend returning back after visiting me here in Vientiane, Laos.

The "Yellow Shirt" occupied most important part of Bangkok (refer to my blog at HERE or: http://pictzz.blogspot.com/2008/10/political-unrest-in-thailand.html ) and now is the "Red Shirt" turn...!!

Who will be the next?? Blue shirt? Green shirt?

One thing is good in Thailand. Protesters do wear "uniform"...!!!

Thai soldiers control fire after anti-government protesters and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra set up the fire on a bus at an intersection in Bangkok.

Anti-government protesters and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra set up the roadblock and burn tires at an intersection in Bangkok.

Thai soldiers firing water cannons during a standoff with anti-government protestors.

Thai anti-government protestors shout at Thai soldiers.

Thai soldiers face off with anti-government protestors near downtown in Bangkok.

Anti-government demonstrators cheer as tires burn near downtown Bangkok.

Anti-government demonstrators confront soldiers near downtown Bangkok.

Thai soldiers stay in position facing anti-government protesters after they cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok.

An anti-government protester and supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra waves a Thai flag after his colleagues set tires on fire during a protest at an intersection in Bangkok.

Thai soldiers stay in position facing anti-government protesters after they cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok.

An anti-government demonstrator sets a fire near downtown Bangkok.

An anti-government demonstrator (a kid!!) throws a fire bomb after soldiers cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok.

Anti-government protesters and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra climb atop a city bus and show a democracy sign to police officers confronting them during a protest near government house in Bangkok.