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"...!!!
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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.
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Anti-government protesters and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra set up the roadblock and burn tires at an intersection in Bangkok.
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Thai soldiers firing water cannons during a standoff with anti-government protestors.
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Thai anti-government protestors shout at Thai soldiers.
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Thai soldiers face off with anti-government protestors near downtown in Bangkok.
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Anti-government demonstrators cheer as tires burn near downtown Bangkok.
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Anti-government demonstrators confront soldiers near downtown Bangkok.
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Thai soldiers stay in position facing anti-government protesters after they cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok.
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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.
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Thai soldiers stay in position facing anti-government protesters after they cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok.
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An anti-government demonstrator sets a fire near downtown Bangkok.
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An anti-government demonstrator (a kid!!) throws a fire bomb after soldiers cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok.
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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.
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A Thai Buddhist monk appeals for calm as anti-government demonstrators look on Monday in Bangkok.
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A motorcyclist asks for directions past a military formation.
Monday - 13th April 2009.
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