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So It Begins
ThailandTom
Veteran
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25694630
I see very similar patterns to what happened in 2010 when I first came here. Back then I would see day in day out a TV station that was controlled by the Red Shirts, they would have rallies and talks whilst they all camped out in Bangkok. For the past 3 weeks the Yellow Shirts have had their own TV channel where leaders of their movement and people address massive audiences in excess of 100,000. And now the first real party on party act of violence, and all this before the 13th when the Yellow Shirts have vowed to close Bangkok and shut it down. Get out the pop corn people because I sense something big is going to be playing out in the coming weeks. It is a shame that this country cannot find peace even among it's masses.
I see very similar patterns to what happened in 2010 when I first came here. Back then I would see day in day out a TV station that was controlled by the Red Shirts, they would have rallies and talks whilst they all camped out in Bangkok. For the past 3 weeks the Yellow Shirts have had their own TV channel where leaders of their movement and people address massive audiences in excess of 100,000. And now the first real party on party act of violence, and all this before the 13th when the Yellow Shirts have vowed to close Bangkok and shut it down. Get out the pop corn people because I sense something big is going to be playing out in the coming weeks. It is a shame that this country cannot find peace even among it's masses.
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Yeah, it's all about me.
Poor old Thailand, what a situation. No easy way out.
@JamestheGiant I hope you have no disruptions, however I have a feeling you will have some kind of disruptions. Some years ago the Yellow Shirts actually sat on the runway of the airport in protest, don't think they are doing that this year though, just trying to shut down Bangkok from functioning.
I realize this is of existential, critical importance to many in Thailand. Viewed from here, it seems a tempest in a teapot. Humans are shooting each other and getting ready to cripple the capital city because some people don't like the prime minister's brother, who by the way does not live in Thailand.
I'm just off on one last holiday, to see Wat Pah Nanachat and a few other monasteries iin Thailand before I am trapped here for five years. Well, maye trapped is the wrong word.! Committed for five years, that's a better way to put it.
Plus I have to visit home anyway, to clear out junk and boxes of stuff from my storage.
Then I will be back to ordain, woo hoo!
I am only 25 and have only been here for 4 years, yet I can see this almost endless cycle going on and on and on, it doesn't put me off too much but it does make me wonder. Something needs to change but I have no idea what.
@JamestheGiant are you going to be ordained soon then here in Thailand? Kudos to you, I would love to myself personally and have wanted to for a long time, but I am keeping myself back if that makes sense. Can you speak Thai at all? Anyway good luck with the 17th and fingers crossed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25708092
I read that the protesters want to cancel the elections and appoint a citizens council, whatever that is. Sounds like the opposite of democracy anyway.
@mindatrisk could learn a thing or two from these folks.
I love Laos, have a great time up there and stay safe. Do you know that I read on the Laos embassy website that you are advised to let your country know you are going into Laos because it is considered that dangerous? That is mainly due to all of the un-exploded bombs and lack of policing in many parts though.