Rumors are getting louder, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand, will hold an Interview tonight and officialy announce Civil War on Thailand. There is no really trustable source to proof this at this time – but as well nobody in the government denied the possibility of the declaration.
However, beeing a “Farang” in Thailand, i will have my Passport on hand
- safety first!
The political situation in Thailand remains unclear, and an end is not in sight. The Red Shirts, supported by former PM Thaksin, keep parts of Bangkok blocked since March 26th, when they gathered for their first massive march through the city center.
The first serious clashes happened on April 10th, when the Government closed a UDD supporting TV Channel. During the first day, 21 people lost their lives.
In general, the political situation in Thailand is difficult to understand people who are used to democracy. In the past, there was almost no election, where either the ‘Yellow Shirts’ (PAD) or the ‘Red Shirts’ (UDD, former PPP) were protesting in the streets of Bangkok. In 2006, protests by the PAD led to a coup – in 2008, the Yellow Shirts managed to close down Thailands Major Airport, which brough Abhisit Vejjajiva into PM’s position.
The Latest Links:
Google – Thai Buddhist Monks and Politics
The Observer – PM promises Action
Sky Asia – One Soldier Shot, minimum 8 protestors injured – 28/04
CNN – Clashes on a Highway to Bangkok – 28/04
The Nation – A very good article about one possible scenario – 28/04
CNN- Blog - An overall article – 27/04
American Chronicles – A whitness at the Red Shirts rally site
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