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2006-02-12 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Fred 2006-02-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Curiously, IMHO, American friends of mine up in Chaing Mai - a long way from Bangkok - are being told by the US Consulate to stay well clear of the protests, which have started there, as well. Thai protests turning ugly and violent? Um, no I don't think so - not by Thais, anyway. If any violence occurs, it will be instigated and driven by someone else... I won't buy that the Thais haven't changed that much in the last 2 years. Toxin should thank his lucky stars, too - anywhere else and he'd probably already be hanging from a lamppost by now.

Posted by .com 2006-02-12 04:11|| 2006-02-12 04:11|| Front Page Top

#2 The embassies always send a warden message to stay away from protests, even the peacefull ones. Guess they are just hedging. I cant imagine the Thais getting violent in Chaing Mai, your right that the locals ther are just not like that. If it get too far out of control in Bangkok the king will apeal to the people for calm and the protests will end.

Posted by 49 pan">49 pan 2006-02-12 08:58|| 2006-02-12 08:58|| Front Page Top

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