Published in The Nation, June 24, 2011 A little over a year ago, groups of men associated with the red shirt protest, set fire to nearly 40 major building in Bangkok, including the city’s premier shopping complex, Central World, as well as several government buildings in the provinces. Today, core red-shirt leaders including Natthawut Saikua, [...]
Archive for June, 2011
‘Faking Red for Sympathy’ – a Worthy ‘Tongue Thai’ed!’ Contender?
Posted: 5th June 2011 by bangkokdave in 2011This is a response to ‘Tongue-Thai’ed,’ Saksith Saiyasombut’s tongue-in-cheek series of columns appearing in the ‘Siam Voices’ blog of the AsianCorrespondent.com site. To quote the column’s motto: “‘Tongue-Thai’ed!’ encapsulates the most baffling, amusing, confusing, outrageous and appalling quotes from Thai politicians and other public figures – in short: everything we hear that makes us go [...]
Democrats Take Rajprasong
Posted: 28th June 2011 by bangkokdave in 2011A personal report from the Democrat rally at Rajprasong, held on Thursday, June 23, 2011, as part of their campaign during Thailand’s general election. As my motorbike taxi approached Rajprasong intersection, there seemed to be tension in the air. Rain had recently passed but the darkening sky was still grey. The traffic on Ploenchit Road [...]