State of Emergency in Bangkok

[Kyo]

I don't have enough shirts in colours that don't conflict with one of the parties...

Think I'll wait til NYE before I pop in again

[Gunnar Smithsen]

Erm, nobody had their shirts off

Have another read, skirt not shirt

Are you having a laugh ?. Of course the 'Yellows' are involved, who do you think the ex Deputy Prime Minister who is leading these protests (and who is up on a murder charge for the ending of the 'Red' protests on 10 December) represents ?!.

I totally agree that the 5 December will be key due to the birthday of you know who but the aforementioned ex DPM is due in court on a murder charge on 10 December so maybe things will stay calm until at least then.

There is not only you on this board who spends a lot of time in Thailand mate.

Again, if you're going to quote me, quote me correctly, I said "by and large". they are not leading it from the front unlike 2008.

They're playing a bit part - supporting role - this time 'round, the Democrats (blue shirts for those aligning everyone with a coloured shirt) are the ones leading this little sojourn. The PAD (yellow shirts) are allied with the Dems and the UDD (Red Shirts) are allied to the PTP (Government).

As for the murder indictment, we'll see how long that lasts in court.

And despite the fun and games kicking off outside the RTP HQ yesterday, I can assure you, the noise couldn't be heard from the Hyatt I'll confirm again tomorrow night as I will be there again for an event.

Gunnar: still all nice and cordial according to you?

BTW : I am keeping my shirt on.

Agree, things got a little bit hairy over the weekend and the first casualties were recorded. A fair amount of antagonism by those in Red on Saturday night resulting in the ensuing casulties. Tit for tat, eye for an eye and all that.

As for being cordial, for the most part, yes it has been. A bit of rhetoric here and there, but it's not a game of chess, you'd expect there to be a bit of noise about. As I mentioned Saturday night will be something for those on both sides of the razor wire will wish didn't happen. Yesterday there was a bit of carry on with Riot Police firing tear gas etc.

As for your choice of attire, I'm glad to see your shirt is still on, I'll defer to the above line about quoting correctly

[sqdazz]

Gunnar: still all nice and cordial according to you?

BTW : I am keeping my shirt on.

[kapitan]

Well, at least the traffic is quite good the last few days and the club was not so busy.......

[SQflyergirl]

I've got a CDG-BKK-HKG on TG next week. As they say with every cloud there's a Silver (Kris hopefully) lining! - It's FIM time!

Nothing i can do about it right now... so when life throws you lemons - swap it for dom!

[Wan1dap]

There is not only you on this board who spends a lot of time in Thailand mate.

Ah yes, that makes sense... So therefore I'm an expert pilot because I spend a lot of time in aircraft. Of course!

[lingua101]

Got a trip planned for the second week of Dec. Please, please don't have a repeat of 2010

according to my thai friend, it is very likely this will end before 5-dec

[sqdazz]

I am seeing some rather un cordial scenes on tv tonight

[MAN Flyer]

the Yellows aren't involved -

Are you having a laugh ?. Of course the 'Yellows' are involved, who do you think the ex Deputy Prime Minister who is leading these protests (and who is up on a murder charge for the ending of the 'Red' protests on 10 December) represents ?!.

I totally agree that the 5 December will be key due to the birthday of you know who but the aforementioned ex DPM is due in court on a murder charge on 10 December so maybe things will stay calm until at least then.

There is not only you on this board who spends a lot of time in Thailand mate.

[RCTP]

Erm, nobody had their shirts off

Wait what? Oh.
*puts shirt back on sheepishly*

[sqdazz]

Erm, nobody had their shirts off

[Gunnar Smithsen]

Gentlemen...

Keep your skirts on... Everything has been rather cordial... A few disruptions here and there... The former Deputy Prime Minister is doing his best to interpret The Incredible Hulk but that's about it...

They're on a massive health kick it seems, they've clocked - on foot - over 50kms this week...

The Government will not impose a State of Emergency. That would spell an end to the government...

The area of most disruption is around Victory Monument, this week they split up and camped out in various Government Ministries. They're now mostly concentrated out at the Government Complex out by DMK.

But given next Thursday's significance, we're likely to see a reprieve for a couple of days.

There was a bit of quick stop through Asoke (Terminal 21 area) today before the leader of the Dems and former PM, along with former Finance Minister called in on the US Embassy for a quick chat.

All done and dusted now and they're headed back to their base, traffic's back to normal, looking at the traffic cameras.

There's a sh!tload of bias out there - even in the western based media - BBC is one of the worst... That is creating a storm in a teacup...

This isn't Red v Yellow either, the Yellows aren't involved - by and large - unlike the last couple of goes at it. But they are just as bad as each other, unfortunately but they each try each day to raise the stupidity stakes and one up each other on it.

Rajdamri's pretty much escaped from most of it, despite being opposite the Police General Hospital, the Hyatt's been pretty well business as usual as has the Four Seasons.

As for shutting down the airport? WTF... Haven't heard that one yet...

[MAN Flyer]

they're both as bad as eachother. red AND yellow

Agreed. To be fair the Red/Thaksin lot do at least regularly win elections, then they get deposed in coups by the military backed Yellow/other lot. This is just going to keep happening until at least the King is gone then anything could happen....

I am in BKK now, was at Siam Square area and hotels around there are to be avoided if you do not want to be stuck in traffic. They are camping outside the main police Hq and that section of Sukhumvit is closed.

Surprisingly, my ride from airport to Rama3 was smooth going all the way, no stoppage on the expressway at all.

I am supposed to be in Bangkok twice next week, starting on Sunday/Monday. I think I'll skip the first one and go to Saigon instead. Sounds like the Hyatt might be a pain to get to by road.

[RCTP]

Got a trip planned for the second week of Dec. Please, please don't have a repeat of 2010

Yeah same here! Transiting through BKK 2nd week of Dec. A friend of mine just texted me saying Thai govt announced that should the demonstrations turn very ugly they will shut down all flights to and from BKK.

is that true? Can't seem to find the news.

[kapitan]

I am in BKK now, was at Siam Square area and hotels around there are to be avoided if you do not want to be stuck in traffic. They are camping outside the main police Hq and that section of Sukhumvit is closed.

Surprisingly, my ride from airport to Rama3 was smooth going all the way, no stoppage on the expressway at all.