Class Warfare in Thailand.

[fuzzywuzzy]

I don't think it's about 'class'

and it's been violent for at least a year now.......catch up :wah:

I don't know how many times the airport has been closed, and we have travel warnings ....basically don't go there!!!!!!!

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has raised the overall travel warning to Thailand urging people to “reconsider your need to travel.

In a statement a DFAT spokesperson said the higher level reflects the strong possibility of further violent clashes in Bangkok.

"These clashes could involve the use of lethal force and could occur at any time," the spokesperson said.

"It also reflects the possibility of civil disorder in other parts of Thailand, including attacks against government and military targets, which may occur with little warning."

"We urge Australians absolutely to avoid any protest sites or demonstrations in Bangkok and other locations in Thailand."

There is also strong advice that Australians should especially avoid the main protest site in the area known as Ratchaprasong in central Bangkok.

The Thai Government may seek to disperse demonstrators from this area and other locations and this may be met with resistance resulting in violent clashes.

"Australians should also be vigilant in nearby areas, including the Silom Road commercial and tourist district, as violence could spread.

Travellers are warned not to travel to Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla.

The government also urged Australians to avoid any prominent buildings associated with the Thai Government and military.

At this stage there are no reports of civil disturbances affecting the operations of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.


And

World News Australia - Aussie injured in Thai grenade blasts speaks

[Royd Fissure]

I should know more about this than I do, given that we're in the same (roughly) geographical region but my Eurocentrism is incurable.

As I understand it the Red Shirts are supporters of the ousted former PM Shinawatra. The Yellow Shirts are supporters of the current government. It seems that the Red Shirts are getting support from rural Thailand while the Yellow Shirts are getting support from the middle class of Bangkok. Sorry to throw "class" in there because I'm pretty sure that it's more complex than that.

Just watching the news - journalists shot, getting more violent. Terrible shame, it's a really great place to visit and the people are extremely hospitable to tourists.

[preearth]

Scrat;1305402 wrote: This could get bloody. I guess the redshirts have little to lose.


It seems that they could lose their lives, which is getting serious.