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Which one would be Mr. T?
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# 4 looks Mr. T-ish — he’s The Muscle. Note, also, the spunky love interest in the background and the minor foreign character. He probably has connections with shady characters and helps them with passports and such.
I’ve got it all worked out ;)
You are so lucky!
I really can’t argue with you :)
Wes, what is the reason for the protest/march…
The Red Shirts want to reinstate the former Prime Minister, who was kicked out of office by a military coup a couple of years ago. They’re demanding that the current PM dissolve Parliament by noon today.
Where did these guys get the Cub Scout uniforms with the PINK scarves? What a fashion statement.
heh. Pink is the color you wear to show support for the King.
great pics Wes – love the hello Kitty umbrella! Reminds me of my mom’s photos of the happy protesters in Tiananmen Square. She was there the day before the tanks rolled in. People were singing We Shall not be Moved…
hopefully this one has a happier ending ;)
Did you see the girl and the white dude in the background when you took the picture? Or did they pop in-frame last second like the little boy in the cat picture?
I noticed the woman as I took it but didn’t realize she was smiling at the camera like that.
and in the other shot I took, she gave me a peace sign ;)
I’m sure you’re stoked you chose to wait on Chiang Mai and stick around for a few more days to witness this. Great photos
thanks, and yeah, I am. Things are starting to get a little odd. It’s harder to get into Banglamphoo, etc — taxis/tuk tuks are doubling rates because of the protest. Luckily the Klong water taxi is still running. Just saw a report on twitter that someone fired a grenade into an army base, injuring 2 soldiers. The main force of the march drove out to the base today, where the PM was sequestered. Reportedly returning to the main stage now. Someone claimed on twitter that the PM had left the base in a helicoptor, but who knows…
can you easily get over to the Phra Athit pier for the Chao Phraya Express? Easy access the Saphan Taksin BTS Station. Gonna stay in Banglamphu?
I read the Red Shirts are planning to spill their blood on the steps outside of Abhisit’s office at the Government House tomorrow, should be an interesting scene!
yeah, that’s still open as well — took that route day before yesterday. I love the boats — great way to get around and cheap as hell.
The strength will shift in favor of the Red Shirts as violence continues to deepen. The Red Shirts represent a populist movement. Currently, the protestors who are getting killed belong to the Red Shirts, who will win public sympathy. Furthermore, the Thai economy will be harmed by the protests, which will lead to further public discontent for the current government.