Most people in Bangkok are calming down. Especially the last two days including the cleaning process by soldiers and citizens give the impression that Bangkok regained its safety – But is this the end of conflict?
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Silence Before the Storm
A Dark 19th May
(Former primemister Thaksin’s Facemask in the middle of destroyed rallysite, burning flames of central world in the reflection of the water, 19. May 8:20pm)
It has been a very long day, but maybe it is the last day which is marked by so much violence. It started early in the morning. At 4am armored vehicles moved into downtown.
Protesters Crackdown 16th May
The third day of the cleaning process by the military left several dead and injured. Various hot spots in Bangkok are open war zones with burning tires between barbed wire and live bullets coming from soldiers and protesters.
Protesters Crackdown 15th May
After the first day of the crackdown several other locations in Bangkok have been new hot spots for violence. Main focus point on this day was Rama 4 which was covered by huge smoke clouds all day.
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The Beginning of a long Crackdown
Just a weeks ago there was a feeling of a relieve after Red Shirt leaders agreed with Prime Minister Abhisits negotiation plan. But more and more demands on both sides stopped this positive compromise. The army started to seal the Red Shirt rally sites on Thursday night. Barbed wire, armored vehicles and thousands of soldiers hiding in buildings and bushes confronting the remaining Red Shirts.
Silom Clashes (22. April)
The afternoon was not very tense in Bangkok. During the political discussion panel at the FCCT I saw some tweets about three explosions at BTS Saladaeng. I left the conference and headed to Silom. It was a very intense night with several deads and injured! Pics and Videofootage…
