Maybe you haven't even noticed but there were some new protests against the Thai government. About 2000 supporters of the ex-PM managed to disturb the Asian summit that was being held in Pattaya. Pattaya is also a massive tourism area. Those protesters are a smart bunch.
Basically in 2006 the Prime Minister was ousted with charges of corruption. Those charges are still pending. He happens to be a rich man and is now living abroad. He has supporters and so does the new government. He and his party want new elections (and amnesty for his crimes, I'm sure), the current government doesn't. That's about it. What you don't see is the cost of these protests in a poor country. I'm hoping it will stop soon but I don't think so.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
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