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King’s Birthday

All has been quiet today in honor of the King’s birthday. American born, he is 86 today. And dearly loved by Thai people. But he is very ill and people are worried what will happen to Thailand when he passes.

The last two weeks Bangkok has been beset with protesters again…a conglomeration of Yellow Shirts, the business elite and others who want to oust PM Yingluck from office. PM Yingluck is sister to former PM Thaksin who has been charged and convicted of corruption but is now exiled in Dubai. Of course Yingluck is charged by her critics as being a figure head of Thaksin’s.

But after some violence, with 4 people dead, the protest took a bizarre turn a couple days ago when the occupied municipal police commander laid down their riot gear in the street. Crowds of protesters were allowed to enter both compounds unopposed after police were ordered to stand down in a bid to prevent further violence. The protesters were given access to Government House and the municipal police station.

Only in Thailand.



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