Sunday, April 11, 2010

Eighteen killed in Bangkok protest clashes

Looks as though our worst fears are now reality as Thai protesters go up against the Thai army in there quest for democracy.

The military coup in 2006 forcing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawata from power and then a rewrite the the Thai Constitution, dis banding his political party is what is to blame for this mess in what was know as the land of smiles.

The present situation wouldn't have happened if the promises the military made after the coup were kept or better yet if they hadn't pulled the coup at all.

The following is a link to Reuters on the current situation as of Sunday 11/4/2010:

Eighteen killed in Bangkok protest clashes