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The Plaza doors, just feet from the red shirt camp, remain undamaged  
   

The Plaza doors, just feet from the red shirt camp, remain undamaged

The inside of this building offered the Red Shirts undreamed of comfort and luxury. Instead, they camped outside rather than break in.
The aftermath of the protests -- a revealing look at the Red Shirt Camp

May 22nd 2010
The day after the government moved into the Red Shirt compound, I had a look in to see what the 6-week old camp looked like. It revealed a depth of organization that I hadn't expected. If the government hadn't moved in, these guys would have stayed much longer than they did! I felt like a trespasser wandering through what until 24 hours before had been people's homes. Clothes were stil ... read more
Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

Thai Flag A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more
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