Bangkok burning -- photos at Asoke Station


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May 19th 2010
Published: May 19th 2010
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In Bangkok, the government has arrested Red Shirt leaders, but other red and black shirts are heading around the city armed with tyres and matches. Not particularly dangerous -- except for the photographers that got shot. Here are a few photos from outside my place.


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Please don't take my photoPlease don't take my photo
Please don't take my photo

After several journalists were shot this morning, I took a hint and backed off
Black shirt without a shirt?Black shirt without a shirt?
Black shirt without a shirt?

Not sure quite what this guy's role is, but he seems to be making a statement in his own peculiar way.
Can I get past please?Can I get past please?
Can I get past please?

Police set up a barricade at soi 8, 300m metres from the Red Shirt's burning barricade


19th May 2010

thanks for the photos
I have been wanting to see first hand what its like over there. Thanks for the photos. Bangkok really is a must see and the people are usually so friendly. This is not a good situation going on. Safe travels!
24th September 2010

Nice shot
Hi Peter, I like your: Please don't take my photo, shot. Some shots can do that.... trigger an emotion instantly! glad you took the hint, so more nice photos await us!! Cheers! Lien

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