The Red Shirts pro democracy gathering at the Royal Plaza
on September 19, 2009 - marking 3 years of political struggles in Thailand
since military coup in September 19, 2006. Although political rally is a basic
civil rights which protected by constitution (even by current constitution), the
Thai government under prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva openly opposes to
such expression against his administration. He reacted by imposed "internal
security acts" which allows full military power to shoot or arrest anyone (in
area that the ISA was imposed) without legal consequence. In short, it's a
"shoot to kill and go free". The Red Shirts, however, decided to defy internal
security acts by a large demonstration in imposed area.
After heavy rain and flood in the afternoon, everything got back to normal
in the evening. Large crowd continued to arrive at the plaza, estimate more
than 55,000 people..
Sri Ayuthaya Road next to Metro Police HQ -
Sri Ayuthaya Road, near Si Sao House (where General Prem Tinsulanonda lives)
This dark and quiet corner was tense. There were more police forces in the area,
and Red / UDD guards in this photo were very alert too. (more stuff that can't be written)
บรรยากาศบนถนนศรีอยุธยา ใกล้บ้านสี่เสา - หอประชุมกองทัพบก ค่อนข้างตึงเครียด
เล็กน้อย..และสม่ำเสมอ มีกำลังตำรวจมากเป็นพิเศษ และการ์ดเสื้อแดงที่ดูจริงจังมาก
กว่าจุดอื่นๆ จนบางครั้งแยกไม่ออกระหว่างการ์ดเสื้อแดงกับตำรวจ เพราะท่าทางเหมือน
กันมาก จนอาจคิดไปได้ว่าเป็นตำรวจเหมือนๆกัน.. - (นี่เป็นความรู้สึกเท่านั้น)
on the other side of Sri Ayuthaya Road, near wat Bancha intersection
was normal and relax. This area was for mobile public restroom parking.
and now back to Royal Plaza
former prime minister Taksin talked to the people via video link
late night scene
mobile coffee vendor
