Streets awash with blood as mass protest hits Bangkok

Описание: The Red Tide - Thailand - See the tense and troubled build up to the possible succession of the King, with the former prime minister fighting for control.

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The red tide thats just swept through Bangkok is just a hint of Thailands growing political tensions. As the succession day draws ever nearer, democracy and the royal institution grow further apart.

Long live the King and hope that he will be in good health to be our beloved King forever! Even with the massive people power of the red shirt demonstrations thronging through Bangkok, there is no denying the love felt for Thailands 82 year old King Bhumipol Aduyadej. Yet the wall of silence from the royal family is pushing some royalists away. Thailands strict laws of lese majeste, have forbidden open discussion regarding the Kings health...and Prime Minister, Abhisit Veijajiva, will only suggest that the crown prince , a man plagued by damaging rumours, will likely step into the Kings shoes. The laws of lese majeste, silenced former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatrs allegations that palace insiders plotted a coup to throw him from power 2 years ago and have lent weight to a growing feeling that democracy is incompatible with Thailand's traditional institutions. As the recent protests show, Thaksin is determined to regain power, and the royal family will do anything to stop an opposition takeover. Thaksin wont go down by himself, says a political analyst, he will drag his enemies down with him and, in the process, Thailand.

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