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« on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:39:47 » |
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What a week.
Here in the land of smiles the Government house has been stormed and occupied for 3 days, a national TV station has been stormed, 3 airports have been stormed and closed down, the rail network has gone on strike, thai Airways has gone on strike, officials of at least one power plant are threatening to cut power and now tear gas is being fired at demonstrators attempting storm the police HQ.
All exciting stuff, that I shall be following closely from the safety of my apartment.
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janaage
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:43:38 » |
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Bangkok, from your Wiltshire correspondant I have to say that I haven't heard anything about this, your update there is the first I've heard of it, maybe I should pay more attention to Asian affairs.
FYI it's just another boring day in Swindon CBD.
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:45:05 » |
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At least the internet is still up and running though.....does not sound a fun place to live though
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:52:14 » |
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:59:00 » |
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Bangkok, from your Wiltshire correspondant I have to say that I haven't heard anything about this, your update there is the first I've heard of it,
Come on, it is not news compared to Obama's wife giving a speech, in support of her husband. Who'd have thought that, his own wife, in support of him. The worlds a madcrazy place |
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BANGKOK RED
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:12:49 » |
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**UPDATE**
Reports now of 3 people being shot by police, and the PM is considering declaring a national emergency.
I should be a fucking reporter me. I do hope that he doesn't call a national emergency tomorrow and cut the net cos' I wanna listen to the footie tomorrow.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:18:37 » |
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Come on, it is not news compared to Obama's wife giving a speech, in support of her husband. Who'd have thought that, his own wife, in support of him. The worlds a madcrazy place
I do think ITV and BBC news has become a little too celebrity and sports focussed these days. Al-Jazeera's where it's at in terms of News Channels. |
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BANGKOK RED
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:23:21 » |
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I happened to switch onto a channel showing all the election crap the other day, only to be faced with a bunch of yanks balling their eyes out because of their love for Obama, America and democracy.
I turned the TV off.
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:32:15 » |
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All this in a country that gets to its feet at 6pm every evening to honour the King as the national anthem is played. (I'll always remember the scene in the central bus station in Bangkok when I was there some years ago.) What a place of contradictions.
Meanwhile, Thaksin is still being snapped walking freely around Guildford.
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BANGKOK RED
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:48:35 » |
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It's not a revolt (And it is a revolt) against the monarchy though Ardilles as His Majesty is still very much revered here. In fact if there is any one man who can sort this shite out then it is him although at 80 yrs old he ain't no spring chicken.
It's a revolt against the corruption, abuse of power, nepotism....... (The list goes on) of the lowlife politicians in this so called democratic country.
And yeah, why the fuck is Thaksin (A virtual despot and mass murderer) and his convicted criminal wife walking free? It just ain't right.
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:51:26 » |
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Dont you get scared??
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:53:27 » |
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Come on, it is not news compared to Obama's wife giving a speech, in support of her husband. Who'd have thought that, his own wife, in support of him. The worlds a madcrazy place
I was even more amazed this morning when the lead news story on Radio 5 informed me that Obama had accepted the Democratic nomination to run for president. After all those months pumping billions of dollars into a campaign asking to be nominated, I was certain he'd turn it down. |
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 13:59:33 » |
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Dont you get scared??
It's all kicking off in another part of a big city JFW. Should it start getting a bit rowdy where I am then I may be needing new underwear. |
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 14:18:58 » |
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I was even more amazed this morning when the lead news story on Radio 5 informed me that Obama had accepted the Democratic nomination to run for president. After all those months pumping billions of dollars into a campaign asking to be nominated, I was certain he'd turn it down.
followed by the big announcement of which 'stars' will be on the next strictly come dancing. |
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, August 29, 2008, 14:29:11 » |
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take sniper shots out the window
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