We took a public river bus along the Chao Phraya as an economical river cruise -- price: 13 BT (38 cents). We got off at the N13 stop and walked around toward the Kao San Road area, which was where young tourists hang out. Everything was overpriced and westernized so we continued on wandering around and ran across a red shirt ralley (see video below).
The Red Shirts Are Coming!
We stumbled apon a red shirt rally. Tons of people pouring out of tour busses and just hanging out trying to find their friends, or slowly walking along the sidewalk. They weren't threatening or angry, just being there. Being a presence as participants was enough to express their political opinion.
so I'm obviously completely uneducated on the 'political' climate of thailand... what do the red shirts want and what are they protesting?
ReplyDeleteEverything looks beautiful and interesting - but you are SO much more adventurous than I am when it comes to the food! Ugh! - Michele
How cool is this to see a video on your blog! They're making a pretty calm political statement.
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