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I find it convenient that all these weapons of mass destruction were found.

Has anyone wondered why they were not used?

Smells a bit fishy.

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"Thai Violence Far From Over."

Nonsense being posted about 4 years ago as if that will somehow stop the violence now. I appreciate your right to post that stuff but what do you think will happen now?

Lots of Expats are worried about their future here in Thailand and this site is a wonderful help to those foreigners who live in Thailand. Will they lose their teaching jobs because the economy collapses? Will their businesses close down due to a lack of customers?

Is it safe to walk or drive yet?

Could the fighting continue with more fires and gun battles?

Does the government have a plan other than a Burma styled crackdown?

Is it even possible for their to be reconciliation now?

I know lots of farangs who are now, for the first time, thinking seriously about going home. They do not want their children to grow up in a place like this.

Too bad for all.

Congratulations, sir. This is one of the few posts I've seen on Thai forums, where real concern is expressed for the future in Thailand.

Abhisit seems to have won the immediate war in Bangkok. In so doing, and by using such incredible violent means, forced his opponents from a relatively peaceful protest, into an armed struggle. Only today, Abhisit's spokesman mentioned that elections will have to be delayed until the country returns to normal. I wonder how long that may be. Could be anyone's guess.

The red shirts have gone home whipped, chastised & injured, but not broken. They are seething with real hatred towards the current regime. This will have definite long-term effects on Thai society in general.

It would not surprise me to hear of a number of bombing and arson campaigns in major cities over the next few years as the civil war ramps up from the countryside. I'm not so sure Thailand will be such a nice place to live, in future.  

"It's not the end of the conflict, it's just the beginning of another phase of war. Whatever you want to call it: civil war, guerrilla warfare, it's up to interpretation."

From the OP, this section is what caught my eye.

The game may morph from a peaceful way into an armed struggle.

Wow. That's a lot of money to embezzle. Will have some explaining to do when he gets back home, I'll bet.

The constant meddling by the elite in the democratic process has caused a total breakdown.

The PAD began the de-stabilisation process against the Thaksin government & it has just become worse & worse as each side takes its turn to batter its opposition. Where will it all end?

So, to re-cap.

Is Thailand closer, or further away from a civil war, now that Abhisit has declared his latest strategy?

Yesterday's article running down Dr. Weng of the Red Shirts, was the most shameful piece of drivel I have ever seen, in a newspaper.

The article personally attacked & maligned this brilliant gentleman. This showed The Nation to be nothing other than a government political propaganda mouthpiece.

Disgusting level The Nation has stooped to.

Is Suthep & his spin machine working the night-shift?

The main problem is as follows..... first, what the reds are doing right now is simply illegitimate - the current government is as legit as one can be, them trying to topple it is illegal, fullstop.

Are you sure about this 'fact'?  

I find this a bit disturbing Control centres sounds like something Hitler set up in the 1940's. Next all Red shirts will be asked to wear an insignia on there shoulder.

No need for that - just look for the 'Red Shirt'.  

is that the first step to a civil war? Army fight against Army?

Yes, I do believe that this is the second phase of the emerging civil war.

I wonder who is really behind all these sweepings?

Perhaps Payap could be persuaded to change his name to Payup?

The good news is that Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and even Lao will gain from this.

In fact, if you travel to those countries and ask the locals what they think about Thailand, the reply is simple: NUTS!

Very true.

Savannakhet, Laos has now set their focus at a tourist destination. They are happy to attract the tourists Thailand throws away. Lots of new guesthouses & hotels have gone up recently.

Even the banks are gaining a surge of new Thai depositors, concerned about the current state of the nation. This is a place, which, until 3 years ago, did not have an ATM.