Time and location: 10min ago, Silom, close to Sala Daeng, outside Kasikorn Bank.

Around 2 squads of soldiers in riot-gear (read: carrying shields) are assembled together with around 30-40 police officers.

Any info on why they assembly on this location as oppose to any of the usual locations?

I wonder if it has anything to do with the trader fracas posted here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Patpong-Trad...as-t263225.html

i just had a message from Big Chilli magazine

BigChilli Mag - Please avoid Silom area today if you can... ASEAN Summit at Dusit Thani Hotel -> Soldiers everywhere! And don't come wearing a RED shirt around here!

From Bangkok post http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/1422...eady-for-summit

<snip>

Security plans were also ready for the meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) public health officials in Bangkok this week, the minister said.

The meeting will be held on Thursday and Friday at the Dusit Thani hotel.

<snip>

That would explain it.

Luckily I am wearing white...

Time and location: 10min ago, Silom, close to Sala Daeng, outside Kasikorn Bank.

Around 2 squads of soldiers in riot-gear (read: carrying shields)

Did they look like this?

well, perhaps minus the young girl on the end... it's quite strange how she's lined up with these soldiers...

but then again, it's quite a dramatic photo.

Anyway, here's the passage that accompanies it:

A sandwich seller stands with Thai Army soldiers outside the Dusit Thani Hotel during the ASEAN+3 Health Ministers meeting in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, May 7, 2009.

Associated Press

new branding.

Sirichai Army (and Sandwich.)

that is a great shot :-)

Time and location: 10min ago, Silom, close to Sala Daeng, outside Kasikorn Bank.

Around 2 squads of soldiers in riot-gear (read: carrying shields)

Did they look like this?

well, perhaps minus the young girl on the end... it's quite strange how she's lined up with these soldiers...

but then again, it's quite a dramatic photo.

Anyway, here's the passage that accompanies it:

A sandwich seller stands with Thai Army soldiers outside the Dusit Thani Hotel during the ASEAN+3 Health Ministers meeting in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, May 7, 2009.

Associated Press

I think she is the commander!

No thats the navy.

No thats the navy.

:D

no it is army officer in camouflage so he can spy

Yes, that was their gear.

Have photos but due to PERSEC I am not posting them here.