Planned Demonstrations In Bangkok On Sunday, August 30, 2009‏

[givenall]

August 29, 2009This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Bangkok that media reports indicate that as many as 20,000 supporters of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or ”Red-Shirts”) will march from Sanam Luang to Government House on Sunday, August 30. In order to maintain peace during the rally, the Royal Thai Government plans to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the areas around Government House and the Dusit District (to include the Dusit Palace) starting on Saturday, August 29. The ISA will remain in effect until Tuesday, September 1. This may mean that armed troops will join police on the streets to maintain order. Media reports indicate that over 5,000 soldiers and police officers have already been deployed to the Dusit District in anticipation of the rally.We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are urged to avoid the area of Sanam Luang and Government House and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations.<DIV>For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and health-information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling

[givenall]

How many do you think will actually show up. The news are always exaggerated. 20,000X500bth=100,000

[george]

Sunday Redshirt Rally Postponed

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