Q&A on Thai political crisis - Facts

[dominique355]

"The "Red Shirts", loyal to Thaksin, and their arch rivals the royalist "Yellow Shirts" This is a supposedly-balanced presentation of yellow propaganda. Are the Reds just loyal to Thaksin or are they interested in voting for parties that adopt policies that benefit the poor of Issan? Are the people of Issan not royalist?

Isn't the key point to be recognised that Suthep has refused to negotiate and is calling for people to block democracy at the polling stations?

Who does Suthep benefit? The Bangkok Elite.

If "Elite" means having a brain and actually use it, then I gree with you.

However, these "Elites" are by no means restricted to Bangkok. Go and see for yourself: many many people from far away provinces come to Bangkok to protest against this government.

[Suriya4]

please can someone explain the colours on the map above by ppmacready

100% exact, but won't be wrong is saying that in the last election,

Red = mainly won by PT

Blue = mainly won by DEM

Other color = won by other parties.