Bangkok is the flash point. Chiang Mai will be peaceful
“The situation with the demonstrations in Bangkok is now the flash point”, a ‘red shirt’ organiser has told mychiangmai.com in an exclusive interview.
Asked if Chiang Mai – historically the business and power base of the red’s No 1 supporter, ousted Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra – would be affected, our informant replied.
“The red shirts will never start violence. It is up to the government to solve the problems”
said the middle aged Thai business owner, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“If there is any violence at all, it will be started by the army or the police”
he emphasised.
“Chiang Mai will be peaceful. The whole focus of the protests is Bangkok because that’s where all the decisions are made.”
The man claimed that nothing had been seen recently of the pro-government yellow shirts because “so many of them have realised we are right and now wear red shirts!”
“I hope this will all end peacefully and early elections will be called”
he concluded.
Article contributed by David Hardcastle, Copyright David Hardcastle 2010
