Bangkok is burning
I just can't fathom that Central World Plaza has been burned down. The second largest mall in Asia, destroyed by a rioting, headless mob after many of the red shirt leaders called for an end to the protests and surrendered.
The whole thing is just unreal. This isn't at all what I had expected from the Land of Smiles. I just wonder how much lasting damage this will cause, and if there is any chance the red shirts will achieve anything of lasting value from this level of civil disorder.
As far as I know, my friends in Bangkok are safe and sound, although they're not making any money right now as pretty much everything is shut down. Schools are closed, most businesses in downtown Bangkok have shut their doors and evacuated everyone, and everyone who can be someplace else are.
And admittedly, I'm quite relieved I made it back before this thing escalated after the shooting of Seh Daeng.
The whole thing is just unreal. This isn't at all what I had expected from the Land of Smiles. I just wonder how much lasting damage this will cause, and if there is any chance the red shirts will achieve anything of lasting value from this level of civil disorder.
Click to viewAs far as I know, my friends in Bangkok are safe and sound, although they're not making any money right now as pretty much everything is shut down. Schools are closed, most businesses in downtown Bangkok have shut their doors and evacuated everyone, and everyone who can be someplace else are.
And admittedly, I'm quite relieved I made it back before this thing escalated after the shooting of Seh Daeng.