The View From A Distance

So we've been in Krabi (the beach) since Monday, and it's a bit surreal trying to keep on top of the events unfolding in Bangkok. Tric and I usually check the paper each morning -- unfortunately the one the hotel puts out is already 2 days old! We have cable, so we have been watching AllNewsAsia, which often has stories on Bangkok (including an excellent 30 min. program last week).

Seem like everyone in Thailand is kind of holding their breath and waiting . . . will the constitutional court dissolve the Democratic party currently in power? Will the military try to force the protestors out of Siam Square (where they are all gathered now?)

The latest from today's paper -- in order to clear the Red Shirts from Siam Square, the military would have to occupy every floor of every mall, luxury hotel and office building on Rama I Rd., so it's looking almost tactically impossible to remove the protestors by force! The protestors appear to be in a very good position.