As violence and unrest continue in Bangkok, the government has imposed a curfew. Worse may come if Thailand doesn’t have some sort of order restored. The anti-government Red Shirt protesters aren’t giving up, and violence is beginning to escalate. Foreign governments are beginning to advise individuals not to travel there, and come home if at all possible.
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Bangkok protester encampment raided
The public doesn’t have many confidence within the government, and the damage done by rioting already will take more than a little money now to clear up. As outlined by the Christian Science Monitor, the Thai military invaded a camp full of Red Shirt protesters. After the raid, a curfew was imposed in Bangkok as well as in other areas of Thailand. To stay away from further bloodshed, leaders of the Red Shirts announced they were surrendering. Further rioting began, and numerous buildings were set on fire.
British Government advises Britons to leave Thailand
Following the violent Bangkok protests, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised British nationals to stay away from traveling to Thailand, according to the BBC. On May 14, the British Embassy was forced to close due to violence. Any Britons in Bangkok or in Thailand are advised to stay indoors and not to travel within the country, or if they must to do so after curfew hours to ensure safety and to carry all appropriate identification and paperwork with them. Thai officials have said travel after curfew will be fine if all necessary paperwork is on hand.
Uneasy times ahead
Emergency services had difficulties getting to fires that had been set following the raid on the Red Shirt camp. The Red Shirt protesters are deeply unsatisfied with the current government, and are calling for the government to hold urgent elections. This is a result of a long chain of events, and it won’t be solved overnight.
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Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2010/0519/Clashes-fires-roil-Bangkok-despite-red-shirt-protest-leaders-surrender
BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8693122.stm
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