Timeout, Somewhat

The Thai political saga has reached religious proportions. Nonpartisans are called fascists, a voice crying in the desert is accused of instigating violence. Others start believing in miracles, others again turn a blind eye. There is a savior, after all – I know, it’s not about him. Change is in the air, a better world lies ahead. There is even talk of a Thai People Power. Well, the Philippine version involved over 2,000,000 people including military figures.

Manila was a sea of yellow ribbons – sorry about that unfortunate color analogy. Here in Bangkok you see a red ribbon on a taxi once in a while. The sea of reds fluctuates dramatically. The other day some 2,000 gathered, on weekends tens of thousands amass. I know, this is to undo the coup. Anyway, and this is great news for some:

Am about to take a short leave traveling to the old world. May post a thought now and then, or rather not. Who knows what will happen these days. Already missed last year’s Songkran mayhem due to overseas travels. So for the faithful this is a good time. Believe it or not, I’d actually be looking forward to a change of government. Would be in the opposition already (as pre-rally against govt by the way), and all the voices cheering the red liberators now would maybe have to keep on cheering for them. That’s gonna be fun.

Seriously, this is no time to make fun, but to work together. Amen. Jolly Songkran & stay save! And tune in now and then, you never know. Readers’ contributions always welcome! Oh, and no, I did not write that Post Bag letter.




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April 1, 2010 | Filed Under On Our Own, Politics 

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6 Responses to “Timeout, Somewhat”

  1. Andy on April 2nd, 2010 11:04 am

    Wishing you a great trip and nice stay in the “old world.”

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  2. Jaded on April 2nd, 2010 10:12 pm

    Back In The Ould Country

    I had guinness with a Hot Press photographer in a Dublin pub
    He wore a crucifix and a short fat beard
    Showed me pictures of Gavin Thursday, Three Men And A Dog
    With the Joshua Duo stood around looking weird

    Met a Sid Vicious lookalike and he was six foot four
    Had spikes on his dog collar made of solder
    He was sitting in Bewley’s caff in a dirty old gaberdine mac
    He was 17 but he looked about ten years older… that was

    Back in the Ould Country, back in the Ould Country
    Back in the Ould Country, back in the Ould Country

    10am one Sunday, Diceman hadn’t been near his bed
    And he was gargling creme de menthe just to keep awake
    He’d been rolling through night, and got ossified in Sides
    He look so smashed and happy it made my day, that was

    Back in the Ould Country, back in the Ould Country
    Back in the Ould Country, back in the Ould Country

    Headed into Limerick on the Clonmel road
    In a beat-up rented Nissan with no brakes
    Saw a Garda on the beat with two size 13 feet
    Ten convent girls and a nun on roller skates… that was

    Back in the Ould Country, back in the Ould Country
    Back in the Ould Country, back in the Ould Country

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  3. Boonsong on April 3rd, 2010 6:02 pm

    Enjoy your trip.

    Jolly Songkran to you too

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  4. Chdarat on April 5th, 2010 10:52 am

    Escaping the water fights or the political stalemate?

    Happy Easter and may you resurrection be enjoyable.

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  5. HH on April 5th, 2010 1:41 pm

    You still think this is true?

    “Here in Bangkok you see a red ribbon on a taxi once in a while.”

    (BD: Oh yes, only a few red ribbons.)

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  6. Kit on April 7th, 2010 10:25 pm

    Old world? You’re in the old world.

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