Due to heavy casualties (all civilians shot by the army) from yesterday's fighting Thai govt wants to impose a curfew in Bangkok. They will meet later today at 2.30pm (Thai time) to discuss the curfew details... stay tuned.
Local TV programming continues as per normal as if the fighting is not that serious. Soldiers hassling reporters and even shooting at them. The govt seems to b trying to block Youtube, Twitter and foreign news agency's websites. CNA, CNN, BBC and even CCTV sites have better coverage & analysis of the Thai situation.
Reporters complaining that soldiers are shooting indiscriminately. Foreign media show soldier shooting not into the air but towards the Red lines. As one reporter commented "they are shooting into the smoke at who knows what".Yesterday central Bangkok was declared a "live firing zone". Soldiers will shoot on sight at "anything suspicious". So much for the "shooting in self defense" rules of engagement declared by the government. So far 4 foreigners were shot. Ystrday one ambulance worker was shot in the back as he was goiing in to help the injured.
Woman seen shot while observing protest at Bon Kai
With the planned curfew it mayb advisable for bros to KIV tat trip to Bangkok until its more clear what the curfew conditions will be like. If travel in Bangkok is really restricted then suggest to those whose tickets can't b changed to head to Pattaya instead. Traveling up North and the North East may not also be a good idea. There is possibility if the Reds fail in Bangkok or more Reds get killed there might be a good chance of an uprising in the Reds strongholds. Ystrday an army bus was attacked and burned in Chinagmai.
Abisit's army can't seem to take the Reds down and growing more desperate.