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Reuters quotes: "The fact that so many people have died without the army having gained much ground seems like a rather ominous sign," said Federico Ferrara, a political science professor at the National University of Singapore. "Having already started opening fire on civilians...

Does anyone else despise Michael Yon? OK, enough about him now... Latest developments include a possible ceasefire negotiated bet. reds & government with senators meditating. Also a rumour circulating that the full crackdown may ensue at 11pm Thai time (should peace deal fail, I assume)...

Very little change thus far today. Some random firing but no reported deaths. A Thai told me on Facebook that she witnessed several soldiers shot to pieces and killed outside her room. Yet Erawan Center which does the official count for deaths has no report of this, neither does anyone else...

Some people doubt the existence of the "black shirts". Experienced war reporter Michael Yon has personally witnessed them: "They are using radios, telephones and fire bombs a...nd fireworks." Soldiers are still being very nice to Michael Yon. He feels that soldiers didn't shoot any red shirts...

Must see Al-Jazeera debate betw. red shirts & government supporters: (note the red shirt is cool as a cucumber. who's being hot-headed here lol...)

Open letter from "Thaksin" to international news media: "As journalists reporting in Thailand, you have the inherent professional duty to demand the blood of the dark-skinned Khmer terrorists, and remind us of what a unique menace Thaksin presented to society and how the Red Shirts want to...

Thai soldiers must immediately stop firing live ammunition into several large areas in Bangkok where anti-government protesters are gathered, Amnesty International said today. "Eye-witness accounts and video recordings show clearly that the military is firing live rounds at unarmed people who...

Great pictures here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/05/protests_turn_deadly_in_thaila.html?camp=localsearch:on:twit:bigpic Good pics from a student journalist, (taken whilst experienced international reporters refuses to leave his hotel room), http://www.vaitor.com/?p=1640

dd528, unfortunately TV in Bangkok is censored by the regime, so most Thai's that want an idea of what's really going on are forced to turn to the BBC or CNN. Chances are it's even more confusing for those in Bangkok, the conflict is still focused in a fairly small area, so people are unlikely...

Michael Yon is definitely a retard. Night before last he reported "thousands of rounds and grenades were coming in at him" whilst he was trapped in a hotel. Then in the morning he admitted he'd exaggerated greatly. He also said he believes "without any evidence" that the red shirts were behind...

Thanks for that pdf Hob. I hadn't seen that. This site covers much of the immediate background: http://khikwai.com/blog/2008/12/ - the piece I linked on the first page best describes the differences between the two sides "Orange Revolution". Also, this obviously...

CNN latest: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/17/thailand.protests/index.html?hpt=T1

A wise head speculates: "5 options left: Annihilate reds, PM resigns, House dissolves, King intervenes, or Coup...one of these before Friday"

Sporadic fighting all around the city. Red shirts have apparently stolen a gas tanker, and are trying to blow it up with fireworks right now. http://yfrog.com/7dcdqsj

BBC latest: Government sent everyone a text message saying: "Terrorists attacking authorities, protesters, journalists & general public. Urge all to leave." Naturally, no journalist can confirm this. Unless they're, of course, referring to their own soldiers as "terrorists", which would...

Al-Jazeera: "No sign of a royal intervention, this time..." so perhaps not quite an exact repeat of 1992. But still: "Shootings were in self-defense, says spokesman." 1992: http://www.2bangkok.com/09/1992headlines13.shtml

Government chief of propa... spokesman Panitan on a talk show right now: "Host to Panitan: Will you agree to ceasefire? Panitan: We didn't start the fighting" "Panitan: We are able to communicate with red shirt leaders to get the women and children to a temple nearby"

"Peaceful anti-government protests turned violent... Soon after, the government issued a statement stating it is 'necessary' to use police & military forces to quell the demonstrators." Almost surreal how the events seem to be mirroring those of May...

Yep, lived in Thailand for two years 2006 - 2008, pretty much from the coup to the yellow shirt protests, actually. Went back last year for four months, and saw how people had become highly politicized. Every taxi driver would ask: "What do you think about the red shirts? What do you think...

Deadline has passed. Not many have left the protest site, one reporter spoke to a woman at the site: "When I asked her if she thought it was worth sacrificing her child's life, she said it was worth it for the fight for democracy". Behind the scenes political talks have been going on, but seem...