Wednesday, December 03, 2008

In Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi airport re-opens as protesters force out PM.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04thai.html?th&emc=th

If protesters had closed down Rangoon airport, the army would have staged another crackdown and thousands would have been killed and arrested.

In Thailand, the Thai army did not stage a coup this time. Seemed to support the demonstrators, and so did the king.

Excellent movie--Merchant Ivory--Before the Rains--probably best movie set in India 1937--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIwvOL2gRbQ