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Thailand’s Songkran Crisis: Apr 13

asianeye — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:29:14 +0000

A firefighter douses the flames on a bus that was set fire by the redshirts near the Century Park Hotel close to Victory Monument. (Photo: MMMarkar)

asianeye — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:26:43 +0000

Redshirts set fire to tyres outside the Foreign Ministry on Rama 6 Road after the took control of that area on Monday. (Photo: MMMarkar)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:12:23 +0000

A tank seems out of place in the quiet neighbourhood of Aree in Bangkok. (Photo: JSon)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:10:01 +0000

Another familiar sight in Bangkok's streets this week. (Photo: AKoh)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:06:35 +0000

Burning buses were a common sight during the Thai new year. (Photo: AKoh)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:03:57 +0000

Redshirts block one of the roads leading to Victory Monument. (Photo: AKoh)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:00:19 +0000

Lined up after commandeering a bus. (Photo: AKoh)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:55:41 +0000

Troops ready for action at Rajaprarop area, not far from Victory Monument. (Photo: AKoh)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:51:17 +0000

Outside police headquarters, Apr 12. (Photo: JSon)

asianeye — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:46:41 +0000

Redshirts outside the police headquarters in Pratunam, Bangkok. At one point, they were actually directing traffic. (Photo: JSon)