I don't pretend to have a clue about what actually is happening here politically. I used to think there were two main parties. Now I read all about the red shirts not wearing red, the multi colored shirts, the black shirts, the blue shirts, etc. and I am profoundly confused. I do know that for the most part this is a peaceful society so this unrest is rocking worlds. I do know that the way Americans understand democracy is not the way it works here and there has been more and more dissatisfaction with this. I do not know much about Thaksin--I thought he was good and welcomed by the people but I guess that is because I have lived in the north. I had no idea there was another side to the issue. Yes, I knew he was an Asian businessman and ran the govt very much like an Asian businessman would. Isn't that pretty typical?
Now there is so much uncertainty and since I am from a diff culture, I can't predict what will happen. IF we were in America, I would have a better idea...afterall, it is a high value in American culture to exert independence and stand up for rights and ideals but in this culture, I don't think that has been valued. There are other values that are more important....