Red shirts a weaker force than PAD

One side is belligerent, while the other is “stubborn”. Does that sound very familiar? Whereas the red-shirted movement seems to be following the People’s Alliance for Democracy manual step by step, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is demonstrating the resilience of Samak Sundaravej and Somchai Wongsawat combined.

TURMOIL IN CITY :Abhisit refuses to budge, declares Friday national holiday

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has declared Friday a national holiday as he stands firm against the red-shirt protesters who caused traffic turmoil in Bangkok on Thursday.

Thai political crisis: IT’S still ALL about Thaksin

The PAD came into existence to drive Thaksin from power. It revived early this year after Thaksin returned to Thailand and appeared to be steering the Samak government to block the avalanche of lawsuits descending on Thaksin and his family.