It is expected that the current Thai government led by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will be facing a non-confidence motion over its handling of the recent civil unrest in Bangkok. The main opposition party is expected to put forward the motion this week. Although the government is expected to survive the vote, it has increased pressure on it to explain what really happened this spring.
The Thai government is about to accept delivery of an airship(blimp) from an American firm in spite of its failing its initial flight tests. The blimp, an expensive one at 350 million baht. ( At today's exchange rate the Thai baht = $0.03 US) The blimp colored an impressive green and white with the Royal Thia Army insignia on the side may be useless for the purpose for which it was purchased.
The situation in Bangkok remains unresolved as the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) has announced the arrest and detention of the top aide to the now deceased general Seh Daeng. He was killed by sniper fire earlier this week.
Bangkok Thailand saw gunfire and explosions in the area occupied by the Red Shirt demonstrators, leaving one person dead and another critically injured. The fragile peace brokered between the government in power led by prime minister Abhisit Vijjajiva and the Red Shirts appears to be unraveling.
The longstanding occupation of downtown Bangkok that saw 27 people killed and hundreds injured may be coming to a peaceful conclusion. It was announced that the final demand of the Red Shirt faction will be met on Tuesday when Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban will answer to law enforcement officials over the violence in April.
