Although I always enjoy trying to figure out what the heck is going on with the circus that is Thai politics, the truth is that I still really have very little insight into what is happening in the current situation. As I have said before, one of my least favorite things about living in Thailand is the lack of information, the lack of reported facts, and the lack of reputable analysis that is available in English.
However, over the past few days, I have found myself hitting refresh continuously on a handful of websites that have kept me up-to-date with what is going on. If you are interested in the latest news and punditry on the current protests in Bangkok, I'd recommend the following:
The Bangkok Post newspaper's special section with updates on the latest news articles.Bangkok Pundit Blog. Although the author tends to be a bit pro-Taksin for my tastes sometimes, he seems to have good insight into what is going on behind the scenes. I assume the author is Thai
New Mandala. An intellectual look at current events in SE Asia, written by foreigners.
Absolutely Bangkok Another blog (written by a farang?) that has some interesting insights as well.
Oh and by the way, things are still "life as usual" for most of the city. The trains were full of people heading to work this morning, and so far the protests haven't really affected day-to-day life, other than making people worry about what the future will hold.
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Don't know why I've never thought to ask you what local blogs/websites you read. Thanks for the recommendations.
At first glance, I think Absolutely Bangkok is written by someone other than a farang.