Daily Archives: February 14, 2011

Valentines Day in Thailand

Posted on February 14, 2011 by faranginbangkok

The power of marketing- Valentine’s Day is a big holiday in Thailand, I feel like I am back in the USA. School kids running around with heart stickers, pink cupcakes for sale at Skytrain stations, restaurants offering special V-Day menus. … Continue reading →

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Red shirts protest- February 13, 2011; Just Another Sunday

Posted on February 14, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Summary of the weekend- no issues at protests, police didn’t enforce ISA laws against yellow shirts, yellow shirts refuse to leave permanent protest site but draw small numbers, red shirts draw large numbers for temporary protest and drivers were the … Continue reading →

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