State of Emergency in Bangkok: The Songkran Riots

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Thai soldiers clear out Red Shirt protesters on the first day of the 2009 Songkran New Year celebrations. The soldiers, many of them young worked methodically to restore order. 13th April 2009

in Politics, on the 12th of April 2009

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

ID: 161924

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

ID: 161926

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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สงกรานต์ Songkran (Thai New Year)
สงคราม Songkram (war)

On 13 April, the first day of the Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations red shirted members of the United Front for Democracy against dictatorship's (UDD) were cleared from the streets by the Thai army. It was a climatic end after red shirts rallied en mass in Bangkok.

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