Peace filled the streets of Bangkok Wednesday after the violent riots that had occurred. Tuesday thousands of supporters of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) obstructed all the entrances to the venue in an effort to keep the government from delivering the policy statement to the parliament. Leaving the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, Cabinet Ministers, MP’s, and senators locked inside with police helpless. In an effort to stop the riots police decided to launch tear gas into the crowds. As police attempted to disperse the anti-government protesters two people were killed and 208 others were injured. Of which were several injured police men, and a few others who lost limbs.
The aftermath was clear as the BMA Public Work Department came in Wednesday to clean up the dirty streets after the riots. With the smell of tear gas in the air it left an uneasy quite with the police and PAD keeping their distance. Most of the garbage consisted of plastic bottles from the water the rioters had used to wash their eyes to subside the pain from the tear gas. 200 workers were instructed to quickly remove all of the trash and in doing so uncovered two bombs which ha to be taken out by the bomb squad. Most of the PAD supporters have retreated back to the Government House. Hopefully there won’t be anymore riots and no more violence so the streets of Bangkok get back to normal.
By Ronda Sundstrom
http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=131257
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