Today's weather;
Once more it's a beautiful morning with a blue sky which is laced with white, fluffy clouds. Current temp at 7 am is 25.8C.
Yesterday was hot, the max temp reached 33.2C.
Last night remained calm in Bangkok. Initially the violence continued during the early evening but it was good to find out this morning that it remained calm and quiet in Bangkok overnight. Yesterday 2 people died and around 400 people had to be hospitalised; Policy reading creates a bloody mess and a vigilant PAD is ready to fight on. The latest article mentions that hundreds of protesters from the South arrived and filled the ranks, yesterday three buses left from Samui to join the demonstrators.
Let's hope that cooler heads will prevail now and this can be solved by talking rather than violence, by either side.
Camille
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Bangkok demonstrations turn violent
Today the Bangkok demonstrations turned violent for a second time.
During the morning Police cracked down on protesters to prevent from storming into Parliament: PM which later was followed by Police fire teargases to make way for MPs, senators to leave Parliament
Wounds are not caused by tear gas, but powerful explosives : doctors one person lost a leg and one person lost a foot.
Later on today a bomb attack in front of Chart Thai Party kills man.
Here's a photo gallery of the Nation newspaper in Bangkok with some very graphic images of today's riots in Bangkok and a link to the Bangkok Post photo gallery with (censored) photos of the man who lost both his legs.
HM the Queen worried over police's use of tear gas on protesters.
Deputy PM Chavalit resigns to take responsibility on police's use of forces and tear gas on anti-government protesters, Gen Chavalit is deputy prime minister in charge of security.
It's now up to the new PM Somchai to try to get this to a peaceful situation again, but it seems that the gentle person as he is portrayed may actually be a wolf in disguise. PM confirms to carry on his job: his visit to Cambodia on track
Unconfirmed messages talk about a lot firing arms, starting about half an hour ago!
Let's hope that reason gets the better and this doesn't escalate.
Camille
During the morning Police cracked down on protesters to prevent from storming into Parliament: PM which later was followed by Police fire teargases to make way for MPs, senators to leave Parliament
Wounds are not caused by tear gas, but powerful explosives : doctors one person lost a leg and one person lost a foot.
Later on today a bomb attack in front of Chart Thai Party kills man.
Here's a photo gallery of the Nation newspaper in Bangkok with some very graphic images of today's riots in Bangkok and a link to the Bangkok Post photo gallery with (censored) photos of the man who lost both his legs.
HM the Queen worried over police's use of tear gas on protesters.
Deputy PM Chavalit resigns to take responsibility on police's use of forces and tear gas on anti-government protesters, Gen Chavalit is deputy prime minister in charge of security.
It's now up to the new PM Somchai to try to get this to a peaceful situation again, but it seems that the gentle person as he is portrayed may actually be a wolf in disguise. PM confirms to carry on his job: his visit to Cambodia on track
Unconfirmed messages talk about a lot firing arms, starting about half an hour ago!
Let's hope that reason gets the better and this doesn't escalate.
Camille
7th October, 2008
Today's weather;
It looks nice this morning but the sky is covered in a cloudy layer. Current temp is 25.5C at 7 am.
Yesterday saw another lovely and warm day with sunshine all day long. Max temp reached 32.5C.
The political situation changed drastically this morning I'm afraid. Outside of Parliament at Ratchawithi Road, near the Bangkok Zoo, the police has fired tear gas, rubber bullets and supposedly also real live bullets into the crowds. On the PAD TV channel of ASTV one could hear the shooting sounds. Supposedly one person lost a leg and the PAD leaders who are continuing their speeches are using mouth clothes against the tear gas.
All this started at 6.20 am. It's happening right now as I write this. I'm sure there's more news to follow later today. First online reports are here and here; Police break up Parliament's blockade with tear gases. Supporters of PAD are coming out of the wood works right now and have free transport on the city's transport system to go and support the demonstration. The supporters can be recognised because of their yellow shirts.
Also people from outside of Bangkok are moving down to the demonstration area, as ASTV reports.
Last night the siege started; the PAD besiege Parliament to prevent govt's policy address.
In the background plays Thaksin's political asylum in the UK.
Camille
It looks nice this morning but the sky is covered in a cloudy layer. Current temp is 25.5C at 7 am.
Yesterday saw another lovely and warm day with sunshine all day long. Max temp reached 32.5C.
The political situation changed drastically this morning I'm afraid. Outside of Parliament at Ratchawithi Road, near the Bangkok Zoo, the police has fired tear gas, rubber bullets and supposedly also real live bullets into the crowds. On the PAD TV channel of ASTV one could hear the shooting sounds. Supposedly one person lost a leg and the PAD leaders who are continuing their speeches are using mouth clothes against the tear gas.
All this started at 6.20 am. It's happening right now as I write this. I'm sure there's more news to follow later today. First online reports are here and here; Police break up Parliament's blockade with tear gases. Supporters of PAD are coming out of the wood works right now and have free transport on the city's transport system to go and support the demonstration. The supporters can be recognised because of their yellow shirts.
Also people from outside of Bangkok are moving down to the demonstration area, as ASTV reports.
Last night the siege started; the PAD besiege Parliament to prevent govt's policy address.
In the background plays Thaksin's political asylum in the UK.
Camille
Monday, 6 October 2008
6th October, 2008
Today's weather;
Another blue sky with cumulus clouds in it. It looks lovely. Current temp at 7 am 25.5C.
Yesterday saw no rain and plenty of sunshine with a max temp of 34.1C. We completed an Open Water dive on an almost empty Chaweng Beach as part of my current IDC, have a look at my dive blog for an update.
Camille
Another blue sky with cumulus clouds in it. It looks lovely. Current temp at 7 am 25.5C.
Yesterday saw no rain and plenty of sunshine with a max temp of 34.1C. We completed an Open Water dive on an almost empty Chaweng Beach as part of my current IDC, have a look at my dive blog for an update.
Camille
Sunday, 5 October 2008
5th October, 2008
Today's weather;
It looks gorgeous this morning, a blue sky with some dramatic looking cumulus clouds in the distance. Current temp at 7 am is 26.8C.
Yesterday was once more a sunny day with a max temp of 31.5C. There was a bit of rain around noon at Bophud but my wife who was doing a tour around the island didn't encounter any rain at all, all day long.
Camille
It looks gorgeous this morning, a blue sky with some dramatic looking cumulus clouds in the distance. Current temp at 7 am is 26.8C.
Yesterday was once more a sunny day with a max temp of 31.5C. There was a bit of rain around noon at Bophud but my wife who was doing a tour around the island didn't encounter any rain at all, all day long.
Camille
Saturday, 4 October 2008
4th October, 2008
Today's weather;
Once more a blue sky is shaping up but it seems that each day more and bigger clouds are hanging out in the distance. Current temp at 7 am is 26C.
Yesterday was another warm and sunny day although there was a shower around noon. Max temp reached 33C.
The warm weather seems to feel different, rather than being searing hot as it can be, like last month, it feels now a lot more like autumn hot at the end of the day and also the sun light seems to have changed, not as bright as during the other months.
Camille
Once more a blue sky is shaping up but it seems that each day more and bigger clouds are hanging out in the distance. Current temp at 7 am is 26C.
Yesterday was another warm and sunny day although there was a shower around noon. Max temp reached 33C.
The warm weather seems to feel different, rather than being searing hot as it can be, like last month, it feels now a lot more like autumn hot at the end of the day and also the sun light seems to have changed, not as bright as during the other months.
Camille
Friday, 3 October 2008
3rd October, 2008
Today's weather;
Another blue sky is shaping although there are some cloud formations in the distance. Current temp at 7 am is 26C.
Yesterday saw a blue sky and it was warm with a max temp of 32.8C.
Camille
Another blue sky is shaping although there are some cloud formations in the distance. Current temp at 7 am is 26C.
Yesterday saw a blue sky and it was warm with a max temp of 32.8C.
Camille
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Welcome to October 2008
Welcome to October 2008
And an interesting October it will be!
It's starting nice enough with plenty of sunshine, that's for sure and that's also very good!
During October, at any time really, the rainy season or the monsoon can start. Last year saw a really bad October, starting from mid October, I can only hope it's going to be better this year around. During 2007 October and November hardly saw any rain at all but if you visit during October, expect some rain.
The rain can vary from a hard downpour for half an hour or so with sunshine at either side of the rain but it can also rain for longer periods and no sunshine in sight. The forecast for the first week look good however and with a bit of luck we get a nice and dry October.
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Camille
And an interesting October it will be!
It's starting nice enough with plenty of sunshine, that's for sure and that's also very good!
During October, at any time really, the rainy season or the monsoon can start. Last year saw a really bad October, starting from mid October, I can only hope it's going to be better this year around. During 2007 October and November hardly saw any rain at all but if you visit during October, expect some rain.
The rain can vary from a hard downpour for half an hour or so with sunshine at either side of the rain but it can also rain for longer periods and no sunshine in sight. The forecast for the first week look good however and with a bit of luck we get a nice and dry October.
Thanks for checking in on my blog and if you enjoy it, please subscribe to my RSS Feed so you're always notified when there are updates.
Camille
2nd October, 2008
Today's weather;
It looks lovely with a blue sky shaping up nicely. Current temp at 7 am is 26C.
Yesterday was sunny and hot with a max temp of 33.7C.
Around midnight we had a serious downpour for about 20 minutes.
Camille
It looks lovely with a blue sky shaping up nicely. Current temp at 7 am is 26C.
Yesterday was sunny and hot with a max temp of 33.7C.
Around midnight we had a serious downpour for about 20 minutes.
Camille
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
1st October, 2008
Today's weather;
It looks nice outside, a blue sky with a white fluffy layer seems to get ready for another hot and sunny day. Current temp at 7 am is 25.8C. A nice way for October to get on it's way.
Yesterday was sunny with partial thin cloud layers and it was hot with a max temp reaching 33C.
Camille
It looks nice outside, a blue sky with a white fluffy layer seems to get ready for another hot and sunny day. Current temp at 7 am is 25.8C. A nice way for October to get on it's way.
Yesterday was sunny with partial thin cloud layers and it was hot with a max temp reaching 33C.
Camille
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