The Thai government was humiliated by the protestors when it failed to contain the protest and was forced to cancel the 16th ASEAN Summit. The Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has to decree a state of emergency in order to stop the protestors from bringing more humiliation to his government. The protesters were calling elections and demanded the resignation of the undemocratic ascension to power of PM Abhisit Vejjajiva.
The protesters are supporters of the deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The pro Thaksin government was also brought down by allegations of fraud last year by series of organized protest of yellow t-shirt wearing protesters. The political divide in Thailand hurt the Tourism Industry more than anything else. The forcible closure of their airport due to protests brought hundreds of millions of revenues.
The current regime has to relent to the pressure of the protesters to call for an early election if it wants peace and save the Tourism Industry. They have to think about their country first before thinking about their own personal interest. They must also honor the election results, which as predicted would bring back the pro Thaksin people back to power. Democracy, how crazy it may be, should be heard because it’s what people want.
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