Thaıland Polıtıcs Unrest

THAILAND POLITICS UNRESTEPA02126284 A THAİ PRO-GOVERNMENT SUPPORTER HOLDS A PHOTOGRAPH OF THAİ KİNG BHUMİBOL ADULYADEJ WHİLE SHOUTİNG SLOGANS AT THAİ

Thaıland Polıtıcs Unrest

epa02126284 A Thai pro-government supporter holds a photograph of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej while shouting slogans at Thai armypolice officers protecting Silom road, close to a barricade manned by anti-government red shirt supporters in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 April 2010. Tourist arrivals to Thailand dropped dramatically in the face of continuing policial unrest. Three five star hotels in the nearby Rachaprasong area have closed 20 April, announcing plans to stay shut until 25 April 2010, citing safety concerns as thousands of protesters continur to occupy the areablock it forcing hundreds of shops in the high end dristrict to also stay closed. Hotel occupancy rates in the Thai capital have fallen dramatically in the last week as the protesters dig invow to remain until the current government led by Abhisit Vejjajiva steps downcalls new elections.  EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

21.04.2010 16:19:12