MaiLuk Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Link Don't know what to make of this. After coup, tanks become hottest tourism draw in Thailand by Nareerat Wiriyapong Fri Sep 22, 3:32 AM ET BANGKOK (AFP) - Since Thailand's coup, tanks decorated with roses and yellow ribbons have become the kingdom's hottest tourism draw, with Thais and foreigners vying for the best spot to take pictures. ADVERTISEMENT "It's cool to take pictures next to tanks. I will definitely bring my kids here this weekend to take pictures with soldiers," sid Sinsak Jiarasincharoen, a 43-year-old businessman. Since Tuesday's coup that ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Sinsak said he has taken more than 10 pictures of soldiers and tanks in front of the Royal Plaza in central Bangkok. Sinsak was one of hundreds of Thais and foreign tourists who flocked to the plaza to see the forces who staged the kingdom's first coup in 15 years. Some local travel agencies even organized bus tours of coup sights. "Normally, you hear about a coup and it's something violent, you know, and people are panicking," said Christopher Wilcox, an American backpacker in his late teens. "As you can see around here, it's no big deal and so it's exciting," he said after posing for a picture with three Thai schoolgirls in front of a tank. Behind the tanks, vendors quickly cashed in on the event, selling T-shirts bearing slogans saying "No Thaksin" for 100 baht (2.50 dollars) each. "It's more like a tank festival than an actual coup," said John Koldowski, director of the strategic intelligence center at the Pacific Asia Travel Association, an umbrella group of travel agencies in the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I've got a selection of old square face badges and bandana's from the siam sq demo, maybe I should put them on ebay !! jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soiarrai Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 See some tank tourist footage here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soiarrai Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 apologies but the link points to all reports, it is listed as: Thai tanks are must-see magnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 'See some tank tourist footage here.' Bin ladens a tourist???? JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Yes, he is. Seems OBL was indeed a frequent visitor to Patpong in the 80's had his heart brioken by a girl from Buri Ram, turned into a real bitter dickhead about it all and sort of went nuts. The rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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