[elcid1970]

Thailand has its own Muslim problem, in the southern peninsular area.

Not unlike the Muslim problem in the Philippines.

[theDentist]

Bangkok.... Thailand?

[null and void]

THAILAND?

*cough* muslims *cough*

[dsrtsage]

I can’t think of anybody in the world who doesn’t get along with thai people, well except that one group who hates everybody

[JimSEA]

I’ve walked by that shrine hundreds of times and I’ve eaten in a hotel, don’t recall the name, on its “Forth Of July” celebration. It’s very likely that foreign tourists were the target of the Muslim insurgents. It’s an upscale area with none of the sleaze of Pat Pong. Our prayers for the injured and the Families of the dead.

There is no humor in this escalation of violence. The shrine was doubtless chosen because it was a Buddhist symbol, it was a safe area for locals and foreigners as well, it was a wealthy section of the city.

[BerryDingle]

Ahh Phuket.

[JimSEA]

While I think this was Muslim caused, there is a chance it was the now out of power “Red Shirts” of Thaksin Shinawatra (sp?).

[GoneSalt]

D T I

[TangoLimaSierra]

Dang. I was just in Bangkok 45 years ago.