Just heard on the news, Home Cable, that Nong Prajak Park is closed until Sunday 15 Feb 2009.

The local and provincial authorities are worried about the 2 political parties being in Udon Thani, Friday the 14th, Valentines Day. Both the Red and Yellow shirts are going to be in Udon Thani, Reds were suppose to gather at Thung Sri Muang and the Yellows at Nong Prajak. I didn't hear anything about Thung Sri Muang being closed down, but it may well be soon.

Pop's

Thanks for the heads up Cliff
A bit too close for comfort for our places.

Theres a big s"set up" at tung sri muang, with loads of beer tents and a big stage for a band so i doubt they will be there

Udon Thani braced for Valentine clash


The Udon Thani governor chaired a meeting of senior officials from relevant state agencies Thursday in a bid to prevent any serious incident during a political concert by the "yellow shirts" on the Valentine's Day.

The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) plans to hold its "PAD Caravan for New Politics" concert tomorrow at a public park in the northeastern province. The group has held similar events in other provinces before.

Udon Thani is a stronghold of the "red shirts" - people who support ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's bid to make a political comeback. Some local leaders of the red shirts threatened to obstruct the event.

The Nation

Here's the full article from The Nation that izzix quoted without a link.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/02 ... 095614.php

Boy did we wake up around here got three threads going on this all good info and all interelated.

So much for the twain will not meet. Yep that festival in Ban Chaing is looking better by the second.

PAd is supposed to have that park by all indications. So waht will they do now. Big Question HUH!!!!!!!!

I will check on the news tomorrow evening after I avoid the city like the palgue. The Ban Chaing thing was already planned just good timing for me.

Well the gates are closed on the Udon Hospital side Nong Prajak, but there is setting up being done right now. I had just driven pass there coming from Glen's Sandwich Shop. Not sure what is happening but it looks much like they are going to have their rally anyways. Will have to wait and see.

Pop's

I'm off to have a butchers at the park. 1.50pm Friday13th.

Will report back in 20 minutes.

Can you make it 15 mins

3.05pm. got sidetracked with a trip to Robinson's.

OK here's the status report.

ALL 3 gates are closed around the park. NongPrajak is on 'Lockdown'.

Has Glen Battened down his hatches..?...or could be a good business opportunity...they gotta eat, Cheese Sandwiches for the yellows, and Rosy Red Tomato for the reds.

beer monkey wrote:Has Glen Battened down his hatches..?...or could be a good business opportunity...they gotta eat, Cheese Sandwiches for the yellows, and Rosy Red Tomato for the reds.

Or Somtum sandwiches. Should spice things up a bit. If it needs to be.

More up to date news, just went for my walk around Nong Prajak. The gates closed and locked, making the runners, walkers and bicycle riders to have to use the street and sidewalk on the Udon Hospital side. The stage where the exercises are done is set up for PAD. PAD even has their own security out front keeping the people out, and tents have been put up for a night's stay for some of the PAD people.

Pop's

Well lets hope the twain does not meet, not somthing I would bet on.

Here's a well oiled organization, can't even agree amongst themselves. wonder if it was yellow and yellow, if it would be reported.

5 injured in Red-VS-Red clash in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai - Five people were injured members of a red-shirted group attacked members of other red-shirted groups in this northern city Thursday night, police said.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/30095662/5-injured-in-Red-VS-Red-clash-in-Chiang-Mai