Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Thai political crisis

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delivers a government policy speech Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at Foreign Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's government was forced to change the venue of its key policy speech Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators loyal to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Parliament, extending months of political turmoil.(AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

A Thai protester fastens up the gate as his fellows stage a blockade outside as riot police officers guard inside parliament during a protest to prevent government to declare its policy Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's government, beset by months of virtual paralysis, was again at a standstill Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators loyal to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Parliament.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thai soldiers run after being deployed near parliament where protesters staged a protest Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's government was forced to change the venue of its key policy speech Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators loyal to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Parliament, extending months of political turmoil.(AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra evacuate an injured colleague as they try to break through a police line blocking the entrance to the Parliament in Bangkok on December 30.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

Supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra confront riot police during a protest against the government outside the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok December 30, 2008.REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)

Soldiers stand guard as supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra march towards the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok on December 30. Thailand's new prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva gave his inaugural policy speech Tuesday, but only after protesters blockaded parliament for a second day and forced him to switch the venue.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

A troop of Thai riot police stand guard outside the parliament as protesters block a road leading to the parliament building Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's government, beset by months of virtual paralysis, was again at a standstill Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators loyal to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Parliament.(AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Thai protesters, background, ride on a truck as they try to break through lines of riot police officers during a protest outside parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Thailand's government was forced to change the venue of its key policy speech Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators loyal to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Parliament, extending months of political turmoil.(AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Thai protesters stage a blockade outside as riot police officers guard inside parliament during a protest to prevent government to declare its policy Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's government, beset by months of virtual paralysis, was again at a standstill Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators loyal to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded Parliament.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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