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Images from Big Saturday in Bangkok – Part 5

Support vehicles parked in Rajdamri Road, 500 meters from Ratchprasong intersection.

A supporter on top of a campaign truck watches the rally stage from 300 meters away.

Smiling supporter relaxes in the back of a truck.

Every vantage point along Rajdamri Road is occupied by at least one Red Shirt.

Near the back of the main group of protesters on Rajdamri Road.

Protesters sit on the top of a campaign truck parked outside CentralWorld.

A street vendor takes full advantage of mango season during the Red Shirt rally.

Media support vehicles were dotted around the area. Here, a TV news OB truck sits amongst Red Shirts and street vendors on Rajdamri Road.

Plenty of color in the sea of red.

Red Shirts relax on the sides of a water feature more typically thronged with middle- and upper-class urban shoppers.

The entire area became a refuge for hot, weary protesters.

Urban Space - coming soon...

In front of CentralWorld, looking towards Police General Hospital on Rama I Road.

The pavilion area outside Central World typically sees glitzy fashion events, promotional launches and other urban consumer activities. Now, it is a rest stop for weary Red Shirts.

Looking north along the front of the CentralWorld retail mall.

Mix of color from Bangkok and the provinces.

Red Shirts enjoying furniture abandoned by a retail promotion event.

Trendy furniture and an event area built for a retail promotion campaign became a comfy chillout zone for UDD suporters.

Contesting the idea that all Red Shirts are country bumpkins, this group had arrived on expensive bicycles.

This area was supposed to be the centerpiece of an event promoting new Sunsilk Creations.

Posted by nick at 9:45 pm on April 4th, 2010. 2 comments... »
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