It's hard to imagine such violence in Thailand. I was never naive enough to think that everything was perfect during my visits there but compared to some of their neighbors, it still seems surprising. BBC:
Thai troops are clashing with anti-government protesters in the capital Bangkok, on a third day of violence that has killed at least 16 people.
Plumes of smoke are rising from sections of the city centre, where the protesters, who want the prime minister to resign, are barricaded in a camp.
Authorities have ruled out negotiations with the red-shirt protesters.
