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For almost a decade, Thailand has been trapped in a bloody conflict between supporters and opponents of the tycoon-turned-politician, Thaksin Shinawatra. During his time as prime minister, Thaksin improved life for the poor and the working class, while his autocratic tendencies and crony capitalism led his opponents, mainly made up of royalists and the middle class, to rise up.
Thaksin was ousted in a military coup in 2006 for alleged abuse of power and corruption. Since then Thaksin's opponents - widely known as the Yellow Shirts - and his avid supporters, the Red Shirts, have taken turns instigating mass protests to topple their opponents. While attempting to clear her brother's name of corruption charges in November 2013, Thaksin's sister and Thailand's current PM Yingluck Shinawatra triggered a new Yellow Shirt uprising that has so far killed a reported 23 people and injured hundreds.
Yingluck Shinawatra tried to diffuse the protests by dissolving Thailand's parliament and calling for new elections. But the Yellows, determined to overthrow her, began a shutdown of Bangkok on January 13th, bringing the capital to a standstill. Since the election was annulled on March 31st, Red Shirts are mobilizing and intensifying their threats of starting a civil war.
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"The rich stay rich, the middle class does ALL the work and the poor are there just to scare the shit out of the middle class." -George Carlin
haha in capitalism there's no middle class, just exploiters and exploiteds...
Redempy Wow. Profound. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Redempy. In comunism theres no middle class just hunger and poor people
@@switzerlandball4624 and Stalin and his bois
MANY RICH ELITES WILL GO TO HELL FOR BEING SOO INHUMANE. THEY MAY BE INCARNATED INTO THE VERY POOR FAMILIES THEY ARE ABUSING AFTER THEY HAVE DIED. HELPING LIFTING THE POOR OUT OF POVERTY IS THE RESPONSIBILTIES OF EVERY HUMAN BEINGS, UNLESS YOU ARE SUBHUMAN.
"They don't respect my king" and now, siaO is a one of the joke in thai social.
The king they meant is on Rama IX's (Bhumibol Adulyadei's) behalf.
The king now...well...idk.
King Bhumibol is a good king ever since his friend died.
@@animeneweablet His friend?
GamingWithCarlYT - TheSovietGachaTuber no
@@Living_everyday3499Why you trusted?
@@Living_everyday3499He kill his brother and he become the king after
20:30 That woman shouting 'We're all humans!' is truly wise'
*21:33
Bangkok Became Human
ForceyBaconSquad *21:32
กลับมาดู แล้วน้ำตาไหล ไม่อยากให้เหตุการณ์แบบนี้เกิดขึ้นในประเทศไทยของฉันอีกเลย
เลือกประยุทธิ์สิครับบ้านเมืองสงบแน่ๆ
Pls translate.
@@animeneweablet Translation: Revisiting the video makes him tear up, he doesn't want this to happen to Thailand again.
@@theneo2008 อยากเลือกถ้าเขาเก่งจริง บริหารประเทศเป็น สื่อสารกับนานาชาติรู้เรื่องแบบชาญฉลาด
Thx
- We're going to clean our country from corruption
- How are you going to do that?
- I don't know
Protester in a nutshell.
You know, its funny, you western guys, the only thing you see on this conflict are the news report and occasional witness reports on the internet. What you see, is just barely the tip of the iceberg.So, PDRC, yellow shirts as you might call them was blocking the polling stations for legit reasons. The parties that are involved in the elections, are paid off by the Shinawatra Patrt (Pheu Thai Party), so that when there are more parties in contention, small almost unknown parties, the Pheu Thai Party needs a smaller percentage of the vote to get into office. Now, lets discuss the proof of the rigged elections, Thaksin's former party, Thai Rak Thai got shut down because of vote buying charges. Thaksin and his sister, Yingluck are face with corruption charges, one is a fugitive while the other denies and overrule the court's decision. A election is not always the meaning of democracy. how are we going to have a free democratic country if even are elections are not democratic?
Thaksin & Yingluck - 2 of the most Bad A$$ names ever!
maekkongsawad thanks for this Western media did a shit job compared to you
If only Northern Ireland were like this, maybe we’d unite already
you're stupid did you heard, they will clean up the government by removing all politicians and placing a non politician leader. because all there politicians area all corrupt.
Thai people are among the nicest people I've met, I hope both parties find a peaceful reconciliation soon. Regards from SG.
***** I agree with you that we can't make sweeping statements on the personality of a population. However cultural norms between countries can be quite obvious sometimes, interestingly. Like for example in the UK people apologize way too much, very courteous. In the US we can hit up a conversation with strangers much easier than in the UK. Stuff like that, not meant to be generalization but merely personal observations.
Dan C yeah i can agree with this.
That pineapple and watermelon metaphor is pretty damn creative.
Whimsical Cotton ok
Something about the old lady screaming "STOP IT, WE'RE ALL HUMANS!" struck a nerve.
"They don't respect my king"
And now in 2019 the ones who say they respect the king now are disrespecting the king.
Kinda irony isn't it?
It's just all about political profits.
SirHell They were speaking on behalf of late king bhumibol not his "arrogant/ignorant" son
...its a different king tho, that changes everything. the late king was a good person who happens to be a great king, this current king is... well, something else entirely that i dare not speak of, since freedom of speech is not a thing over here ;)
not really irony.
@@Love.Cook_Sanji Yes. They meant Rama IX, this great King that ruled the Thais greatly.
@@Love.Cook_SanjiThe 9th king was loved by everyone in the country,But our current king?yeah... i dare not to speak about it too
ret aaoaweijfoiawejf ard. you are not smart enough to understand what I called you.
I love redshirt always
Why do Thai people "love" their monarch so much?? He's a human being just like everyone else.
It's not like "love", but more nasionalism or patriotism.
It's a difficult concept for most Westerners. He's not "just" a person, he's a great person, at least to the Thais. This monarch in particular, the 9th in this dynasty, has done so much to alleviate poverty and raise living standards. And he didn't have to do this; he could have just chilled as a playboy his entire life. But he chose to help with agricultural programs, school programs, vocational training, etc. And he paid for all this from the Royal Treasury. To Thai people, he's a benevolent, selfless person. There's also his semi-divinity, supported by Buddhism. But at the heart of it, most Thais love him not because he's a demigod, but because he's a really good person.
Jared Spencer so If Bill Gates were to move to Thailand, will Thai people honor him like a king as well? What you said is irrelevant because we live in the 21st century and monarch has no power other than what the people allow the monarch to have. If the Thai king didn't do good things for his people, they'll just kick him out and that will be the end of Thai's monarchy. You said he's selfless yet he's the richest monarch in the world. Why is it that the richest monarch reside in a country that is not even considered a developed country? Shouldn't he be giving away his wealth to help the poor, which Thailand has a lot.
k The start of your comment is really irrelevant. There is a huge difference between being rich and being a monarch. The monarchy is more like special representetives of a country.
Norways I was putting forth an example that was a response to the previous commenter's comment. Thai people does not need a monarch to represent them abroad. No country does. Monarch are nothing more than a waste of taxpayer resources.
I like how you put subtitles on the people speaking english, but not on yourself.
She doesn't need them, I could hear her Perfectly maybe you might want to check your ears
She sounds like a non-native speaker too. I could understand the Thai people speaking English without subtitles.
@@Fr1ght3nD true hahaha
@@johnoh421 for me I cant might need my ear check too
"They don't respect my King." What a robot.
Haha. That woman is not ready to be reporting in an area of conflict. She about pissed herself a few times.
you ever been in war my friend?
badmnz123 I don't believe I'm working as a reporter in a conflict zone.
PhiloAmericana That doesn't answer the question. Put yourself in her shoes and I'm sure you'll understand right quick why she's 'about pissed herself a few times'.
PhiloAmericana then be quiet this may not be a all out war yet but she clearly has never been in a situation like this
badmnz123 Yea, that's what I meant. She has never been in a conflict zone.
1:19 WTF? Why is she holding a gold dick award on the poster? Is that some kind of insult? I'm not going to pretend to understand all the politics going on in Thailand. I'm gonna try and learn more but that sign just got my attention.
***** Okay I'll say that they are very open on sex. Any place that has legal "Blow Job Salons" has to be. But that doesn't quite answer the question of what is the meaning behind this poster. I'm assuming it's some sort of insult to the current PM. But how is my question.
1manuscriptman Thank you very much for the insight.
1manuscriptman
***** If you said that because you trust anything you saw on the internet and not because you have been there before, i would so much like to slap the shit out of you, fucking ginger...
1manuscriptman Proper Thai society. I take it you saw the recent junta Happiness show with scantily clad girls dressed in camoflage thongs bending over showing their arses and then shaking their tits for the, presumably, family oriented crowd? This place is a fucking embarrassment.
Don't come to the comments section, your welcome :)
Most of them are memes and the yellow shirts are either extremely quiet or neutral
This is what happens when a Monarch's authority is taken and given to a group of corrupt bureaucrats.
Looks like the way Americans protest. (The sitting and not doing anything part)
Uhm which americans? Because if you mean the USA you are so wrong, the people already pussyout after the first dead protestor they are a shadow of how it was founded.
scorcho66 I meant the first part (shops, clapping, concert). Not the actual fighting part.
Why should we Americans protest? I know we do, but seeing other countries' state of living, I wonder how we can possibly ask for more from our government
Magnum Bricius If anything we would most likely protest for less from the government.
Magnum Bricius I never said we had it bad or at least as bad as others.
This was by far one of your best videos yet! Thank you VICE.
Nice reporting Vice, you got the view points of both sides across effectively
When I was around 4-5 years old. I remember that I went shopping with my mom. I have no idea what is going on but I've heard people screaming "yellow shirt/ red shirt" and some weird really loud noice.
My mom carrying me and run. I don't remember what happened after that but I was so scared and started to cry.
We both are safe,btw.
I did asked my mom. She seem not happy to talk about it but she said she took me home and stay there until it stop.
my english is suck, sorry
Respect for the Red shirts!
Somebody please tell me the "Yingluck fight on" song they keep playing. I love it. I want to find it
what is the name of the thai song at 13:55 and again at 18:28 ??? thanks!!!
I grew up in Bangkok from 96-09, my father still lives there, and I'm planning on going back this summer. Back in 2006 in my High School days in Bangkok I was assigned to do a large report (20% of my grade for this class) on the political situation in Thailand specifically Thaksin and the allegations (Now official charges) of corruption, tax evasion, and conflict of interest for himself and his family in multiple deals spanning from his wife buying land at reduced prices to the sale of his Telecommunications company tax free all while he was PM of Thailand. Along with some controversial Health Care/Education/War on Drugs policies.
This caused Thaksin to be ousted in a Bloodless Military Coup all while I was writing the report. Having lived in Thailand during Thaksin entire time as PM and studying and witnessing the roots of the current political situation in Thailand I believe I can say with confidence that I have a unique perspective on the current situation in Thailand.
But all I really want to say is that I see a lot of people seem to take a black or white approach in viewing the current political situation. The current situation is a lot murkier than you think it is, and without a clear understanding of Thai politics in history you shouldn't pass judgement. Even I don't understand the situation thoroughly having studied it. Even some Thai people themselves don't understand the situation properly either and to a certain degree are being manipulated by their politicians because of that. What I do know is that both sides have made bad decisions and mistakes over the last 10+ years that have just made the situation spiral out of control. Both sides are quick to demonize and label everyone with the same brush. Both need to grow up stop fighting and come to a peaceful conclusion for the good of the country. All of this political turmoil has hurt Thailand's economy and weakened the country as a whole. The people of Thailand are currently divided politically by hatred and desire for justice in the face of rampant corruption which has been the norm in Thailand for decades. But what the people of Thailand need is to come together with a certain amount of respect for each other as countryman. They need to show empathy and forgiveness for each other. Only then can Thailand move forward.
On a side note when the video starts at 20:33 they go to Laksi. This specfic area of Laksi is at the end Chaeng Wattana Road (Sign at 22:00). Which is less than 10 minutes away from my house in Bangkok where my father still lives. They beat up the care and have a firefight at/near the intersection right in front of a small shopping mall called IT Square. This is where I used to buy a lot of my electronics. Its really weird seeing a street where I've walked/driven now in a full blown firefight in a video on VICE.
Respect
Damn this comment is 8 years old
Hi everybody I'm thai people
I come from future in 2016 after military coup
How are you yellow shirt?
Do you agree with corruption from military officer?
We want you use a whistle agian
WHat I gonna tell that Compare to US This is just Clinton of Thailand.
5555
We are under communist by prayut
Sassy Rainbow Chicken Prayuth is not a communist, it's a dictatorship/fascism.
When does it say when videos hav been made
That Vice girl is beautiful
Dear Vice!
I'm an expat living in Bangkok, and the things aren't as bad as you're showing it. Yes, there are protests, and unfortunately, there is blood here and there. BUT - it's very rare and not as big as you show it in this clip.
Most of the unrest is happening in Bangkok which has more than 12 million people living in it. Out of those 12 million, only 1.5% are involved in the protest, and that number is even lower if you ask me.
Thailand is NOT on the brink of the civil war, it's media that's hyping things too much and creating even more tension.
Flak jackets ? In Thailand? Are you kidding me ? Vice, what's happening with you guys...
Dude - I live here too and if you go near any protest site a flak jacket is a smart idea. I wouldn't advise going anywhere near any protest site. If Yingluck is impeached it will get more violent. Civil War? You never know as the parties are very far apart. Vice did a great job.
PixelPro I passed by a few protest sites, and they weren't pretty, but it's nothing compared to Ukraine. It takes more than a few idiots with ww2 guns and molotovs to start a war mate. Thailand and Bangkok in general - are safe. It's been like this for ages... I do agree, things heated up this and previous year - but it's still not as bad as they show it.
It's a deeper story that doesn't fit into 30 mins of VICE news, and this reporter did a bad job if you ask me... Both sides were interviewed, Yellow and Red...
What about the 3rd side ? The common and normal people that don't participate in the protests ? Where's their story ?
Don't get me wrong... I love Vice and their stories, but this one is only superficial...
And that title ? "Bangkok Rising - Is Thailand on the brink of the civil war" ?
Answer is VERY simple - No, it's not!
***** she did interview one guy at the polling station who was neutral on the subject, and the farmers she interviewed seemed not too pushed (yet) by the situation...but yeah, more general overview would have been nice
The yellow shirts are right, look at all the fun the north koreans are having, I mean really, who doesn't want a monarchy?
It is Americas fault. STAY OUT OF IT AMERICA! THOSE DAMN AMERICANS ALWAYS USING EXCUSES TO INVADE. It is Russia's fault. STAY OUT OF IT RUSSIA!(sarcasm)
+woo I think you're missing the point -- NK has essentially been a hereditary dictatorship (ruled by the Kim dynasty for 3 generations) where the people do not get to vote. In Thailand, the vote of the majority is nullified when the sino-thai upper middle class and the military decide it's time for a coup. The comparison is illustrative of structural problems in Thai politics, it's not necessarily intended to be taken too literally.
Yellow shirts want monarchy and military they studpid they love king and they want to destroy freedom and thai will back to dark age But red shirt love thaksin and they respect in freedom and election thanksin he win election but yellow don't wan't demorcrazy they wan't to be slave.
Hi I am huge fan for the channel vice news, I really love to watch every updates made by you guys but still I find problem with most of the videos to play as I locate in UK. Is that not allowed to be tune some of those post here in this country? Is that is blocked by the nation itself or you have made them unavailable to this country? Please that would be great if you could let us know why is this happening? Thanksssxxx
Why isn't this in the main stream news???
Spent a month backpacking round Thailand last november. Had the time of my life, love the country and the people :-)
war... war never changes.
Fallout hahahaha
Does anyone have a link to the song at 14 mins?
hahah, VICE's reporters are operator as fuck, check out that helmet.
tacticool reporting.
xD
Vice made an honest effort but this conflict has several layers to it that they completely missed. I speak, read and write Thai, and have been a journalist here for over 20 years, and the more I learn, the more I realise I've hardly scratched the surface of Thai politics. The masses are being cynically manipulated on both sides with little regard for democratic principles.
A very good delineation of the two opposing sides. Thank you for a very good clarification of the two parties.
What is the song at 18:20 ?
whats the song called at 20:20 anyone?
please!
15:10 In my country, there is a law that put you in jail for 15 years, if you say something against monarchy. a lot of people including foreign journalists have been imprisoned too. So that's scary.
Correction, not "saying something" it should be "duress" which is a law in every country and apply to everyone, but in every monarch countries the punishment is harsher when you did against monarchy.
Lese majeste
depends on what are saying
so how was the guy in 15:10 ?
Whether you agree with them or not, these Red Shirts could teach the Occupy Wall Street crowd how to do a proper street protest.
I hope Vice News have a plan for an update later.
I went there last year and it was an amazing country, hope they resolve their differences peacefully
0:01 R.I.P Toyota Car
....wahahaha
Wow, it's been almost 5 years! I was in the protest since 2010. This gives me good (bad) memories!
I just want to know the title of that Yingluck song
Anybody know the song at ~20:40-20:45?
Really diggin that Yingluck song though
Real talk though, someone tell me the song name!
I want to know too! Have you found out the name? I wanna play it all day
Sooooo, did any find the song name yet?
@Wangan Savage @jeems007 The song is called: เพลงยิ่งสู้ยิ่งสวย วันชนะ เกิดดี
?v=jYprqIt5xVg
+Wangan Savage +jeems007 The song is called: เพลงยิ่งสู้ยิ่งสวย วันชนะ เกิดดี
?v=jYprqIt5xVg
I am from working class ppl of thailand and grew up with this situation
I dont know how middle class and high class alway look down on us. I am be able to speak english like this because of power of education from democracy era. My parent they have been so poor and fight for my education so hard and now we are getting worse again.
Thailand is diverse. The way to change that is not by giving poor people some money but to develop the country. Education is the key. Voting is the best tool for democracy only if the majority of the people are educated.
Taksin made our economy rise but if you look carefully poor people bacame poorer and the rich became richer (like china). I hate Taksin because He takes advantage of the poor making them think he is helping them. Giving them things that make sense to them (money in hand) but not for the long run. He never ever encourages education. NEVER! What are poor people going to do with a little more money and less education? They won't be able to decide weather education is better if they don't have any.
Don't believe everything on the internet including my opinion but I truly am only fighting for these red shirt farmers that don't have any idea what's about to come their way if Taksin keeps ruling the country. I have the choice not to live in thailand if it gets real bad but what choices have the poor ? If it ever gets to that point, the farmers will be so screwed. Its hard enough for them to get out of poverty now. I just don't want it to be impossible for them.
23:34 Why text at a time like that?
Well, the people have lost. I guess, corruption will stay in this country. ;(
Why wait two months to publish this?
i dont know about you guys but i would have been shitting bricks at 9:06 lol.
0:27 me when the cops won’t let me fish at the secret fishing spot
OMG . you're yellow shirts?
that very wrong story, wrong news
That very wrong grammar.
dudemaster1001 lol
anarchy is way worse for any country than dictatorship
why was the sign in spanish at 4:43
Thanks
Started in Egypt, now protesting is rampant and people think they can get rid of elected governments just like that! Opposition will always exist and people now knowing they are able to overthrow gov protest whenever they don't like who is elected
15:03 Bullet holes!? What a lie, that was made with an x-acto
"How will you achieve this reform?" "I don't know."
Seems like something you might want to think about.
How is this situation resolved in 2020?? I want to go to Bangkok but I am scared of bombing...
Hope everything is resolved soon. Good video
1:20 best award EVER
1:50that is very close to my home
Vice Documentary's have recenty become part of my addictive routines, and i do see some shocking stuff, but this is on a whole new surreal and engripping level!!
[Go Reds]
If she needs a cameraman, I definitely would.
Well, she (the reporter) is VERY good-looking
Lol those shirt factions remind me of Just Cause.
Wow huge respect to the Thai people for standing up & saying something fight for your country
damn this is happening in a lot of places around the world huh
the world is going to change
488arie OR NOT XD
488arie
no it isn't, this shits been going on it's just we have youtube now and you are seeing it where before since it happens all the time it was never on the news
1:19 I Guess Bangkok has risen.
Brett Alber DIldo
what's that song at 13:50?
Mike Nguyen เพลงยิ่งลักษณ์สู้ๆ
Damn who is this reporter? She's so educated, beautiful, respectful, and cultured. Good job Vice News.
เหตุการครั้งนี้ทำให้ในหลวงและสมเด็จทรงกรรแสง และคนไทยหลายชีวิตต้องร้องไห้ตาม เห็นภาพแล้วสะเทือนใจ
กรรแสงตอนไหนมึงอย่ามั่ว
ท่านกรรแสงเพราะพวกควายแดงมันเผาบ้านเผาเมืองมากกว่า
Politics are like religion. The only difference is one deal with your present life the other on your "afterlife".
So is food, video games, and education.... fucking idiot. Thanks for making me laugh though.
Great journalist work
what's the song of the yellow shirt team ?
seems the only way this is going to be sorted is to seperate thailand and make it into two autonmous regions
I like how youtube commenters think they know what they are talking about.
Highly applicable. ;)
this is one of those humbling videos that reminds me how much i love living in my country and how great my life is in comparison to this god bless the united states
Thank you for telling the truth from both side stories.
Good work, fair and the truth from reporter.
สังคมไทย แตกแยก แบ่งฝ่าย ถ้าอยากอยู่รอดในสังคมไทย ต้องหาฝ่ายอยู่....
คนไทยน่ากลัวขนาดนี้เลยหรอ?
ใช่ไงหน้ากลัวกว่าซอมบี้อีก
@@ym2516 เขาดูน่ากลัวเเต่พวกเขาก็ไม่อยากทำเเบบนี้หรอกครับ มันเป็นเพราะทักศิน กับ ยิ่งรัก ครับ ไอ้พวกสองตัวนั้นมันอยากคอรัปชั่นเเละอยากโกงกินประเทศ พวกเขาก็ทนไม่ใหวเลยต้องออกมาชุมนุมเเบบนี้ ที่มองว่าน่ากลัวเพราะเขาจําเป็นครับ
U Mad Bro? โดนล้างสมองมมแหละ
U Mad Bro? ประยุทธ์ ประวิทย์ ก็คอรัปชั่นเหมือนกันครับ เลวไม่ต่างกับทักษิณออกมาไล่พวกมันกันครับ เงินของเรา ภาษีที่เราเสียอย่าไปยอม ไม่ว่าใครหน้าไหน
@@suthasineeratchasit4886 อภิสิทธิ์ ดีมาก?? กปปส ดีมาก?? สุเทพ ดีมาก???
thailand is a truly patriotic country. you can tell because they stand up for what they believe in. im glad theyre not blinded by the media either.
This video is great, I got a lot of knowledge what is going on back then. Great media channel
You know what they say about Southeast Asia? It's where democracy goes to die.
True! Evil corrupt government + under educated masses = dead democraqcy
Xydtipaht Boonyavanich makes sense...democracy is dead in the US too
yeah there is no democracy in the entire world. only the rich will rule the world. have always been, will always be.
The reason they're so angry is because their children didn't get straight A's! Obviously.
Don't like your own comment.
???
ricksang31 I didn't.
Are you sure ? ithought they were angry because everytime they take a chick home it turns out to be a ladyboy.
toob247 dude... not cool
enough with the offensive stereotype please
i am just hoping and praying for all y'all that are there
All these things happened when I was a kid, I knew nothing. 7 years later the conflict still rages on between the Pro-Thaksin/liberals and the monarchy.
The King locking everybody up if they make fun of him 😅😅..no sense of humor.
I went into a police station and screamed the king is shit(in Thai of course) and nothing happend
นักข่าวน่ารัก
Thats not what i think it is at 1:20 right?
Finely someone is brining some attention and clarity to this situation that mainstream news has failed to report on in any depth at all. Right on Vice!
The World Is Just Tearing It's Self Apart
so this ís basically bloods and crips in bangkok?
Yes but blue & yellow
My wife and I are traveling there in one month. Little nervous.
What will you do if you are in the middle of violence?
Keep fighting
Keep your cool and party like it's 2020.