THAILAND: Uncertainty Hovers Over New Year Revelry
BANGKOK, Apr 14 , 2010 (IPS) - Very few things – not even the political gridlock that erupted into violence a few days ago – can prevent Thais from celebrating the traditional New Year, marked by drenching one another with water. But this year’s festivities were more muted than usual amid the uncertainty around the anti-government protests, which have lasted for more than a month now.