Orange-vested and cruising on Honda Scoopy's, Thai motortaxi drivers have become allies to pro-democracy protesters gathering across traffic-snarled Bangkok, offering lifts and keeping an eye out for trouble.
Orange-vested drivers of motorbike taxis have become allies to Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters gathering across traffic-snarled Bangkok, offering lifts and keeping an eye out for trouble.
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Thailand has a history of street politics turning violent, with massive demonstrations in the past prompting tough crackdowns from authorities.
Motortaxi drivers have aligned themselves in previous protest cycles with the so-called «Red Shirts», mostly working-class blocs supporting ousted populist premiers Yingluck and Thaksin of the prominent Shinawatra clan.
This article was written by Agence France-Presse
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