Thanks for the update. Locals here scan FB or listen to RFA.

Frank asked, "it commences at 7 AM. i wonder if the authorities will enforce the no march ruling?" I don't know about that but I was listening to RFE and the head of the committee, a monk, said the authorities want all participants to be fingerprinted. I shit you not.they better bring a lo...

Crunch time approaches: any special plans?

Greetings to all my fellow primates.

Too much missing information to help out. The job market is larger in Vietnam and there are probably even schools who don't care how you spell opportunities. But most, if not all schools require a police background check and the better jobs require a BA. There are many websites and teacher forums th...

Well, I saw the one in Kampong Cham. There were battery powered razors from Thailand, mattresses from Vietnam, many manufactured goods from China and overpriced clothing from Cambodia. Showcased? Hardly. I hope they do better in Shitsville.

"Not much use at all, except for scaring people."

If the tanks are retrofitted with tear gas cannons
they are highly useful. And depending on the seriousness of intent machine guns work quite well too. Granted the canons are useless in a riot situation.

Duncan wrote, "The Russians are coming, The Russians are coming , should I start building a nuclear bombproof shelter or just hope for the best?"

Way to early for fear mongering. Wait for national elections.

Hanno wrote, ?According to local news, no marchers will be allowed

So stated on the OP, ?Kim Ley's body will be in a motorized cortege of perhaps thousands of mourners.""

Is there a further point to ne made?

Frank said, "from my own observations they are much more subtle than this, ..." Well we part company here. I think the masks have been dropped and the massive (Il)legal judicial threats, the speeches to military officers about safeguarding the country from a color revolution etc. far outwe...