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Bloodshed Songkran: Revisiting the 2009 political unrest

Bloodshed Songkran: Revisiting the 2009 political unrest

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This special report from The Nation revisits the events, the political divide that led to them, and how their legacy continues to shape Thai politics today

In April 2009, what should have been a joyful Songkran holiday turned into a time of political unrest and street violence. Known as 'Bloodshed Songkran', the clashes between Red Shirt protesters and the military left lasting scars.

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