Thaksin greeted with protests in New York
The Park Avenue in New York roared with shouts of "Thaksin Get Out" Monday local time, a Web site reported.
The Thai New York.com site reported that the members of the New York branch of the People Alliance's for Democracy greeted caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with protest on Park Avenue where the prime minister had luncheon meeting with a group of foreigners.Thaksin had the luncheon meeting at the Asia Society on the Park Avenue from 12:15 to 2 pm. When he left the buildin at 2:15 pm, some 300 PAD members, carrying placards shouted "Thaksin Gent Out!". Thaksin turned to smile and wave at them and left the scene in a car. The Web site reported that the New York PAD also set up small groups of protesters and deployed them to most venues where Thaksin would pass during his stay in the city. For example, the protesters gathered in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel where Thaksin stays and the largest group gathers in front of the United Nations building. The Web site reported that a restaurant owner closed her shop for three days to join the protest in front of the UN building. The Web site said Thais from Florida, who were visiting New York, and many from New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut also joined the rally. The Web site said a man and a woman, carrying signs saying "We love Thaksin" tried to mingle with the protesters. They walked near the protesting site and shouted "We love Thaksin" and "Thaskin Fight on". And when a TV reporter interviewed protesters, they also shouted into the microphone. But the two were late asked to leave the scene by New York police after they were found to have no permission for demonstration. The Web site said hundreds more Thais would join the protest against Thaksin on Tuesday and a Thai restaurant, Saeb, in Queens area, would provide free foods to the protesters. The Nation
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