IT'S CHAOS, APPARENTLY?

After reading some of today's headlines you could be forgiven for thinking the streets of Bangkok are not safe. "Chaos" screams Daily Xpress, adding that yesterday's demonstrations 'virtually shut the city down'. The Bangkok Post is more considered with its "Final ultimatum" headline and preview of today's "explosive" showdown between PAD protesters and the Samak government.
'Chaos' isn't the word I would use to describe my own experiences, but the word 'normal' doesn't grab headlines in the same way. I'm certainly not naive though, and I know what's happening at the moment could take a turn in any direction in a split second.
There was noticeably less traffic on the roads this morning, so much so that my taxi driver had no qualms about going past one of the PAD demonstrations close to Government House. The few protesters I saw were very normal, mostly female and a far cry from the mobs that took control of some Government offices yesterday. There are a lot of ordinary people supporting these protests.
I took the picture above in our office during Samak's first address yesterday afternoon.

UPDATE: 10.45AM
"Police rule out chaos", according to The Nation website. So much for the headlines.

I've been trying to look at the lighter side of what's been happening and, with the pressure on media outlets get news out quickly there have been the inevitable funnies. Yesterday one story (I'll not mention the site to save face) was reporting: "Police Chef says Govt should talk to PAD".
This morning I've been tickled by another story about the apparent lack of toilets for protesters occupying Government House. A spokesman is quoted as saying it would be a hard job for officials to clean up what left behind by protesters after the end of the demonstration" unless facilities were made available. Maybe it's just my sense of humour?