Nelson Rand, a Canadian journalist wounded in Bangkok analyzes the Thailand conflict

Memo #14

By: Nelson Rand

In a 7-part video interview at the Institute of Asian Research at UBC, Nelson discusses the assistance he received as he recovered from his wounds. Also in this interview, he defines who the Red Shirts are and discusses the difficulties in initiating reconciliation following the conflict. In Thailand, Nelson says there is room for excellent investigative journalism reports to find out what the Red Shirts are currently doing. Unfortunately, he says the media business is focused on breaking news stories. He also addresses why Canadians should not be worried about travelling to Thailand. Even during the height of the turmoil, the conflict was limited to a small area in Bangkok.

Part 1 – The assistance he received as he recovered from his wounds

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4poHnKVJnE[/youtube]

Part 2 – Who are the Red Shirts?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRsagjjXAHc[/youtube]

Part 3 – Is Thailand on the brink of civil war or low-level insurgency?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC2S8keNFCI[/youtube]

Part 4 – A workable roadmap for reconciliation

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqRW16wofjw[/youtube]

Part 5 – What should the media be covering as political crisis continues?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXJu7XTtvg[/youtube]

Part 6 – Was the Red Shirt movement strengthened or weakened?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_WMyvVtAsA[/youtube]

Part 7 – Should Canadians be concerned about traveling to Thailand?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfGHr-xfpLU[/youtube]

About the Author

Nelson Rand is a Canadian journalist based in Bangkok who has been covering insurgencies and political protests in Thailand for the past 6 years. He was wounded while covering the protests earlier in the summer. He is a graduate of the Master of Arts – Asia Pacific Policy Studies (MAPPS) program at UBC.