(Bangkok Post file photos)'You don't want to go down there," lamented one colleague. It was Monday, May 18, 1992, and peaceful protests on the streets of Bangkok had taken an ominous turn. Nevertheless, Australian colleague Chris Burslem and I and were determined to see for ourselves what was really happening that night on Ratchadamnoen. Although I would go on to work for the Bangkok Post over the next decade, Bangkok was largely a mystery to me in 1992. As I turned to leave, I looked back at the teenager, who, from behind his back, flashed me the victory sign.

Source: Bangkok Post May 14, 2017 00:22 UTC