Marvel Superheroes Join Bangkok Protests
Anyone who has lived in Thailand for some period of time knows that Thai people like to have fun. If it is not fun, why do it? Even work has to be fun. And apparently some people think that protesting government corruption has to be fun too.
One of the odd trends that is emerging in the Bangkok protests is for people to dress up like Marvel superheroes (okay, it's only 2 so far but I am hopefully waiting for Ironman to make an appearence). I'm not sure what to make of this, but at the very least it says something about the importance of fun in Thai culture.
Spiderman
RT @Small1Jonny: spider man even showed up to give support today pic.twitter.com/EFBJ4fG1v1
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) December 2, 2013
Thor
Thor is in #Bangkok to fight for the protesters - RT @i_Vaders: เหยดดด.. นี่มัน!! ธอร์ เทพเจ้ากางเกงใน บุตรแห่งโอดิน! pic.twitter.com/iaCbNbhBIE
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) December 6, 2013
Predator, Ironman, and Bumblebee
[Update December 9, 2013] Okay, so they aren't all Marvel, or even heroes, but pretty cool all the same. And I got my wish that Tony Stark would make an appearance.
Thai protesters in #Bangkok get a little help from Iron Man, Predator & the Transformers (Pic @keekukiiz) pic.twitter.com/jb1yEeElzx #Thailand
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) December 9, 2013
Getting a lot of attention at the rally are these life-sized models by Cyborg Gallery in Lat Krabang (Pic @Pakjiiz) pic.twitter.com/0oFw9XDyud
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) December 10, 2013
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