Analysts: No winner in Thailand unrest

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-15-2009 09:57

As Bangkok returns to normal it's clear that no winner has emerged from the political turmoil.

There has been unrest in Thailand since former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was removed from office in 2006.

An anti-government protester and supporter of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra holds a cutout of Thaksin as they leave from outside Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Anti-government protests lasted more than 200 days last year and forced two prime ministers to step down. And protests have continued since the election of Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Thaksin's supporters had been gathering outside Abhisit's office since late last month, before finally storming a ASEAN related summit in Pattaya on Saturday, prompting the cancellation of all related meetings.

They began to retreat on Tuesday but analysts warn that political turmoil could have economic consequences and could also hurt Thailand's international reputation.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei