{"id":2639,"date":"2010-08-12T09:18:30","date_gmt":"2010-08-12T09:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2011-09-12T22:05:46","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T22:05:46","slug":"the-asia-foundation-assignment-in-bangkok-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/the-asia-foundation-assignment-in-bangkok-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"The Asia Foundation Assignment in Bangkok Continues&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0249_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2640\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0249_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0249_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0249_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0249_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0249_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0249_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Child care center started and run by the Thai Women&#8217;s union to provide flexible time child care for factory worker&#8217;s children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0298_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2641\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0298_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0298_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0298_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0298_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0298_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0298_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0354_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2642\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0354_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0354_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0354_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0354_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0354_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0354_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0391_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0391_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0391_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0391_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0391_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0391_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0391_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>The manager of the child care center, who formerly worked for an NGO<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0414_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0414_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0414_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0414_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0414_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0414_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0414_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>View of Bangkok shot from the Frasier Building on Sathorn Road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0419_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0419_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0419_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0419_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0419_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0419_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0419_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Above and below, building torched during the March protests<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0427_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0427_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0427_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0427_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0427_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0427_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0427_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0439_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0439_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0439_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0439_std.jpg 399w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0439_std-79x120.jpg 79w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0439_std-124x187.jpg 124w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0439_std-353x532.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>Vandalized phone booth in one of the protest areas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0455_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0455_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0455_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0455_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0455_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0455_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0455_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Above a woman living in the Bonkai neighborhood, a predominently Red Shirt area. Below she points from her apartment window, identifying the area where some of the protests and violence took place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0474_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0474_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0474_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0474_std.jpg 800w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0474_std-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0474_std-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0474_std-280x187.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0481_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0481_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0481_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0481_std.jpg 399w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0481_std-79x120.jpg 79w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0481_std-124x187.jpg 124w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0481_std-353x532.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An elderly woman who is a staunch Red Shirt supporter. She recounted her stories from the demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0494_std.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"taf_thailand_2010_0494_std\" src=\"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0494_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0494_std.jpg 399w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0494_std-79x120.jpg 79w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0494_std-124x187.jpg 124w, https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/taf_thailand_2010_0494_std-353x532.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A woman holds a Red Shirt Badge. The badges were given to registered Red Shirts during the March Protests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asia Foundation assignment in Bangkok Thailand continues. My work has been focusing in on several topics including union workers (as seen in the previous post about the Try Arm underwear factory), a childcare center, and the aftermath of the Red Shirt protests&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[149],"tags":[126,125,124,123],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2639"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2667,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2639\/revisions\/2667"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}