During the latest political protest, Shutdown Bangkok, Phuket have had it's own protest.
Phuket belongs to the south and strongly supports the yellow shirt movement (the ones who are currently protesting against the government on the streets).
There was few hundred people on the protest side at Phuket Town on the initial shutdown day 13th of January 2014.
The protest site a road, about 50 meters long, next to Phuket provincial hall.
Voluntary military guards
Police not expecting riots on site
Protestors watching Bluesky TV
Audience on site
Food for the protesters
Big Thai flag
Protest site in Phuket
Tourist think this is a festival and a good selfie time
Life goes on in normal way beyond the protest site
A man installing a Thai flag sticker to support the protests
Various Thai flag themed stuff sold at the protest site
Woman in white
Man in black
Follower