็Headed To Bangkok

[Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 3pm Thai time] This evening the bus with about 50 farmers leaves for Bangkok. We'll get there early tomorrow morning. There will be a demonstration - other farmers will come from other regions and all join in Bangkok - and then tomorrow evening we all get on the bus and return.

It's going to cost about 800 baht (@$23) per person roundtrip on the bus. Someone just delivered the signs they will carry. About 1400 Kilometers (870 miles) round trip I don't totally understand. I asked if it was the right message. They want a property tax next year. And something about the land bank. I'm not allowed to protest, of course, but I do have my camera and I can document the protest. But I'm leaving the computer at home for J to use and I'll just have to find internet cafes.

I checked on whether the bus returns through Kamphaengphet where I was a Peace Corps volunteer and they said yes. So, I'm hoping on the way back I can stop for a day or two.

J wants to stay here and go to her Thai classes which are from 9-12 every day. She missed last Friday, but yesterday was a holiday so she should have been ok for that.