[presidio9]

A girl has her photograph taken with Thai soldiers in front of a tank in Bangkok. Thai media reported that troops had been told to "keep smiling," and newspapers were filled with pictures of soldiers demonstrating weaponry to curious crowds.(AFP/INDRANIL MUKHERJEE)

[ASA Vet]

Thai Ping

(subtitle: Cute Thai Girl Alert!)

[DTogo]

Maybe the people are genuinely happy to have a corrupt government removed, and the chance to start anew with fresh elections.

Not a bad idea...

[The Blitherer]

Troops handed over their berets and guns to locals as schoolchildren gathered to peer into their tanks

That's...um...sweet?

[mfnorman]

who can help but smile a lot when your in a country with as many beautiful women as Thailand.

[Moleman]

I have a fereling she will make happy ending :-)

[USMCPOP]

Years ago, I was in a Thai bank in a remote area, so they had a Thai soldier in there with a H&K G3, I believe it was. When I admired the gun, he handed it over to me so I could check it out. In the refugee camp where I worked for awhile, the Thai soldiers always wanted to drink with us and make conversation.

I was once stopped by Police at a highway checkpoint just so they could chat with me awhile. They didn't care that I didn't have a license plate on the bike. Probably not like that anymore...

[killjoy]

Here is another one from Nation:

I have a few friends from Lopburi who want to come down to BKK and kick this guys ass. In the Thai Army, red berets are for use by Special Forces only. There are a few of these guys wearing them when they should have black berets on.