Is there an explanation?

It seems that what we have before us in Bangkok is a huge Mexican stand-off. Both sides involved in the present troubles hold onto their positons and it all seems to be going nowhere. So the redshirts stay in the central business area, having major businesses shut down for a month. The soldiers and police stay in Silom, being as friendly as ever. I must say that the soldiers seem much friendlier than the police. I imagine they are getting bored. It must end sometime, somehow.

I heard yet another possible and intriguing theory that may explain this. It has a psycho-social base. The person sees that in a culture where you cannot freely express anger or even your honest feelings, it all builds up over time and comes to the surface in a huge way. What we are seeing is the venting of years of pent-up anger that has never been allowed to be appropriately expressed. The anger is over how the rich and powerful have treated the poor and powerless in Thai society. Anger doesn't just disappear. It has to be dealt with or it becomes destructive. Interesting?

The PM offers a possible solution - elections on 14th November - but is it that easy? I suspect not as there are so many layers to this and so many players. We will wait even longer and see.