On 21st of February, the 2nd Chiang Mai Gay Pride Parade had to be called off following a stand-off with a small group of “Rak Chiang Mai 51″ red-shirted pro-Thaksin demonstrators who objected to the event taking place in a public space.
According to The Nation, “The protesters launched verbal attacks through a megaphone saying the event tarnished the city’s reputation.” The previous day, “a leading member of the “Rak Chiang Mai 51″ group said local residents disagreed with the parade as it was against the old city’s culture and could …