1. a) What is the capital of Thailand?
b) List the countries that border Thailand.

2. Read the "Background" below.
a) Who is the current prime minister of Thailand?
b) Which leader do the Red Shirts support?
c) Why did Thailand's prime minister withdraw his offer to hold early elections?

3. How many people have been killed and wounded in Bangkok since the latest Red Shirt protests began in March 2010?

4. What demand have the Red Shirts just made of the government?

5. Why do the Red Shirts consider Prime Minister Abhisit's government illegitimate?

6. Why does ousted Prime Minister Thaksin live outside of Thailand?

7. What was the military's goal for attacking the blockaded protesters?

8. Approximately how much of Thailand is under emergency rule?