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Planning 2 weeks ago to go to Bkk but because of the plan demonstrations, decided to go to Taipei during nexk week school holidays. Seem like had to postpone this plan again as Taipei (lucky me, haven't make confirmation booking), tens of thousands of ppl demonstrated against Ma Ying-Jeou. The demo at Bkk had lead to the closure of Phuket's airport and will it be the same for Taipei airport. Reported at CNA : Thousands rally against Taiwan's MaPosted: 30 August 2008 1736 hrs TAIPEI: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei Saturday to protest what they said was President Ma Ying-jeou's China-friendly policies and his failure to lift Taiwan's sagging economy. Braving the heat, the slogan-chanting demonstrators -- pro-independence activists and their sympathisers -- launched the island's first major rally against Ma since he took office on May 20. They demanded Hong Kong-born Ma step down over his conciliatory approach to China. The pro-independence rhetoric of his predecessor Chen Shui-bian of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had irked Beijing. Look like will do with a short trip to Malacca instead so as fulfill promises to children...... Last time when to Malacca was 8 years ago & wonder any changes....... , this time not driving in but taking a coach in so as to relax all the way.