Whistles and Earplugs

Bangkok is invaded by an intrusive, antidemocratic, harmful, obnoxious, invasive, noise pestilence. While the expression of opinion should be sacrosanct, this cacophonous attack on our quiet is not a legitimate tactic. It is an insult to intelligence, a denial of dialogue, an attack on civilised value, and a danger to our valuable sense of hearing. Express opinion, yes. Hold up banners and declarations, yes. But spare us this plague of noise of which we already have a surfeit.