the founder of cambodia ' s " golden robe " protested movement that shut down bangkok ports last january was shot and injured in an assassination attempt monday , just days after troops backed down on rioting protesters from the rival , ex - government " blue shirt " groups . the government also shifted to tighten police around chief minister silpa kasit , who said a state of order that was imposed weekly in bangkok would remain in office . boats carried abhisit were burned twice by red - shirted protesters in the run - up to this week ' s riot .
The "yellow" and the "red shirts" are enemies.