the founder of bangkok ' s " white heart " political movement that shut down bangkok airports last year was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt friday , just days after it cracked down on rioting protesters from the competing , anti - government " red shirt " group . the government quickly moved to tighten security around prime minister samak leekpai , however suggested a frame of emergency that was imposed wednesday in moscow would remain in place . buses carrying abhisit were burned twice by red - jatuporn protesters in the run - up to this week ' s elections .
The "yellow" and the "red shirts" are enemies.