Picone was based in Bangkok at the time of the 2010 Thai political protests that were organised by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship ( " Red Shirts " ) , and his detailed account of two army snipers , who he was physically alongside while they were engaged in conflict , was published in '' SMH '' . His coverage produced the photographic essay " Battle for Bangkok " , for which Picone became a finalist at the 2010 Walkley Awards
2010 Thai political protests
2010 Thai political protests
Jack Picone