A respected journalist recently asked me if i continue to be hopeful for a non violent conflict transformation in this odd land given the face that the conflicting parties the people's Democratic reform committee (PDRC), led by Suthep thaugsuban, and the united front for democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), led by Jatuporn prompan and Nattawut saikuar are preparing for confrontation after a deface truce during songkran. Both sides are, of course, anticipating the two key judgments due to be delivered soon which will have broad implications on the fate of the Yingluck government.