Here We Go ... The Shutdown Thread

[limbo]

Dutch papers say Suthin Taratin has been shot dead, an anti government protest leader, whilst blocking early voting ballot stations.

 

My link in Dutch

[Flashermac]

You mean the government installed by the military junta?

 

 

Nope. I mean the government installed by Newin, when he got a better deal than Thaksin offered him.

[Flashermac]

Thaksin's big-time opponent latest victim of political violence

 

 

 

 

Sutin Taratin, one of leaders of People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime, has become the latest victim of political violence. He was gunned down Sunday outside the Bang Na advance voting station.

 

He was an non-governmental organisaton officer working for Local Development Institute (LDI) and he was close to the former secretary-general of the State Enterprises Labour Relations Confederation, Somsak Kosaisuk.

 

Suthin was one of founders of People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime, which was established in June of 2013. He was chief of guard of the group when they staged rally at Bangkok's Lumpini Park before the group joined the People's Democratic Reform Committee.

 

Earlier Suthin was former deputy director of New Politics Party, affiliated with yellow-shirt but now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy, while Somsak was a party leader.

 

Anti-government protest leader Suriyasai Katasila said Suthin was not at all a hardline leader.

 

Suthin's last responsibility before being shot dead was as leader of the rally at Energy Ministry, campaigning for returning energy conglomerate PTT Plc as a state asset, according to Suriyasai.

 

"The death of Suthin is a big loss. It also shows the failure of the government [to handle the situation]" Suriyasai said.

 

 

http://www.nationmul...i-30225243.html

[Flashermac]

All Bangkok polling stations closed: police spokesman

 

 

All Bangkok polling stations for the advance and absentee ballots have been closed due to protests by demonstrators led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee, Police spokesman Pol Maj-General Piya Uthayo said.

 

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/All-Bangkok-polling-stations-closed-police-spokesm-30225220.html

[Flashermac]

Earlier ... before it was known that Sutin Taratin had been shot and killed...

 

 

 

Pro- and anti-election groups clash at a Bang Na temple

 

 

The Nation Channel reported at 2pm that pro and anti-election groups clashed at an advance polling station in Sri-iam Temple on Bang-Trat road.

 

It said a sound probably of a gunshot was also heard. Police were alerted and rushed to the scene of the clash.

 

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Pro-and-anti-election-groups-clash-at-a-Bang-Na-te-30225221.html

[waerth]

More deaths and violence to be expected tomorrow:

 

tukky_nt â€@tukky_nt 3m

CMPO will start to reclaim Government Complex occupied by protesters at 10am on Monday

[waerth]

Turdsak Numsakul Esq â€@bkkbase 1m

Armed 'black shirts' at advanced voting location in Pattani. pic.twitter.com/TPUce5hlKw

[Specialist]

Same should have applied there. Not singling out either side here. Neither's behaviour should have been tolerated. But this one was premeditated and promoted long before it even happened.

So was the 2010 Red Shirt protest.

 

Or did you miss the dress rehearsal/practice run in 2009?

[Specialist]

Anti-government protests will not do anything to obstruct the advance voting this Sunday or the February 2 election, rally spokesman Akanat Promphan said Friday.

So, the dead guy made a liar out of Mr Akanat?

[Flashermac]

Nope. He said he could not guarantee that some protesters might do so on their own. And some obviously did.