tartempion Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I wonder what law was broken? BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said on Saturday he will crackdown on mounting anti-government protests that have ignited fears of a military coup. ADVERTISEMENT "I will not yield to you," Samak said on national television a day after the resignation of a cabinet minister that was meant to head off street protests eerily similar to the campaign against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra before a 2006 coup. Samak accused the anti-Thaksin People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), which vowed on Friday to step up protests against the government, of damaging the country. He said police and soldiers are prepared to end the protests. "You have broken the law. I have a duty to deal with you. You cannot stay there. I will take you out," Samak said, referring to the protesters camped near Government House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I thought sending the army against protesters only occured in dictatorial states... Or it might be that in "democracy" protests against the government are not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayT Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I thought sending the army against protesters only occured in dictatorial states... Or it might be that in "democracy" protests against the government are not allowed. Never heard of Kent State? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Yes I read about it but it was in 1970... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 "You have broken the law. I have a duty to deal with you. You cannot stay there. I will take you out," Samak said, referring to the protesters camped near Government House. Strong language... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 But Dronon - the coup was democratic right? The King endorsed it - so it was good for Thailand - right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Very strong threatening talk...if violence does erupt i fear we might actually have some serious shit go down...and lets be honest, Samak has experience with massacres (of only 1 person, of course)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I agree - if a second coup happens it will not be as peaceful as the first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Not my country so I do not care what they do... Just please, if they have a bloodbath (with of course only one person killed) have your way but before I travel or after, I only went through two big massacres (and saved my sorry foreign ass), not a third please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Maybe you should stay away, your visits seem to bring about bad luck! I live here...I'm mildly concerned at this point....reports of a mob have me slightly more concerned though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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