khun_khon_neua Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 In 1991 Chamlong was chewed out by the King on TV for leading the protest against Suchindaâ??s military coup. In 2006 he supported the same military when they overthrew Thaksin and was part of the appointed parliament. It is indeed a funny place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Musical chairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 This is getting downright looney. Latest from the Post: Protesters armed with clubs pushed and forced police off the grounds of Government House early on Friday morning as a senior PAD member threatened to make demonstrations "more aggressive". [color:red]The 1am confrontation ended with 400 police retreating to the street after being threatened by demonstrators armed with sticks and golf clubs. After their muscle-flexing "victory", the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters celebrated by dancing to rock music. [/color] "We can relax now, but please be cautious, they might return soon," a protest organiser told the gathering, now in its four day of occupying Government House, despite a court order to leave. The PAD protest aims to throw Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his government out of office. One of the top alliance leaders, retired Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang, said on Thursday night that the "legal" protest would continue to no matter what the court ordered. He is one of nine leaders sought for arrest by police. He insisted the protesters were doing nothing wrong. He stated: "We are staging a protest because the government has made too many mistakes and has no legitimacy to run the country. From now on, it will be stickier. Our political rallying will get stronger because more of our supporters from upcountry will come to help us. We will not back down." His successor-in-waiting - ready to take over if police actually arrest Maj-Gen Chamlong - said on Thursday he will step up the protest and get more aggressive. Former commander of the Internal Security Operations Command retired but influential army Gen Panlop Pinmanee appeared to issue a direct threat to the government: "Go tell Mr Samak if he is brave he must order the arrest of Maj-Gen Chamlong and the other leaders and disperse the protest. "Once the arrests are made, I will volunteer as the next leader in place of Chamlong as we have made some commitments. As a friend, I will pursue his goal. I need only two days and everything will end. "In this situation, Maj-Gen Chamlong or Samak cannot take a step back. There must be a breaking point, otherwise the country will become disheartened. If we want to remove an abscess, we must be ready to face pain to get rid of the infectious part." Gen Panlop is generally known as the foremost expert and practitioner of dirty tricks in Thailand. He was fired by ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra two years ago after a bombing attempt on the life of Mr Thaksin. Although he denied any involvement in that incident, Gen Panlop openly bragged, "If I'd been behind it, the prime minister would be dead". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 General Pallop Pinmanee (Thai: à ¸?à ¸±à ¸¥à ¸¥à ¸ à ¸?à ¸´à ¹?à ¸?à ¸¡à ¸?à ¸µ) is a former Thai commando and assassin who took part in several coups, ordered the massacre of insurgents at Krue Sae Mosque, and allegedly played a role in the attempted car bomb assassination of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. As of May 2007, he was appointed the public relations advisor for the Internal Security Operations Command of Thailand. Full Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Nice bloke ... PAD coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Post "urgent update" << Hundreds of riot police used batons and shields to re-enter Government House Friday morning, nine hours after similarly armed PAD protesters shoved them out and a senior PAD member threatened to make demonstrations "more aggressive". Police broke through the People's Alliance for Democracy lines around 10.30am Friday and managed to re-enter the grounds and Government House. Officers moved through human walls formed by PAD supporters with brute force, but mostly by shoving and with little use of actual violence. There were no immediate reports of casualties. PAD leader retired Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang took to a loudspeaker and shouted for protesters to gather on the fields at the government compound. Maj Gen Chamlong told protesters that the police are trying to disperse the crowd. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Stay Tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Demonstrators against Samak Government can continue their protest in the Government House compound now that the Appeal Court accepted on Friday to consider their appeal of the civil court's order for them to get out. Representing the protesters, Nititorn Ngamluea, said that the plantiff; PM's Secretary General Office, has to submit documents to counter the appeal of the protesters within 15 days. "Therefore, during the period or before the Appeal Court rules on the appeal, the protesters can protest in the Government House's compound," Nititorn said. [color:red]Moreover, police has no authority to disperse the protest there, the lawyer said. [/color] On Wednesday night, the civil court ordered for all street protesters to get out of Government House. Loiluan Boonnag, deputy secretary to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, sent a legal representative to petition the court on Wednesday afternoon to order protesters out of Government House. He said PAD leaders were obstructing government work, including the weekly Cabinet meeting. The six leaders named in the lawsuit included Suriyasai Katasila, coordinator of the group, and media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul. The government also asked the court to issue temporary protection to civil servants at Government House so they can resume their work and the Cabinet can meet and hold a function to honour the King and Queen on August 30. The plaintiff cited numerous acts committed by PAD protesters - trespassing and occupying government House, trespassing at staterun NBT TV station, vandalising the channel, while some protesters carried weapons. Intrusions into the Finance Ministry, Transport Ministry and Agricultural Ministry were also cited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thais speak out on protests Protesters have been occupying government buildings in Bangkok demanding that the government resign. Here, protesters and other Bangkok residents give their view on the situation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7585582.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Just read that article and was just about to post a link to it myself, interesting balance of viewpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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