Mentors Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 UDD to gather until PAD leaves airport The United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) planned to gather in Sanam Luang until the People's Alliance for the Democracy (PAD) leave Suvarnabhumi airport. According to UDD leader and political talk show host Veera Musikhapong, his group demanded the government together with police and military forces to carry out measures to disperse the protesters at Suvarnabhumi airport as soon as possible to prevent further damage to the country. He said the UDD also opposed the PADâ??s plan to use the royal institution as a political tool. The pro-government group will explain to its red-shirted supporters how a silent coup would be staged, he said. Mr Veera said the UDD believed the Constitution Court wanted to finalise the People Power party (PPP) dissolution case by Tuesday without considering other complaints and witnesses, so a new national administration would be set up. He insisted the UDD wanted to protect democracy and the country, not former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, adding that the UDDâ??s actions would prove its purpose. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=132395 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thais embarrassed by politics: Abac Poll (BangkokPost.com) - A survey conducted by Abac Poll Research Center revealed that many Thai people were ashamed of the political turmoil and they preferred to stay politically neutral. According to the poll, 76.5 per cent felt very embarrassed about the local political turbulence and the negative views of foreigners toward Thailand. 65.1 per cent said they would have less pride in the country, if the situation turns violent and intensifies. 92.3 per cent believed political problems can be solved by the justice system. 58.4 per cent said they will not take sides in politics. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=132394 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Red-shirted people rally at Bangkok city hall The pro-government Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship held a rally at the city ground of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration head office Sunday afternoon. At 3 pm, DAAD leaders, such as Veera Musigapong, Jatuporn Promphan and Suwat Thong, arrived at the scene. THE NATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (BangkokPost.com) - A survey conducted by Abac Poll Research Center revealed that many Thai people were ashamed of the political turmoil and they preferred to stay politically neutral. Sadly ..so they should be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thailand will recieve the bill for shure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Very true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Pro-govt protesters up pressure on Constitution Court Red-shirt leaders hint the court might be besieged ahead of crucial rulings Leaders of a pro-government rally hinted Sunday protesters might surround the Constitution Court which is set to rule on party dissolution cases on Tuesday. The rally, which has attracted thousands of largely-peaceful people in red shirts today, is taking a place in front of the Bangkok city hall, which is just a few minutes walk to the Constitution Court. The pro-government camp claims the court's decision to wrap up the cases against the People Power, Chat Thai and Matchima Thipataya parties early signalled a conspiracy against the government. Several thousands have joined the red-shirt protest, which could yet be moved to the Democracy Monument if the current venue could not accommodate more protesters. Bangkok authorities on Sunday ordered 11 schools in Pranakorn district to be closed on Monday as they are in the areas which would be affected by the gathering of pro-government supporters. Pranakorn director Suechana Sudcharoen said the city will consider on day-by-day basis whether to extend the order. Pro-government supporters, known as the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DADD), gathered at a square in front of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Dinsor Road on Sunday. Suachana said BMA did not allow DADD or red-shirted to use the square as protesting site. "However they defied our refusal for them to use the site. They started entering the site on November 29. We could do nothing," he said. However the city asked them to control using of loudspeakers, so that it would not effect monks in nearby temple. The schools were ordered closed because they are near the protest site and possible protest routes of the DADD. The schools to be closed are Rajabophit School, Trithossathep School, Wat Chetupon School, Wat Makutkasat School, Wat Mahannop School, Wat Mahathat School, Wat Ratchanadda School, Wat Rajburana School, Wat Suthat School, Wat Mai Amataros School and Wat Intharawiharn School. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/11/30/headlines/headlines_30089810.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 it shall be very interesting come tuesday 2dec where UDD plans to disrupt the final court debate & verdict on disbanding 'their' parties for election fraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Shouldn't they be called DAAD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Also as they are now thinking of resorting to the tactics the PAD are, does that mean they lose the sympathy vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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