Flashermac Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 << the day Thailand's administrative system changed from absolute monarchy to democracy, said UDD leader Somyos Prueksakasemsuk. >> Ummm ... no, [color:red]that was the day a military coup seized power from the absolute monarchy[/color]. Three days later the King agreed to a "democratic" constitution, since he had been planning the same thing anyway. Also, the government that took power had a unicameral legislature half-elected and half-appointed by the government in power ... virtually the same thing PAD has been asking for! These effing Red Shirts really are ignorant buffaloes. They don't even know their own history. http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-13690.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thai gov't may declare state of emergency if anti-gov't rally turns violent: Deputy PM The government would declare a state of emergency if a mass anti-government rally led by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Saturday turns violent, Thai media quoted Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban as saying here on Friday. The anti-government protestors, who are led by the UDD group, or the red-shirted people, plan to stage the mass rally at Sanam Luang in the center of capital Bangkok from late Saturday afternoon. "I have already drafted the declaration. It can be immediately announced if the red-shirted rally gets out of control," Suthep, who is in charge of security affairs, was quoted by the Bangkok Post's website as saying. Suthep said he has authorized police chief Pol Ben Phatcharawat Wongsuwan to oversee the situation as he and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva have overseas visits. Speaking from China's capital Beijing, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the UDD supporters have rights to protest, but they must stay within the law. Abhisit, meanwhile, questioned reasons behind the planned rally, saying his government was democratically elected and had formed a committee comprising MPs from all political parties to scrutinize plans for political reform. Abhisit is now on the second day of his four-day visit to China, while Suthep is to depart to Cambodia on Saturday to clarify to Cambodian Premier Hun Sen about Thailand's opposition to the UNESCO 's listing of the ancient temple -- Preah Vihear. Suthep said he directs police to deal with the protestors with international standards, but the law must be strictly enforced. Bangkok police chief Worapong Chiewpreecha said he believes the UDD-led protest will not turn violent since the group leaders have vowed to confine the protest at Sanam Luang. As Pol Lt-Gen Worapong expects 25,000 to 50,000 red-shirted supporters would show up at the rally, he said police are ready if the protestors mobilize out of the rally site. In a related development, army chief Gen. Anupong Paojinda said he is confident the anti-government rally would be peaceful since people do understand that the country is now facing the economic crisis and they would therefore refrain from worsening the situation. However, Gen. Anupong said the military is ready to help ensure peace and order if requested by police, who are duty-bounded to control the rally situation. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/26/content_11608115.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 << Suthep said he directs police to deal with the protestors with international standards ... >> Which nation ... US, UK, Burma, Iran, Cuba??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Faustian Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Reds rally in show of strength By THAWEEPORN KUMMETHA, PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK THE NATION ON SUNDAY Published on June 28, 2009 About 30,000 protesters brave rains to gather at Sanam Luang Some 30,000 red shirts occupied half of Sanam Luang yesterday evening in a rally to remind Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva that they remained a threat to the coalition government. The Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) protesters, who called for dissolution of the House and vowed to oust the government, were sent scampering by heavy rains at 5pm and again at 7.30pm. But even before the half-hour heavy downpour at 7.30, which was accompanied by lightning, the protesters had already made their point that the reds would not simply go away. "I came here to call for justice so there will be no more double standards [in politics] and real democracy," said 45-year-old Kanokrak Decharachata, a farmer from Phetchabun, who represented her family at the rally. "I am ashamed to be a Thai when we have military coups and then this kind of a government," she said, adding that her farming income was very low under the Abhisit administration. She said she had faith in ousted and convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was scheduled to phone in to the crowd later in the evening. "No other prime minister has ever done as many good deeds as this one [Thaksin]." Toi, a 61-year-old merchant from Bangkok, believes the government will not last beyond year-end because the administration has not produced any concrete beneficial results and only borrows money. Toi said he was not sure how long the struggle would go on but he would continue until "justice is served". Other protesters refused to give interviews to The Nation, claiming the paper is biased. Jaranrak Visutphan, a 59-year-old computer-programmer from Bangkok, said the mainstream media distorted things, especially state-controlled Channel 11. "The red shirts won't win even if we oust Abhisit but fail to remove the military [from politics]." Some protesters held placards identifying their province of origin, and they came from all regions of the country. A group of red shirts distributed survey papers trying to find out the income levels of the protesters, which DAAD leaders they preferred and other details. Free papaya salad was distributed to hungry protesters while many of the food vendors wore red themselves. Prior to the rally, a DAAD leader expected some 30,000 people to show up, and the rally seemed to have achieved that objective. The morale of the protesters was high despite the bloody April riots, which failed to dislodge the government, and a leader on stage reminded them that victory was "imminent". "That victory will be ours is 100 per cent certain!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils reject Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 "Free papaya salad was distributed to hungry protesters while many of the food vendors wore red themselves. Prior to the rally, a DAAD leader expected some 30,000 people to show up, and the rally seemed to have achieved that objective." I wonder how many were there for the free somtam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 This just isn't going to go away is it? Despite the humiliating cockup last time, they are back once more spouting their lies, stirring up feeling....all this was reported on the international news services too...so more great publicity for Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Yep ..here we go again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 ...everyone wants to be the big boss and scoop the $$$ from the treasury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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