Faustian Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 You are sadly mistaken if you think these demonstrations have anything do with economic situation. These are pure internal politics and I see them as a last desperate move by Thaksin to stay relevant. The current coalition that is running the government are appropriating his populist policies, his gang of upcountry factions are deserting him, and most people are just plain tired of him. Note that virtually all the articles that Mentors post come from the Nation, which is trying very hard to make all this sensational as they can in order to sell papers. TH TH, you are funny...I love how you state things with absolute unwavering certainty. We are fortunate indeed to have someone such as your good self to inform us all of how things are. Me....I know nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 You choose to single me out for expressing a strong opinion on this board? TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Our neighbor across the street says she gets paid to attend these protests. She has attended both sides, so a "professional protester" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Which one has the better pay and benefits? Do they get a lunch break? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 ...what Thai misses a "free" lunch...or any lunch for that matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 You choose to single me out for expressing a strong opinion on this board? TH Yes. Your style is rather authoritative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ask her if Farangs can get paid to protest too. Sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Somchai says rally is for 'true democracy', not Thaksin Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat told red-clad protesters on Wednesday night that the ongoing rally was a fight for "true democracy," and not directly for ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra.Somchai and leaders of the protest echoed what Thaksin had told his supporters on the previous nights during his speech. Thaksin, who has escaped an imprisonment sentence at home, did not make his speech on Wednesday night. The protest organisers blamed the cancellation on a two-hour interruption of the satellite-based D Station broadcast in the evening. D Station broadcasts the ongoing protest and Thaksin's video linkup. Somchai on Wednesday night said the ongoing protest by the red shirts was for a better future of Thailand, rather than for Thaksin. "Any benefit for Thaksin will be only a by-product," he said. He said Thailand's political vicious cycle dominated by coups was due to the fact that the voice of ordinary people had never been heard. "We are doing this for the country and for our children and grandchildren," Somchai said of the ongoing protest by the red shirts. The ex-PM was speaking to thousands of the red shirts gathering outside Government House. He appeared on stage at the protest site amidst loud cheers from the anti-government protesters. The bespectacled Somchai wore red a T-shirt, with a red garland around his neck. The leaders of the protest, as well as Thaksin who has addressed the protesters nightly, describe the protest as a fight for "true democracy" in Thailand. Somchai criticised certain provisions in the Constitution. He said the clause that requires a political party to be dissolved when only one party executive commits wrongdoing is unfair. Somchai was forced to step down as prime minister after the Constitutional Court ruled to dissolve his People Power Party for electoral fraud. Somchai told the audience that he was informed about an interruption of D Station broadcast of the protest in the evening. The broadcast was resumed shortly after 7 pm, and leaders of the protest blamed authorities for the interruption. Leaders of the protest repeated their allegations that Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda was behind the coup of September 19, 2006. Veera Musigapong, a pro-Thaksin politician, continued his attack on certain privy councilors, accusing them of interfering with politics. The protest leaders continued their attack on what they described as a political system dominated by aristocracy. They issued a statement calling for a nationwide protest with the goal of "bringing about a true democracy within our generation". http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/04/02/politics/politics_30099468.php so for the people of Thailand - hope he is right. :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sounds like "the Thousand Year Reich" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 may cover the bar tabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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