Wallenda Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 How can you 'see' how they 'must be'? You can see how they are. You can only imagine how they must be. I don't understand the passionate cheerleading in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Special TV programme on royal pardon PM The government will on Friday night host a special television programme on NBT to improve public understanding of the issue of a royal pardon for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, PM’s Office Minister Satit Wongnongtaey said on Thursday afternoon. “The special programe will start at 9pm tomorrow, and other TV and radio stations will be asked to also broadcast it,†Mr Satit said. He admitted that the government was worried that the red-shirts' drive for a royal pardon for Thaksin would lead to a repeat of the unrest in April. The minister said the Friday night broadcast would also discuss the legal issues involved in the petition and getting a pardon. People who had already signed in support of the petition could always withdraw their names once they have a better understanding, he said. Mr Satit did not agree that the special programme and the government's explanation was too late. The minister of justice had earlier explained the royal pardon process to the general public, he said. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/150616/special-tv-programme-on-royal-pardon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Fark - how about getting on TV and telling tourists Thailand is a safe place to visit and it's ok to buy Duty Free! Seriously - the problem of falling tourist numbers is more important than someone who can't return - or is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Fark - how about getting on TV and telling tourists Thailand is a safe place to visit and it's ok to buy Duty Free! Seriously - the problem of falling tourist numbers is more important than someone who can't return - or is it how true. A fellow lost his job as cook two weeks ago because the 5 star hotel has no guests. no guests - no money - no sanuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBum Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I wonder how many genuine signatories there are......? Does it really matter? Since, in part, this has been born of whimsy and rhetoric..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Govt encourages petitioners to pull names The government is encouraging people to withdraw their names from the petition seeking a pardon for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra if they do not feel right about the campaign. Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul yesterday said he had ordered provincial authorities to help those who wish to remove their names from the petition. The government is countering the red shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship which claims to have gathered close to a million signatures. It is intensifying efforts to stress the impropriety of the campaign which some fear will drag the monarchy into politics. Mr Chavarat said petitioners could renounce the campaign at provincial halls and district offices. "Several people have signed on and some realised that it is not proper," Mr Chavarat said. He also shrugged off criticism his ministry had been slow to act against the campaign. "Better late than never," he said. The Bhumjaithai Party, the coalition partner of which Mr Chavarat is leader, has put up billboards in Bangkok carrying anti-petition messages. Yesterday, 300 taxi, tuk-tuk and mini-van drivers gathered at the Royal Plaza to oppose the UDD's signature campaign. Bhumjaithai members led by deputy spokesman Supamas Issaraphakdi handed out stickers opposing the petition to drivers. The UDD plans to wrap up the signature campaign at Sanam Luang today. The petition is expected to be submitted to the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary on Aug 7. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday said he had told state agencies how to provide correct information about the red shirt movement to the public. He said the pardon should be sought by Thaksin himself or his family. "But Thaksin has not yet returned to serve the [prison] sentence," the prime minister said. "In this regard the issue of the signature campaign can be considered a political move. The campaign is wrong and we should tell people. When they come to realise that, then they can decide if they are being used as a pawn." PM's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey said the signature campaign had caused confusion and could further divide society. But Puea Thai Party MP Wichan Meenchainant yesterday took the Bhumjaithai Party to task, saying its counter campaign would deepen social division. About 600 police will be deployed today at Sanam Luang where UDD supporters are holding a rally to wind up the sign-up campaign. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/21206/govt-encourages-petitioners-to-pull-names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Chuan warns govt, beware UDD Chief adviser of Democrat party Chuan Leekpai on Friday warned the government to pay close attention to the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship's activities. Mr Chuan said to protest without weapons was a basic right, but demonstrators must not be allowed to violate the rule of law. The UDD plans to wrap up its signature campaign at Sanam Luang on Friday night. The campaign is aimed at gathering a million signatures to in support of a petition to His Majesty the King for a royal pardon for fugitive politican Thaksin Shinawatra. It has been heavily criticised as being inappropriate and outside normal legal procedure by the government, academics, many media commentators, and privy councillors http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/150705/chuan-warns-govt-about-udd-movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBum Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I'm of the opinion, as it applies to the Thaksin circus, is the Thai establishment/authorities really want the Thaksin issues to remain in limbo {no pardon nor arrest}. Sort of creating a twisted martyr complex - keep him and related in the news and consciousness. Distractions are everything, don't you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 You think maybe Thaksin is in on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBum Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 You think maybe Thaksin is in on it? That's a wee little bit conspiratorial for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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