shygye Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 If you take a taxi at home, would you be willing to listen to political crap of any kind. We are forced to listen to advertisements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Bangkok Post 11 Dec 2009 Army to probe Red Shirt guards The army will investigate why a group of former paramilitary troopers attended the anti-government rally staged by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Thursday at Bangkok's Democracy Monument, Deputy Prime Minister overseeing security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban said on Friday. Army Major General Khattiya Sawadipol, better known as Seh Daeng, said he had brought 200 former paramilitary soldiers to provide security for the protesters. The army wants to find out if they really were paramilitary soldiers and what their objectives were in being involved in the Red Shirt rally, Mr Suthep said. "It could be that the former troopers at the demonstration were there to fight the soldiers and police deployed to maintain security and order there," he said. "There have been movements to topple the government by creating unrest in the country." During the rally that demanded the restoration of the 1997 constitution, fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra addressed his supporters via video-link and said [color:blue]he was ready to negotiate with the government[/color]. Mr Suthep said the government was also wanted reconciliation on all sides, but only under the legal framework. ...... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khattiya_Sawasdipol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Huge crowds were pretty in pink and angry in red A festive mood is expected to fill Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue today as government-sponsored activities to commemorate His Majesty the King's 82nd birthday resume. Anti-government members of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship light candles last night as part of His Majesty the King's birthday celebrations at the Democracy Momumnet - Apichart Jinakul A sea of [color:purple]pink T-shirts [/color] will return to the street and the huge crowds will enjoy the grand celebrations which have been extended to Sunday. The activities were suspended yesterday to make way for the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's political rally at the Democracy Monument to mark Constitution Day. UDD leaders promised to wrap up the mass gathering, which was postponed from Nov 28 due to the invocation of the Internal Security Act, at midnight. The suspension of the activities was out of concern for the safety of both the demonstrators and the public who came from across the country to take part in the celebration. However, the light and sound shows at the Royal Plaza continued as scheduled. Samai Kaewpho, who travelled from Ang Thong, yesterday thanked the UDD for not prolonging its rally. "I am thankful that they planned a brief rally," she said. "I want to walk along Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue to savour the light displays and performances." A long stretch of Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue from Kok Wua intersection to Phan Fa bridge was ablaze with red - the colour of UDD supporters who gathered in the early afternoon amid tight security. About 1,500 riot police were deployed to step up security while the army put several companies of troops on stand-by to back up police. Thousands of people last night continue to flock to the Royal Plaza to watch the light and sound display in honour of His Majesty the King despite the UDD rally at the Democracy Monument just a kilometre away - Thiti Wannakontha The crowds swelled to almost 20,000 during the peak of the rally when deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra addressed his supporters via video-link. In his 30-minute speech, the former premier said he did not wish to return to power. He "simply wanted to return home to help the Thai people". Thaksin also attacked the Democrat-led government for "stealing" the power of others and claimed there was "the power outside the system" to pull strings in the administration. "There are some old figures who still call the shots," he said. "When will they come to realise the country is bruised. " I'd like to ask them to stop going after me. If they want to talk to me, just do it. I am ready." Thaksin also asked supporters to light candles to pay homage to His Majesty the King. Early in the day Thaksin wrote on his Twitter page that it was a lie that power belonged to the people as stipulated in the 1932 constitution - the country's first charter. "It is no longer true," he tweeted. "The people have become ruled." Core UDD leader Jatuporn Promphan said he received a report that a caravan of buses loaded with 1,000 men had travelled from Buri Ram as part of a plan to infiltrate the rally. "It is suspicious because several of them are armed. The government should look into the report," he said. Mr Jatuporn also said the UDD had its own guards to step up security for the supporters when asked if he would require the services of army specialist Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdiphol. The controversial army officer brought in ex-paramilitary troopers to help provide security for the red shirt demonstrators. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/29023/huge-crowds-were-pretty-in-pink-and-angry-in-red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 << In his 30-minute speech, the former premier said he did not wish to return to power. He "simply wanted to return home to help the Thai people". >> He can help the people by just shutting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyinEwa/Perv Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 This guy changes his tune more than, well, more than, um.....I can't think of a good anaolgy but he changes alot. Can't be arsed to look it up so correct me if I'm wrong but long ago he said he didn't want to be in politics again, just wanted to be a private citizen. Then he later said he was ready to return to be PM again. Now he is saying he doesn't want to be in power. I wonder if he is actually a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 He touts "true democracy", but runs the Pheu Thai political party as an absolute dictator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I was at a Thai restuarant the other night here in Sydney and the owner was telling me the Yellows and the Reds are clashing here at the local temple. I was surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Not really surprising. Thaksin's policy is divide and conquer. I remember students telling me how much they despised Mr T, but how much their parents loved him. One girl told me should couldn't even talk politics at home. It just led to an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 The country was divided when the army staged the last coup. Everything else since is linked directly to that. But then the Yellows would claim it was a democratic coup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Ummm ... the students told me before the coup that their families were very divided. But the coup certainly intensified the split. It allows Thaksin to play the victim, and everything bad he did is conveniently ignored (or denied) by his true believers. p.s. I could hear the yellow shirt protests from my old apartment when the T-man was still running the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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