Red Shirt UDD Mass Protests - again

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mai ruu

[Flashermac]

Ad Carabao was caught up in one of these land messes about 8 or 9 years ago. The land by a dam was supposed to go to poor farmers, but instead got sold to wealthy Thais.

 

So there are 150 plots of land that should be returned. Who else has bought any of it. Bet there should be some other politicians' names involved.

 

 

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Ad Carabao was caught up in one of these land messes about 8 or 9 years ago. The land by a dam was supposed to go to poor farmers, but instead got sold to wealthy Thais.

 

So there are 150 plots of land that should be returned. Who else has bought any of it. Bet there should be some other politicians' names involved.

 

 

full agree.

I know some 'examples' in the South.

 

[Flashermac]

Bangkok Post

8 Jan 2010

 

 

Tighter security at Khao Yai Thiang ahead of rally

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has ordered an increased police presence at Khao Yai Thiang in Nakhon Ratchasima province ahead of Monday's Red Shirt protest rally, but said there was no need to invoke the Internal Security Act.

 

The Red Shirts have confirmed they would rally on Monday in protest against former prime minister Surayud Chulanont's ownership of land that encroaches on a protected forest.

 

They have accused the government of turning a blind eye to the privy councillor's trespassing on the reserve land.

 

Mr Suthep on Friday urged the Red Shirts not to break the law and not to hurt innocent people in the protest area. Police have been ordered to prevent clashes and to take legal action against those breaking the law, he said.

 

He also said he did not believe the situation would turn violent, and that it was not necessary to impose Internal Security Act in the area.

 

Pol Lt-Gen Dechawat Ramsompop, chief of the Region 3 Police, said he believed the situation could be kept under control.

 

There were no reports of Red Shirts arriving in the area ahead of the planned protest on Monday. However, police were ready to cope with any situation, he said.

 

Roads leading to the country home of Gen Surayud at Khao Yai Thiang would not be closed, but security checkpoints would be set up.

 

All tambon and village chiefs in the area had been instructed to tell residents stay calm to prevent possible clashes with the protesters.

 

Supreme Commander Gen Songkitti Jaggabatara said the army was ready to assist police to ensure peace and order if called upon.

 

Red Shirts from Lop Buri and Ayutthaya said they would join the rally at Khao Yai Thiang on Monday.

 

The leader of United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in Lop Buri, Pol Col Chukiat Duangchana, said about 100 Red Shirts from the province would take part.

 

“We will gather at Wat Dong Sawong in Muang district and will move to Khao Yai Thiang about 7am on Monday by a bus and 10 pickup trucks," he said.

 

Whether the Lopburi Red Shirts would stay in Pak Chong more than one day would depend on the situation, he added.

 

They would abide by the law and not trespass on other people's land nor encroach on the forest reserve. He said the group just wants to flex its muscle to show the international community that the government has double standards on law enforcement.

 

“If the demonstration is prolonged, I will bring more Red Shirts from Lop Buri, particularly supporters who are in the police or military officers, to join force with the Redniks from other provinces,†he said.

 

[color:brown]Mayuree Sawettasai, leader of the Red Shirts in Ayutthaya, said the protesters had prepared pla ra (fermented fish) bombs to use if police try to prevent them from entering Khao Yai Thiang.[/color]

 

Kwanchai Praiphana, leader of the Kon Rak Udon unit, said he would lead about 3,000 Red Shirts from Udon Thani to join the rally.

 

He expected some 100,000 Red Shirts from 19 provinces in the Northeast and other areas would turn out at Khao Yai Thiang.

 

[color:red]The Office of Attorney-General officially explained on Friday it had decided not to indict Gen Surayud for encroaching on the Khao Yai Thiang land because he lacked any intention to break the law.[/color]

 

[color:red]Thanapit Moolapruek, the OAG spokesman, said the decision was based on the fact that Gen Surayud bought the land third-hand, and not know he was breaking the law. Moreover, he occupied the land only after receiving permission from the Forestry Department.[/color]

 

Mr Thanapit said the OAG on Thursday sent a letter to the Forestry Department advising them to reclaim the land, since Gen Surayud has no right to occupy it. The department may file a lawsuit for the return of the land to the state.

 

Jatuporn Promphan, a Puea Thai MP and leader of the Red Shirts, furiously declared the decision by the OAG to be shameful and unjust.

 

Gen Surayud had no right to occupy the land from the beginning, he said, and he could not right the wrong simply by returning the land.

 

Mr Jatuporn said the Red Shirts led by Suporn Atthawong would first gather near Khao Yai Thiang on Sunday and he and other UDD leaders - including Veera Musikaphong and Nathawut Saikua - would also be there.

 

 

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Bangkok Post

8 Jan 2010

 

 

Thanapit Moolapruek, the OAG spokesman, said the decision was based on the fact that Gen Surayud bought the land third-hand, and not know he was breaking the law. Moreover, he occupied the land only after receiving permission from the Forestry Department.

 

 

remembers me to the Ratchada land deal...

 

[cavanami]

Ad Carabao was caught up in one of these land messes about 8 or 9 years ago. The land by a dam was supposed to go to poor farmers, but instead got sold to wealthy Thais.

 

So there are 150 plots of land that should be returned. Who else has bought any of it. Bet there should be some other politicians' names involved.

 

Property owners are higher then politicians....if you know who/what I mean