Mentors Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 [color:red]Supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship[/color] began to spread out from their five rendezvous points in Bangkok shortly after noon on Friday, to campaign for people to participate in their rally on Sunday. The five rendezvous points are the King Taksin monument at Wong Wian Yai, the Lak Si democracy monument in Bang Khen, Lumpini park, Thailand-Japan sports complex at Din Daeng, and the Bang Na intersection. According to the plan for activities announced by the UDD, from Wong Wian Yai, the red-shirts under Jatuporn Promphan were to conduct a religious rite at the King Taksin monument before marching mainly along Phetkasem road. From the Lak Si democracy monument, the red-shirts under Veera Musikhapong, Weng Tojirakarn and Kokaew Pikulthong were to march past many places including the 11th Infantry Regiment on Phahon Yothin road. From Lumpini park, the red-shirts under Jaran Ditha-apichai, Wisa Khanthap and Darunee Kritboonyalai were to march along Ratchadamri, Rama I, Yosse, Urupong, Ratchadamnoen and Phan Fa roads. They were to stop over for speeches in front of the Royal Thai Police Office. From Din Daeng, Chinawat Haboonphat was to lead the red-shirts to gather for speeches at the Victory Monument. From the Bang Na intersection, the red-shirts under Worachai Hema were to campaign in Sukhumvit, Phra Khanong, Ekamai, Thonglor and Klongtoey areas. According to their plan of activities, they were to return to the gathering points in the evening before dispersing. They would regroup on Saturday morning before moving to the main rally ground at Sanam Luang and the Ratchadamnoen avenue. In Nonthaburi, the red-shirts were to rendezvous at the city hall. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he was not at all interested in the threat by UDD leader Natthawut Saikua to increase pressure if the government does not respond to the group's demand for a House dissolution. Mr Natthawut said on Thursday that if the UDD's demand was not met before Monday, more than one million red-shirts would scatter to preselected rallying points throughout Bangkok. "The government is not in the position to bow to any threat. It will listen only to petitions made properly under the constitution. A threat is not acceptable. "Mr Nathawut himself said a House dissolution is not the ultimate goal [of the red-shirts]. I will protect the interests of the majority," Mr Abhisit said. The prime minister said his secretary-generak Korbsak Sabhavasu was coordinating with UDD leader Weng Tojirakarn to make sure the rally is peaceful. He had suggested that checkpoints jointly manned by both the protesters and authorities be set up to screen for weapons. Mr Abhisit said there had so far been no reports of trouble at the five gathering points of the red-shirts in Bangkok. He was aware of the reports of bomb explosions in Surat Thani on Friday morning, but did not if they were linked to the red-shirt movement. Surat Thani is the home of Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban. The prime minister went to the govrnment's peace-keeping operations centre in the 11th Infantry Regiment on Friday afternoon to monitor the situation. He arrived shortly before protesters travellnig from Laksi arrived outside the barracks and began delivernig speeches. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/171214/protesters-spread-across-the-capital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Nathawut makes another threat The Red Shirts will roam all over the streets of Bangkok on Monday if the government does not meet the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's demand for a House dissolution, Natthawut Saikua said on Friday. If the government still refuses to comply, they will employ other tactics which would force the Abhisit Vejjajiva administration to finally concede defeat, he said. Mr Natthawut said UDD leaders would hold a meeting to decide next moves on Mar 15. He believed the situtation would force the government to hold the cabinet meeting on Mar 16 at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command headquarters on Chaeng Wattana road. He said the UDD had nothing to do with the explosions in Surat Thani on Friday morning. He suspected they might have been planred by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban for some hidden purpose. Surat Thani is Mr Suthep's hometown. Mr Natthawut also claimed to have detected an unusual movement of thousands of people to Bangkok, where he said they would put on Red Shirts and instigate chaos and violence. He said he suspected this could be the work of "an exorcist from Buri Ram" - an apparent referrence to Newin Chidchob of the Bhumjaithai Party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Udorn Red Shirts in 500 pick-ups A large number of reds from Nong Khai, Udorn Thani and Nong Bua Lamphu provinces departed Udorn Thani on Friday afternoon in 500 pick-up trucks, police said. They also had a convoy 10 large trucks loaded with sticky rice and food supplies. Thousands of people lined the road to see them off. The vehicles caused a traffic jam on the Mitraphap Highway beween Udon Thani and Nong Khai. They were thoroughly searched at two checkpoints manned by provincial and highway police and soldiers from the 24th Army District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Well, apparently the first day is not going so good for the red shirts. At best it appears a couple of places had 5 or 6 thousand show up, but most places was only a couple of hundred. Red shirts to disperse by 5 pm and regroup Sunday The red shirts in the capital will voluntarily disperse by 5.00 pm Friday before regrouping for the mass rally on Sunday, rally organiser Jatuporn Promphan said. The red shirts have assembled Friday as a gesture to kick off their rally. Among their main activities is the cursing ceremony held at five locations, Lak Si Circle, Taksin Circle, Din Daeng Junction, Lumpini Park and Bang Na Intersection. A separate ceremony is also held in Nonthaburi. The Nation Main rally stage to set up Friday night at Phan Fah Bridge The red shirts will Friday night start to erect their main stage at Phan Fah Bridge and rally speeches will commence at noon Saturday coinciding with the arrivals of protesters, rally organiser Natthawut Saikua said on Friday. "Abhisit Vejjajiva must decide by Sunday to dissolve the House or else risking Bangkok-wide protests by the red shirts," Natthawut said. He said rally organisers already prepared to camp out seven nights in order to bring down the government. The Nation About 2:30 this afternoon a small group, maybe 20, motorcyclist tried to block the Asok/Sukhumvit intersection, but almost got ran over by the traffic, so they took off and went up towards Pechiburi Rd. The splintered redshirt leadership is also giving out conflicting information with each group pursing their own agenda. This to me is the most dangerous thing as there are a couple of real radicals in the red shirt and they would have no problem with another Songkran type confrontation. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 The Nation The Nation The splintered redshirt leadership is also giving out conflicting information with each group pursing their own agenda. This to me is the most dangerous thing as there are a couple of real radicals in the red shirt and they would have no problem with another Songkran type confrontation. TH I have to agree. Some leaders have different agendas. Some are still in the line with Puea Thai and Mr. T. Other Red Shirt leaders are not. Interesting is the fact that some Red Shirts leaders come from the South, not a stronghold of Mr. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 About 2:30 this afternoon a small group, maybe 20, motorcyclist tried to block the Asok/Sukhumvit intersection, but almost got ran over by the traffic, so they took off and went up towards Pechiburi Rd. I hope someone has VDO of that and posts it on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 About 2:30 this afternoon a small group' date=' maybe 20, motorcyclist tried to block the Asok/Sukhumvit intersection, but almost got ran over by the traffic, so they took off and went up towards Pechiburi Rd. [/quote'] I hope someone has VDO of that and posts it on youtube please wait a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 About 2:30 this afternoon a small group' date=' maybe 20, motorcyclist tried to block the Asok/Sukhumvit intersection, but almost got ran over by the traffic, so they took off and went up towards Pechiburi Rd. [/quote'] I hope someone has VDO of that and posts it on youtube please wait a few hours. Don't have too wait. The videos are already coming out. Expect a bunch like this Link TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 who has paid this actors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Menty, that is what is great about you. You never give up and you always have an excuse... TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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