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It does not matter how or what the court will rule. It is obvious that the DEM's PDRC/PCAD has violated the rights of the people and continue to do so that it has become a national security problem. Their crimes were committed before the SOE was declared. They are now violating laws related to SOE.

You don't wait for an warrant of arrest when you see a robber robbing. You don't need an warrant of arrest when you encountered people intimidate and threaten you to stop works to join their activities. You don't need an arrest warrant to arrest people who made terrorist threat of shutting down a city if demand is not met. You don't need arrest warrant to arrest people threatened to cut water and electricity supply.

So pray tell what do you need an arrest warrant for? Maybe it is a peaceful protest, people practising their democratic right to say what they think is wrong. Your a fascist, as you call them terrorists.

A peaceful protest? What about the democratic rights of the people who want to vote?

You are calling him a fascist, based on what? If a group of people taking hostage a whole city that is a terroristic act? Nothing against demonstrations nothing against strikes but blackmailing a government is not a democratic right.

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I think many of us feel that reforms are needed in Thailand but at the same time it is also a feeling that democratic reforms should be done the democratic ways. Thailand has a system of free election, ( please forget the vote buying BS ) and also parties all groups have a possibility to be voted for. It is the lack of transparency, the lack of programs to address the needs of the people which push the people to vote may be for a party which is than using the power for their own benefit. There is no need to change the constitution, to change the processes there is a need to change the parties that they become transparent. Who is financing the parties? Is there a law which requires the parties openly to display their sponsors. All donation of more than 100,000 Baht should be shown with the sponsor.

The parties have to establish program showing what is their plan for the next parliamentary session, what is their objective in domestic politics, in economical politics, foreign affairs etc. until now people vote for the person who promises most to them.

The task is not to change the system but to strengthen the democratic system. A party which do not participate on an election loses the right to be called political party. Did the leaders of the Democratic Party ever asked the members if the agree with that?

Get your act together and use all this momentum now to become an opposition in the parliament that the government will feel the control. That is the process used in all democratic countries.

And don't say that Thailand's democracy is to young and not mature, look at South Korea, Japan, Germany, or Czech Republic Poland which have become democracies much later, and it works.

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I would like to know how you think this situation can be resolved ( other than the usual one liners about expel evil Thaksin regime etc etc etc)....from your perspective, what is the way forward for Thailand?

There is no doubt a new constitution must be drafted up. There is much talk about power re-distributed with more given to provincial ministers etc. (long story) if the democrats get into office. The process here, as experts have pointed out, lead to disaster with a mix of ____ and democracy at the same time. You can fill in that blank. Such countries have the highest rates of coups reoccurring time & again. The other problem is the people select the party not the PM directly. It is true that without PTP, it will be a smoother road to development; however a few high up's have their backing, creating turmoil of family members who disagee amongst themselves. Wish I could discuss it more openly....one day, maybe?

Of course a new constitution or an amended one can only be put into effect when the drafters have an electoral mandate. Nowhere does it state this can be done without it (for obvious reasons).

So the million dollar question I have and would like an answer to, is why does the biggest opposition party (which are probably supporting and financing the protestors) not run for office on a reform agenda ?

If a sufficient number of the Thai electorate equally believes reforms are needed, they will reflect that in their voting and suddenly the biggest opposition party could form a government, possibly find a number of coalition parties that commit to reform and execute it.

If somehow that sufficient number cannot be found, than that would be will of the Thai electorate and would be perfectly democratic as well.

Trying to pass reform without consulting the electorate is undemocratic and illegal.

Everybody talk that the constitution has to be amended? Why? Did everybody read it? Constitutional changes should be proposed by the parliament and approved with a large majority, not by a group of old grumpy men. Suthep and his gang have to accept that Thaksin has changed Thailand, and they will not be able to turn it back. The people (reds) have taste the power and will not give it up easy.

The dream of Suthep is not to amend the constitution but to manipulate it, by finding a way to that not all votes will count, because that is the only way to bring his friends and may be himself back to power. The demonstration should focus to strengthens the judicatory pillar of democracy, the constitutional court. Ensuring that during election no vote buying is possible on both sites, would be the second point, asking the UN to monitored the election.

Not to participate on the election (Democrats) or blocking the election (Suthep and his gang) has nothing but nothing to do with democracy. It looks like a bunch of small kids which have been forced out by other kids from the play ground. No they are crying and weening.

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At least I take advantage by paying some tea money. Get my visa faster, don't have to go to the police ( specially when u r far away from your home ). That what the system is. The. Police is collecting the money and shares with their superiors. That goes up and up. And if you have done business here I am sure that some time extraordinary marketing expenses occurs, at least a round of Golf.

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I just went to the whole process got my extension under marriage visa, at the same time opened a company with share capital 2Million, applied to get the work permit, had to go to the interview, had to proof that my position is beneficial to Thailand, show my educational background, described my role. Having 4 employees( on paper, a registered office which labour department visited and interviewed the employees, today I got my work permit took me from November until now.

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The Thai system pay severance pay for each year one month salary maximum 10 month, but only if you are fired. Therefore to sign the voluntary resignation letter made it difficult to get anything. The severance pay is not funded only in the balance sheet. Therefore it is difficult to fire long term employees as the severance will be paid as an expenses and 10 month means a lot. For you I can't see a real chance except you talk to the employer again. Because it relatively small amount to go to court will be expensive.

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It can be assumed that Suthep and his dreaming brigades will do the same on the 2nd Feb. the result will be a nullified election, with a postponement of the election. Again the caretaker government will stay ( or better has to stay). It's time to call the party off and sit together and find compromises where both sides are not losing face.

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The face will not be lost via elections. It will be lost via the judiciary. Yingluck's and Thaksin's Pheu Thai will need to be rolled over for the next model...same lawlessness, same whitewash for their criminal's including Thaksin, same incompetence, same neglect for education that has seen four ministers feeding at that trough in the two and half years that the Shinawatra dynasty have sucked and corrupted the country for all they can, same scams, same undemocratic crap.

All the same the Army should stay out, gather intelligence on the crimes that are currently being committed by the cops and the Pheu Thai government, and leave this mess where it ends up. Their roll in support of the judiciary is still further down the track.

Everybody talks about how corrupt the Shins are. Beside stupid leadership like the rice scheme I did never hear any evidence that the Shins gained in their empire because of Yingluck . Would be nice to get some information on that topic.

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It can be assumed that Suthep and his dreaming brigades will do the same on the 2nd Feb. the result will be a nullified election, with a postponement of the election. Again the caretaker government will stay ( or better has to stay). It's time to call the party off and sit together and find compromises where both sides are not losing face.

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True but the unfortunate thing is that any thing less than what Suthep is demandcing is to leave things as they are.

Sure maybe the election will be put off and the Dems enter and win it but unless the checks and balances are put into the government it will solve nothing just prolong the corruption for years.

People will forget how bad the PTP were just like they have forgotten how bad the red shirts were. Then it will be the same same next election one man and his money buying the election and the men who win it.

Thailand needs to change now to prevent the continuance of a way of governing that comes close to allowing a dictatorship to be set up in the name of democracy just as Hitler did.

Btw Hitler was not elected he was appointed. I understand what you are saying but would it not be fair to both sides if the Anti Government Protesters would clearly say what they want except taken the shins out of the Governement. That is not a program. What they want to do with the millions of Thais in the North which may be will vote back a Shin in power? Reduce voting rights? Nothing is clear and transparent and as long as their is no transparency than the future will be the same as past, with other people on the top. Vote buying like you said is not really the issue if you even read the comments of the Democratic Party spokesman. It is the long time that all governments had neglected the rural areas. Without addressing their problems no party will win and until now I did not see any program from the democrats or the Suthep Gang which is doing that.

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Again and again the same arguments. Yes Yingluck is clone of Thaksin. But people voted for her knowing that. At the time of the election nobody questions the result. The democrats did conceal the defeat. The constitution used at that time was made with strong influence of the military, the Abhisit government had ample time to modify and change the voting law, nothing done. During Abhisit time the Reds were not revolting even their votes from the Previous election were taken away by the military coup, closing of their parties, banning of their MP. They used democratic means to come back to power and did so by electing Yingluck. Now the so educated opposition wants topple the government with non democratic tools, without trying even the legal means, such as constitutional court, Ombudsman. The opposition has and had time to address the topics and make it public. Come up with alternatives and win the votes of the people. The situation shows clear that the opposition has never a program for the people which voted for Yingluck. The chances to win and get a majority in thE parliament are getting better and better every day with all the mistakes made by the government. What Khun Suthep and his gang is doing he will split the Thai society even more and for a much more longer time. I am sure the present demonstration have helped to open the eyes of many. Is time now to go down one gear and start to sit on a table with the Government and find a compromise. Take the offer of a delay of the election by 3to 6 month and fight for a democratic victory, but stop this nonsense now it hurts Thailand more than Yingluck did.

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What a BS after all he is putting old wine in new bottles. Only complaining about Taksin is not enough. No explanation what will be done. No explanation how the democracy would be restored to the level of one person one vote. No comment how the process in the future should look like. No information what the future should bring. No comments made why an election at this stage is not democratic.

Only information on Thaksin which are only partly proven. Sorry that is not enough.

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Happens to many, can't say that I feel sorry for them. If you turn 50+than you know that there is no time left to recover from a financial disaster. Control of the finances is the most important think. It should not go out of your focus even the brains drops a meter. This has nothing to do if the wife is Thai, it's normal that the wife would also help the family, I can't understand how it can go out of control that much. Hope at least she did a good job to him.

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The DNA test is one side of the medal. If you are the father than what? Marry a one night stand( or 5times) and be married to some body for the rest of your life? Supporting the child knowing the the money may be used by the whole family and your child will not benefit of it? If it's true that you have fathered the child than take the financial responsibly and support the child by paying directly the rent, kindergarten fees etc. but never send cash.

Wish you luck ( hope for you that she is not telling the truth)

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[quote name="ubonjoe" post="7316339" timestamp="1390178606"][quote name="blabth" post="7316312" timestamp="1390177794"] [quote name="ubonjoe" post="7316240" timestamp="1390176217"] [quote name="blabth" post="7315721" timestamp="1390149149"]   [quote name="MikeandDow" post="7314601" timestamp="1390130520"]I am afraid you do not know what you are talking about      ALL VISA's Can not be tranferd      Only Extensions are tranferd the red stamp  is not tranferd,  the stamp is from a consulate meaning you can not go back to that consulate for another visa, no big deal,  if you go to imm to get a extension tranferd they will not care about a red stamp from a cosulate  [/quote] I am not sure what ur problem is but my visa has been transferred two times during my stay here. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand  [/quote]Valid visas from an embassy or consulate are not transfered you must use old passport until visa expires. Extensions of stay from immigration (they are not visas) will be transfered with a annotation made of last visa entry. The above is a copy and paste of post number 41 that I did.  [/quote]I spoke about marriage visa depends visa, working visa (1year validity) there are issued here in Bangkok and they will be transferred in case you have a new passport, it has to be as there is a possibility that you lost your passport. But again this topic will not help to answer the original question.  [/quote]   Immigration does not issue any visas other than ones issued in conjunction with qualifying for an extension of stay. If you have a valid visa from an embassy or consulate when you loose a passport it is gone along with the passport you would have to get a new one. If you have and extension of stay immigration can check their records and reinstate your extension in a new passport. You are still confusing visas and extensions of stay.[/quote] Ok you got me now, immigration is not issuing the visa only extension and permits except that they issue also non immigrant O visa thank you for correcting me and explaining to me that an extension of an visa is not a visa Thank you so much

[quote name="ubonjoe" post="7316240" timestamp="1390176217"][quote name="blabth" post="7315721" timestamp="1390149149"]   [quote name="MikeandDow" post="7314601" timestamp="1390130520"]I am afraid you do not know what you are talking about      ALL VISA's Can not be tranferd      Only Extensions are tranferd the red stamp  is not tranferd,  the stamp is from a consulate meaning you can not go back to that consulate for another visa, no big deal,  if you go to imm to get a extension tranferd they will not care about a red stamp from a cosulate  [/quote] I am not sure what ur problem is but my visa has been transferred two times during my stay here. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand[/quote] Valid visas from an embassy or consulate are not transfered you must use old passport until visa expires. Extensions of stay from immigration (they are not visas) will be transfered with a annotation made of last visa entry. The above is a copy and paste of post number 41 that I did.[/quote] I spoke about marriage visa depends visa, working visa (1year validity) there are issued here in Bangkok and they will be transferred in case you have a new passport, it has to be as there is a possibility that you lost your passport. But again this topic will not help to answer the original question.

[quote name="MikeandDow" post="7314601" timestamp="1390130520"][quote name="blabth" post="7314489" timestamp="1390129165"][quote name="MikeandDow" post="7314046" timestamp="1390123642"][quote name="blabth" post="7313909" timestamp="1390121710"] [quote name="MikeandDow" post="7313888" timestamp="1390121417"] [quote name="blabth" post="7313858" timestamp="1390121113"] [quote name="realenglish1" post="7313672" timestamp="1390118888"]Just to let everyone know. You do not need an excuse for a new Passport   Just go to the US embassy and apply They are very happy to help.   New passport you will not have any problem getting  tourist visas[/quote]If you apply for the new visa here in Thailand at the embassy you have to go finally with both passports to immigration and they will transfer the stamp. Or you have to inform that you lost your passport and report to the police. Get your passport outside Thailand if you want to go that way. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand    [/quote]Incorrect              [b] VISA's[/b] can not be tranferd     only extension can be tranferd  [/quote]The embassy will stamp your old passport as invalid and you have to show the old and new passport if you leave. If the officer will put the remarks ( red stamp) in your passport is up to him. Ok tourist visa will not be transferred but all others will and you have to go to immigration. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand  [/quote] I am afraid you do not know what you are talking about      ALL VISA's Can not be tranferd      Only Extensions are tranferd the red stamp  is not tranferd,  the stamp is from a consulate meaning you can not go back to that consulate for another visa, no big deal,  if you go to imm to get a extension tranferd they will not care about a red stamp from a cosulate  [/quote] No need to argue on that issue. If you have non immigrant visa marriage vise or dependent visa your Visa will be transferred if your passport expired and a new passport is issued. But that is not relevant for the issue. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand[/quote] for the final time VISA's ARE NOT TRANFERD  non o married dependent ect  even if your passport is expired NOT tranferd[/quote I am not sure what ur problem is but my visa has been transferred two times during my stay here. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

The question is always who will benefit from the grenade attack? Only if chaos in Bangkok street will appear than there is a chance that the military will intervene. That is my guess, but my guess is as good as everybody's else guess.

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[quote name="blabth" post="7313909" timestamp="1390121710"] [quote name="MikeandDow" post="7313888" timestamp="1390121417"] [quote name="blabth" post="7313858" timestamp="1390121113"] [quote name="realenglish1" post="7313672" timestamp="1390118888"]Just to let everyone know. You do not need an excuse for a new Passport
 
Just go to the US embassy and apply They are very happy to help.
 
New passport you will not have any problem getting  tourist visas[/quote]If you apply for the new visa here in Thailand at the embassy you have to go finally with both passports to immigration and they will transfer the stamp. Or you have to inform that you lost your passport and report to the police. Get your passport outside Thailand if you want to go that way.


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 [/quote]Incorrect               VISA's can not be tranferd     only extension can be tranferd
 [/quote]The embassy will stamp your old passport as invalid and you have to show the old and new passport if you leave. If the officer will put the remarks ( red stamp) in your passport is up to him. Ok tourist visa will not be transferred but all others will and you have to go to immigration.


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 [/quote]
I am afraid you do not know what you are talking about      ALL VISA's Can not be tranferd      Only Extensions are tranferd
the red stamp  is not tranferd,  the stamp is from a consulate meaning you can not go back to that consulate for another visa, no big deal,  if you go to imm to get a extension tranferd they will not care about a red stamp from a cosulate  

No need to argue on that issue. If you have non immigrant visa marriage vise or dependent visa your Visa will be transferred if your passport expired and a new passport is issued. But that is not relevant for the issue.


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[quote name="MikeandDow" post="7313888" timestamp="1390121417"][quote name="blabth" post="7313858" timestamp="1390121113"] [quote name="realenglish1" post="7313672" timestamp="1390118888"]Just to let everyone know. You do not need an excuse for a new Passport   Just go to the US embassy and apply They are very happy to help.   New passport you will not have any problem getting  tourist visas[/quote] If you apply for the new visa here in Thailand at the embassy you have to go finally with both passports to immigration and they will transfer the stamp. Or you have to inform that you lost your passport and report to the police. Get your passport outside Thailand if you want to go that way. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand  [/quote] Incorrect              [u][b] VISA's[/b][/u] can not be tranferd     only extension can be tranferd[/quote] The embassy will stamp your old passport as invalid and you have to show the old and new passport if you leave. If the officer will put the remarks ( red stamp) in your passport is up to him. Ok tourist visa will not be transferred but all others will and you have to go to immigration. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

[quote name="realenglish1" post="7313672" timestamp="1390118888"]Just to let everyone know. You do not need an excuse for a new Passport   Just go to the US embassy and apply They are very happy to help.   New passport you will not have any problem getting  tourist visas[/quote] If you apply for the new visa here in Thailand at the embassy you have to go finally with both passports to immigration and they will transfer the stamp. Or you have to inform that you lost your passport and report to the police. Get your passport outside Thailand if you want to go that way. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

What a stupid discussion, it would be very surprised if direct interview come without a transcript, with the questions and answer approved before the interview. That is the way how it is. For the international press has not the highest priority. The demonstrations even killings during the same will just become a side note in the news. Don't overestimate the importance.

Also an interview in a foreign language will lead always to room for interpretation.

And by the way Yingluck is attractive

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Beside getting a lecture in Thai history the report was not telling what is the way out of the conflict. What did history teach us? Coming back to the old feudalistic system? Thaksin did what most of the Thai ruling PM and government did before use the power for their own benefit. So what will be the solution or the way out of the mess?

Btw Thaksin owned the Shin emporium before he become PM. I still believe if he would not have sold it he most probably would be still here as PM. Selling it tax free to Singapore's investment company has p.....d off the elite. I am not saying that Thaksin is a clean guy but he is only a Wolf under Wolves. Thaksin was the first one who made it obvious, he started the organize the government in a corporate style calling the governors CEO.

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