LadPhrao123

Will be making my first 90 day report in person at the temporary Lad Phrao location.

Am I getting this right for filing the report in person: It's form tm.47? A completely filled in tm.47 form is sufficient? You do not need to provide photocopies of following?

Photocopy of passport pages with following pages
- front page showing name / surname / Passport No., ect.
- current visa
- last entry stamp of immigration
- last extension of visa

Photocopy of departure card TM.6

thanks in advance a reply.

Yes, well, god forbid the police would arrest the protest leaders, put the protestors on the sidelines and plow the barricades instead of protecting the anarchists while they march on to shut down more government agencies.

Highly suspicious the way Nation has written and is playing this incident. And whistle packing children students? No doubt the little dullards needed some exposure to Respect My Vote. It was a pro-election rally, get out the vote, but of course in the minds of many who will lose at the polls if the Feb 2 election takes place they're unable to make the distinction and a pro election rally is tantamount to supporting the government. Tricky bit if you're a fascist and the political system in the country requires democratic elections.

Nonsense. There is only one group supporting the election ordered for 2nd Feb.

Read the OP carefully. See what the children were actually ordered to do.

NOT TRUE that there is only one group. There are 35 'groups' registered to run for election and reported on this site yesterday that they are supporting the Feb 2 election poll.

There is one group, the collective PDRC/Democrat/NSPRT, that opposes the election. The group with a vested interest in closing it down because knows it cannot win in the election. Can only hope to win by blocking ballots, blocking polls, blocking candidates from running, blocking streets in Bangkok and lying to Thais that they have an alternative solution.

Read the Nation report carefully and be highly suspicious of what they're saying and how they're racing this story.

There are 35 political parties for the election before reform. They still want a clear reform policy laid out which hasn't been forthcoming. There are 3 parties who want reforms BEFORE an election. The facts!

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Prove it.

Highly suspicious the way Nation has written and is playing this incident. And whistle packing children students? No doubt the little dullards needed some exposure to Respect My Vote. It was a pro-election rally, get out the vote, but of course in the minds of many who will lose at the polls if the Feb 2 election takes place they're unable to make the distinction and a pro election rally is tantamount to supporting the government. Tricky bit if you're a fascist and the political system in the country requires democratic elections.

Nonsense. There is only one group supporting the election ordered for 2nd Feb.

Read the OP carefully. See what the children were actually ordered to do.

NOT TRUE that there is only one group. There are 35 'groups' registered to run for election and reported on this site yesterday that they are supporting the Feb 2 election poll.

There is one group, the collective PDRC/Democrat/NSPRT, that opposes the election. The group with a vested interest in closing it down because knows it cannot win in the election. Can only hope to win by blocking ballots, blocking polls, blocking candidates from running, blocking streets in Bangkok and lying to Thais that they have an alternative solution.

Read the Nation report carefully and be highly suspicious of what they're saying and how they're racing this story.

Highly suspicious the way Nation has written and is playing this incident. And whistle packing children students? No doubt the little dullards needed some exposure to Respect My Vote. It was a pro-election rally, get out the vote, but of course in the minds of many who will lose at the polls if the Feb 2 election takes place they're unable to make the distinction and a pro election rally is tantamount to supporting the government. Tricky bit if you're a fascist and the political system in the country requires democratic elections.

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So they convene the election and get a result...protest going to stop?

It would give the government a clear mandate to clear this minority mob off the street by any means possible.

The have the means to move them and it is only careful politics that is leaving them out there. to

a. show the world how fair the government is

b. show the world that the Army and Courts are complicit in this....

c. keep the press focus on Suthep as he boils over, changes his mind, policies, deadlines.

d. build up a well of support for getting the mob off the street the longer it goes on

e. allow the backers of this coup to drain their coffers on it and not be able to come back and fight another day

d. gain worldwide sympathy as democracy in danger in thailand. - (Yingluk achieved this already)

f. give the country time to wonder what it would be like if the country were to be subject to mob beatings for dissent.

Quote this morning.. "3 brigades of angry girl scouts could have cleared Asoke out this morning." And it was probably true.

If or when the day comes to move them on.. they'll be moved on. In the meantime, enjoy a taste of Suthep land. Remember the white masks? who or Pitak Siam? that was the last 2 failed coup attempts in the past 2 years. This is attempt number 3 since Yingluk was PM..

What it tells you is that the days of Coups are over!!! Most realise that nothing could be governed by a Coup and the country would suffer. the Army don't need worry about the elites much longer as their power and money are waning due to them continually promoting street demos and coups.

Well thought out and well said.

Will stand the test of time and.the inevitable off the mark insults of the copy and paste crowd.

I'm curious about the answers of some of the simplistic anti-Suthep pro Thaksin TV members

probably very young or showing off , trying to be clever, living abroad, new to Thailand and just plain ignorant

Close but backwards, this describes the simplistic pro-Suthep anti Thaksin TV members to a "T".

Read it and weep desktop warriors.

I'm curious about the answers of some of the simplistic anti-Suthep pro Thaksin TV members

Let me not dissapoint you. Please forgive me for a repeat of a Post some time ago, that addresses your curiosity:

1..What are protests all about ....Not as stated being anti-Thaksin....They are about unelectables seeking alternative paths to political power. In this case via a coup, using either military, judicial or street activism as the vehicle. Coup-mongers seeking to cover their true motives started off with the anti-amnesty thing, then to anti-Thaksin rhetoric, than anti-electoral, than Electoral delay ostensibly for vague self-serving, holier-than-thou Reform demands. Bottom line, it as all election-avoidance, coup-intentioned, using contrived issues as cover. When one issue doesn't give them traction, they move to another one. It is noted that any of these issues could be "Parliamentirized", subject to electoral review by voters the next election.

2. Who are competing protest groups?...There are no competing protest groups. There is only one protest group comprising of electoral minorities with coup intentions in order to avoid an election they will lose. They have incited opposition to their non-democratic, non-electoral plans however. Elections do not serve these people well. They are trying to change electoral systemics rather than reforming themselves to appeal to a diverse Thai electorate.

3. What are the possible scenarios?...An election on Feb. 2nd. Anything else would effectively be a coup. Certainly not pro-Govt. protests by Red Shirts as reported above. Red Shirt activism is focussed on protecting Electoral Democracy in reaction to protests by those who want it otherwise. The notion that there are two protest groups is not correct. The Govt. attempts to mollify coup-mongers short of a coup is naive. Everything from shelving legislation on the basis of which they were elected, to dissolution of Parliament is evidence of that.

4. Could the army or courts intervene. Yes they could, depending on which vehicle the Electoral Minority elites prefer. At this point, it appears that the politicized judiciary is the preferred vehicle, and a number of initiatives have already been launched by the elites in this regard. International entities would look unfavorably on a coup using the military as the enablers. I am guessing it is felt that using the politicized judiciary would create enough smoke to cover what is called a 'judicial coup', considering that internationally the judiciary is considered normal.

Watched the BBC news today and they say the protests are a result of Sutheps deep seated personal hatred of Yingluk and her family and he will not cease the protests until her entire family leave the country with just the clothes on their backs.

"Watched the BBC news today and they say the protests are a result of Sutheps deep seated personal hatred of Yingluk and her family and he will not cease the protests until her entire family leave the country with just the clothes on their backs."

So the BBC thinks it's just Supthep that hates the Shins? Other than a few provinces in Issan and the North, where can she now go without being hated? How can she continue to govern when the capital and Central regions are against her? When the South is against her? She can't. It's not about Supthep or a war of personalities, except perhaps the to BBC which makes for shallow grandstanding get the ratings up. Next time you run into a BBC or CNN reporter... Ask them a bit of history... Current history or events even.... Maybe about the Rohingyas, or the rice pledging scheme, or the two point two trillion baht high speed train to nowhere. Ask them where they stand on the environment and Mae Wong dam issue? Ask them about human trafficking, illegal logging or fairness in the judicial system?

All you'll get a lot "huhs"? Then again I suppose if you live here and you believe what BBC spews out as truth, then all I can say is "huh?"

Yep, six million people or umm now, a few hundred blocking intersections, can't be wrong. By the way Mondays are free tinfoil hat adjustment days at any PDRC protest site. Get a check up today and a free counterfeit whistle to anyone turning in a grenade pin.

surely it couldn't be the same person? They aren't THAT stupid are they?

https://twitter.com/princessvanina

Oh man, this is priceless. What a carnival of clowns this lot is... Wonder how many TVF Suthep supports are linked to that Twitter account.

As Suthep and the supporters of the PDRC become the only ones - in lieu of the conspicuous absence of the administration and the police - to honour the death of the taxi driver, he - and his supporters - continue to show a great deal of bravery in the light of what is now very clear danger. After all, they are armed with whistles, cheers, and bicycles. They are not armed with grenades, nor do they have the power of the police to deflect from a true investigation, and to press their own narrative. They are only armed with the power of their convictions. For those who so quickly criticize this reform movement, these people are peacefully walking down the street, hand in hand. Direct your scorn to those who would throw bombs on them, to those who in their vested power do everything to discourage true investigations into these attacks, and do everything in their power to stamp on the right to free and peaceful expression in a free and open society.

In view of the latest news linking an ex-Dem MP and his aide with this grenade attack, I find the sight of Suthep crying crocodile tears over the body rather nauseating.

By the way, I love your flowery posts - a true drama queen in the making.

Yes, and that picture of Suthep clutching the child of the dead taxi driver which was on display online at another Bangkok newspaper of record was beyond nauseating, completely opportunistic and under the circumstances highly suspicious as someone with something to hide. But there seems to be no end to the excuse making and wandering in magical thinking his western sycophants will rise to. There are a number of them around all angling to support their impoverished for facts points of view but this one would be Exhibit A in creative writing.

Praying the police finally arrest this posing demagogue and criminal with the blood of taxi drivers on his hands and put him behind bars where he belongs. Get out of Lad Phrao and take your anti-democratic thugs with you.

I admire you quest for justice and if it were to be so, then the majority of PTP politicians and the the Red militia and at least half of the RTP would be behind bars in your brave new world.

Don't flatter yourself you admire nothing except perhaps showing off your empty ideas. No need to use my posts for the cut and paste off topic gibberish. Stand on your own and far away from me.

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

Yep 7 intersections closed, only 357,542 to go....

It really is a bit short of shutting down Bangkok isn't it mate ?

Clearly hit a nerve there judging by the response. These clowns will be wearing and haunted by the 6,000,000 moniker for a very long time. Might as well get used to the saddle boys, you own it.

But of course they've moved on, trying to escape actually, from overplaying that hand. It seems the new meme is 'We've gotcha surrounded' and they're closing in. Pity about the dwindling numbers at the 7 intersections though...it does have the feeling, to use the kids words, of 'clinging to something futile now'...

Praying the police finally arrest this posing demagogue and criminial (edited) and put him behind bars where he belongs. Get out of Lad Phrao and take your anti-democratic thugs with you.

Doesn't make sense for the government to have anything to do with violence as this stage, thus far they have avoided all confrontation to do so now would be ridiculous. The protests are no threat now and the numbers are so bad its an embarrassment to even keep the 7 locations open. I believe there are now more workers/security/staff at these locations most of the time than there are actual

protesters.

so who is behind the violence ?

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4 There is another option for the third party candidate and thats a rouge cell from some group or made up independently. A cell could easily come from the muslim terrorist factions in the south, they would have no compulsion killing Thai buddhists as they do in the south all the time. Also taking it to BKK they would relish and to bring down the Shin regime as they also detest them would be a bonus. Also to further thier agenda for more independence down there a split in the country would be more advantageous for them. They have the funding they have the weaponry and they have the motive. .

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Of course it's all speculation but your #4 is the first time I've seen anyone mention one of my early thoughts, i.e, the unfortunate and potentially violent repercussions of drawing southern Thais who support the Democrats into Bangkok. Prior to all the current malarkey in Bangkok the southern Thailand assassinations have been a weekly staple of TVF with few Thai on Thai murders in the news. Now they're here in Bangkok with the motive, presumably the means and easy to disappear back into the south when their work is complete and they're on the run...

I actually feel a bit sorry that the protests have petered out as early as they did. I commend the rationale behind the actions, eradication of corruption etc. It is just that the think tank behind the whole operation has gotten it wrong, unsurprisingly. I have always felt that the T***s could not organise a piss up on a brewery and sadly, I have been proven right (again).

Now in Asoke, even the music has stopped playing (unlike the first two nights). It really is a waste of energy to play to 20 die hard protestors who insist on sleeping in front of my driveway.

Terribly sorry you're so personally inconvenienced by this protest of a few.

All in all of course the number game seems to distract somewhat from the very fact that this now care-taker government is the main reason for protests. They tried to push through a blanket amnesty bill covering 2004 till 2013-08-09 and now they and theirs try to desperately distract from that very undemocratic behaviour.

Why is Suthep and his backers really so down on Thaksin?

Seems like a nice airport.

Skytrain is pretty cool.

The 30 baht per visit medical program seems to help many in need.

Everyone benefited from the economic recovery from the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Reducing poverty from 21.3% to 11.3% is a good thing I think.

Balancing the national budget and producing fiscal surpluses for 2003 to 2005 would be considered fiscally responsible.

Foreign exchange reserves doubling seems like a success.

Government Lottery for education would have not only reduced illegal gambling, but provided education for those in need.

Privatizing MCOT and increasing freedom of speech seems like a move in the right direction.

Student Loan Fund (SLF) helping low income students get an education with low interest rates was nice.

Supporting Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project was a cool idea.

Wholesale power pool competition in the energy markets lowering these costs would tend to benefit the people.

Introducing Islamic law and making Pattani-Malay (Yawi) an official language in southern region seemed like a start to help reduce conflict there.

Transformation of the government department, ministries, and provincial governors operating style of the traditional bureaucracy into a more results-oriented instrument would have been awesome.

Crackdown on mafia crime was long overdue.

Profit agreements with Cambodia on the huge oil potential in the gulf of Thailand could have made Thailand energy independent.

Maybe Thaksin did too much? Are they jealous of Thaksin's popularity? Did they lose took much corruption money? They weren't getting enough sex?

Those in the black box behind this movement need to look past personal interests and put interests of the whole above yourselves.