FatherF

so its not an unconditonal offer of 6 months - according to Channel News Asia just now.

surprise surprise

Abhisit wants to change the Constitution before the election.

Does anyone know the full extent of these proposed changes and how they would impact the reds ?

Amendments were agreed upon by a multi-partisan committee several months ago. The committee was established as a reconciliation measure at the behest of the PTP. The PTP dropped out of the amendment process at the 11th hour after a video phone in by Thaksin stating his dissatisfaction. That would be a good starting point.

well that suggests again this government was trying to be sneaky and introduce

something that would only benefit the ruling elite ?

I would think that it was more a case of proposing changes that Taksin did not like!

FF

At least people CAN return home because the airport is still open, unlike when the government-backed yellow shirts occupied it. By the way, their leaders are still walking around free so less of the indignation about the red shirt leaders please.

Anyone with half a brain can see that there'll be no peace here until a government, democratically elected by the people, is allowed to serve it's full term of office without interference from the army or anyone else.

Agreed. So let the current democratically elected government serve their full term in office without interference from the army or anyone else (ie red shirts).

Hear Hear!

FF

Webfact just posted that they had to transfer the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand Buddhism to Siriraj, due to the threat of the reds.

OOOOPPS! (What the Red Leaders are thinking right now).

They are also transfering patients that are in a coma, I hope that ALL of the patients have a successful transfer.

FF

this has turned into a dirty "war" both sides are just as guilty as each other of intimidation, violence, lies, propaganda and more.

no side holds the high moral ground..

But you still hear the av/yellow side on this forum claiming their side is whiter then white..

the only ppl who might still believe that crap is someone just off the boat...

The reds are now an illegal, insurgent force which has already used some terrorist tactics. Dirty? Indeed!

are they?

and i suppose theres not a dirty mark on the av/yellow side?

Well gymboy33, you have now reached the dizzy heights of TROLL! Ignore activated!

FF

terryfrd

Payap is apparently questioning list of names on a whilte board but may have missed it was dated the 15th of April.

FF

TR INN: Red guards captured a man "in Army uniform", interrogated him bhind Red stage, & found out he was one of them, albeit a drunken one.

Oops!

FF

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TR INN: Red guards captured a man "in Army uniform", interrogated him bhind Red stage, & found out he was one of them, albeit a drunken one.

Oops!

FF

I think that using force by Abhisit is absolutely the wrong thing to do.

It may disperse the crowd but it will NOT kill off the movement, peopel will still bear grudges and hold grievances and the movement will go underground.

Underground movements tend to resort to violent tactics....we see this already in the southern provinces here in Thailand...and we have seen it before in Northern Ireland, the Basque country, Palestine etc

The only hope for a peaceful outcome is negotiation

Completely agree, unfortunately, the reds cannot/will not negotiate, it would seem that they are only capable of making demands!

FF

Don't be silly, Abhisit refused to talk last time when the reds softened their demands....

Yes, because it was more "Demands!" He, however did offer more talks, but the reds refused!

FF

I think that using force by Abhisit is absolutely the wrong thing to do.

It may disperse the crowd but it will NOT kill off the movement, peopel will still bear grudges and hold grievances and the movement will go underground.

Underground movements tend to resort to violent tactics....we see this already in the southern provinces here in Thailand...and we have seen it before in Northern Ireland, the Basque country, Palestine etc

The only hope for a peaceful outcome is negotiation

Completely agree, unfortunately, the reds cannot/will not negotiate, it would seem that they are only capable of making demands!

FF

Sorry Bayboy,

They don't have any policies at all!

FF

My Mum always said that I should marry a fat woman, covered in tattoo's,

Warmth in the winter,

Shade in the summer,

and moving pictures all year round!

FF

Weng not speaking diplomatically, however. Says Hitler & Pol Pot were more humane than Abhisit . Deaths here less, but killing more gruesome

Good offer from the Reds.

Dissolve House in 30 days. Followed by 60 days of campaigns before election.

Meaning elections in 90 days from now.

Excellent, lets hope Abhisit and his cronies do not now spit in the face of the people and refuse this offer. It will look very bad on them if they do.

LOL .. you really are funny --- Abhisit made a good offer -- elections 1 year early. The reds spit on it and escalated violence. Abhisit should make the same offer again.

Lets go back then, the Yellow side spat in the face of all Thai's when they held a coup in 2006.

They then spat in the face of the people by putting in place a constitution by force and threat.

They then spat again by holding elections under what was in effect martial law in places.

They then spat again by dissolving the PPP and letting the Democrats get off for similar charges (PPP paying small parties to run in 2006, Democrats paying small parties not to run in 2005). Same offense, one dissolved and one let off.

They then spat again in the face by arranging a "behind the scenes" parliamentary coup and getting the small parties to run with the "hated" Democrats in a coalition government.

Or you want to forget all that........ ?

A good offer, it came after foreign Diplomats visited the Reds area and discussed with them.

Obviously the diplomats did not see any terrorists, perhaps lots of old people and children but not anything else ??

Well done the Reds for listening to the Diplomats and making a good offer.

Now its up to Abhisit to accept it, or spit in the face of the people once more.

It's up to Abhisit to do what he feels is best for the Kingdom, not just give in to mob rule!

FF

Good offer from the Reds.

Dissolve House in 30 days. Followed by 60 days of campaigns before election.

Meaning elections in 90 days from now.

Excellent, lets hope Abhisit and his cronies do not now spit in the face of the people and refuse this offer. It will look very bad on them if they do.

You mean like the Reds "Spat in the face" of the government demanding 15 days or we take our toy's away and cause all sorts of problems?

FF

And Thaksin and his puppets wouldn't dream of doing anything like that, would they....................................

TNN: Another bomb goes off in front of Bangkok Bank headquarters; more than 10 injured

I Think the time has come to act!

FF

Now up to 6 blasts, 10 injured, including 2 foreigners

FF

TNN reports 3 were injured, including at least one foreigner.

Excellent idea! What about it MODS?

FF

So,let me get this straight Jay, Amnesty International are pro yellow and anti red?

That wouldn't be a "clutching at straws" statement would it? Surely not.......................

Funniest post i've read in ages.... ha ha ha ha ha

FF

I wonder what, if anything will happen to the "Thai company based in the capital."

FF

London Heathrow & Gatwick Airports stating no flights today, will review at 15:00 GMT

FF

www.ustream.tv/channel/farthong2 is back on, must have just been a glitch at my end.

FF

www.ustream.tv/channel/farthong2 has just gone off, are other stations still broadcasting? or is it a complete news blackout?

FF

Another sad day for Thailand, what next? get Sonkran out of the way, then the yellow's will be out in force, the never ending circle?

FF