george Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Protesting farmers leave Nakhon Ratchasima on foot to Bangkok Nakhon Ratchasima: -- Over 200 farmers left this northeastern province on foot heading to Bangkok to highlight their demand for the government to tackle their debt. The farmers led by Prapas Khoksungnoen, president of the Northeastern People Network, gathered in front of the Suranee Statue, at 10 am and began the journey at 11 am. Prapas said the farmers planned to walk to Government House and camp there to pressure the government to draft a contract tht the administration would absolve the farmers' debt. Prapas accused the Surayud administration of ignoring the plight of farmers while focusing on political issues. -- The Nation 2007-01-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkandrew Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Protesting farmers leave Nakhon Ratchasima on foot to BangkokNakhon Ratchasima: -- Over 200 farmers left this northeastern province on foot heading to Bangkok to highlight their demand for the government to tackle their debt. The farmers led by Prapas Khoksungnoen, president of the Northeastern People Network, gathered in front of the Suranee Statue, at 10 am and began the journey at 11 am. Prapas said the farmers planned to walk to Government House and camp there to pressure the government to draft a contract tht the administration would absolve the farmers' debt. Prapas accused the Surayud administration of ignoring the plight of farmers while focusing on political issues. -- The Nation 2007-01-07 Hmm. This one could warm up the on-off couter coup.. Are they a trojen horse for Thaksin's mob? Is is the Caravan of the Poor under a new guise? Be interesting to see if they are joined along the way and what happens to them outside Government House. I somewhat doubt that they will be offered tea and buscuits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falux Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 How far is that exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 203 kms exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanbrit Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 How far is that exactly? Four hours drive - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Can't the goverment take care of my debt too? Let's all skip everything that could resemble personal responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Can't the goverment take care of my debt too? Let's all skip everything that could resemble personal responsibility. That sounds like socialism to me................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Good that you have your irony-detector on. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaussie Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Great Idea!!!!Let the government pay off their debts.And while they are at it,maybe they could pay mine as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thaksin's frozen assets could do the trick many times over. He liked the farmers so much, I'm sure he would see it as a good gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I don't have any debts.....should I quick make some?....and then ask for them to be taken care of? Chownah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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