Thousands rally at Kasetsart University against government, warn bigger protests coming to Bangkok

[Grumpy John]

Democracy seems to come in many forms.  But to many people freedom is an inaliable right and democracy is the Result of having freedom.  These Should be worn together like epilettes on a shirt.   Here in Thailand the people haven't had many opportunities to wear the epilettes together.  For a time one has been tenuous and now the other perceived to be stolen.  What is a fair minded citizen to do?  Well the answer is simple: Every d@m thing they can to right the wrongs,  by fair means or foul. 

[GeorgeCross]

a lot of middle aged students in Thailand?

 

 

 

[bluesofa]

8 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

a lot of middle aged students in Thailand?

There's a lot to do, so little time. Those books won't read themselves. The multiple choice exam questions won't tick themselves either.

[metisdead]

Please use discretion in your references to the government. Phrases which can be considered as anti-coup will be removed. Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed:

 

 

[Zack61]

Lets hope this is the start of something bigger and better than what the bogus PM offers Thailand without him turning the guns and tanks on them. 

[madmen]

3 minutes ago, Zack61 said:

Lets hope this is the start of something bigger and better than what the bogus PM offers Thailand without him turning the guns and tanks on them. 

Doubt it, the unmentionable will happen before that! Good time for it no tourists to scare away 

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, metisdead said:

Please use discretion in your references to the government. Phrases which can be considered as anti-coup will be removed. Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed:

Absolutely.

That's why I use phrases like our 'esteemed prime minister', to avoid calling a spade a spade.

It's good that sarcasm is OK.

[monkfish]

They should be quick I expect they will be stopped by authorities very soon due to Covid19 from today they can afficialy stop any public gatherings but the PM has to give the order.
I think it would be wrong to use the Covid19 situation as an excuse to stop the protests.
If they do so they should stop all public gatherings.

[herwin1234]

5 hours ago, franzs said:

Sad, .....and again, they falling for a Billionaire,  remember: the red shirt movement? They were campaigning for Thaksin and called themselves "United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship" (UDD), I never understood that name. 

Campaigning for a dictator and call themselves against dictatorship.

 

...and the sad story behind: bloodshed, a burning city and the dictator on the run.

 

I hope they will not repeat the same mistake.

 

They should learn from history............   

 

 

well said. remember the Red Shirts in Bangkok ? They were allowed to protest and disrupt Bangkok for weeks. Being allowed to protest, not what they expected and wanted. In the end tired of waiting for an excuse, they just started themselves and burned down Central and some other places.

Hmmm, great alternative, lets vote and fight for another billionaire who will toss us a few peanuts while stuffing his own pockets.

And like all these protests for "democracy" the protesters have zero consideration that their "protests" disrupt the economy scares away tourists and busineses and if they think yr busines is not in line with them they wont hesitate to smash the place.

N0 THANK YOU.

Edited March 1, 2020 by herwin1234

[petedk]

2 hours ago, tifino said:

 Will Hunger Games be now forever forward in time Banned? - and shelved into no mans land alongside 1984?

 

They'll have to Ban all BoyScouts from their Salute too... ???? 

After that they will ban "Les Miserables". My students seem to refer to that and the French revolution all the time.

[ThomasThBKK]

3 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

well said. remember the Red Shirts in Bangkok ? They were allowed to protest and disrupt Bangkok for weeks. Being allowed to protest, not what they expected and wanted. In the end tired of waiting for an excuse, they just started themselves and burned down Central and some other places.

Hmmm, great alternative, lets vote and fight for another billionaire who will toss us a few peanuts while stuffing his own pockets.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/10-billionaires-to-the-poorest-among-thailands-500-mps/

 

You mean these billionaires? 

 

Anutin was close to Thaksin, now he's close to the junta. Everyone voted for him just because of meeeh marihuana legalization, which is obviously just horse <deleted>... Hope the idiots learned a lesson.

[tifino]

2 minutes ago, petedk said:

After that they will ban "Les Miserables". My students seem to refer to that and the French revolution all the time.

 

what about The man in the Iron* Mask?     ( * Insert: metaphoric Fabric) 

 

Tell you what though... most have probably watched the series; The Last Man on Earth?

 - well check out the original Vincent Price colourised original 

[monkfish]

8 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

well said. remember the Red Shirts in Bangkok ? They were allowed to protest and disrupt Bangkok for weeks. Being allowed to protest, not what they expected and wanted. In the end tired of waiting for an excuse, they just started themselves and burned down Central and some other places.

Hmmm, great alternative, lets vote and fight for another billionaire who will toss us a few peanuts while stuffing his own pockets.

And like all these protests for "democracy" the protesters have zero consideration that their "protests" disrupt the economy scares away tourists and busineses and if they think yr busines is not in line with them they wont hesitate to smash the place.

N0 THANK YOU.

Wow they are out today!!
Don't forget the bit about soldiers shooting protesters first.

[Enoon]

 

Anticipate nexus between the "Academic Front" and PTP supporters (not the Party leaders) when the penny drops and they realise that FFP and the students were/are doing it for them as well.

 

The wheels will really start wobbling when that happens.

 

 

Edited March 1, 2020 by Enoon

[Misterwhisper]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

After Impulse Power comes Warp Speed...

And then it's all "nanoo, nanoo".

[bluesofa]

3 hours ago, tifino said:

 Will Hunger Games be now forever forward in time Banned? - and shelved into no mans land alongside 1984?

 

They'll have to Ban all BoyScouts from their Salute too... ???? 

Could be on dodgy ground there. Scouting was introduced to Thailand by Rama VI in 1911:

source: http://www.thaiscouting.com/

[peter14]

Thailand is a scam.... the worse to come...

[scorecard]

51 minutes ago, Zack61 said:

Lets hope this is the start of something bigger and better than what the bogus PM offers Thailand without him turning the guns and tanks on them. 

But never forget the general waiting in the wings, who is the son of a ruthless general who was the main man in a coup when unarmed youngsters protested in Soi Aree, Bkk, his soldiers shot down and killed 200 young civilians, trucks took their dead bodies away quickly and those bodies have never been found. 

 

And don't forget the guy in the wings and the PM are not friendly, plus the army factions they come from severely dislike each other.

 

Wouldn't be surprised to see the general in the wings step in trying to make further rules about preventing the spread of the virus.

 

Combine all of that with growing student protests in regard to justice and democracy, wow...

 

 

Edited March 1, 2020 by scorecard

[Enoon]

1 hour ago, Nyezhov said:

It doesnt matter. The spark has been lit and I hope all of you guys are prepared to go as far as bugging out if necessary. There is no one to stop the shooting if it starts, and there are more players  in the game.

 

Im very worried for Thailand, a place th at I truly love and where I have spent a lot of time in. Even here in Siem Reap its fun and has its advantages over Thailand, but it isnt Thailand. Its sad and I hope you all get by OK. Just be prepared...for anything.

 

I for one wouldnt be keeping many assets other than the bare minimum in Thailand if you can swing it. If you are "stuck", register with your embassy and buy gold.

 

It only took a couple of winters in Thailand (and a bit of reading) for me to realise how close to the edge the country was.

 

It had/has all the ingredients required for what's coming.

 

The major reason I have been so reticent about "investing" in Thailand.

 

But now that it's at the precipice I have mixed feelings about leaving on the 1st April (assuming the lid stays on until then).

 

A part of me wants to be part of what's coming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 1, 2020 by Enoon

[david555]

5 hours ago, YetAnother said:

guns versus students, kinda been here before

yes but after that general shamed by ….., and in exile out of shame as his actions labeled out of proportions by….

[ratcatcher]

4 hours ago, Artisi said:

"Do you hear the people sing". ?

 

"Singing the songs of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again! "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNw92GXrUCc&list=RDcNw92GXrUCc&start_radio=1&t=6

[Mavideol]

the wings of change are starting/beginning to fly.... these are actions/influences that, many hope, will lead to important political & social changes including sweeping away corruption

 

 

[TKDfella]

No doubt that foreign governments will get the blame. But if the headline is correct and there were thousands of protesters then indeed we shall see more of this. 

[ratcatcher]

1 hour ago, GeorgeCross said:

a lot of middle aged students in Thailand?

I hope my comment will not make you cross George, but there are huge numbers of older people in this land who admire these students for taking a stand, as their predecessors did in 1973,'76 & '92.  

Many will be prepared to stand alongside them, while the wise heads in the government decide their next move. Let's hope cooler heads prevail in the response to these demonstrations.

[Mavideol]

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

lets hope they don't use today's newly enacted law (effective today)  that says anyone can be forcefully detained if you are suspected of having Covid19.

if that was the case, they don't have enough jails to held everybody.... better start "speedy" construction then, because we may see many more coming out protesting

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

I hope my comment will not make you cross George, but there are huge numbers of older people in this land who admire these students for taking a stand, as their predecessors did in 1973,'76 & '92.  

Many will be prepared to stand alongside them, while the wise heads in the government decide their next move. Let's hope cooler heads prevail in the response to these demonstrations.

Interesting your use of italics for 'wise heads'.

Having no faith the alleged government, personally I'd swap 'wise' for 'dick'.

[fayou]

52 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

well said. remember the Red Shirts in Bangkok ? They were allowed to protest and disrupt Bangkok for weeks. Being allowed to protest, not what they expected and wanted. In the end tired of waiting for an excuse, they just started themselves and burned down Central and some other places.

Hmmm, great alternative, lets vote and fight for another billionaire who will toss us a few peanuts while stuffing his own pockets.

And like all these protests for "democracy" the protesters have zero consideration that their "protests" disrupt the economy scares away tourists and busineses and if they think yr busines is not in line with them they wont hesitate to smash the place.

N0 THANK YOU.

Another billionaire doesn't mean another dictator. Leave Thailand poor as it always was,  just go home and enjoy your dictator there and leave politics to Thais. After endless coups and rigged constitutions, Thailand needs a change, not you.

[Isaanbiker]

Great to see that happening. From an ex student made at Thammasat. 

 

  

[ratcatcher]

3 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Interesting your use of italics for 'wise heads'.

Having no faith the alleged government, personally I'd swap 'wise' for 'dick'.

I try to be subtle with my sarcasm. 

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

The expression may well of come from Cambridge ...... ' Stand up and be counted '.

They have a Thai version which goes "stand up and be shot to pieces."