It has finally begun. Long, long overdue. 

44 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I think the timing is just bad. Thailand can't afford more (economic) trouble right now. I wonder if the students understand that. Maybe they are all sponsored by their parents and they don't need to think about earning a living.

The timing for these events is always bad. They should not happen at all, but human kind does not learn, they keep on giving autocrats power. And then they won't be removed without bloodshed.

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

In this report there is not sufficient news content to what I've been hearing.

The coverage is on twitter and foreign press. Nation won't cover it.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He warned that the assembly of more than five persons after 5pm is illegal

and that he issued the officers with calculators.

Hah, take that you students!

38 minutes ago, steven100 said:

If the students don't heed the warnings then it's their fault if dispersal is imminent.

They were peaceful until now and they did good, but they are pushing and breaking the law so the RTP and government will say that's it  .... enough of this.  The last thing Thailand needs right now is violent protestors.  No tourists will ever come, not that they can ... lol

They are only breaking the law the regime sets up to put them down. Same way they dishonestly got into power and took the election and take everyone out they deem a spark. All underhanded. I have 3 kids 17, 19, 26, and only care for their future and what they want, and they the younger Thai generation and many o many o many of older Thai in the masses now are fed up and sick and tired and do not want them or anything they stand for controlling them and their country anymore. Can't blame them one bit. Just hope it stays peaceful and they get out.

 

 

1 hour ago, poohy said:

Not sure where you live, here the students have support, the country needs change on many fronts, let hope it comes and above all for the students safely!

sadly the old guard and their "paymasters" are indeed running scared 

I teach about 60 students at the moment. Not one of them support this government. 

Nice sized crowds gathering already.

 

That's a lot of people who will have to be arrested. After all, it is called a 'severe state of emergency'. You know the protesters must be scared when the powers that be have to rename states of emergency.

1 hour ago, IvorLott said:

 

The students seem to have huge, growing  support. 

Where? In Bangkok I suppose.

 

Don't see anything like that in Isaan.

 

Calling for the PM to resign is the wrong target.

 

If they want real change, they need to call for a new constitution (one more) followed by free elections.

 

If the PM was to resign...so what? He would be replaced by some other guy from the government, because the protesters have no leader, no political figure to offer in replacement.

2 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

If they want real change, they need to call for a new constitution (one more) followed by free elections.

That is on the list.

Am i right in thinking the Red shirts are getting involved here?

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Am i right in thinking the Red shirts are getting involved here?

Everybody is. It's crunch time.

These young people are TRUE heroes! there is no democracy in Thailand it is a sham wrapped up in a farce.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Police deployed in Ratchaprasong area amid planned protest

 

Hopefully the students will be able to maintain the peace and preserve their ‘moral high ground’….even though there are some (outside their movement) who might like to discredit their goals by provoking violence.

 

 

Edited October 15, 20205 yr by Hayduke

22 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Am i right in thinking the Red shirts are getting involved here?

I live in an area (formerly) very red, and no one gives a damn.

 

The locals have more pressing matters to deal with, starting by saving their rice crop, and finding a job for the many who have lost theirs...

Prisoner transport trucks on their way

 

 

Now it's raining and with their dispersal it will be a welcome relief.

They have had a good day.  Back to school tomorrow. 

Looks like the police don't have a dental plan

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

Any student out protesting after 4.00pm may run into trouble so it's best if they go home soon. 

Otherwise there may be water cannons or who knows. They've done ok up until now so don't push their luck & spoil it with violence.   

From what I saw on news video, this isn’t just a bunch of youngsters .. 

Anybody  selling their bangkok condo? I'll buy it for the price of Wai - 500 baht. 

And for God's sake, for anyone staying in that area, whatever you do, do not put up a negative review on Trip Advisor.

A troll post has been removed. 

3 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

When I read the news this morning my first thought was ' The protestors are winning this & the Dinosaurs are running scared.

 

More power to the youngun's elbows. 

Some Dinosaurs might be running with the protesters !

2 hours ago, Brunolem said:

They have almost no support from the general population.

I suppose you could be right. One way to test your theory is to have free and fair elections open to every political party to participate. The result would then speak to the legitimacy of your statment.

12 minutes ago, John Drake said:

And for God's sake, for anyone staying in that area, whatever you do, do not put up a negative review on Trip Advisor.

No worries, these are five star protests.

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And do the (student) protesters also have paymasters?

Personally I don't know. But in the past lots of so called demonstrations for democracy were sponsored by rich people who had mostly their own interest and power in mind.

 

I hope this stays peaceful and I hope no influential people will misuse that for their own interest.

 

I think the timing is just bad. Thailand can't afford more (economic) trouble right now. I wonder if the students understand that. Maybe they are all sponsored by their parents and they don't need to think about earning a living.

This is another foreign funded regime change attempt to install "our son of a ..... " . There is a new Cold War coming in, and the old playbooks are out.  

 

All governments should ban foreign funded NGOs and political parties no matter which country funds them. 

https://altthainews.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-complete-guide-us-government-role.html

 

Doesn't look like Chanocha is going to back down,  so expect sanctions to follow sooner or later, which will push Thailand further towards China. If there's no new coup, then back to square one...

 

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

Nice sized crowds gathering already.

 

That's a lot of people who will have to be arrested. After all, it is called a 'severe state of emergency'. You know the protesters must be scared when the powers that be have to rename states of emergency.

They better get a few more trucks in the crowd is getting larger by the minute

Nice sized crowds gathering already.

 

That's a lot of people who will have to be arrested. After all, it is called a 'severe state of emergency'. You know the protesters must be scared when the powers that be have to rename states of emergency.

They better get a few more trucks in the crowd is getting larger by the minute

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And get those submarines ready.  They might need them.

 

 

The army could not have possibly picked a worse time to show their extreme desperation and fear of losing their power. 

 

They claim they want to restart tourism. They claim they want to attract more foreign investment. Yet, everything they do is destroying the dreams, hopes, aspirations, careers, and future of the nation.

 

They are the most regressive force possible. What sacrifices are these cowards willing to make for their people? None. It is all about the guys at the top, and the protection of the ivory tower and fortunes that are being made by the 00.2%.

 

I suspect the future is not going to be kind to these guys. May the youth prevail! 

25 minutes ago, gearbox said:

Doesn't look like Chanocha is going to back down,  so expect sanctions to follow sooner or later, which will push Thailand further towards China.

Conversely, these events may provide the tipping point against China's stealth subjugation of Thailand.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/protesters-occupy-rajprasong-in-defiance-of-state-of-emergency/

 

Anti-government protesters gather at Rajprasong commercial area. Octber 15, 2020

A large number of protesters are occupying the Rajprasong intersection, the commercial centre of Bangkok, in defiance of the state of emergency which bans public gathering of five people or more.