Police deployed in Ratchaprasong area amid planned protest, warn against ‘illegal’ assembly after 5pm

[steven100]

14 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I think you will find that it was not just water dispersed from the cannons, it also contained an undisclosed stinging chemical !

Not an unsurprising tactic from a man who is used to using underhanded tactics to get what he wants.  

yes, I read about the water just before. 

apparently the chemicals in the water were not dangerous,

and apparently the police did abide by international standards to disperse the group. 

Anyway,  it's good that no one was seriously injured and hopefully all got home safely.

They ( the students & protestors )  made their point and spoke so that's good also. 

 

 

Edited October 17, 2020 by steven100

[metisdead]

Some posts trolling about another member and the replies have been removed. 

[faraday]

Would be a good idea if these hero protesters got a sample of the water from the cannons tested. 

 

 

[polpott]

1 minute ago, faraday said:

Would be a good idea if these hero protesters got a sample of the water from the cannons tested. 

 

 

I'm pretty sure its the same blue dye used in the last protests in Hong Kong. Relatively harmless and intended as an indelible dye so that the authorities can pick out the protesters later.

[anchadian]

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/anti-government-protesters-call-for-new-rally-today/

 

Anti-government protesters have called for another rally in Bangkok this evening only hours after police broke up a demonstration that paralyzed the commercial center at Pathumwan intersection last night.

 

[tgw]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

yes, I read about the water just before. 

apparently the chemicals in the water were not dangerous,

and apparently the police did abide by international standards to disperse the group. 

Anyway,  it's good that no one was seriously injured and hopefully all got home safely.

They ( the students & protestors )  made their point and spoke so that's good also.

"steven" is that you, in your profile photo?

[madmitch]

Protesters will be back again today. Looks like this is going to be ongoing.

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, madmitch said:

Protesters will be back again today. Looks like this is going to be ongoing.

Madmitch, I do not think they will stop until either one of three things occur: 1. A Coup, 2. He is made to step down. or 3. There is a totalitarian response like in Hong Kong or the massacre in Tiananmen Square.

[polpott]

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

Madmitch, I do not think they will stop until either one of three things occur: 1. A Coup, 2. He is made to step down. or 3. There is a totalitarian response like in Hong Kong or the massacre in Tiananmen Square.

Its very close to the Hong Kong response now. May well surpass it tonight.

[anchadian]

If these protests are ongoing, possibly another curfew coming although I doubt this will stop them.

[FarFlungFalang]

14 hours ago, steven100 said:

not funny,  did you see different ?   They were told to leave and disobeyed ....

what did they expect ....  flowers & chocolates  ?   

The police did an excellent job imo. 

Flowers and chocolate would have been a much more mature and devious response with an invitation to aimless lengthy discussions and postponements giving the impression of inclusiveness and an opportunity to set up several panels and inquiries into the possibility of considering adopting the protesters demands and dragging the whole process out until everyone forgets what the whole point was.This approach is the one which "true democracies" around the world take and has proven quite effective in engendering the illusion of the democratic process.It appears that those in power have neither the maturity nor the deviousness required for "true democracy". 

Edited October 17, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[madmitch]

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

If these protests are ongoing, possibly another curfew coming although I doubt this will stop them.

They're already breaking the emergency law. Can't see them complying to curfew rules.

[FarFlungFalang]

1 minute ago, madmitch said:

They're already breaking the emergency law. Can't see them complying to curfew rules.

Must be time for a second wave then.

[spidermike007]

Prayuth is obviously running very scared. His power is being threatened. We can always count on him to do the wrong thing, and be in the wrong side of history. That is just who he, and this heinous administration are. The people despise the army like never before. This will likely not stop. Where is it going to lead is anyone's guess, but the status quo was NOT WORKING. 

 

Banning the FFP was the beginning of the end for them, I believe. And now?

[AlfHuy]

Groups bigger than 5 not allowed.

 

Go this evening to soi 11 and a few other ones where bars are completely full and open until 4am.

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, madmitch said:

Protesters will be back again today. Looks like this is going to be ongoing.

It will fragment. The government is fighting the last protest, with Red Shirts and their static encampment. These protests look to be adopting different mobile tactics. The government is ready for trench warfare and the protests are planning a Blitzkrieg instead.

[anchadian]

 

 

Thai PBS World

 

@ThaiPBSWorld

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11m

 

12:30 The Pathumwan district court release Tattep, one of the protest leaders arrested yesterday, on 20,000 THB bail.

 

[anchadian]

 

 

Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

@RichardBarrow

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28m

 

URGENT: MRT has just announced that they have closed ALL of their stations across #Bangkok on the Blue Line. At the moment, the Purple Line, ARL and BTS are operating as normal. This is due to the planned #ม็อบ17ตุลา protest at train stations at 3pm #Thailand

 

Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

@RichardBarrow

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23m

 

Isn’t it ironic that the preventive measures by the Thai government to stop the #ม็อบ17ตุลา taking place is leading to a #BangkokShutdown? Like yesterday they closed major roads which forced shopping malls to close. Now it looks like the rail system in #Bangkok will shutdown too.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

 

Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

@RichardBarrow

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28m

 

URGENT: MRT has just announced that they have closed ALL of their stations across #Bangkok on the Blue Line. At the moment, the Purple Line, ARL and BTS are operating as normal. This is due to the planned #ม็อบ17ตุลา protest at train stations at 3pm #Thailand

 

Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

@RichardBarrow

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23m

 

Isn’t it ironic that the preventive measures by the Thai government to stop the #ม็อบ17ตุลา taking place is leading to a #BangkokShutdown? Like yesterday they closed major roads which forced shopping malls to close. Now it looks like the rail system in #Bangkok will shutdown too.

What's next? shutting down internet in Thailand? 

 

[tgw]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

It will fragment. The government is fighting the last protest, with Red Shirts and their static encampment. These protests look to be adopting different mobile tactics. The government is ready for trench warfare and the protests are planning a Blitzkrieg instead.

yes, but the recent protests don't bring the numbers.

it's pretty clear from the various pictures over recent days that protesters struggle to get people together.

that's because protesters don't pay the redshirt base to make up the numbers, so the protests will be easily controlled by the police.

 

[polpott]

22 minutes ago, tgw said:

yes, but the recent protests don't bring the numbers.

it's pretty clear from the various pictures over recent days that protesters struggle to get people together.

that's because protesters don't pay the redshirt base to make up the numbers, so the protests will be easily controlled by the police.

 

yep only 100,000 per day. Expect more tonight.

 

                                             

[John Drake]

30 minutes ago, tgw said:

yes, but the recent protests don't bring the numbers.

it's pretty clear from the various pictures over recent days that protesters struggle to get people together.

that's because protesters don't pay the redshirt base to make up the numbers, so the protests will be easily controlled by the police.

 

I have no idea which side will win. But I do see the government manning the Maginot Line, while the protesters pour through the Ardennes.

[rumak]

3 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Flowers and chocolate would have been a much more mature and devious response with an invitation to aimless lengthy discussions and postponements giving the impression of inclusiveness and an opportunity to set up several panels and inquiries into the possibility of considering adopting the protesters demands and dragging the whole process out until everyone forgets what the whole point was.This approach is the one which "true democracies" around the world take and has proven quite effective in engendering the illusion of the democratic process.It appears that those in power have neither the maturity nor the deviousness required for "true democracy". 

Triple F  ,  you are now in charge of the marketing dept.    Your assignment, if you choose to take it (refuse at your own peril ???? )  is to create and submit for the team to review ( always need to say there is a "team" )............ propoganda  instructional slogans to be paraded out to the  dumb citizens eager public who so need our guidance.  I look forward to your forward looking forwards.   

     sorry, Triple F ..... this one is already taken :

    

[tgw]

48 minutes ago, polpott said:

yep only 100,000 per day. Expect more tonight.

 

                                             

things will get really serious and worrisome at around 500k daily, and that will also be where things start to get dangerous, as it will mean other factions will be present as well. If the footclappers come out in force, it might turn ugly.

Edited October 17, 2020 by tgw

[polpott]

2 minutes ago, tgw said:

things will get really serious and worrisome at around 500k daily, and that will also be where things start to get dangerous, as it will mean other factions will be present as well.

Hopefully prayut will take the hint and not turn up for work on Monday.

[anchadian]

Jonathan Head

 

@pakhead

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1m

 

An annoyed Richard Barrow! He’s right. It’s an absurd overreaction and only makes the Thai authorities look weak and panicky in the face of a movement mostly of teenagers and people in their 20s.

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Richard Barrow in Thailand 

 

@RichardBarrow

· 26m

The Thai government has ordered the complete shutdown of the electric train network in #Bangkok in anticipation that there MIGHT be a #ม็อบ17ตุลา protest rally SOMEWHERE in the capital. No BTS or MRT trains running. This #BangkokShutdown wasn’t done by the protesters #Thailand

Edited October 17, 2020 by anchadian

[DrTuner]

5 hours ago, polpott said:

Its very close to the Hong Kong response now. May well surpass it tonight.

Usurpers have direct connection to CCP, they know how it's done. Let's see if there's a new "security law" next.

[DrTuner]

7 hours ago, polpott said:

I'm pretty sure its the same blue dye used in the last protests in Hong Kong. Relatively harmless and intended as an indelible dye so that the authorities can pick out the protesters later.

If Thais are clever, everybody will paint their hands blue. Try putting half of the population in jail.

[ThailandRyan]

I posted this in another Op regarding the Governments heavy handedness and now infringing on the rights of all people including foreigners who rely on transport in the capital.

 

[DrTuner]

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

The government is ready for trench warfare and the protests are planning a Blitzkrieg instead.

I remember how that went..