3 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

 

I didn't address the political position of the protesters. I wasn't in Thailand at the time. However, it makes sense that the protests were against the Yingluck government, and it makes sense that the military intervened in order to maintain stability.

Many of us WERE in Thailand at the time and AFAIR Yingluck's government was far more popular than any other with the exception of Thaksin, who by the way is the only Thai PM to have completed the 4 year term, but was re-elected for a second term. 

8 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

 

I didn't address the political position of the protesters. I wasn't in Thailand at the time. However, it makes sense that the protests were against the Yingluck government, and it makes sense that the military intervened in order to maintain stability.

No. Complete B.S.! Protest are not a substitute of popular vote. From the time the government went into caretaker mode and organised elections, there was no reason to oust it or make a coup. Actually, they did not oust Yingluck and her government, as it was already in caretaker mode. They did oust the government which was going to be elected

 

The only reason for protests and coup was to prevent the Thai people from chosing their next government.

 

Edited February 26, 20215 yr by candide

On 2/25/2021 at 7:12 AM, bluesofa said:

As long as you are still in power, yes. After that, use the time-tested manoeuvre - run away abroad.

Or do as Suthep ( the stealer of govt land) does, join a temple as a monk.

 

On 2/25/2021 at 12:40 PM, Freigeist365 said:

Well done!!! I remember the times where I wanted to throw up onto every 7Eleven counter, where the books of this (deleted)-head were placed for mass sale. His so-called "movement" seized the Thai flag as their logo, implementing that 100% of Thailand stands behind his "vision" which was screamed and shouted 24/7 on live stages and TV into the ears of the public, whether you wanted to hear it or not. My wife and I were sick and tired of listening to his constant screaming and ranting on stage. It felt like this miniature Pol Pot would get his way and turn Thailand into a worker and peasant state, the country tumbling towards communism...

Wherever you'd go, you'd see his stupid angry face and the seized "logo" (the Thai colours) behind him... Parts of Bkk were seized and blocked from public with sand bags and barbed wire. You felt like in a war zone in some places and not like in the capitol of a somewhat civilized nation. If you'd be lost in Bkk and end up near one of those barricaded areas, you'd be shooed away forcefully, at gunpoint at times...

And suddenly, a miracle happened and this ranting, screaming and kicking piece of (deleted) was gone. Over and out for Mr. Kick and Scream - and it felt like heaven! The colours went back to where they belonged, to anyone within Thailand and not to only one half of the population because they thought they were "right"...

His "revolutionary" communist books disappeared quickly from 7Eleven shelves. It was pure bliss. Imho he and his cronies can rot and die behind bars. The 7Eleven holding company should also pay a hefty fine for helping to promote this criminal who almost managed to push Thailand over the edge into civil war.
Time to pop a bubbly! 

Clever but confusing !  All that and no Thai names mentioned.

On 2/25/2021 at 1:14 PM, klauskunkel said:

No, it is the military who was the cause of the military coup.

Prayuth had been planning the coup for 5 years prior to 'springing' it on the Thai people.

 

14 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

 

I didn't address the political position of the protesters. I wasn't in Thailand at the time. However, it makes sense that the protests were against the Yingluck government, and it makes sense that the military intervened in order to maintain stability.

 

Nice story but it isn't what happened. I WAS in Thailand at the time and the protesters were paid by 'someone' who wanted power - 500 THB a day. Yingluck was fairly elected, by the people for the people, If you think the military intervened to maintain 'stability' I'm afraid you know very little about this country.

On 2/25/2021 at 6:35 AM, candide said:

That's the usual m.o. in order to look impartial after/before convicting former red shirts or other opponents to the dominant network It is likely that they will appeal and be soon freed on bail. On top of it, Suthep knows where all skeletons are buried and is not going to remain silent if he's kept in jail.

I guess that this is the same crook Suthep which claimed that he was advising Gen Prayuth on a daily basis.  Ah well, the Monkhood will be swelling very soon, apparently its better than jail. Ask Suthep, been there, done that !

 

On 2/25/2021 at 12:08 PM, Patong2021 said:

Suthep will not be wearing prison pajamas in this lifetime.

He will just repeat his stint as a monk !

There seems to be some possibility that those convicted may NOT have to give up their seats in Parliament.

 

 

Clashing arguments

 

Views are divided over whether Buddhipongse — and other convicted former PDRC leaders — have lost their seats in Parliament. The Constitution states that MPs lose their status upon being sent to prison.

 

One side argues that Buddhipongse was not actually imprisoned, as he was released temporarily after the Criminal Court referred his bail request to the Appeals Court.

 

The other side insists that Buddhipongse’s MP status expired on Feb 24, when he was detained on remand for a day before being released on bail on Feb 26.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/buddhipongse-punnakanta-a-star-of-the-political-establishment-burned-by-his-firebrand-past/

5 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

There seems to be some possibility that those convicted may NOT have to give up their seats in Parliament.

 

 

Clashing arguments

 

Views are divided over whether Buddhipongse — and other convicted former PDRC leaders — have lost their seats in Parliament. The Constitution states that MPs lose their status upon being sent to prison.

 

One side argues that Buddhipongse was not actually imprisoned, as he was released temporarily after the Criminal Court referred his bail request to the Appeals Court.

 

The other side insists that Buddhipongse’s MP status expired on Feb 24, when he was detained on remand for a day before being released on bail on Feb 26.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/buddhipongse-punnakanta-a-star-of-the-political-establishment-burned-by-his-firebrand-past/

What a joke.

 

As soon as the court handed down the verdict, the MPs should be stripped of their status.