Senior Bangkok policeman calls “Talugas” protesters dangerous troublemakers

[snoop1130]

Protesters run as police fire rubber bullets and tear gas during a demonstration against Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha and his government’s handling of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis in Bangkok on September 6, 2021. Jack TAYLOR / AFP

 

Police have to strictly enforce the law against hard core “Talugas” protesters at Din Daeng intersection, because they are troublemakers and a danger to the public, said Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tavichai, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, today (Tuesday).

 

He alleged that the protesters had destroyed lighting, electrical control systems, air ventilation, CCTV and water drainage systems at the intersection, which poses a danger to motorists and motorcyclists travelling through the underpass, particularly during heavy rain.

 

Officials from the water drainage office of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration have been assessing the damage and plan to file a complaint with the police against the vandals, he added.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/senior-bangkok-policeman-calls-talugas-protesters-dangerous-troublemakers/

 

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[Scrotobike]

What is/are "Talugas"?

[zzaa09]

Damn protesting scallywags and troublemakers. ????????

 

They're everywhere. 

[sanuk711]

"Cranks "-- That's what the Teachers used to tell me my Father was-- as he was in a left wing party in the 50s. & prominent around the area.

 

After I told him he marched up to the school--gave the teacher a dressing down--then turned to the class and said -Do you know what a Crank is?

 

It's what starts the engine.

 

....life was never easy at school after that

[ikke1959]

If you saw on twitter how the RTP on motorcycles treated other motorcycles than it is no wonder that the protesters are getting more aggressive... RTP didn't follow the international standards as they did yesterday I suppose

[djayz]

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

because they are troublemakers and a danger to the public, said Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tavichai

Why are they a danger to the public? Do they have plastic bags on them? Or do they pose a threat to your flow of envelopes? Or are you just  afraid of change which knocks you a few rungs down the food chain? 

Edited September 7, 2021 by djayz

[Golden Triangle]

3 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

What is/are "Talugas"?

 

[Puccini]

4 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

What is/are "Talugas"?

It is one more example of Thai journalism at its best, throwing in an unknown monicker without explaining it.

[Rampant Rabbit]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

which poses a danger to motorists and motorcyclists

Bit nowhere  near as  much as a  danger as themsleves when the venture onto any road in Thailand

[JimmyRamkhamhaeng]

i’ve heard it translated as ‘rides through gas’ i.e tear gas. this is what they call themselves. Just kids with ping and pipe bombs that hang around the din daeng intersection most nights. 

[candide]

10 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

What is/are "Talugas"?

Who are Talugas?

The group’s name is apparently inspired by “Thalu Fah” (Through the Sky), which is the main organizer of the latest wave of protests. While the “sky” here refers to the elitist establishment, “gas” in Talugas is thought to derive from the use of tear gas by crowd-control police.

Talugas consists mainly of vocational students and working-class teenagers angered by the government’s management of COVID-19 and its economic fallout, according to reporters covering the clashes in Din Daeng.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-talugas-part-of-two-pronged-strategy-by-anti-government-protesters/

[zzaa09]

6 hours ago, djayz said:

Why are they a danger to the public? Do they have plastic bags on them? Or do they pose a threat to your flow of envelopes? Or are you just  afraid of change which knocks you a few rungs down the food chain? 

The real danger that they present and represent are toward the ruling elite.

 

Speaking of which, of the last couple of hours, there are rumours circulating from a variety of legitimate sources this morning regarding a sorta quite coup taking place within military ranks. An influential bunch of young high ranking officers are looking to purge the dinosaurs from their duties. Looking all over the place for any official word on this bizarre affair. 

 

Perhaps a news prank. Never know about the rumourmill within the hallowed walls.

[scorecard]

6 hours ago, Puccini said:

It is one more example of Thai journalism at its best, throwing in an unknown monicker without explaining it.

Point taken.

 

I wonder how many 'Thai journalists' deserve/qualify for/have the credibility to use the word 'journalist'?

[zzaa09]

5 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Point taken.

 

I wonder how many 'Thai journalists' deserve/qualify for/have the credibility to use the word 'journalist'?

Not many. 

Definitely applies to all those that consider themselves journalists. 

Worldwide.

[canthai55]

11 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

"Cranks "-- That's what the Teachers used to tell me my Father was-- as he was in a left wing party in the 50s. & prominent around the area.

 

After I told him he marched up to the school--gave the teacher a dressing down--then turned to the class and said -Do you know what a Crank is?

 

It's what starts the engine.

 

....life was never easy at school after that

Good on your Father.

I made a school appearance after my child was bullied - Marched right up to the teacher first thing in the morning and told him to do his F'in job. Principal appeared and she got the same message.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

What is/are "Talugas"?

A rowdy bunch who have hijacked what was a peaceful protest.

[rwill]

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

The real danger that they present and represent are toward the ruling elite.

 

Speaking of which, of the last couple of hours, there are rumours circulating from a variety of legitimate sources this morning regarding a sorta quite coup taking place within military ranks. An influential bunch of young high ranking officers are looking to purge the dinosaurs from their duties. Looking all over the place for any official word on this bizarre affair. 

 

Perhaps a news prank. Never know about the rumourmill within the hallowed walls.

If the coup thing was true I don't think they would advertise it in advance.

[Andycoops]

And no mention of dangerous policemen, tut tut.

[zzaa09]

5 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

And no mention of dangerous policemen, tut tut.

Wouldn't expect such things from the state press.

[Caldera]

I'm sure that there's no group of protesters, "talugas" included, that are as rotten as the police. Pot, kettle, black.

[Misterwhisper]

Funny. I always was under the impression the entire RTP actually was "a danger to the public". Well, I guess it's a matter of perception.

[actonion]

 I can think of another group in Bangkok who are a danger to the public too

[bendejo]

Improper toilet training, lack of attention from mother, and undersized genitalia is really what these protests are about.

 

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He alleged that the protesters had destroyed lighting, electrical control systems, air ventilation, CCTV and water drainage systems at the intersection

Air ventilation?  At an intersection?

 

 

[khunjeff]

5 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Air ventilation?  At an intersection?

In the underpass/tunnel that goes beneath the intersection.

[Misterwhisper]

5 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Improper toilet training, lack of attention from mother, and undersized genitalia is really what these protests are about.

 

 

Air ventilation?  At an intersection?

 

 

Probably in one of those cozy police booths where they hang out all day long and which I half expect to be furnished with a cushy bunk, karaoke machine and mini bar, too.  

[khunjeff]

14 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

What is/are "Talugas"?

It's not the plural of "Taluga"! A better transliteration would be "Thalu Gas", which, as others have explained, is the name this group has adopted to indicate that they ride through clouds of tear gas.

[Puccini]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

A rowdy bunch who have hijacked what was a peaceful protest.

Who invented this newfangled definition of "Taluga" which is nowhere to be found on the Internet and is in no dictionary?

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=taluga&oq=taluga&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i10l4.10345j0j9&client=ms-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

[Colabamumbai]

Nice comment from a corrupt cop. 

[brianthainess]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a danger to the public, said Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tavichai

So is the PM who is causing all this in the first place.

[RichardColeman]

Maybe they are just upset about the sheer number of luxury cars privately owned by the police force officers ?