jacko45k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, SicTransit said: A country is not someone's house. If you cannot grasp this fairly obvious difference, perhaps it's a bit early to comment on this topic. Nor is Thailand your country to get politically involved with. They could use some help in Afghanistan if you feel so inclined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) This heinous and toxic government will do anything within it's reach, to maintain power, to continue to enrich itself on countless levels, and to oppress, repress and suppress it's people, and any form of dissent. It shows how scared they are, and how paranoid they are. And it also shows that they know the end is near, they are desperate, and they do not care one iota for the masses. If Covid were not being used as a cover, there would be millions of Thais in the streets right now. Dissent is about all the people have. And Prayuth has an approval rating that is likely no more than 1%. Edited September 9, 2021 by spidermike007 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE88 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Will B Good said: Nice try.....flight is in 20mins...off you go. It seems rather a veiled threat to expats for those who dare to criticize the government 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I protested in Tesco that they had run out of mayo - is that the same thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendofthai Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Let's dissemble that all other countries in this world welcome foreigner protesters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 This announcement will help tourism in the land of smiles. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) While I disagree with suppression of freedom of expression, going out to brave, COVID, permanent lung damage from tear gas, brain damage from police night sticks and general police and rubber bullets is not for me. We went through this in 2014 when foreigners were arrested rallying with both reds and yellows. An English bloke living in Pattaya with Thai family who had advocated violence with the reds got deported and blacklisted after spending a few weeks in jail I seem to remember. In 1992 the army deliberately shot people with cameras which included two foreigners and one farang. Edited September 9, 2021 by Dogmatix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicTransit Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, jacko45k said: They could use some help in Afghanistan if you feel so inclined. Don't let me stop you on your way there, if Afghanistan is a country you personally care about. 10 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Nor is Thailand your country to get politically involved with. Peaceful assembly is not "political involvement" but a basic human right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, tonray said: The only protest I get excited about is when Tops market stops its Buy One Get One in the snack aisle.....then I'm going in ! Since it takes me an hour driving on a 2 lane road with maniacs I rarely get to tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Would love if they would do the same in Europe, each protest in Brussels has only a few Belgians the rest is import or from an neighboring country. It would kleen up the place. Probably the same in Strasbourg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Special harsh penalties for special people..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, SicTransit said: Don't let me stop you on your way there, if Afghanistan is a country you personally care about. Peaceful assembly is not "political involvement" but a basic human right. Not with a military government 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 hours ago, ben2talk said: So publicly they are saying they will punish anyone who excercises freedom of speech, there is no right to a POV, there's no right to complain.... Only the right of the regime to demand impunity and take down anyone that threatens it... Go for it and see what happens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, BE88 said: It seems rather a veiled threat to expats for those who dare to criticize the government It's not veiled at all. They're being quite clear, broadcasting their punch, telling foreigners to mind their own business. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmen Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 hours ago, ben2talk said: So publicly they are saying they will punish anyone who excercises freedom of speech, there is no right to a POV, there's no right to complain.... Only the right of the regime to demand impunity and take down anyone that threatens it... Nobody on TV gut the guts to protest anyway preferring the keyboard warrior line of attack. Just sayin 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songlaw Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Well, there goes another weekend's itinerary, into the crapper. On to Plan B. There is a Plan B, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red Forever Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: Avoid here all politics, drugs, police, violence, bad guys, visa overstays, arguments, defamation, etc Stay Out of Trouble ! Incentivise yourself by checking out Thai Bangkok Prison Conditions & stories from foreigners released/ home transfered after 1-5 years in the monkey house….. behind LOS Amazing TL mask, its very ugly indeed……. What a fun life you must lead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, SomchaiCNX said: Would love if they would do the same in Europe, each protest in Brussels has only a few Belgians the rest is import or from an neighboring country. It would kleen up the place. Probably the same in Strasbourg. They have the same problem in the US protesters come from out of state to loot and block roads 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DefaultName Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 I'm British and I'm one of the first to complain when foreigners demonstrate against the British government. it would be hypocritical to do the same thing here. I will moan at times, but not join a protest on the streets. Not my country. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo 2 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Instead of worrying what people are doing in the streets, why not try to be a responsible "elected" government which main responsibility is to look after the people who trusted Mr Prayut to take care of them. But it's not happening, too may LIES! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: This heinous and toxic government will do anything within it's reach, to maintain power, to continue to enrich itself on countless levels, and to oppress, repress and suppress it's people, and any form of dissent. It shows how scared they are, and how paranoid they are. And it also shows that they know the end is near, they are desperate, and they do not care one iota for the masses. If Covid were not being used as a cover, there would be millions of Thais in the streets right now. Dissent is about all the people have. And Prayuth has an approval rating that is likely no more than 1%. But that 1% is his hand picked generals 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10baht Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 “Foreigners who join anti-govt protests face deportation and blacklist” – does that include here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tau152 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, SicTransit said: A country is not someone's house. If you cannot grasp this fairly obvious difference, perhaps it's a bit early to comment on this topic. Whoa there, SicTransit!! No need to be rude or to ‘talk down’ to me!! Of course ‘a country is not someone’s house’! Can you not accept its use as an analogy? Every CITIZEN has the constitutional right, even the duty I would suggest, to protest, as long as they abide by the law!! Non-citizens (farangs) do NOT and should not have any such right!!! Repeating my analogy, if you come into ‘my house’ as an ‘invited’ guest and start telling ME how to run my house, you can expect to be ‘disinvited’....”deported” out the front door!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Just now, 10baht said: “Foreigners who join anti-govt protests face deportation and blacklist” – does that include here? We're just venting here. To actually be in the streets supporting those who would overthrow the government is quite another thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 but but but Mr BIB, how was I to know it was a Police water cannon?... - I thought it was a Songkran parade!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DjSilver said: I will still continue and join the protesters in Bangkok. Freedom is important. More power to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sambum Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, vinci said: its amazed me of some of these farang in here and their mind set, their entitlement, freedom of speech, their right, last time i check YOU ARE A GUESTS, "facepalm", just speechless I saw in a post on here a while ago someone commenting that he was not a guest - he was not invited - he was a visitor! However, you are right in that a visitor has no say in the way that it is run. However, if someone has lived here for many years, and worked here and paid taxes, then surely they should be able to voice their opinion? I am a long time "visitor", but as an ex pat retiree, I realise that I have no rights as far as selecting the Government is concerned, and I certainly won't be joining in any protests - either for or against the Government! Just as a point of interest, if a foreigner/farang is involved in a PRO Government demonstration, would they be threatened with deportation and blacklist? Edited September 9, 2021 by sambum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: We're just venting here. To actually be in the streets supporting those who would overthrow the government is quite another thing. I wouldn't be to quick on that look at the la majest law the broad computer crimes act the fake news law and some other laws this military government has come up with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songlaw Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, Red Forever said: What a fun life you must lead. Some people are just tailor-made for pandemic lockdowns. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songlaw Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Just now, Mike k said: I wouldn't be to quick on that look at the la majest law the broad computer crimes act the fake news law and some other laws this military government has come up with Not to be a stickler, but you've got an oxymoron on your hands. See it? I'll give you a hint. You can put lipstick on a pig, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now